Google adds price tracking and hotel booking to AI Mode search
Google has expanded its AI Mode search feature to let users track flight prices across more than 180 countries, receiving email alerts when fares change. The tool can also display flight and hotel costs in points or miles, and in the US, users can now book hotels directly within AI Mode using Google Pay through partner services.
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This pushes Google's AI Mode beyond research and planning into actual transaction territory, positioning it as a direct competitor to dedicated travel booking platforms and price-tracking tools like Hopper. By embedding booking and monitoring functions into search itself, Google reduces the need for travelers to leave its ecosystem, strengthening its grip on a lucrative segment of consumer spending.
- Flight price tracking with email alerts now works in over 180 countries via AI Mode.
- Users can view flight and hotel costs converted into loyalty points or miles.
- US users can book hotel rooms and pay directly through AI Mode using Google Pay.
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