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Transport → Add to Trip

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Overview

This node operation adds a transport entry to a specified trip in the TripIt system. It is useful for users who want to manage and organize their travel plans by including detailed transport information such as start and end locations, dates, times, vehicle details, and carrier information. For example, a travel coordinator can use this node to add a shuttle service or taxi ride to a trip itinerary, ensuring all transport details are tracked within the TripIt platform.

Use Case Examples

  1. Adding a taxi ride from the airport to a hotel with specific start and end times and addresses.
  2. Including a rental car booking with vehicle description and confirmation number into a trip itinerary.

Properties

Name Meaning
Trip Id The unique identifier of the trip to which the transport will be added.
Timezone The timezone relevant to the transport timings.
Start Address The starting address of the transport segment.
Start Date The start date of the transport.
Start Time The start time of the transport.
End Address The ending address of the transport segment.
End Date The end date of the transport.
End Time The end time of the transport.
Start Location Name The name of the starting location.
End Location Name The name of the ending location.
Vehicle Description Description of the vehicle used for transport.
Confirmation Num The confirmation number for the transport booking.
Carrier Name The name of the carrier providing the transport service.
Number Passengers The number of passengers for the transport.
Is Client Traveler Indicates if the client is the traveler (optional).
Is Purchased Indicates if the transport has been purchased (optional).
Is Tripit Booking Indicates if the booking was made through TripIt (optional).
Has Possible Cancellation Indicates if there is a possible cancellation for the transport (optional).

Output

JSON

  • transportId - The unique identifier of the added transport entry in the trip.
  • tripId - The trip identifier to which the transport was added.
  • startAddress - The starting address of the transport.
  • startDate - The start date of the transport.
  • startTime - The start time of the transport.
  • endAddress - The ending address of the transport.
  • endDate - The end date of the transport.
  • endTime - The end time of the transport.
  • startLocationName - The name of the starting location.
  • endLocationName - The name of the ending location.
  • vehicleDescription - Description of the vehicle used.
  • confirmationNum - The confirmation number for the transport booking.
  • carrierName - The carrier providing the transport service.
  • numberPassengers - The number of passengers for the transport.
  • isClientTraveler - Indicates if the client is the traveler.
  • isPurchased - Indicates if the transport has been purchased.
  • isTripitBooking - Indicates if the booking was made through TripIt.
  • hasPossibleCancellation - Indicates if there is a possible cancellation for the transport.

Dependencies

  • TripIt API key credential

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure all required fields (tripId, timezone, start and end addresses, dates, times, and other required details) are provided to avoid validation errors.
  • Check that the TripIt API key credential is correctly configured and has the necessary permissions.
  • If the API returns an error, verify the message for details such as invalid trip ID or incorrect date/time formats.
  • Network issues or API downtime can cause request failures; retry after some time or check network connectivity.

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