Hotel Chains

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hotel-chains

Maps hotel brand names (Westin, Sheraton, Holiday Inn, etc.) to chain families and loyalty programs. Use when hotel results contain branded properties or deciding whether to check award rates.

Overview

Publisher	borski
Repository	`travel-hacking-toolkit`
Skill name	`hotel-chains`
Stars	690
Forks	75
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by borski on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Hotel Chains AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit/tree/main/plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/hotel-chains
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit/tree/main/plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/hotel-chains

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit.git /tmp/travel-hacking-toolkit
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/travel-hacking-toolkit/plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/hotel-chains .claude/skills/hotel-chains

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Hotel Chains in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Hotel Chains on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Hotel Chains is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Hotel Chain Recognition

Reference data: data/hotel-chains.json

Use the quick_lookup section in the data file to instantly identify which loyalty program a hotel belongs to when it appears in search results. When you see "Westin" you need to know that's Marriott Bonvoy. When you see "The Standard" you need to know that's Hyatt.

The Trigger Table

When results contain properties from ANY of these chains, IMMEDIATELY pull AwardWallet balances and check award rates. No judgment call. No asking. Just do it.

Chain Family	Properties Include	Loyalty Program
IHG	Holiday Inn, InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Kimpton, Staybridge, Candlewood	IHG One Rewards
Marriott	Marriott, Sheraton, Westin, W, Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Courtyard, Aloft	Marriott Bonvoy
Hilton	Hilton, DoubleTree, Hampton, Embassy Suites, Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Curio	Hilton Honors
Hyatt	Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Park Hyatt, Andaz, Thompson, Alila, Hyatt Place	World of Hyatt
Accor	Sofitel, Novotel, Pullman, Fairmont, Raffles, Swissôtel, ibis, Mercure	Accor Live Limitless
Radisson	Radisson, Radisson Blu, Park Inn, Country Inn	Radisson Rewards
Wyndham	Wyndham, Ramada, Days Inn, Super 8, La Quinta, Tryp	Wyndham Rewards
Best Western	Best Western, Best Western Plus, Best Western Premier, SureStay	Best Western Rewards

Always Compare Points vs Cash for Hotels

Hyatt points: 1.4cpp VFTW floor / 1.5cpp UP/OMAAT median / 1.7cpp TPG ceiling. Often a great redemption.
Hilton at 0.4cpp floor (almost always better to pay cash).
Marriott at 0.6-0.7cpp.
IHG at 0.5cpp across all sources. Almost always better to pay cash.

Mention transfer opportunities. "Your Chase UR transfers 1:1 to Hyatt. That 25K/night Category 5 hotel is worth $375 in cash. That's 1.5cpp, between the 1.4 conservative floor and 1.7 ceiling. Decent but not exceptional."

Booking Windows for Hotels

Reference data/sweet-spots.json booking_windows section if a user wants to know how far in advance to book.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Hotel Chains AI skill do?

Maps hotel brand names (Westin, Sheraton, Holiday Inn, etc.) to chain families and loyalty programs. Use when hotel results contain branded properties or deciding whether to check award rates.

Why use Hotel Chains on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Hotel Chains is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Hotel Chains in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit/tree/main/plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/hotel-chains. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Hotel Chains?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Hotel Chains?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Hotel Chains with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Hotel Chains AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by borski under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Hotel Chain Recognition

The Trigger Table

Always Compare Points vs Cash for Hotels

Booking Windows for Hotels

Frequently asked questions

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