Package Pause — Vacation Delivery Hold Knowledge
Automate setting vacation holds across USPS, UPS, and FedEx before trips. Uses Playwright browser automation to fill out each carrier's vacation hold form.
Carrier Comparison
| Carrier | Service Name | Max Hold | Cost | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USPS | Hold Mail | 30 days | Free | https://www.usps.com/manage/hold-mail.htm |
| UPS | My Choice Vacation Hold | 14 days | Free | https://wwwapps.ups.com/ppc/ppc.html?loc=en_US#/preferencePage/mychoicePreference |
| FedEx | Delivery Manager Vacation Hold | 14 days | Free | https://www.fedex.com/apps/myprofile/deliverymanager/ |
Carrier Details
USPS Hold Mail
- •Duration: 3–30 days
- •Deadline: Must be submitted by 3:00 AM ET on the start date
- •Delivery on resume: All held mail delivered on the day after the hold ends, or you can pick up at the post office
- •Account required: USPS.com account with verified address
- •Packages covered: All USPS mail and packages (First Class, Priority, Media Mail, etc.)
- •URL:
https://www.usps.com/manage/hold-mail.htm
UPS My Choice Vacation Hold
- •Duration: Up to 14 days
- •Gap requirement: 6-day gap required between consecutive holds
- •Account required: UPS My Choice membership (free tier works)
- •Packages covered: UPS Ground, UPS Air (Express + Ground)
- •Process: Enter dates → click "Update My Delivery Options" → set preferred delivery date → click yellow "Update" button at bottom
- •URL:
https://wwwapps.ups.com/ppc/ppc.html?loc=en_US#/preferencePage/mychoicePreference - •Login URL:
https://www.ups.com/lasso/login?returnto=https%3a//wwwapps.ups.com/ppc/ppc.html%3floc%3den_US&reasonCode=-1#/preferencePage/mychoicePreference
FedEx Delivery Manager Vacation Hold
- •Duration: Up to 14 days
- •Account required: FedEx Delivery Manager account (free)
- •Packages covered: FedEx Express and FedEx Ground only (not FedEx Freight)
- •Process: Set start and end dates in the Vacation Hold section
- •URL:
https://www.fedex.com/apps/myprofile/deliverymanager/?locale=en_US&cntry_code=us&wpro=true
Duration Validation
When the user provides dates:
- •If duration is 1–14 days: All three carriers can accommodate
- •If duration is 15–30 days: Only USPS can hold that long; warn that UPS and FedEx max out at 14 days
- •If duration is >30 days: No carrier supports holds this long; suggest alternative arrangements
Processing Order
Process carriers in this order:
- •USPS first — strictest deadline (3 AM ET cutoff)
- •UPS second — most complex form (multi-step)
- •FedEx last — simplest form
Related Command
Use /chief-of-staff:package-pause to invoke the automation, or ask "pause my packages" / "set vacation holds".