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AI Prompts for Travel Agents, Tested

Tested AI prompts for travel agents, filtered by task, with the model and date of each test.

Itineraries

TestedOct 19, 2026Itineraries

Day-by-day itinerary draft that respects client constraints

Client profile in, a realistic day-by-day draft out — mobility and diet constraints honoured, logistics marked to confirm, and no invented prices or opening hours.

ClaudeTested with claude-sonnet-5 · 5 of 5 criteria on average · 3 runs graded
Draft a day-by-day itinerary from the client brief below.
Rules:
- Respect every stated constraint (mobility, diet, pace).
- Keep travel days realistic; include the intercity transfer day.
- Do not state prices, opening hours, train times or ticket rules as fact — mark them [confirm].
- End with a "To book / to confirm" checklist and a note on travel insurance and entry requirements to check with official sources.
Brief:
[Paste the client brief: dates, cities, travellers, budget level, interests, mobility, diet]
Test result · Oct 19, 2026
  • claude-opus-5-5: avg. 4.7 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 2 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra
  • claude-sonnet-5: avg. 5 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 3 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra
  • gpt-6-astra: avg. 5 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 3 of 3 · judge: claude-opus-5-5
  • claude-fable-5-1: avg. 4 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 0 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra
  • gemini-4-argon-medium: avg. 4.3 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 1 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra

Graded by an LLM from the other model family against a rubric written before the runs; a sample of verdicts re-checked by a separate AI editor agent. The two judges differ in strictness, so compare Claude vs GPT with caution. Not a professional review. How we test

Sample input used in the test (fictional)

Travellers: a retired couple (fictional "the Examples"), both 70+. Trip: Lisbon 3 nights then Porto 3 nights, May 5–11, 2027 (fly in to Lisbon May 5, fly out of Porto May 11). Mobility: one traveller uses a cane — avoid steep walking where possible, prefer taxis/tram, max ~3 hours of walking per day. Diet: pescatarian. Interests: tiles and history, food, one wine experience, no nightlife. Budget: comfortable, not luxury.

Client emails

TestedOct 19, 2026Client emails

Flight cancellation email: options and what the client may claim

An overnight cancellation from Europe. Write the client email with rebooking options from your notes and a careful explanation of passenger rights that tells them what to check, not what they will get.

ChatGPTTested with gpt-6-astra · 4.3 of 5 criteria on average · 3 runs graded
Write an email from a travel advisor to the client below about the disruption.
Include: what happened (facts only); the rebooking options from the notes with pros and cons; what the client should keep (receipts, boarding passes); and the passenger-rights rules that MAY apply. Name the applicable rule framework if the notes support it, but do not promise compensation amounts or eligibility — say what determines eligibility and that the carrier decides claims.
Max 300 words. Calm, clear tone.
Notes:
[Paste the disruption facts: route, carrier, what happened, options you hold, what the client asked]
Test result · Oct 19, 2026
  • claude-opus-5-5: avg. 4 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 0 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra
  • claude-sonnet-5: avg. 4 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 0 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra
  • gpt-6-astra: avg. 4.3 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 1 of 3 · judge: claude-opus-5-5
  • claude-fable-5-1: avg. 4 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 0 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra
  • gemini-4-argon-medium: avg. 4 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 0 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra

Graded by an LLM from the other model family against a rubric written before the runs; a sample of verdicts re-checked by a separate AI editor agent. The two judges differ in strictness, so compare Claude vs GPT with caution. Not a professional review. How we test

Sample input used in the test (fictional)

Client: Morgan Sample (fictional), US resident. Booked: Lisbon (LIS) → New York (JFK), departure October 18, 2026, operated by an EU-based airline (fictional "Example Air"). Flight cancelled 3 hours before departure; airline cited "crew availability". Options we hold: (A) same airline next day 11:05, arrives JFK 14:00; (B) partner airline today via Madrid, arrives JFK 23:55 (tight 55-minute connection). Client paid for an airport hotel tonight: $189 (has receipt). Client asks: "Am I owed anything?"

