Booking

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Quick Reference

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

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