{ "watchlist": { "schema_version": 2, "updated_on": "2026-10-11", "date_format": "YYYY-MM-DD", "price_display": "per_person", "currency": "USD", "search_policy": { "name": "Flexible-date comparisons", "baseline_required": true, "default_exploratory_shift_days": 3, "flexibility_setup": { "ask_for_each_new_trip": true, "reuse_saved_answers_without_reasking_each_scan": true, "departure_days_earlier": null, "departure_days_later": null, "return_days_earlier": null, "return_days_later": null, "minimum_destination_nights": null, "maximum_destination_nights": null, "must_arrive_by": null, "must_be_home_by": null, "confirmed_by_user": false, "question_template": "How many days earlier or later can you depart and return, how many nights would you like, and are there any must-arrive or must-be-home deadlines?", "unanswered_policy": "Continue exact-date research and clearly labeled exploratory plus/minus-three-day leads; do not treat research defaults as confirmed availability or relax known hard deadlines." }, "exploratory_dates_are_booking_constraints": false, "methods": [ "date_grid", "price_calendar", "fixed_date_explore", "cash_and_award_comparison" ], "ticket_combinations": [ "round_trip", "two_one_ways", "different_airlines_each_direction", "premium_outbound_economy_return" ], "compare": [ "price_per_person", "total_for_two", "savings_vs_original_dates", "destination_nights", "arrival_dates", "total_travel_hours", "bags_and_seats", "extra_ground_costs", "fare_rules", "verification_level" ], "shortlist": [ "lowest_total_cost", "best_nonstop_or_short_connection", "best_premium_value" ], "verify_cheapest_calendar_cells_for_two_seats": true, "hard_constraints_override_exploration": true, "extra_airports_require_ground_transfer_costs": true, "separate_ticket_connections_require_explicit_risk_label": true, "unverified_calendar_prices_are_leads_only": true }, "trip_date_policies": { "porto-june-2027": { "preferred_departure": "2027-06-21", "departure_search_start": "2027-06-21", "departure_search_end": "2027-06-26", "required_return": "2027-06-30", "return_flexibility_confirmed": false, "required_arrival_by": null, "compare_every_allowed_departure_date": true, "outside_window_leads": "Optional exploratory leads only; label as needing date confirmation and never replace the June 30 required return." }, "december-vacation-2026": { "baseline_departure": "2026-12-13", "baseline_return": "2026-12-19", "exploratory_departure_start": "2026-12-10", "exploratory_departure_end": "2026-12-16", "exploratory_return_start": "2026-12-16", "exploratory_return_end": "2026-12-22", "minimum_nights_for_screening": 5, "maximum_nights_for_screening": 8, "range_basis": "Agent-selected research default after user requested a few days before/after; exact availability and acceptable trip length remain unconfirmed.", "destination_regions": [ "Europe", "South America" ], "additional_countries": [ "Belize" ], "max_round_trip_cash_per_person_usd": 400, "label_changed_dates": true } }, "trips": [ { "id": "belize-december-2026", "status": "active", "purpose": "December vacation candidate", "origin": { "city": "New York", "country": "United States", "airports": [ "JFK", "EWR", "LGA" ] }, "destination": { "country": "Belize", "city": "Belize City", "airports": [ "BZE" ], "notes": "Country requested; Belize City international gateway used in October 11 flight screening. Final vacation location and onward transport remain unknown." }, "dates": { "departure": "2026-12-13", "return": "2026-12-19", "flexibility": { "policy_ref": "december-vacation-2026", "exploratory_shift_days": 3, "exact_traveler_availability_confirmed": false }, "source": "Existing confirmed December vacation dates applied to the user's Belize addition." }, "travelers": { "adults": 2 }, "cabins": "any", "basic_economy_allowed": true, "budget": { "round_trip_per_person": 400, "round_trip_total": 800, "include_required_taxes_and_fees": true, "show_baggage_and_seat_extras": true }, "max_stops": null, "baggage_needs": null, "last_price_check": "2026-10-11T22:06:31Z", "latest_screening": { "baseline_per_person": 718.5, "baseline_total_for_two": 1437, "baseline_verification": "Initial Google Flights outbound-result round-trip estimate; return not selected", "flexible_departure": "2026-12-10", "flexible_return": "2026-12-18", "flexible_per_person": 634, "flexible_total_for_two": 1268, "flexible_verification": "Date-grid lead only; airline and