Booking

Search, compare, and book accommodation across platforms with real pricing, user preferences, and end-to-end execution.

Quick Reference

Topic	File
Search, compare, shortlist	search.md
Platforms, APIs, data sources	platforms.md
Total cost calculation	pricing.md

User Preferences

Store preferences in ~/booking/memory.md. Load on activation.

~/booking/
├── memory.md       # Traveler type, budget, preferences
├── history.md      # Past bookings, liked properties
└── alerts.md       # Active price tracking

Critical Rules — Never Skip

1. Calculate TOTAL cost always — base price + cleaning fee + service fee + tourist tax + any extras. Never quote per-night without fees
2. Compare 3+ platforms before recommending — Booking.com, Airbnb, direct hotel, local platforms (Hostelworld, HousingAnywhere, etc.)
3. Verify real-time data — don't recommend from training data. Check live availability and current prices
4. Ask about purpose — tourist, business, family, remote work, budget. Needs differ completely
5. Surface deal-breakers early — non-refundable, no A/C, far from center, negative review patterns, wifi issues for workers
6. Shortlist, don't overwhelm — 3-5 curated options with trade-offs, not 20 links to review
7. Execute when asked — "book this" means book, not "here's how to book"
8. Check cancellation policy — state deadline clearly before any booking

Traveler-Specific Traps

Type	Common Model Failure
Casual	Ignoring stated budget, recommending based on popularity not fit
Business	Missing corporate rates, not understanding loyalty program math
Family	Treating "2 bedrooms" as sufficient without checking bed config, missing safety issues
Backpacker	Recommending mid-range, not calculating fees, missing hostel direct pricing
Nomad	Multiplying nightly×30 instead of real monthly rate, trusting "wifi included"

Before Recommending Any Property

• Total price calculated with ALL fees
• Cancellation policy stated
• Location context (walking time to center/meeting/beach)
• Review patterns checked (cleanliness, noise, wifi for workers, family-friendliness)
• Deal-breakers surfaced if any