In short
Move the planning out of the group chat and into one shared list. Everyone adds the places they want, the group votes, you keep the favorites, and then you turn that shortlist into a day-by-day plan. In Pingo, shared Lists let friends add places, like them and leave notes, and Plan with AI builds the itinerary from the list.
| Step | Who | Done when |
|---|---|---|
| Pick city and dates | Everyone | Dates are fixed or a number of days is agreed |
| Add places | Everyone | Each person has added their top picks |
| Vote | Everyone | Every place has a few likes or none |
| Build the plan | One person | Each day has two or three anchors |
| Book what needs booking | One person per booking | Tickets and tables are confirmed |
Why group chats fail at planning
Links get buried, the same restaurant gets suggested three times, and the loudest person decides. A chat is great for talking and terrible for keeping a list.
1Make one shared list
Create one list for the trip and send everyone the link. In Pingo, friends join a shared list as editors who can add places, or viewers who just look. Places can come from search or be imported from TikTok, Instagram and Google Maps, so nobody has to retype anything.
2Let everyone add, then vote
Give everyone a couple of days to add their picks. Then vote: a like on each place you'd really go to. The places with the most likes become the backbone of the trip, and nobody has to argue for them.
3Leave notes on places
"Book a week ahead", "best at sunset", "closed on Mondays": tips belong next to the place, not 200 messages up the chat. Notes on places keep that knowledge where you'll see it when it matters.
4Turn the shortlist into days
Group the favorites by area and give each day two or three anchors. In Pingo, create a trip, pick places from your shared List, add a note such as "one slow morning", and Plan with AI builds a day-by-day itinerary for the group.
5Split the bookings
One person per booking, with a deadline. It's the fastest way to make sure the museum tickets and the big dinner actually happen.
Less chat, more trip
One list, one vote, one plan. The group chat goes back to what it's good at: memes and "we're outside".
