3 days ago
Google Adds AI Travel Tools for Flights, Miles and Hotels
Google has added new travel tools to its AI search feature.
People can ask about flights, hotels, dates, and destinations in one conversation.
The tool can watch flight prices and email users when prices change.
It can also show how many points or miles are needed for some flights and hotels.
Users can compare hotel prices, reviews, and rewards.
In the United States, some users can book hotels without leaving Google.
They choose a room, check the rules, and pay securely through Google Pay.
Flight price tracking is available in more than 180 countries and territories.
More loyalty programs and hotel-booking partners are expected to join soon.
Google has added flight price tracking, points and miles information, and hotel booking to AI mode in Search.
Users can track fares for selected routes and dates, with email alerts sent when prices change.
AI mode can show eligible flight and hotel redemption costs using participating loyalty programs.
Hotel searches can include visual listings, guest reviews, price comparisons, rewards information, and cancellation policies.
Hotel booking through AI mode is rolling out in the United States in English, while price tracking is available in more than 180 countries and territories.
- Who
- Google and travelers using AI mode in Search.
- What
- Google introduced tools for flight price tracking, loyalty points and miles searches, and hotel booking.
- Where
- AI mode in Google Search; flight tracking is available in more than 180 countries and territories, while hotel booking initially rolls out in the United States in English.
- When
- The features were announced in the latest update; hotel booking is rolling out over the coming weeks, and additional loyalty partners are expected soon.
- Why
- To help travelers compare fares, use rewards, track price changes, plan itineraries, and book hotels.
Key facts
- Flight data
- Current flight information comes from more than 300 partner airlines and travel websites.
- Price alerts
- Users can receive email notifications when prices change for selected routes and dates.
- Flight tracking availability
- Available across more than 180 countries and territories.
- Rewards information
- AI mode can display eligible flight and hotel costs in points or miles.
- Initial rewards partners
- Participating companies include Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines, Choice Hotels International, Hilton, and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
- Hotel booking launch
- Hotel booking through AI mode is rolling out in the United States in English.
- Hotel booking partners
- Initial partners include Booking.com, Choice Hotels International, Expedia, Hilton, Hotels.com, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, Priceline, Trip.com, and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.





