{"id":252728,"date":"2026-07-20T18:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T18:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/20\/seats-aero-launches-chrome-extension-for-google-flights-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T18:00:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T18:00:06","slug":"seats-aero-launches-chrome-extension-for-google-flights-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/20\/seats-aero-launches-chrome-extension-for-google-flights-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Seats.aero launches Chrome extension for Google Flights – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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I use Google Flights<\/a><\/span> and Seats.aero<\/a><\/span> most days, opening each in a separate tab in my Chrome browser while working on stories and booking my own travel to find the best redemptions. But Seats.aero recently launched a new Chrome extension that displays award pricing directly in Google Flights.<\/p>\n

Google Flights remains the tool for comparing schedules and cash fares, while the extension overlays award options without requiring a separate Seats.aero search.<\/p>\n

To install the Chrome extension, head to this page on Seats.aero<\/a><\/span> and follow the steps. Note that this page incorrectly showed I’d installed the extension, so you may need to click on the link from this page to go to the Chrome Web Store and install the extension, even if that step shows as completed.<\/p>\n

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Note that by installing this extension, you’re giving it permission to read and change data on Google, Chase Travel<\/a><\/span>, Amex Travel<\/a><\/span> and Seats.aero. I decided giving the permission was worth it, but you should make your own decision before just hurrying to install the extension.<\/p>\n

The extension installed quickly from the web store and began working immediately when I opened Google Flights in a new tab and searched.<\/p>\n

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As with Seats.aero’s website, the award pricing results this extension shows are often cached rather than being real-time. As such, it’s important to keep in mind that you may see award availability and pricing that is no longer available when you use the Seats.aero Chrome extension. Search the program’s website to confirm availability and pricing before transferring any rewards<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

If you hover over the award cost for a particular flight, you’ll see the details Seats.aero has for all the different programs you could potentially book the flight through.<\/p>\n

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GOOGLE FLIGHTS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you click the award cost on the search results page, you’ll go to a page that shows the lowest cost for each cabin.<\/p>\n

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GOOGLE FLIGHTS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Click “Show” with the down arrow to see the award rates in each cabin that Seats.aero has found through various programs it covers. Clicking a result takes you to the loyalty program’s website, where you can confirm availability and attempt to book.<\/p>\n

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GOOGLE FLIGHTS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You won’t see when a result was last seen by Seats.aero unless you use the hover feature on the initial search results page. But you can filter the results you see through the Seats.aero extension in Google Flights by:<\/p>\n