destination nights unverified", "within_budget": false, "scan_log": "planning/deal-scan-log.md" }, "monitoring": { "automation_id": "nyc-travel-deal-scans", "local_watchlist": true, "third_party_alert_created": false, "stop_after_return_date": true } } ] }, "schema_version": 1, "updated_on": "2026-10-11", "currency": "USD", "notes": "Curated saved research, not live availability. See deal-scan-log.md for full evidence. Public app data excludes traveler names, card holdings and account balances.", "observations": [ { "id": "belize-flex-1011", "trip": "december", "destination": "Belize City, Belize", "airports": "NYC → BZE", "airline": "Airline unverified", "departure": "2026-12-10", "return": "2026-12-18", "observed_at": "2026-10-11T22:06:31Z", "travelers": 2, "payment": "cash", "direction": "round_trip", "cash_per_person": 634, "cabin": "Economy", "verification": "Calendar lead", "comparison": "About $85/person below original-date calendar baseline", "notes": "Exploratory dates, eight calendar nights. Arrival times, return, airline, bags and seat costs unverified. Still $234/person over budget. No sale deadline shown.", "source_url": "https://www.google.com/travel/flights?hl=en&q=Round%20trip%20flights%20from%20NYC%20to%20Belize%20City%20December%2010%202026%20return%20December%2018%202026%20for%202%20adults" }, { "id": "belize-baseline-1011", "trip": "december", "destination": "Belize City, Belize", "airports": "LGA → BZE", "airline": "Air Canada", "departure": "2026-12-13", "return": "2026-12-19", "observed_at": "2026-10-11T22:06:30Z", "travelers": 2, "payment": "cash", "direction": "round_trip", "cash_per_person": 718.5, "cabin": "Economy", "verification": "Search estimate", "notes": "Outbound two stops via Toronto Billy Bishop and Montreal, 14h40; 5h14 Montreal connection. No overhead-bin access shown. Return and extra costs unverified. No sale deadline shown.", "source_url": "https://www.google.com/travel/flights?hl=en&q=Round%20trip%20flights%20from%20NYC%20to%20Belize%20City%20December%2013%202026%20return%20December%2019%202026%20for%202%20adults" }, { "id": "iceland-1011", "trip": "december", "destination": "Reykjavik, Iceland", "airports": "JFK → KEF", "airline": "Icelandair", "departure": "2026-12-13", "return": "2026-12-19", "observed_at": "2026-10-11T22:05:00Z", "travelers": 2, "payment": "cash", "direction": "round_trip", "cash_per_person": 421, "cabin": "Economy Light", "verification": "Search estimate", "comparison": "Unchanged · $21/person above budget", "notes": "Nonstop outbound, 5h45. Earlier selected Google Light quote matched this price; airline checkout unverified. Light displayed no changes/refunds; checked bag $150/person round trip in earlier quote. No sale deadline shown.", "source_url": "https://www.google.com/travel/flights?hl=en&q=Round%20trip%20flights%20from%20NYC%20to%20Reykjavik%20December%2013%202026%20return%20December%2019%202026%20for%202%20adults" }, { "id": "cartagena-flex-1011", "trip": "december", "destination": "Cartagena, Colombia", "airports": "JFK → CTG", "airline": "JetBlue", "departure": "2026-12-14", "return": "2026-12-21", "observed_at": "2026-10-11T22:05:30Z", "travelers": 2, "payment": "cash", "direction": "round_trip", "cash_per_person": 439, "cabin": "Economy", "verification": "Search estimate", "notes": "Calendar advertised $407.50/person but results started at $439; cheaper lead did not reproduce. Nonstop outbound 9:10am–2:21pm, 5h11. Exploratory seven calendar nights; return, bags and fare rules unverified. No deadline shown.", "source_url": "https://www.google.com/travel/flights?hl=en&q=Round%20trip%20flights%20from%20NYC%20to%20Cartagena%20December%2014%202026%20return%20December%2021%202026%20for%202%20adults" }, { "id": "paris-award-1011", "trip": "december", "destination": "Paris, France", "airports": "EWR → CDG", "airline": "United · ticket with LifeMiles", "departure": "2026-12-10", "return": null, "observed_at": "2026-10-11T22:07:00Z", "travelers": 2, "payment": "award", "direction": "one_way", "miles_per_person": 40000, "cash_per_person": 29, "cabin": "Economy", "verification": "Cached award lead", "notes": "UA57, 6:05pm → Dec 11 7:25am, 7h20. Nine cached seats, seen about 19h earlier; not live verified for two. Return missing. Extra program fees, baggage and cancellation terms unverified. No transfer recommendation or booking