The flight price-tracking feature is available in more than 180 countries and territories. Google said users can also continue building an itinerary inside AI Mode before completing a flight purchase on an airline or travel booking site.
AI Mode is also gaining the ability to show the cost of flights and hotels in loyalty points or miles. Users can specify a rewards program when asking about a trip, and Google will return the latest redemption rates supplied by participating partners. Initial support includes Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines, Choice Hotels International, Hilton and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Google said Accor, Flying Blue, Hyatt, LATAM Airlines and Lufthansa Group will be added in the coming weeks.
The rewards-pricing feature is available globally. For flights, AI Mode can surface the number of miles needed for matching itineraries. Hotel searches work similarly, showing point requirements for supported loyalty programs before directing users to the relevant partner site to complete the redemption.
Google is also moving further into hotel transactions by allowing users to complete reservations through AI Mode. Travelers can describe their destination, dates and preferences, then review a visual set of hotel choices with guest reviews and other comparison details. After selecting a property, users can choose “Continue on Google” when that option is available through an integrated partner. From there, they can select a room, review reservation details such as cancellation terms and pay using Google Pay. The hotel or booking platform remains the merchant of record and is responsible for customer service after the transaction.
Hotel booking through AI Mode has begun rolling out in English in the U.S. and will expand over the coming weeks. Launch partners include Booking.com, Choice Hotels International, Expedia, Hilton, Hotels.com, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, Priceline, Trip.com and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
The additions build on AI Mode’s existing travel features, which already let users compare flights and hotels, pull recommendations from the web and assemble itineraries. The latest update moves more of that process into a single conversation, from searching and monitoring prices to evaluating rewards and completing a hotel reservation.
This analysis is based on reporting from Google.
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