Google is upgrading AI Mode in Search with three new travel planning features: flight price tracking using data from more than 300 partner airlines and travel sites, points and miles pricing for flights and hotels, and direct hotel booking through partner sites within the same conversation. The first tool is available in more than 180 countries and territories, the second is rolling out globally, and hotel booking has started rolling out in the U.S. in English.
What are the new AI Mode travel features?
Three new capabilities sit inside AI Mode in Search, each one aimed at a different stage of trip planning: watching airfare, comparing rewards costs, and reserving a room.
- Flight price tracking. Users can ask AI Mode to monitor fares for a chosen route and dates and receive an email when prices change.
- Points and miles pricing. AI Mode shows the miles cost for matching flights and the points cost for hotels based on the latest data from partner programs.
- Hotel booking inside AI Mode. Users can complete a hotel reservation through AI Mode using a “Continue on Google” entry point that links to integrated partner sites, with payment handled by Google Pay.
How does flight price tracking work in AI Mode?
The tracking feature lets users set up price alerts while chatting with AI Mode, without leaving the conversation. A user describes where and when they want to fly, and AI Mode shows the best options with the latest prices drawn from more than 300 partner airlines and travel sites. If the user wants to book immediately, they can build the full itinerary inside AI Mode and buy tickets through the airline’s website or a preferred booking platform.
If the user prefers to wait for a price drop, a prompt such as “track these flight prices for me” starts the alert. Once confirmed, the user gets an email whenever prices shift for the destination and dates they specified. The feature is live in more than 180 countries and territories.
Which rewards programs does the points and miles tool support?
AI Mode now shows the cost in points or miles for both flights and hotels, so travelers can weigh cash prices against reward redemptions in the same view. A sample prompt is asking for nonstop flights between two cities using a specific airline’s miles, along with the dates, and AI Mode returns the miles cost for matching options based on the latest data from partners.
For hotels, the user states the destination and dates and names a rewards program to see the points cost. Booking then happens through a link to the partner site. The feature is live globally with initial support for Alaska Airlines / Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines, Choice Hotels International, Hilton, and Wyndham Hotels Resorts. Additional support for Accor, Flying Blue, Hyatt, LATAM Airlines, and Lufthansa Group is set to arrive in the coming weeks.
How does hotel booking inside AI Mode work?
Hotel booking is designed to keep the user inside one conversation from discovery to reservation. The user describes the trip and hotel preferences, and AI Mode returns a visual list of options with guest reviews and key comparison factors.
Once a hotel is chosen, the user asks AI Mode to help complete the booking and selects the “Continue on Google” entry point that appears next to integrated partners, which include hotel chains and online travel sites. From there, the user picks a room type, reviews details such as the cancellation policy, and completes the booking through Google Pay. The hotel or booking platform acts as the merchant of record and handles customer service for any booking made through AI Mode.
Hotel booking has started rolling out in the U.S. in English and will expand over the coming weeks with the following partners: Booking.com, Choice Hotels International, Expedia, Hilton, Hotels.com, IHG Hotels Resorts, Marriott International, Priceline, Trip.com, and Wyndham Hotels Resorts.
FAQ
What is new in Google AI Mode for travel?
AI Mode in Search now includes flight price tracking, points and miles pricing for flights and hotels, and the ability to book hotels directly through the conversation with integrated partner sites.
Where is flight price tracking in AI Mode available?
Flight price tracking is available in more than 180 countries and territories worldwide.
Which hotel and airline rewards programs are supported in AI Mode?
Initial launch partners are Alaska Airlines / Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines, Choice Hotels International, Hilton, and Wyndham Hotels Resorts. Accor, Flying Blue, Hyatt, LATAM Airlines, and Lufthansa Group are planned to follow in the coming weeks.
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