How do alerts work?

One of the most powerful features of Seats.aero is the ability to create unlimited flight alerts. Alerts help you track award space for routes that are harder to book. Airlines often re-release award seats when bookings are canceled, or open up more seats as departure gets closer if they aren’t selling for cash. These changes can happen at any time, and alerts make sure you don’t miss them.

How alerts work

Our system checks award availability 24/7.
Once your alert criteria are met, we notify you right away via email, push notification, or SMS (if enabled).
Alerts use the same live data you see on Seats.aero.

Pro features

Pro members don’t just get faster alerts — they get more control:

Advanced filters (e.g. direct flights only, specific carriers, max points/fees).
SMS alerts in addition to email.
Push notifications via the Seats.aero mobile app.
Easier alert management (cancel, edit, bulk-manage).
Pre-filled alert forms (no captcha).
Specific-date alerts that refresh availability more frequently.

Continuous vs one-off alerts

One-off alerts (default): Trigger only if a flight isn’t currently available. Example: A Delta flight costs 90k points today. You can set an alert for it at ≤85k points, and we’ll notify you if the price drops.
Continuous alerts (Pro): Stay alive until the departure date passes. Great for tracking new availability or price drops, but can generate more notifications.

Tips for continuous alerts

Use filters like “direct only” or “max points/fees” to keep notifications relevant.
For time-sensitive trips, one-off alerts are usually better since they refresh more frequently.
Install the Seats.aero iOS or Android app to get push notifications (SMS is not supported for continuous alerts).

✅ Best practice: Use one-off alerts for specific trips and continuous alerts to monitor broader opportunities or long-term price drops. That way, you won’t miss rare premium cabin space, but also won’t be overwhelmed with noise.