**The problem it solves** Travellers don't know whether prices will rise or fall before they book and need flexibility to lock in fares, cancel, or change plans. These are capabilities most OTAs don't offer natively. **What Hopper does** Hopper is a US travel booking app using predictive data science to help travellers decide when to buy flights, hotels, cars, and vacation homes. Originally a flights-first tool, Hopper has expanded into short-term rental homes through its Hopper Homes programme alongside hotels and car rentals. **How it works** Core capabilities include fare price-prediction alerts that notify users when prices drop below a set target, a flexible-date calendar view surfacing the cheapest travel windows, and a proprietary suite of fintech products: Price Freeze locks in a current fare for a defined period before purchase; Cancel for Any Reason provides full refunds regardless of the supplier's cancellation policy; and Change for Any Reason covers rescheduling costs. Opt-in travel protection is available at checkout for vacation rental bookings, and two-way ARI sync connects the platform to supply partners. Hopper Homes distributes STR inventory alongside flights and hotels. Headquartered in Montreal. **Who it's for** Travellers wanting algorithmic price prediction and financial protection, and property managers seeking incremental guest reach through a non-traditional channel.
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