deadline.", "source_url": "https://seats.aero/search?min_seats=1&applicable_cabin=any&additional_days=true&additional_days_num=1&date=2026-12-10&origins=NYC&destinations=CDG&view=default" }, { "id": "porto-delta-business-1011", "trip": "porto", "destination": "Porto, Portugal", "airports": "JFK → OPO", "airline": "Delta", "departure": "2027-06-21", "return": "2027-06-30", "observed_at": "2026-10-11T22:05:00Z", "travelers": 2, "payment": "cash", "direction": "round_trip", "cash_per_person": 7117.5, "cabin": "Business filter", "verification": "Search estimate", "comparison": "Down $666/person vs earlier estimate on same dates", "notes": "Still very expensive. Full return, fare family and long-haul seat not verified in this scan. Screening change only, not a confirmed airline fare drop. Extras and sale deadline unknown.", "source_url": "https://www.google.com/travel/flights?hl=en&q=Round%20trip%20business%20class%20flights%20from%20NYC%20to%20Porto%20June%2021%202027%20return%20June%2030%202027%20for%202%20adults" }, { "id": "porto-delta-econ-1011", "trip": "porto", "destination": "Porto, Portugal", "airports": "JFK → OPO", "airline": "Delta", "departure": "2027-06-21", "return": "2027-06-30", "observed_at": "2026-10-11T15:00:00Z", "travelers": 2, "payment": "cash", "direction": "round_trip", "cash_per_person": 973.5, "cabin": "Main Basic", "verification": "Selected Google quote", "comparison": "Two one ways cost $1,228/person · round trip saves $254.50", "notes": "Nonstop: depart 10:25pm, arrive June 22 10:30am; return June 30 12:25pm–3:15pm. No changes displayed. Bags/seats extra; earlier checked bag quote $150/person round trip, card benefits not applied. Not airline checkout; no deadline shown.", "source_url": "https://www.google.com/travel/flights?hl=en&q=Round%20trip%20flights%20from%20NYC%20to%20Porto%20June%2021%202027%20return%20June%2030%202027%20for%202%20adults" }, { "id": "porto-azores-econ-1011", "trip": "porto", "destination": "Porto, Portugal", "airports": "JFK → PDL → OPO", "airline": "Azores Airlines", "departure": "2027-06-21", "return": "2027-06-30", "observed_at": "2026-10-11T14:53:00Z", "travelers": 2, "payment": "cash", "direction": "round_trip", "cash_per_person": 840, "cabin": "Economy", "verification": "Search estimate", "comparison": "Unchanged vs October 10", "notes": "Connection in Ponta Delgada. Outbound 9h45 with 1h35 connection in prior screening. Return and fare family not freshly selected; bags, seats and deadline unknown.", "source_url": "https://www.google.com/travel/flights?hl=en&q=Round%20trip%20flights%20from%20NYC%20to%20Porto%20June%2021%202027%20return%20June%2030%202027%20for%202%20adults" }, { "id": "porto-azores-business-1011", "trip": "porto", "destination": "Porto, Portugal", "airports": "JFK → PDL → OPO", "airline": "Azores Airlines", "departure": "2027-06-21", "return": "2027-06-30", "observed_at": "2026-10-11T14:53:00Z", "travelers": 2, "payment": "cash", "direction": "round_trip", "cash_per_person": 2464.5, "cabin": "Business long-haul / economy short-haul", "verification": "Selected Google quote", "comparison": "Up $200/person vs prior selected airline option", "notes": "A321neo recliners, not lie-flat, on long-haul segments; mixed cabins. Exact prior 8:55pm outbound and 12:35pm return selected. First checked bag shown free; full fare-family equivalence unconfirmed. No direct checkout or deadline.", "source_url": "https://www.google.com/travel/flights?hl=en&q=Round%20trip%20business%20class%20flights%20from%20NYC%20to%20Porto%20June%2021%202027%20return%20June%2030%202027%20for%202%20adults" }, { "id": "porto-azores-june25", "trip": "porto", "destination": "Porto, Portugal", "airports": "JFK → PDL → OPO", "airline": "Azores Airlines", "departure": "2027-06-25", "return": "2027-06-30", "observed_at": "2026-10-11T13:30:00Z", "travelers": 2, "payment": "cash", "direction": "round_trip", "cash_per_person": 2064.5, "cabin": "Business long-haul / economy short-haul", "verification": "Selected Google quote", "comparison": "Different departure date · not a same-date price drop", "notes": "Earlier morning observation; not refreshed at 6pm. Direct airline fare selection was disabled. Long-haul recliners, not lie-flat. Arrivals, extras and full fare rules need revalidation; no deadline shown.", "source_url": "https://www.google.com/travel/flights?hl=en&q=Round%20trip%20business%20class%20flights%20from%20NYC%20to%20Porto%20June%2025%202027%20return%20June%2030%202027%20for%202%20adults" } ] }