After JetBlue cancelled his flight at the last minute, one traveller later asked ChatGPT to go and get his refund. He ended up with $866.36 back plus a $100 flight credit.
My flight [FLIGHT NUMBER] on [DATE] was cancelled by [AIRLINE]. I paid [AMOUNT] and [DID/DID NOT] accept an alternative. Tell me what I'm entitled to, then draft a short, firm refund request that quotes my booking reference [REF], asks for a cash refund to my original payment method within a set time, and says what I'll do if they don't respond.
Replace the [PLACEHOLDERS] with your own details before you send it.
How to try it
- Check whether you accepted a voucher or rebooking; it changes what you can ask for.
- Use ChatGPT to draft the request and, if your plan includes an agent mode, let it fill the airline’s form while you watch.
- Diary a follow-up date and escalate to the regulator or your card provider if you hear nothing.
More travel use cases
Get two AI tools to plan your trip, then combine the best bits
A couple planning Tunisia had ChatGPT and Claude each design a day in the same three cities, then built their own plan from both. ChatGPT's ambitious desert day was too much, but Claude's food tour and two historical detours became highlights.
We're visiting [CITIES] in [COUNTRY] from [DATES]. Design one full day in each city for two adults who enjoy [INTERESTS]. Be realistic about travel times between places and flag anything weather-dependent. Explain why you chose each stop.
Gather holiday research into one notebook with NotebookLM
In a Hacker News thread on everyday AI tools, one user said they use NotebookLM to explore sources in bulk and to prepare holidays.
Using only the sources in this notebook, create a short trip briefing for [DESTINATION]: top things to see, practical tips (transport, money, opening days), food to try and anything my sources disagree on. Cite which source each point comes from.
Translate menus and practise phrases abroad with ChatGPT
On Hacker News, one traveller described using ChatGPT to translate a Japanese menu into romaji and English, explain the difference between two Turkish yoghurt dishes, and talk them through basic Tagalog phrases by voice while walking around Manila.
Here's a photo of a menu in [LANGUAGE]. Translate each dish into English, show how to pronounce it in [ROMAN LETTERS/PHONETICS], and briefly explain what it is. Flag anything containing [ALLERGENS OR FOODS I AVOID]. Then teach me how to order [DISH] politely.
Reference: X @jakeottiger