Supplier terms

TestedOct 19, 2026Supplier terms

Supplier cancellation terms: dated penalty schedule for the client

Turn a hotel group contract's cancellation and attrition terms into a dated penalty schedule with computed amounts, then a plain-English summary for the client.

ChatGPTTested with gpt-6-astra · 5 of 5 criteria on average · 3 runs graded
From the supplier terms below:
1. Build a table: Cancel on or after (date) | Penalty | Amount (computed from the booking value).
2. Compute the attrition allowance (how many rooms can be released without penalty and by when).
3. Write a 120-word plain-English summary for the client.
4. List ambiguities to clarify with the supplier in writing.
Show arithmetic; compute dates from the arrival date; do not assume terms not written.
Terms:
[Paste the supplier's cancellation/attrition clauses, booking value and arrival date]
Test result · Oct 19, 2026
  • claude-opus-5-5: avg. 4.7 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 2 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra
  • claude-sonnet-5: avg. 4.3 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 1 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra
  • gpt-6-astra: avg. 5 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 3 of 3 · judge: claude-opus-5-5
  • claude-fable-5-1: avg. 4 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 0 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra
  • gemini-4-argon-medium: avg. 4 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 0 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra

Graded by an LLM from the other model family against a rubric written before the runs; a sample of verdicts re-checked by a separate AI editor agent. The two judges differ in strictness, so compare Claude vs GPT with caution. Not a professional review. How we test

Sample input used in the test (fictional)

Hotel: Example Harbor Hotel (fictional). Group block: 20 rooms x 4 nights, arrival June 10, 2027. Total room revenue: $36,000. Deposit: 25% non-refundable at signing. Cancellation of the whole group: - 60 or more days before arrival: deposit retained only. - 59–30 days before arrival: 50% of total room revenue. - 29 days or fewer: 100% of total room revenue. Attrition: client may reduce the block by up to 10% without penalty until 45 days before arrival. "Taxes may apply." (no rate given)

For every profession

TestedOct 20, 2026Meeting minutes

Teams transcript to minutes: keep a disputed date open, owners per action

Turn a Teams meeting transcript excerpt into minutes that record what was actually decided, keep a disputed go-live date open, and give every action an owner or say it has none.

ClaudeTested with claude-opus-5-5 · 5 of 5 criteria on average · 3 runs graded
Turn the Microsoft Teams transcript excerpt below into meeting minutes.

Use exactly these sections: Decisions, Open questions, Action items (owner – task – due date).
- Record only what the transcript shows was agreed as a decision.
- If people disagree and nobody settles it, put it under Open questions with each position and who holds it.
- Every action item needs an owner and a due date as stated; if none was stated, write "owner not assigned" or "no date set".
- Maximum 250 words. Do not add dates, amounts, names or commitments that are not in the transcript.

[Paste the transcript excerpt (speaker: text). Replace names of clients and colleagues with placeholders if needed.]
Test result · Oct 20, 2026
  • claude-opus-5-5: avg. 5 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 3 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra
  • claude-sonnet-5: avg. 3.3 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 0 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra
  • gpt-6-astra: avg. 4 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 0 of 3 · judge: claude-opus-5-5
  • claude-fable-5-1: avg. 3.3 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 0 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra
  • gemini-4-argon-medium: avg. 4.3 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 1 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra

Graded by an LLM from the other model family against a rubric written before the runs; a sample of verdicts re-checked by a separate AI editor agent. The two judges differ in strictness, so compare Claude vs GPT with caution. Not a professional review. How we test

Sample input used in the test (fictional)

Teams meeting "New booking system — weekly check-in", 2026-10-21, fictional company Example Clinics Group. Priya (Project lead): Vendor says the build is on track. I'd like go-live on Monday November 16. Marco (Operations): November 16 is too tight for front-desk training. I want November 23. Priya: Let's not fix it today — I'll ask the vendor about a training sandbox first. Marco: Fine. Either way I'll book the large training room for front-desk staff. Priya: Good. I'll send the signed vendor contract to finance by October 28. Sam (Finance): And the extra licence budget — let's park that until finance replies on Friday. Marco: Someone also needs to update the patient FAQ page before go-live. Priya: Agreed, we need that. Let's figure out who next week. Sam: One more thing — we agreed to keep the old system read-only for 90 days after go-live, right? Priya: Yes, confirmed, 90 days read-only.

