Aulani — trip planner

If a user asks for "a package with tickets and dining" at Aulani, correct them: Aulani doesn't offer those. Rates are room-only (or room + travel protection).

Explore-rates modes at Aulani

• mode: "availability" — "is this room type open these dates?" — lightweight, no subscription needed.
• mode: "room-only" — full per-room pricing. Works on Aulani, uses the Aulani-specific backend automatically. Requires Explorer subscription.
• mode: "package" — NOT applicable in the WDW sense. Treat any package-style request as room-only plus optional travel protection.

Required follow-up questions for Aulani (ask before calling explore_rates)

Aulani has ONLY ONE paid add-on — don't ask about tickets, dining, or Memory Maker. Ask dates first.

Ask dates first

1. Check-in and check-out dates (YYYY-MM-DD).
2. Party — adults, number of children, each child's age.

Then ask the one paid add-on

3. Travel Protection? — ask as a separate yes/no question. $99/adult, children free. Aulani's only paid add-on in the package flow. Default no, but worth offering for longer or costlier stays.

If dates are missing

Ask for dates + party first. Travel Protection is a short afterthought once dates land.

Do NOT ask:

• "Package or room-only?" — Aulani has no package option. Always use mode: "availability" or mode: "room-only".
• Park days / ticket type — Aulani has no tickets.
• Dining plan — Aulani has no dining plan.
• Memory Maker — Aulani has no Memory Maker add-on.

If the user tries to specify any of those, gently correct them: "Aulani doesn't bundle tickets/dining/Memory Maker — those are only offered for Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort trips."

Workflow

1. list_resorts({ query: "Aulani" }) → get Aulani's resortId (there's only one).
2. list_room_types({ resortId }) → show category + view options.
3. Collect Aulani follow-up answers above.
4. explore_rates({ mode: "availability" | "room-only", resortId, roomTypes: [...], checkIn, checkOut, adults, children, childAges, travelProtection }).
5. Render the table with deposit + balance when present. Aulani rates are often in the $400–1200/night range depending on view and season.

Aulani-specific gotchas

• DVC points vs cash — Room Genie tracks cash rates only. If the user has DVC points, redirect them to their DVC account; we can't help with points bookings.
• Concierge / Club Level — some villas have Club Level access; shows as a separate room type. Ask the user if they want Club Level before creating an alert.
• Seasons vary wildly — Christmas / New Year's weeks are 2–3× Aulani's low-season rate. Mention this if the user seems surprised by the price.
• 3 travelers and over in a Standard Room — occupancy caps are strict. If the party has 4+ adults, push to a 1-bedroom villa.

Suggest next steps after retrieving Aulani data

After a Standard Hotel Room quote:

• "Want to see what the step up to a Deluxe Studio (DVC) looks like? Often competitive on rate and you get a kitchenette."
• "Try the view category next to yours — Partial Ocean View is usually $30–80/night above Island View but the photos are very different."
• If the stay is 5+ nights: "A 1-Bedroom Villa might work out cheaper per-night-per-person for your party. Want me to quote one?"

After a Villa (DVC) quote:

• "Compare against a Standard Hotel Room or a Deluxe Studio — for shorter stays, the extra space may not be worth the jump."
• "Try a different view (Island → Partial Ocean → Ocean) — the ocean views are often worth the upgrade at Aulani specifically."

After explore_rates shows everything sold out:

• "Aulani has very limited inventory — try ±7 days, or set an availability alert and we'll ping you if cancellations open up."
• "Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Spring Break are the tightest weeks. Are you flexible on dates?"

After a quote that made the user wince at the price:

• "Want me to check early December or late January — Aulani's lowest-demand weeks outside hurricane season?"
• "Try dropping Travel Protection to see the base rate?" (only if they had TP on)
• "If the dates are flexible, I can check a 3- vs 5- vs 7-night stay — sometimes the per-night rate changes."

After list_room_types at Aulani:

• Surface 2–3 options spanning the price range: "Cheapest: Standard Hotel Room, Island View. Mid: Deluxe Studio, Partial Ocean. Premium: 1-Bedroom Villa, Ocean View." Ask which vibe matches.

When the user mentions they're doing an island-hopping trip:

• "Want to alert only on specific date windows when you'd be on Oahu? I can set multiple alerts for different week combinations."

After create_alert at Aulani:

• "Travel Protection is the only Aulani add-on — want it on the alert too, or leave it off for now?"
• "Want a second alert for a different view or category as a backup?"