Brief Summary
This video provides three ChatGPT prompts designed to simplify and expedite the process of finding cheap flights. It covers prompts for exploring destinations, identifying specific flight deals, and determining the optimal time to book. The prompts are designed to be adaptable for various travel needs, whether for spontaneous trips or detailed planning.
- Anywhere Search Prompt: Helps in exploring potential destinations based on preferences like beach locations or specific countries.
- Basic Deal Finding Prompt: Refines the search by setting budget limits, travel dates, and flexibility options to find suitable flights.
- Best Time to Book Prompt: Provides insights on when to book flights and offers step-by-step instructions for using Google Flights to secure the best deals.
Intro
The video introduces a method to efficiently find cheap flights using AI, specifically ChatGPT. It promises to share three plug-and-play prompts that can be used to discover flight deals, such as roundtrip flights to Europe or last-minute beach getaways for under $200. These prompts are designed to work for flexible, spontaneous travelers as well as those planning trips months in advance.
Prompt 1
The first prompt, called the "anywhere search prompt," is designed to help users gather information for travel planning. The prompt is structured as follows: "Give me a list of the five cheapest [destination description] destinations to fly from [desired airport] this [month]. Create a quick comparison table of all five destinations with weather, destination highlights, and estimated fares." The user can customize the bracketed information to fit their specific needs, whether they're interested in beach destinations, hiking spots, or specific countries. An example provided is finding United States beach destinations to fly to from Minneapolis in December. The response includes a table comparing destinations like Miami, Fort Myers, and Myrtle Beach, with details on weather, highlights, and estimated roundtrip fares.
Prompt 2
The second prompt, called the "basic deal finding prompt," builds upon the information gathered from the first prompt to find specific cheap flights. The prompt is structured as follows: "Help me find the cheapest flight from [desired airport] to anywhere in [desired destination] in [month] for under a budget of [dollar amount]. I want to travel for [number] days and I'm flexible by plus or minus [number] days. [Any other specifications]." This prompt allows users to input their desired airport, destination, travel month, budget, trip length, flexibility, and any other specific requirements like a non-stop flight. An example provided is finding a non-stop flight from Minneapolis to Miami in December for under $160, with a trip length of 5 days and a flexibility of plus or minus two days. The response includes the best fares found and suggested date windows for booking.
Prompt 3
The third prompt, called the "best time to book prompt," is designed to provide information on when to book a flight and how to find it on Google Flights. The prompt is structured as follows: "When is the best time to book [your desired flight]? Give me specific step-by-step instructions on how to find this flight on Google Flights." This prompt requires users to input as much information as possible about their desired flight. An example provided is finding the best time to book a flight from Minneapolis to Miami in early December. The response includes the best time to book, such as 54 to 21 days before departure for domestic US routes, and step-by-step instructions on how to find the flight on Google Flights, including setting price alerts.