TestedOct 20, 2026Document summaries

Explain a PivotTable to your manager in 150 words, with exact numbers

Turn a pasted PivotTable (region by quarter) into a short, accurate summary for a manager, flagging the (blank) row instead of hiding it.

ClaudeTested with claude-sonnet-5 · 5 of 5 criteria on average · 3 runs graded
You are helping an analyst explain an Excel PivotTable to a manager who will not open the file.

Write a summary of at most 150 words based ONLY on the PivotTable output below:
- Give the grand total and each region's full-year total exactly as shown.
- Say which quarter had the highest and which the lowest total.
- If something in the table looks like a data problem, say what it is and what to check.
- Do not calculate percentages or growth rates, and do not guess reasons (seasonality, campaigns, staffing…) for any number.

[Paste the PivotTable output as text: row labels, column labels, values and the Grand Total. Remove client names.]
Test result · Oct 20, 2026
  • claude-opus-5-5: avg. 4.7 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 2 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra
  • claude-sonnet-5: avg. 5 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 3 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra
  • gpt-6-astra: avg. 5 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 3 of 3 · judge: claude-opus-5-5
  • claude-fable-5-1: avg. 4.3 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 1 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra
  • gemini-4-argon-medium: avg. 5 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 3 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra

Graded by an LLM from the other model family against a rubric written before the runs; a sample of verdicts re-checked by a separate AI editor agent. The two judges differ in strictness, so compare Claude vs GPT with caution. Not a professional review. How we test

Sample input used in the test (fictional)

PivotTable "Sales by region" — Sum of Net Sales (USD), fiscal year 2026, fictional company Example Supplies Inc. Row Labels | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Grand Total North | 48,200 | 51,900 | 47,300 | 55,600 | 203,000 South | 39,750 | 42,100 | 44,800 | 46,350 | 173,000 West | 61,400 | 58,200 | 63,900 | 66,500 | 250,000 (blank) | 1,150 | 0 | 3,400 | 950 | 5,500 Grand Total | 150,500 | 152,200 | 159,400 | 169,400 | 631,500

TestedOct 20, 2026Excel formulas

Monthly SUMIFS on an expense log where some dates are really text

Total one month of expenses with SUMIFS and catch the imported dates Excel stores as text, which SUMIFS silently leaves out.

ClaudeTested with claude-opus-5-5 · 5 of 5 criteria on average · 3 runs graded
You are an Excel helper. Using ONLY the expense log below:

1. Write a SUMIFS formula that totals all expenses dated in September 2026, and a second SUMIFS formula that totals only the Travel expenses in September 2026.
2. Look at the dates carefully. Tell me which rows (if any) these formulas will NOT count, and why.
3. State what each formula returns on this data as it is now, and what the correct September totals are once any problem rows are fixed.
4. Explain one way to fix the problem rows without retyping the whole column.

Keep the answer under 250 words. Do not change, drop or invent any amount.

[Paste the expense log with cell addresses (date, category, amount) and describe any cells that look odd, e.g. left-aligned dates.]
Test result · Oct 20, 2026
  • claude-opus-5-5: avg. 5 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 3 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra
  • claude-sonnet-5: avg. 5 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 3 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra
  • gpt-6-astra: avg. 5 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 3 of 3 · judge: claude-opus-5-5
  • claude-fable-5-1: avg. 5 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 3 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra
  • gemini-4-argon-medium: avg. 5 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 3 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra

