15 AI travel prompts that actually work
The best travel prompts give your AI one clear job, your real details and a format for the answer: “read the reviews from the last 12 months and flag noise, beds and hidden fees” beats “is this hotel good?”. Below are 15 tested prompts for every stage of a trip. They work in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, and work best inside a project that knows how you travel.
How to get more out of any travel prompt
Three things make a travel prompt work. One clear job: compare, check, write or plan, not all at once. Your real details: dates, names, flight numbers, who is travelling. A format: a short list, a table, one recommendation plus a runner-up. Replace everything in [brackets] and paste.
The biggest upgrade is not the prompt itself. It's putting your rules and travel profile into a project, so you don't repeat them every time. Our setup guide shows how.
Before you choose
We have [number] days in [month], a budget of about [amount] per person, and we are travelling from [city]. Based on my travel profile, suggest 5 destinations that fit us, one sentence each on why. Include flight time and the weather that month.
We plan to be in [destination] from [date] to [date]. List public holidays, festivals, strikes announced so far and weekly closing days of major sights for those dates, with sources.
Compare three neighbourhoods to stay in [city] for us. For each: why it fits, what does not, typical price level, and one hotel to look at. Then recommend one.
Booking
Read the reviews of [hotel] from the last 12 months. Flag every mention of noise, beds, air conditioning, cleanliness and hidden fees, with the date of each review.
Write a short email to [hotel] for [dates]. Ask for their best direct rate compared to [price] online, and request [specific room wish]. Friendly, under 120 words.
My flight is [flight number] on [date]. Which aircraft usually operates it, and which seats should I avoid? Tell me which rows have no window or limited recline.
When does [restaurant] release reservations, how far ahead, and at what time? What are my options if it is full (waitlist, bar seats, lunch)?
Want the full structure?
A starter prompt helps. Your Travel AI gives your AI the complete setup: your Travel DNA, a 30-page Travel Engine with rules for every stage of a trip, and a guide for each step. Set up in about 15 minutes.
Take the free Travel Type QuizPlanning the days
Plan day [x] in [city]. Check opening hours for our date, group stops by area, add one flexible slot, and give a Google Maps link for each stop.
For [sight] on [date], when are the quietest times, how do I book on the official website, and what is a good alternative nearby if it is sold out?
Make a pick list of the 8 best options for [what], one sentence each. My partner answers each with yes, don't mind or no.
Travel day
Our flight [number] leaves [airport] at [time]. Plan the day backwards: when to leave, transport options with prices and journey times, check-in and security buffer, and what to do if we are running late.
My flight [number] on [date] from [airport] to [airport] is delayed by [hours]. What am I entitled to under EU261 or UK261, and what should I document right now?
On the ground and after
[photo of the menu] Translate this, flag anything containing [allergy], and tell me the two dishes a local would order.
My flight [number] on [date] arrived [x] hours late at [airport]. Write a short, firm compensation claim to the airline under EU261, with the distance band and the amount I am owed.
Ask me 8 quick questions about this trip: what we loved, what we would skip, what surprised us. Then update my travel profile with what you learned.
Set it up once. Use it on every trip.
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Do these prompts work in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini?
Yes. They are written to work in all three. Results are better when the AI has web search switched on and knows your travel profile.
Why does my AI still give generic answers?
Because each new chat starts without knowing you. Put permanent rules and a travel profile into a project (ChatGPT, Claude) or a Gem (Gemini), and every answer starts from who you are.
Can I trust the AI's facts about opening hours and prices?
Ask it to search and name sources, then confirm anything you pay for on the official website. Rules like EU261 are stable, but prices and hours change.