// --- API KEYS AND CONFIG --- const TRAVELPAYOUTS_MARKER = '634425'; const AMADEUS_API_KEY = 'wnxdD8f2YGFwGBNqA7hXafKbIL4gsojf'; // 🔒 IMPORTANT: The Amadeus API Secret should NOT be stored here in production. // See the security note at the end of this guide. const AMADEUS_API_SECRET = 'NafcUGE85nx0RPVO'; let amadeusAccessToken = null; // --- 1. GOOGLE PLACES AUTOCOMPLETE --- function initAutocomplete() { const autocompleteOptions = { types: ['(cities)', 'airport'] }; // Hero Search new google.maps.places.Autocomplete(document.getElementById('from-input'), autocompleteOptions); new google.maps.places.Autocomplete(document.getElementById('to-input'), autocompleteOptions); // Tracker Search new google.maps.places.Autocomplete(document.getElementById('tracker-from-input'), autocompleteOptions); new google.maps.places.Autocomplete(document.getElementById('tracker-to-input'), autocompleteOptions); // Predictor Search new google.maps.places.Autocomplete(document.getElementById('predictor-from-input'), autocompleteOptions); new google.maps.places.Autocomplete(document.getElementById('predictor-to-input'), autocompleteOptions); // Other Searches new google.maps.places.Autocomplete(document.getElementById('hotel-location-input'), { types: ['(cities)'] }); new google.maps.places.Autocomplete(document.getElementById('hostel-location-input'), { types: ['(cities)'] }); new google.maps.places.Autocomplete(document.getElementById('car-pickup-location-input'), { types: ['(cities)', 'airport'] }); } // --- 2. AMADEUS API FLIGHT LOGIC --- async function getAmadeusToken() { // Note: This is a client-side token request for demonstration. // In production, this should be handled server-side to protect your API Secret. if (amadeusAccessToken) return amadeusAccessToken; try { const response = await fetch('https://test.api.amadeus.com/v1/security/oauth2/token', { method: 'POST', headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded' }, body: `grant_type=client_credentials&client_id=${AMADEUS_API_KEY}&client_secret=${AMADEUS_API_SECRET}` }); const data = await response.json(); amadeusAccessToken = data.access_token; setTimeout(() => { amadeusAccessToken = null; }, (data.expires_in - 300) * 1000); return amadeusAccessToken; } catch (error) { console.error("Amadeus Auth Error:", error); return null; } } async function getIataCode(place) { // This is a simplified function. A real implementation would use Google's Geocoding API // or a dedicated IATA code lookup service to convert the place name to a code. // For now, we will return a placeholder or extract from input if possible. console.warn("getIataCode is a placeholder. You need to implement a real IATA lookup."); return "LHR"; // Placeholder } // --- 3. DYNAMIC SEARCH FUNCTIONS --- async function searchDeals() { // This function will now power the main hero search showAudienceTab('all-travel', document.getElementById('all-travel-btn')); const fromInput = document.getElementById('from-input').value; const toInput = document.getElementById('to-input').value; const dateInput = document.getElementById('date-input').value; const dealsGrid = document.getElementById('deals-grid'); if (!fromInput || !toInput || !dateInput) { alert("Please provide an origin, destination, and departure date."); return; } dealsGrid.innerHTML = '

✈️ Searching for flights...

'; // In a real application, you would convert user-friendly names to IATA codes here. const originIata = await getIataCode(fromInput); const destinationIata = await getIataCode(toInput); const token = await getAmadeusToken(); if (!token) { dealsGrid.innerHTML = '

Could not connect to flight service. Please try again later.

'; return; } try { const url = `https://test.api.amadeus.com/v2/shopping/flight-offers?originLocationCode=${originIata}&destinationLocationCode=${destinationIata}&departureDate=${dateInput}&adults=1&nonStop=false&max=6`; const response = await fetch(url, { headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}` }}); if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`API Error: ${response.statusText}`); const data = await response.json(); if (data.data.length === 0) { dealsGrid.innerHTML = '

No flights found for this route. Please try another search.

'; return; } // Generate dynamic Travelpayout affiliate links const aviasalesLink = `https://www.travelpayouts.com/click?shmarker=${TRAVELPAYOUTS_MARKER}&promo_id=4047&origin_iata=${originIata}&destination_iata=${destinationIata}&trip_class=0&adults=1&with_request=true`; grid.innerHTML = data.data.map(deal => `

${deal.itineraries[0].segments[0].departure.iataCode} → ${deal.itineraries[0].segments.slice(-1)[0].arrival.iataCode}

${deal.itineraries[0].segments.length - 1} stop(s) via ${deal.validatingAirlineCodes[0]}

$${deal.price.total}

View Deal →

`).join(''); } catch (error) { console.error("Flight Search Error:", error); dealsGrid.innerHTML = '

An error occurred while searching for flights.

'; } } function searchHotels() { const location = document.getElementById('hotel-location-input').value; if (!location) { alert("Please enter a city or hotel name."); return; } const url = `https://search.hotellook.com/?marker=${TRAVELPAYOUTS_MARKER}&destination=${encodeURIComponent(location)}&language=en`; window.open(url, '_blank'); } function searchHostels() { const location = document.getElementById('hostel-location-input').value; if (!location) { alert("Please enter a city."); return; } // Hotellook is also used for hostels const url = `https://search.hotellook.com/?marker=${TRAVELPAYOUTS_MARKER}&destination=${encodeURIComponent(location)}&language=en`; window.open(url, '_blank'); } function searchCars() { const location = document.getElementById('car-pickup-location-input').value; if (!location) { alert("Please enter a pick-up location."); return; } // Using EconomyBookings.com link from Travelpayout const url = `https://www.travelpayouts.com/click?shmarker=${TRAVELPAYOUTS_MARKER}&promo_id=1415&source_type=link&type=click&trs=201555`; window.open(url, '_blank'); // Note: For a better user experience, you'd find a way to pass the 'location' to the partner site. } function setPriceAlert() { const from = document.getElementById('tracker-from-input').value; const to = document.getElementById('tracker-to-input').value; if (!from || !to) { alert("Please enter an origin and destination for the price alert."); return; } alert(`Price alert for ${from} to ${to} has been set! (This is a demo).`); // Here you would integrate with Amadeus's Flight Price Analysis API or a similar service. } function getPricePrediction() { const from = document.getElementById('predictor-from-input').value; const to = document.getElementById('predictor-to-input').value; const date = document.getElementById('predictor-date-input').value; const container = document.getElementById('prediction-result-container'); if (!from || !to || !date) { alert("Please enter all fields for a prediction."); return; } container.innerHTML = `

🔮 Analyzing historical data for ${from} to ${to}...

`; // This is where you would call your historical data API (e.g., Tefaa or Amadeus). // For this demo, we'll simulate a result. setTimeout(() => { const shouldBuy = Math.random() > 0.5; const confidence = Math.floor(Math.random() * (95 - 75 + 1) + 75); if (shouldBuy) { container.innerHTML = `

Good time to Buy!

Our analysis of historical data suggests prices are lower than average. We are ${confidence}% confident in this prediction.

`; } else { container.innerHTML = `

Consider Waiting.

Prices are currently higher than usual for this route. It may be better to track prices. We are ${confidence}% confident in this prediction.

`; } }, 2000); }

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