This 22-Year-Old Just CRACKED the Code for Gen Z to Fly FREE (No Credit Card Needed!)
The Travel Hack That’s About to EXPLODE Your Mileage Account
Picture this: A 22-year-old Wharton student jetsetting to 30 countries in BUSINESS CLASS… without spending a dime on flights. Meet Max Morganroth – the Gen Z entrepreneur who’s about to democratize luxury travel for millions.
“Gen Z wants to travel more than any other demographic, yet they have the least access to the tools that actually make it cheaper.”
Max Morganroth, Rove Co-Founder
Why Credit Cards Were GATEKEEPING Your Dream Trips
The brutal truth? Airlines have been locking out 70 MILLION Americans from their rewards programs through:
- Credit score barriers (Good luck getting that Chase Sapphire at 22)
- Time-consuming hacks (Who has hours to optimize mile conversions?)
- Bank-dominated systems (Airlines make billions from credit card partnerships)
The Asian Inspiration That CHANGED Everything
Morganroth discovered the game-changer in Hong Kong:
- Buy water at 7-Eleven → Earn Cathay Pacific miles
- Open a bank account → Earn interest PLUS miles
- Sell property → Get paid in cash AND miles
Miles were currency. And Rove was born to bring this revolution stateside.
How Rove’s 3-Pronged Attack Gets You Flying Faster
This isn’t just another rewards program – it’s a travel hacking ecosystem:
- The Shopping Play: Earn miles at 7,000+ stores via Chrome extension (like Honey but for flights)
- The Hotel Jackpot: Book non-refundable stays to earn up to 40% back in miles (That $1k hotel stay = FREE roundtrip to Europe)
- The Airline Network: 11 partner airlines (including Qatar Airways) with access to 140+ carriers through alliances
“They no longer need five years of credit history and a $700 fee card – just download our extension and they’re immediately in the game.”
Morganroth dropping truth bombs
Why This Changes EVERYTHING for Young Travelers
Rove isn’t just competing with credit cards – it’s rewriting the rules:
- YC-backed with $2M funding (General Catalyst, Soma Capital)
- Takes $0 from hotel commissions – gives ALL earnings to users as miles
- Works WITH your existing credit card miles (if you have them)
The Bottom Line: Your Passport Just Got a POWER-UP
While Expedia and AmEx offer fragmented rewards, Rove delivers a unified travel currency. For Gen Z travelers staring at expensive flights and credit barriers, this is the golden ticket.
Pro Tip: Book non-refundable hotels through Rove first – those 40% commission conversions are literal free money towards your next adventure.