Graded by an LLM from the other model family against a rubric written before the runs; a sample of verdicts re-checked by a separate AI editor agent. The two judges differ in strictness, so compare Claude vs GPT with caution. Not a professional review. How we test

Sample input used in the test (fictional)

Sheet "Expenses", A1:C11 (header in row 1). Column A is formatted as Date. Imported from a card statement export. Row | A: Date | B: Category | C: Amount (USD) 2 | 2026-08-29 | Travel | 412.30 3 | 2026-09-02 | Software | 129.00 4 | 2026-09-05 | Travel | 86.40 5 | Sept 11 2026 | Meals | 57.80 6 | 2026-09-17 | Travel | 1,240.00 7 | 2026-09-23 | Office | 318.65 8 | 09/26/2026 | Travel | 94.20 9 | 2026-09-30 | Software | 49.99 10 | 2026-10-01 | Travel | 230.00 11 | 2026-10-03 | Meals | 41.10 What I see: A5 and A8 are left-aligned while the other dates are right-aligned. The formula bar for A8 shows "09/26/2026 " with a trailing space.

TestedOct 20, 2026Excel formulas

XLOOKUP client names into an invoice list, with a clean "Not found"

Pull client names from a second sheet into your invoice list, show a readable message instead of #N/A, and total one client's invoices.

ClaudeTested with claude-sonnet-5 · 5 of 5 criteria on average · 3 runs graded
You are an Excel helper for a small-business bookkeeper. Work ONLY from the two tables below.

1. Write ONE formula for cell D2 of the Invoices sheet that returns the client name for the client ID in B2 and can be filled down to D13. When the client ID is not in the Clients sheet, the cell must show the text "Not found" instead of an error.
2. List every invoice row (row number and invoice number) that will show "Not found".
3. Write a formula that returns the total amount of all invoices for client ID C-104, and state the result it returns on this data.
4. Explain in plain English, in at most 120 words, how the lookup formula works.
5. End with a short "Check before using" note for anything in the data a person should verify.

Do not invent client names, IDs or amounts that are not in the tables.

[Paste both tables with their sheet names and cell ranges (header row included). Replace real client names with placeholders.]
Test result · Oct 20, 2026
  • claude-opus-5-5: avg. 4.7 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 2 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra
  • claude-sonnet-5: avg. 5 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 3 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra
  • gpt-6-astra: avg. 5 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 3 of 3 · judge: claude-opus-5-5
  • claude-fable-5-1: avg. 4.7 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 2 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra
  • gemini-4-argon-medium: avg. 5 of 5 rubric criteria passed · 3 runs graded · all criteria met in 3 of 3 · judge: gpt-6-astra

Graded by an LLM from the other model family against a rubric written before the runs; a sample of verdicts re-checked by a separate AI editor agent. The two judges differ in strictness, so compare Claude vs GPT with caution. Not a professional review. How we test

Sample input used in the test (fictional)

Sheet "Invoices" (A1:C13, header in row 1): Row | A: Invoice | B: Client ID | C: Amount (USD) 2 | INV-1001 | C-101 | 1,250.00 3 | INV-1002 | C-104 | 980.50 4 | INV-1003 | C-102 | 4,350.00 5 | INV-1004 | C-101 | 615.25 6 | INV-1005 | C-105 | 2,200.00 7 | INV-1006 | C-118 | 1,740.00 8 | INV-1007 | C-104 | 3,125.75 9 | INV-1008 | C-103 | 890.00 10 | INV-1009 | C-105 | 1,505.40 11 | INV-1010 | C-102 | 760.00 12 | INV-1011 | C-104 | 2,049.75 13 | INV-1012 | C-103 | 1,310.60 Sheet "Clients" (A1:B6, header in row 1): Row | A: Client ID | B: Client name 2 | C-101 | Northwind Example Bakery 3 | C-102 | Harbor Example Dental 4 | C-103 | Pine Example Studio 5 | C-104 | Summit Example Plumbing 6 | C-105 | Lakeside Example Vet Column D of "Invoices" is empty and should hold the client name.