Book flights, groceries and restaurants with ChatGPT Agent
Commenters report ChatGPT Agent booked a flight once given their information, ordered groceries on Instacart and made a restaurant reservation. ·
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- What they did
- The thread is mostly a negative test of ChatGPT Agent, but commenters describe a few successful transactions. One commenter said they sent the agent a screenshot of a friend’s flight confirmation, included their personal details in the first prompt, and the agent booked the same flight; the same commenter also said they ordered groceries on Instacart. Another commenter said it worked for a restaurant reservation.
- How it went
- Results were inconsistent: the original poster said shopping, travel, and reservations usually failed, while commenters reported isolated successes on flights, Instacart, and a restaurant booking. The post also says the tool hit a 40-query limit and could stall or fail on major sites.
- Worth knowing
- The clearest catch is reliability: even in this thread, success depended on the site and task, and the original poster says they ran out after 40 queries.
Try it yourself with ChatGPT Agent
I need to [book a flight from [origin] to [destination] on [dates] / order groceries on Instacart from [store] / reserve a table at a [cuisine] restaurant in [city] for [number] people on [date and time]]. Find the best options within [budget or preferences] and pick the top choice. Pause before entering payment details or confirming anything, and show me exactly what you're about to book or buy.
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Source: Reddit · Jul 25, 2025
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