TravelArrow vs TLQ: travel tools, with privacy in view

A travel extension sits close to your decisions: where you might go, when you might travel and which hotel you are considering. Useful features matter. So does what happens to that information.

TLQ puts you in charge of the features you use, without advertising trackers or affiliate redirects in our current extension. Here is how that approach compares with TravelArrow—and where data still needs to move to make a feature work.

A comparison with a clear scope

This is written by the TLQ team, not an independent reviewer. We compare our current extension with TravelArrow’s public disclosures, checked on September 29, 2026. TravelArrow’s website now uses the name TripChipper (TravelArrow).

Its privacy notice displays a last-updated date of July 15, 2022. A published policy describes permitted practices; it does not establish that every practice happens in every browsing session. We have not independently audited its current extension.

Analytics and browsing information

TravelArrow’s privacy notice describes automatic collection of technical information, Google Analytics, and anonymized hotel names, prices and dates to speed up subsequent results. It also describes Hotjar on its main website. Those are disclosures about its services; the website-specific Hotjar statement should not be read as a claim about every extension page.

In TLQ, viewing flight results does not send your itinerary to our API. Flight details are processed in the page. Mystery deal reveal activity is not sent to our API or analytics services, and we do not save those searches or results. Our website automatically uses Google Analytics cookies and cookieless Vercel Analytics to measure public page visits; this does not track extension activity. See our privacy details for the data flows beyond browsing.

No adware, no hidden detours

For TLQ, “no adware” means concrete things: we do not inject advertisements, add advertising trackers or route the current mystery-deal hotel links through affiliate redirects. The hotel link takes you directly to the booking platform. We do not automatically book a trip or make a purchase for you.

TravelArrow’s policy says it may earn commissions from some partner links. Affiliate funding is a different model; that disclosure alone is not evidence of adware or malicious behaviour. Our choice for the current extension is to keep those commercial redirects out of the experience.

You choose what runs

You do not need to create a TLQ account to use the travel features. In the extension’s settings, you can:

• Turn mystery deal reveals on or off independently of flight enhancements. Reload open hotel pages after changing the reveal setting.
• Switch flight legroom and seat-map enhancements on or off, including from the switch on supported Google Flights pages.
• Choose inches or centimetres for legroom and select light, dark or system appearance for the popup.
• Minimize a hotel reveal into a small bubble and move it vertically out of your way.
• Decide whether to open the hotel or seat-map link. Those actions remain yours.

This is control over TLQ’s features, not a promise that we can control the travel websites you visit. Their cookies, accounts and privacy policies remain separate. Turning a feature off also does not revoke Chrome permissions; you can manage site access or remove the extension in Chrome.

What still leaves your browser

Privacy should be specific, especially about the exceptions.

Seat maps: clicking an aircraft link sends the airline code, flight number and departure date to our API and then to SeatMaps to find a map. Our handler does not store the lookup or send analytics events. The map opens on a separate website with its own privacy practices. Our API temporarily counts requests by IP address to limit abuse.

Hotel information: mystery deal reveals request hotel information directly from the supported booking platform. These requests omit cookies and tracking identifiers. The provider still receives a network request. A reveal is a likely match, not a guaranteed identity; always check the booking details yourself.

Optional Google sign-in: we store the basic account details needed to provide your account and sync preferences. Signing in does not grant access to Gmail or your travel bookings, and it does not subscribe you to marketing emails. Signing out revokes the session; it does not delete your account.

Preferences: settings are stored in Chrome Sync and also in your TLQ account while signed in. Chrome’s own sync settings determine browser synchronization. Session tokens stay out of Chrome Sync. You can request account or waitlist removal by emailing rishimunibharadwaja@gmail.com.

These are service requests and account functions, not a claim of zero data processing. Our privacy page explains retained pre-launch signups, email delivery and account handling in more detail.

Which approach fits your trip?

TravelArrow presents itself as a broader travel assistant, including searching a route on other travel sites. TLQ currently concentrates on mystery deal reveals, aircraft details, legroom, amenities and seat-map links. It also includes Google Flights comparison links to supported booking sites.

If you want that focused set of tools, optional sign-in and independent feature controls, TLQ is built around those choices. We do not promise the cheapest trip, a guaranteed hotel identity or an exact cabin configuration. We give you more context, and leave the booking decision with you.

Sources and updates

• TravelArrow privacy notice, reviewed September 29, 2026; displayed policy date July 15, 2022.
• TravelArrow product website, reviewed September 29, 2026.
• TLQ privacy and data handling.

Products and policies change. If a detail needs correcting, contact us. We will review the evidence and update this comparison.