# 3 new ways to plan and book travel in Search

The update brings Google Flights price tracking, loyalty points comparisons, and native Google Pay hotel checkout into conversational Search.

- Flight price tracking is available in over 180 countries and territories, sending email alerts when prices change.
- Points and miles pricing is live globally for Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Choice Hotels, Hilton, and Wyndham.
- Hotel booking is rolling out in the US in English, enabling room selection and payment via Google Pay within the chat interface.
- Integrated hotel booking partners include Booking.com, Expedia, Hilton, IHG, Marriott, Priceline, Trip.com, and Wyndham.

## Why it matters

Travelers can now track flight deals, compare rewards redemption costs, and complete hotel reservations directly inside Google's conversational AI interface.

## Sources

- [Google AI: 3 new ways to plan and book travel in Search](https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/book-travel-ai-mode)

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Summarized by dstilled on 2026-08-27. https://dstilled.ai/story/25ab5848-1fe2-4a69-be03-65902eceee3b