Show HN: Travel Hacking Toolkit – Points search and trip planning with AI

{"problem_it_solves": "Solves the complexity of finding the best value for travel points/miles by automating award flight searches across multiple programs and comparing against cash prices to determine optimal redemption strategy.", "target_customer": "Frequent travelers, points enthusiasts, and anyone looking to maximize travel rewards.", "use_cases": ["Finding 60,000-mile business class award flights to Tokyo", "Determining whether to burn points or pay cash", "Searching hidden city fares", "Finding ferry routes across 33 countries", "Comparing hotel prices across booking sites", "Checking loyalty program balances and elite status"], "pricing_details": "Seats.aero Pro/Partner plan ~$8/month for award search; SerpAPI free tier 100 searches/month; LiteAPI and Duffel require paid accounts; 5 MCP servers (Skiplagged, Kiwi, Trivago, Ferryhopper, Airbnb) work free without API keys", "free_tier": "5 MCP servers work immediately with zero API keys (Skiplagged, Kiwi, Trivago, Ferryhopper, Airbnb); SerpAPI offers 100 free searches/month", "differentiator": "Combines both skills (API knowledge) and MCP servers (real-time tools) for comprehensive travel hacking; supports both OpenCode and Claude Code; covers 25+ award flight programs", "why_now": "Points and miles optimization has become increasingly complex with dynamic portal rates (e.g., Chase 'Points Boost' June 2025); AI assistants can now handle multi-step travel planning workflows", "traction": {}}