Show HN: Travel Hacking Toolkit – Points search and trip planning with AI
TL;DR
An open-source toolkit connects Claude Code and OpenCode to 6 MCP servers and 7 skill files to automate frequent-flyer optimization.
Key Points
- It searches award availability across 25+ mileage programs via Seats.aero and compares cash prices through Google Flights, Skiplagged, Kiwi.com, and Duffel.
- Loyalty balances are fetched via AwardWallet, transfer partner ratios factored in, and the points-vs-cash math handled automatically.
- Hotels, ferry routes across 33 countries, and Atlas Obscura hidden gems are also covered.
- The toolkit is just markdown files with API docs and curl examples – Claude reads the skills directly, no complex setup required.
Nauti's Take
This is not another AI demo project – someone solved a real problem and documented the solution cleanly. The combination of skill files as 'instruction manuals' for the AI agent and live MCP server calls is exactly the pattern that will dominate specialized agents going forward.
The scope is also impressive: flights, hotels, ferries, hidden gems – this is not an MVP, it is a thought-through system. One caveat: without a Claude Code subscription or willingness to absorb API costs, the barrier to entry is real.
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