Prompt Cards

Explain the pros/cons of separate tickets (especially flights + rail). Provide criteria for when it’s safe, recommended buffer times, and what protections you lose. Include a practical checklist.

Create a connection risk guide: minimum connection times, terminal changes, buffer rules, and what to do if a connection is missed. Provide different guidance for USA/Europe/Asia hubs.

Provide a seat strategy: best seats by aircraft type and train car layout, quiet zones, aisle vs window, families, and motion sensitivity. Include when seat fees are worth paying.

Create a baggage strategy for flights: carry-on sizing, personal item packing, when checked bags are worth it, and how to avoid overweight fees. Include region-specific norms and LCC quirks.

Create a checklist to spot hidden fees: baggage, seat selection, payment fees, onboard services, booking service fees, and station/terminal fees. Provide a ‘true price’ checklist for each mode.

Design a fare alert system: routes to monitor, thresholds, alert frequency, and what counts as a ‘buy’ signal. Include a spreadsheet schema for tracking prices and notes.

Provide guidance on choosing departure days/times to reduce cost and crowding for bus, train, and flights. Include patterns for business routes vs leisure routes and how to test in search tools.

Give practical heuristics for booking windows for bus/air/train in Asia, Europe, and USA. Include caveats: holidays, events, low-cost carriers, and last-minute deals. Keep it actionable.

Explain common fare types (basic/economy/flexible/refundable) for air and rail, plus bus ticket rules. Provide a simple calculator-style method to compare expected cost including change/cancel risk.

Create a ticket-buying strategy based on my priorities (lowest price, shortest time, flexible changes, best seats, minimal transfers). Output a decision tree for bus/air/train across Asia, Europe, and the USA.

Create a wellbeing guide for disruptions: grounding techniques, routines, limiting doomscrolling, helping others, and when to seek support. Keep tone reassuring and practical.

Design a handoff plan when disruption occurs mid-day: contacting family, commute alternatives, what to keep in desk/locker, and how to coordinate responsibilities. Include a one-page checklist.