A PR consultant averages $670 a month planning other people's vacations, using ChatGPT to halve her research time
Nicole Cueto plans trips on the side and earns commissions through the travel platform Fora, using ChatGPT as a first draft of each itinerary.
Subject: Nicole CuetoSide-hustle travel planning, charging by the hour plus booking commissions through Fora
Case Overview & Background
Nicole Cueto, a New York-based public relations consultant who has visited 43 countries, started planning vacations for clients in January 2023: booking flights, making reservations and planning excursions. She also earns commissions through her profile on the travel agent platform Fora when clients book hotels and experiences she recommends.
How AI Is Used
Step-by-Step Process
She set up a profile on Fora to earn booking commissions.
She prompts ChatGPT for a detailed itinerary that fits the client's request.
She verifies the suggestions, then books flights, reservations and excursions.
Customer Acquisition & Distribution
Limitations, Risks & Failure Modes
What may not apply to you, and what could go wrong:
- Following an AI itinerary without checking it is risky, so fact-checking is required
- Income is modest and depends on hours worked
- The article does not say whether the figure is revenue or profit
Key Takeaways
- AI can cut research time on service work so you can take more clients
- Personal travel knowledge plus fact-checking is what clients pay for
- Platform commissions can add to hourly fees
Sources
CNBC Make It: A.I. is making some common side hustles more lucrative
Note: Reported story by Megan Sauer. States the $670 monthly average from documents CNBC reviewed and how she uses ChatGPT.
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