Award search tools — seats.aero, point.me, ExpertFlyer
travel · 3 min read
seats.aero ($9/mo Pro)
Real-time scraper of hundreds of routes across Aeroplan, Alaska, Avianca, Virgin Atlantic, Qantas, Flying Blue, Turkish, Avios, ANA, and more. Search by origin/destination/dates and see every partner.
point.me ($79/year)
Competitive with seats.aero but adds better cross-partner routing (e.g. Chase UR → United vs → Air Canada vs → Virgin Atlantic to reach the same destination).
ExpertFlyer ($4.99/mo basic, $9.99/mo premium)
The veteran award-hunter tool. Seat maps, waitlist status, fare buckets, hidden availability. Best for last-minute opportunistic booking.