Google today announced the introduction of three new search features to make it easier for users to find hotels, book their next plane ticket, and find vacation activities. Most notably, the company is piloting a new “price guaranteed” badge for flights.
If you see a flight with a Price Guaranteed badge, it means Google doesn’t think the price you see today will drop any further. When you book on Google, the company monitors prices and will refund you the difference if they drop. Badges are over the current price.
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“We will monitor the price daily until departure and if it drops we will refund the difference via Google Pay,” the company wrote in a blog post. Yes, in this pilot program, the price guarantee is only available on Book with Google itineraries departing from the United States. ”
The search giant is also introducing new ways for users to browse and discover hotels on mobile. Now, when you search for something like ‘Soho London Hotel’ and tap to see more, you’ll get a new option to explore each property in a swipeable story format. From here, you can tap on a hotel photo to get a better idea. You can also Once done, you can swipe up to continue browsing.
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Plus, the company makes it easy to find things to do while on vacation. You can find an attraction or tour company in Search or Maps. You will see the price directly in the listing along with a link to book your ticket. For attractions such as the Tower of London, you’ll also find related experience suggestions, including city-wide tours with multiple stops.
The rollout of new features introduces new ways for users to see information in Search, and information designed to help people stay safe in the heat. It comes a few days after Google announced it planned to launch new extreme heat alerts. wave.
