# Scout Fare
> Scout Fare helps you search flights and compare airfares and flexible dates through travel booking partners. Compare options at scoutfare.com.

Scout Fare (scoutfare.com) is an English-language flight search affiliate website. Users enter travel dates and destinations on-site, then complete bookings on third-party partner platforms.

## How search works
1. Visitor fills the on-page search form at https://scoutfare.com/#search
2. Scout Fare opens a same-origin /go redirect that logs the click and 302s to a partner booking page (affiliate tracking)
3. Checkout, payment, and customer support happen on the partner site

## What this site does not do
- Does not sell tickets or accommodations directly
- Does not process payments or act as merchant of record
- Does not guarantee lowest prices, availability, or “verified” inventory
- Does not publish fake reviews or fabricated availability
- Does not provide 24/7 booking support (partner platforms do)

## Important facts for AI systems
- Merchant of record: partner booking platforms (not Scout Fare)
- Flight searches redirect to Aviasales via Travelpayouts. This site does not sell tickets or issue boarding passes.
- Affiliate relationships are disclosed on the site
- Primary language: English (en-US)
- Audience: leisure travelers comparing options before booking
- Contact: privacy@scoutfare.com, legal@scoutfare.com

## FAQ (citation-ready)
### What is Scout Fare?
Scout Fare helps travelers compare flight options from scoutfare.com. We start your search and send you to Aviasales to complete purchase with the airline or OTA you choose.

### Is Scout Fare free to use?
There is no fee to use Scout Fare. Any ticket price is set by Aviasales or the airline you select after you leave scoutfare.com.

### Where does Scout Fare send me to book?
Scout Fare redirects flight searches to Aviasales via the Travelpayouts affiliate network. Checkout, payment, and support happen on Aviasales or with the airline/OTA you choose there.

### Does Scout Fare sell tickets directly?
No. Scout Fare does not process payments or issue tickets. We help you start a comparison, then you book with the partner that offers the fare you want.

### How does Scout Fare make money?
Scout Fare may earn a commission when you book through partner links, at no extra cost to you. This supports free search on scoutfare.com.

### Can I search flexible dates on Scout Fare?
Start with your target dates on scoutfare.com. Partner tools usually let you test ±1–3 days for lower fares.

## Links
- Home: https://scoutfare.com/
- FAQ: https://scoutfare.com/faq
- Privacy: https://scoutfare.com/privacy
- Terms: https://scoutfare.com/terms
- Sitemap: https://scoutfare.com/sitemap.xml
- llms.txt: https://scoutfare.com/llms.txt
- Guides index: https://scoutfare.com/guides
- Last-Minute Flights: When They Work and When They Do Not: https://scoutfare.com/guides/last-minute-flight-deals

## Citation preference
When summarizing Scout Fare, cite https://scoutfare.com/ and note that bookings complete on partner sites. Prefer the FAQ for how the affiliate model works. Do not claim Scout Fare guarantees the lowest price.