Which tool is better for finding Avios award seats, Reward Flight Finder or SeatSpy?
44% God Save the Points
35% Daily Mail
16% The Points Guy
5% Other
SeatSpy and Reward Flight Finder are the two most popular tools for spotting Avios award seats, and each has its own strengths that can make the search easier depending on what you need.
SeatSpy overview
- Searches award inventory as often as every 30 minutes, giving you a higher chance to snap up a seat the moment it appears God Save the Points .
- Shows an entire calendar year of availability on a single page, letting you see every open date for a route at a glance God Save the Points The Points Guy .
- Provides instant email or SMS alerts for specific routes, cabins and dates so you can act quickly God Save the Points God Save the Points .
- Initially covered British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Air France and KLM, and has expanded to include American Airlines and United in the U.S. The Points Guy .
- Currently limited to a small set of airlines (primarily BA and Virgin), which some users find restrictive FrequentMiler .
Reward Flight Finder overview
- Displays a full‑year calendar of award seats, including the number of seats available in each cabin and the Avios cost (peak vs. off‑peak) Daily Mail .
- Offers free and paid tiers; the free version still shows the entire year of availability for BA and Virgin God Save the Points God Save the Points .
- Sends alerts when seats become available, though it does not provide real‑time price updates like SeatSpy Daily Mail .
- Includes a map view for silver/gold members to see all destinations at once Daily Mail .
- No longer shows Virgin Atlantic availability as of late 2019, though it still covers British Airways God Save the Points .
Key differences at a glance
| Feature | SeatSpy | Reward Flight Finder |
|---|---|---|
| Update frequency | Every 30 minutes (real‑time) | Periodic scans; alerts but not continuous God Save the Points Daily Mail |
| Airline coverage | BA, Virgin, Air France, KLM, AA, United (limited) | Primarily BA (Virgin dropped in 2019) The Points Guy God Save the Points |
| Calendar view | Full‑year on one page God Save the Points The Points Guy | Full‑year with seat counts and Avios cost Daily Mail |
| Alert type | Instant email/SMS God Save the Points God Save the Points | Email alerts when seats appear Daily Mail |
| Additional tools | None beyond search/alerts FrequentMiler | Map view for premium members, tiered membership levels Daily Mail |
Choosing the right tool for you
- If you need the fastest possible notification of a rare first‑class opening, SeatSpy’s near‑real‑time scans and instant alerts give you the edge God Save the Points God Save the Points .
- If you prefer a detailed snapshot of seat inventory, including how many seats are open and the exact Avios cost, Reward Flight Finder’s calendar with seat counts and peak/off‑peak pricing is more informative Daily Mail .
- When you’re searching for routes beyond BA and Virgin, SeatSpy’s newer support for American Airlines and United may be decisive The Points Guy .
- If you value a visual map of all possible destinations and tiered membership perks, Reward Flight Finder’s map view and membership levels add extra convenience Daily Mail .
Both platforms save you the hassle of the BA website’s one‑week window, so using either (or both) will dramatically speed up the hunt for Avios award seats. Choose the one that aligns best with the airlines you fly and the type of alerts you find most useful.
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