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Questions to ask ChatGPT to find cheap flights and reduce jet lag.
Summary
An ABTA report says more than two in five people in the UK feel confident booking holidays through AI. Which? recommends using detailed prompts — with dates, airports, budgets and constraints — to get clearer answers on cheap flights, using points and managing jet lag.
Content
Many people in the UK now consult AI and ChatGPT first when planning trips. An ABTA report found that more than two in five people feel confident booking a holiday through AI. Which? has highlighted how the way users phrase prompts affects the usefulness of travel answers from ChatGPT. The article also notes examples where AI travel suggestions were inaccurate.
Key points:
- An ABTA report is cited saying over two in five Brits feel confident booking holidays using AI.
- Which? advises that detailed prompts including travel dates, airports, budgets and constraints produce clearer results for finding cheap flights, spending points and reducing jet lag.
- The article gives an example prompt that specifies arrival date, flexible stay range, preferred airports, travel times and local transport costs to surface cheaper direct flights.
- Reported errors include AI suggesting a non-existent canyon in the Andes and recommending a museum on a day it was closed.
Summary:
Detailed, specific prompts to ChatGPT can lead to clearer travel recommendations, while earlier reporting shows chatbots can sometimes provide inaccurate or outdated information. Undetermined at this time.
