Google’s new features aim to make planning your next vacation easier

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On Monday, Google announced three new search features that could make planning your next vacation cheaper and easier. The features are meant to help you save money on your next flight, explore a hotel before you book it, and easily plan things to do on your trip.

Here’s what you can expect to see if you plan your next vacation using Google.

Flight price guarantee

Google Flights already shows you whether flight prices are low or high compared to historical averages, but now Google is rolling out a Price Guarantee pilot program in the US.

The way it works is that Google will place a badge next to low priced flights. Google doesn’t think the price of these flights will drop any further, but if the price drops, Google will send you the difference via Google Pay.

The Price Guarantee badge (above) means that if tickets for your flight go down, Google will send you the difference.

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This pilot program is only available for “Book on Google” flights departing from the United States.

Explore hotels before booking

If you use Google Search on mobile to find a hotel, you can view a slideshow to explore different hotels and find the right one for you. You can save hotels you like and also get more information about the area around certain hotels.

Find prices and book nearby activities

Finally, you can find prices for nearby attractions on Google, and you’ll also find a link to book tickets for those activities.

To view them, you must use Google Search or Google Maps to find an attraction or tour operator. You’ll see prices associated with different attractions and companies, as well as a ‘Tickets’ tab showing different ways to reserve admission. Searching for some attractions will also show you suggestions for similar experiences you might enjoy.

For more on Google, check out eight new Google products CNET expects in 2023, how to travel back in time with Google Maps, and tips and tricks to help you save money on Google Drive and Gmail.

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