Google Flights launches Price Guarantee to help you save money

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If you’re someone who frequently books flights, you know how frustrating it can be to book a flight only to find out later that the price has dropped significantly. But what if you could get a refund for those flights that you booked through Google Flights? Google is currently testing out its new price guarantee program, which aims to do just that.

Now, when searching for flights on Google, you would notice a small shield icon with a dollar sign next to certain flights. Therefore, if you book one of these flights, Google will monitor the price every day until the departure date, and if the price drops, Google will refund you the difference via Google Pay. While other travel sites like Orbitz also offer partial refunds under certain circumstances, Google’s program is unique because it continuously monitors flights and provides automatic refunds.

However, the program is currently only available for flights departing from the US, and users must have a US billing address and phone number to be eligible. Additionally, the maximum refund amount is $500 per year, and Google will not reimburse differences that are less than $5.

“Now, we’re going a step further with a new pilot program for price guarantees in the U.S. If you see a flight with the price guarantee badge, it means we’re confident that the price you see today won’t get any lower before takeoff,” says Google.

Exploring hotels on Google

In addition to the price guarantee program, Google has also launched a new feature that allows users to explore hotels in an area through a “swipeable story format.” With this format, users can swipe through full-screen images of hotels, similar to how they would view stories on Instagram and quickly access reviews and other information. When users are ready to book, they can easily do so by tapping a link that takes them directly to the hotel’s website. Furthermore, Google Maps will now allow users to search for attractions and view pricing information, as well as purchase tickets for these attractions directly from the listing.

2023-04-05 15:07:22