Seats Aero

What This Skill Does

The Seats.aero skill for OpenClaw provides a powerful interface for querying real-time award flight availability across 24 major airline mileage programs. By integrating directly with the seats.aero partner API, this skill allows users to bypass tedious manual searching on individual airline websites. Whether you are looking for Business class seats across the Pacific or a quick Economy getaway within Europe, the skill aggregates complex aviation data into a human-readable format. It handles the heavy lifting of API authentication, route filtering, and cabin class selection, making it an essential tool for points and miles enthusiasts.

Installation

To install this skill, use the following command in your OpenClaw terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/jarrodjs/seats-aero

Once installed, ensure you have an active API key from https://seats.aero/partner. You can securely store this in your OpenClaw configuration or provide it when prompted during your first request. The skill requires this key to authorize all outbound requests to the seats.aero backend.

Use Cases

• Reward Travel Planning: Quickly identify dates where premium cabin award space is available between specific city pairs.
• Route Monitoring: Discover which specific routes are tracked by different programs like United MileagePlus or Air Canada Aeroplan.
• Multi-Airport Searching: Easily query multiple hubs at once (e.g., searching both NRT and HND in Tokyo) to maximize your chances of finding an award seat.
• Optimized Redemption: Compare availability across various partner programs to find the most cost-effective or convenient routing for your trip.

Example Prompts

1. "Find me business class seats from SFO to Tokyo for the month of October."
2. "What award routes are currently being tracked for the United mileage program?"
3. "Show me all available economy flights from London to New York on September 15th."

Tips & Limitations

• API Limits: Remember that your API key may have rate limits; try to be specific with your date ranges to avoid unnecessary traffic.
• Caching: Seats.aero data is based on their cached database. While highly accurate, always verify the final booking link on the official airline carrier's website before transferring any points.
• Cabin Codes: Use standard IATA cabin codes (Y, W, J, F) in your requests to ensure the most accurate filtering of search results.
• Regions: You can use broad regional search terms like 'North America' or 'Europe' to perform wider availability sweeps when you have flexibility in your departure or arrival city.