Free Program
The seat intelligence tool serious travelers rely on
Start free with seat maps and one seat alert. Or try every premium feature free for 5 days — award searches, upgrade tracking, 250 alerts, and more.
Free plan sign-up requires no credit card.
You have booked a trip to your favorite getaway, the plane is full, and you are stuck in the middle seat. ExpertFlyer keeps an eye on the cabin for you so a better seat does not pass by unnoticed.
How the free program works
Find your flight
Search seat maps for 400+ airlines.
Set your seat alert
Choose the exact seat you want to track.
Get your seat
Get notified the moment it opens.
Free Forever
Just need seat maps and one alert?
The free account is free forever with no credit card required. Great for occasional travelers who want to avoid a bad seat.
- Seat maps for 400+ airlines
- 1 active seat alert at a time
- Basic cabin layout view
5-Day Free Trial
Most PopularWant award searches, upgrade tracking, and unlimited alerts?
Try Basic or Premium free for 5 days and access the tools serious frequent flyers use to find upgrade space and maximize miles.
- Award and upgrade seat availability
- 50 to 250 active alerts at a time
- Flight alerts, schedule alerts, aircraft alerts
- Fare information and routing rules
Built for travelers who want a better seat
A SeatGuru alternative built around current availability
SeatGuru helped travelers understand cabin layouts. ExpertFlyer goes further by pairing seat maps with live availability and free alerts for the seat you actually want.
Frequent Flyers love ExpertFlyer
- Nasser S.
"You make back the annual subscription fee every time you find SWU availability on a creative route when the obvious nonstop route has no availability."
- Eliot S.
"Pays for itself every single time. I use it primarily for hunting C inventory, keeping an eye on seat maps and seat alerts, and FLIFO."
Our pricing plan
Choose from our flexible plans tailored for businesses of all sizes. Find the right fit and get started today!
Elite Plan
Built for AAdvantage Concierge Key, Executive Platinum & Platinum Pro members. Find SWU availability in minutes, not days.
What's Included:
Additional features
Premium Yearly
5-day free trialBest for frequent flyers who want to use Systemwide Upgrades, eUpgrade credits, or Global certificates.
What's Included:
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Basic Yearly
5-day free trialBest for occasional travelers planning a major redemption
What's Included:
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Free Program FAQ
Beyond the free plan
See everything ExpertFlyer can do for frequent travelers
Awards & Upgrades
Find premium cabin award seats and upgrade space.
System Wide upgrades
Search regions, and find the best SWU dates.
Flight Availability
See open inventory by cabin, flight, and booking class.