Planning a trip together
A shared travel planner: one trip, clear access
Keep the group looking at the same trip, with a clear distinction between open ideas and confirmed plans. Here is how sharing and participation work in Awaii.
Give the group one place to return to
A shared travel planner is a place for the current trip: what is still an idea, what people have answered and what is actually planned. Send the same trip link when the conversation moves on, so people can return to the information in context.
For example, a saved apartment is an option until the group chooses it and someone books it. A useful shared plan makes that difference visible. Record the booking owner and confirmation once the commitment exists.
Know what each person can do
| Person or task | Where it happens |
|---|---|
| Start the first questions | Begin a web alignment, name the trip and share the link. A guest organizer uses Align and When. |
| Answer a trip invitation | Friends can join in a browser and answer their enabled questions. Available views depend on their access. |
| Compare dates | Members can add their own availability while a request is open and inspect the group heatmap. |
| Read the itinerary | Signed-in trip members with access can view the plan on the web. Guest alignment links do not give every person the full app. |
| Edit the itinerary or manage expenses | Use Awaii for iPhone, with the appropriate trip permissions. |
The web app is in English. A shared link gives access to the relevant trip flow; it does not mean every visitor can edit every part of the trip.
Keep access across devices
If you begin as a guest, choose Keep access and connect an account while you still have that guest session. Use the same account on your other device to continue the same trip.
Do this before clearing browser data or changing devices. A guest session alone is not a reliable way to recover access later.
Make each handoff specific
- While choices are open: ask a clear question and give people a date to respond.
- When choosing: check missing answers and conditions, then record the group’s agreement.
- When booking: name one person to book each item and add its confirmed details to the itinerary in the iPhone app.
- When plans change: update the relevant item and tell the people affected.
A vote or an availability answer does not make a booking. The person making a commitment should confirm it explicitly.
Choose the next task for your trip
If you need the full planning sequence, use the group trip checklist. If you are still asking what everyone wants, use the pre-trip questionnaire. If the itinerary already exists, read about viewing a shared itinerary.
For the current walkthrough of the browser flow, see how Awaii works.
Common questions
Can everyone edit the itinerary through a shared link?
No. Available actions depend on the person’s access and trip permissions. The web itinerary is a viewing surface for members with access; itinerary editing happens on iPhone.
Can I continue a guest trip on another device?
While you still have the guest session, choose Keep access and connect an account. Use that same account to continue on another device.