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Last Minute Travel Deal Finder

Objective

To develop a full-stack platform that helps users discover and book last-minute travel deals on flights, hotels, and vacation packages. The system integrates real-time data, applies discounts for last-minute availability, and allows admins to manage deals, bookings, and user activity.

Key Features

Module	Feature
User Module	Registration, login, profile management
Deal Finder	Browse real-time last-minute deals on flights, hotels, packages
Search & Filter	Search by location, date, budget, type (flight/hotel/package)
Dynamic Pricing	Discounts automatically applied for close-to-departure deals
Booking System	Book deals directly from platform with instant confirmation
Cancellation Module	Cancel bookings (if policy allows) with partial refunds
Admin Panel	Add/edit/remove deals, manage bookings, user activity
Email/SMS Alerts	New deal alerts, booking confirmations, cancellation notices
Wishlist/Notifications	Save deals & get alerts when prices drop
Google Maps API	View nearby last-minute hotel deals on a map
Analytics Dashboard	Reports for deals performance, revenue, booking trends

Technology Stack

Layer	Technology Options
Frontend	HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery / React / Vue
Backend	Node.js (Express) / Spring Boot / Django
Database	MySQL / PostgreSQL / MongoDB
Authentication	JWT / Spring Security / Firebase Auth
Email/SMS Service	Nodemailer / SendGrid / Twilio
Hosting	Vercel (Frontend) + AWS EC2 / Heroku / Railway (Backend + DB)
Other	Flight/Hotel APIs (Amadeus, Skyscanner, Booking.com) for real-time data

Workflow

User Flow

User registers/logs in
Browses last-minute travel deals (flights/hotels/packages)
Filters by location, price, dates, type
Selects a deal → books immediately → payment processed
Gets confirmation email/SMS with booking details
Booking visible in dashboard

Cancellation Flow

User views bookings in dashboard
Cancels before departure (if allowed) → refund issued
Gets cancellation confirmation email/SMS
Admin can override cancellation & refund rules

Admin Flow

Admin login → dashboard
Add/edit/remove last-minute deals with pricing & availability
Manage user bookings, cancellations, and payments
Send promotional alerts to users (new last-minute deals)
Generate reports on most booked destinations & revenues

User Roles

Role	Permissions
User	Search, filter, and book deals, cancel bookings, view history, get notifications
Admin	Manage deals, bookings, users, cancellations, and revenue
Partner (Optional)	Airlines/Hotels can list last-minute deals directly

Security Features

JWT/session-based authentication
Role-based access (user/admin/partner)
Encrypted passwords (BCrypt)
CSRF/XSS protection
CAPTCHA for login/registration
Fraud detection for suspicious multiple bookings

Analytics (Admin Dashboard)

Metric	Description
Total Deals Published	Number of deals created
Booking Rate	How many deals converted into bookings
Cancelled Bookings	Count & percentage of cancelled bookings
Revenue Generated	Revenue breakdown by month, deal type (flight/hotel/package)
Top Destinations	Most booked last-minute travel spots
User Activity Trends	Graphs showing deal searches & bookings over time

What You Get

User & admin login system
Real-time last-minute deals search with filters
Instant booking & cancellation with notifications
Dynamic pricing engine with discount logic
Google Maps integration for hotel locations
Admin panel to manage deals, users, bookings, and analytics
Email/SMS alerts for new deals & booking updates
REST APIs for frontend-backend communication

Why Choose This Project?

This project simulates real-world travel platforms like Skyscanner, Kayak, or Booking.com. It teaches real-time API integration, booking management, pricing engines, CRUD operations, authentication, notifications, and analytics. It’s a perfect capstone project for portfolios, showcasing both backend logic (pricing, scheduling) and frontend UI/UX (deal search, maps integration).

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