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trip-planner

Aggregate flight and hotel costs across award and cash sources into ranked trip strategies.

616|59|Updated Mar 21, 2026
Search Tags:#cost analysis#trip planning#points optimization#award flights#flight comparison#hotel comparison#travel hacking
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit --skill trip-planner-borski
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: trip-planner
Source: https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit/tree/main/skills/trip-planner
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit --skill trip-planner-borski

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Delivers a single, consolidated trip plan that compares flight and hotel options across cash and points strategies so users can choose the lowest out-of-pocket cost or best points value for a specific itinerary.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Orchestration: Coordinates compare-flights, compare-hotels, transfer-partners, and trip-calculator to produce a unified result.
  • Parallel Multi-Source Search: Runs award and cash searches concurrently across Duffel, Ignav, seats.aero, Chase, Amex, Trivago, Airbnb and other connectors to surface the most options quickly.
  • Trip Cost Matrix & CPP Calculation: Aggregates outbound, return, and hotel costs per strategy, computes points-per-dollar (CPP) for entire trips, and ranks recommended plays.
  • Resilient Error Handling: Reports which sources succeeded or failed, continues with partial data, and highlights missing components or timeouts to the user.
  • Use Case: Plan a week-long business-class round-trip for two using awards when available, compare against cash fares and portal pricing, and produce a ranked recommendation with CPP.

Quick Start

Plan a trip to Paris Aug 11-15 for 2 adults and show a complete cash versus points cost breakdown with recommended booking strategies.

Frequently Asked Questions about trip-planner

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I calculate cents per point for a full trip with flights and hotels?▼

This Skill computes total trip CPP automatically by aggregating outbound, return, and hotel costs per strategy and ranking recommended plays based on the calculated cents per point value.

What is the best way to compare award flights versus cash fares for a specific itinerary?▼

The best way to compare award flights versus cash fares is to run parallel searches across award and cash sources simultaneously. This Skill queries Duffel, seats.aero, Chase, Amex, and other connectors concurrently to surface ranked strategies.

Can I compare hotel points and cash rates across multiple booking platforms at once?▼

Yes, you can compare hotel points and cash rates across multiple platforms at once. This Skill runs concurrent searches across Trivago, Airbnb, Chase, Amex, and other connectors to produce a unified hotel cost matrix.

How does travel planning handle API failures when searching for award availability?▼

Travel planning handles API failures by continuing with partial data and reporting which sources succeeded or failed. This Skill highlights missing components and timeouts so you still receive a ranked recommendation from available sources.

How do I plan a business class trip using points for two travelers on specific dates?▼

To plan a business class trip using points for two travelers, specify your destination, dates, and cabin class. This Skill searches award and cash sources concurrently, computes total trip CPP, and ranks recommended booking strategies.

What is points optimization and when do I need it for trip planning?▼

Points optimization is the process of comparing award redemption values against cash prices to find the lowest out-of-pocket cost. You need it for trip planning when simultaneous award and cash price aggregation is required.

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