Perplexity setup

Connect Perplexity to live award availability

Add Award Travel Finder to Perplexity as a custom remote connector, then ask for award seats and points prices in a normal chat. 142 tools, no API key.

Set up Perplexity

  1. In Perplexity, open Account settings, then Connectors.
  2. Choose + Custom connector, then Remote.
  3. Enter a name and the server URL. Perplexity needs an HTTPS address:
    https://mcp.awardtravelfinder.com/mcp
  4. Choose OAuth as the authentication method and sign in to Award Travel Finder in the browser window that opens.

Available tools

142 tools in total. A few of the ones you will use most:

  • search_availability

    Search award seats for a route, date range and cabin.

  • search_monthly_availability

    See which days in a month have award space.

  • price_award_route

    Price a route in points across programs.

  • find_transfer_paths

    Find which card points transfer to the program you need.

  • compare_cash_vs_points

    Compare the cash fare with the points price.

  • estimate_award_fees

    Estimate the taxes and fees on an award ticket.

  • create_route_monitor

    Watch a route and get told when award space opens.

Try these prompts

Route

  • “Find business class award seats from JFK to London Heathrow in the next three months.”
  • “What is the cheapest month to fly San Francisco to Tokyo in business class with miles?”

Program or alliance

  • “Which Star Alliance programs show saver award space from Chicago to Frankfurt?”
  • “How do I transfer Amex Membership Rewards points to book a Virgin Atlantic award?”

Filters

  • “Show nonstop first class awards only from Los Angeles to Sydney under 100,000 points.”
  • “Find two seats together in premium economy from Boston to Dublin next summer.”

Details

  • “Estimate the taxes and fees on that award, and tell me if cash would be cheaper.”
  • “Set up a monitor for award space on Seattle to Paris and tell me when it opens.”

Frequently asked questions

How do I add Award Travel Finder to Perplexity?

Open Account settings, then Connectors, choose + Custom connector, choose Remote, and enter https://mcp.awardtravelfinder.com/mcp. Pick OAuth to sign in.

Do I need an API key?

No. The endpoint is OAuth-only, so no API key or Authorization header is needed.

What can I ask once it is connected?

Ask for award seat availability by route, date and cabin, compare programs and transfer partners, price a route in points, and set up route monitors. The prompts on this page are a starting point.

Other clients

Award seats open up without warning.

Pick a route and a date window and we check it every 6 hours, then email you the moment award space appears. Free — no card needed.