Google AI Mode can now tell you when flights get cheaper and book your hotel
Google added three new travel features to AI Mode, letting you track flight prices, compare rewards points, and book hotels all in one chat.
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Google adds flight tracking, rewards comparisons, and hotel booking to AI Mode.
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Trip planning usually means a dozen browser tabs, three airline apps, and a spreadsheet nobody asked for. Google wants to collapse all of that into one conversation. The company just added three travel features to AI Mode that let you watch flight prices, weigh your rewards points against cash, and book a hotel room without ever switching windows.
Flight alerts and rewards, sorted in one chat
Google Flights has offered price alerts for quite some time, but now that same tracking lives inside AI Mode itself. If you tell Google where you’re headed and when, it scans over 300 airlines and travel sites for current fares. Not ready to commit? Ask it to keep watching, and Google emails you the second something changes. The feature covers more than 180 countries.
We’re bringing Google Flights’ price tracking feature directly into AI Mode, so you can set up price alerts as you chat. Just describe where and when you want to fly, then try asking “track these flight prices for me.” Once you confirm, you’ll get an email if prices change, so… pic.twitter.com/pEFHL0nkZy
— Google (@Google) August 27, 2026Points hoarders get something new too. Instead of digging through a rewards portal, you can ask AI Mode directly what a flight or hotel costs in miles. Say you’re flying Atlanta to Miami on American, it’ll pull the AAdvantage rate on the spot. Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, American, Choice Hotels, Hilton, and Wyndham are on board at launch, with Accor, Flying Blue, Hyatt, LATAM, and Lufthansa’s Miles & More arriving soon.
Booking your hotel without switching tabs
The latest upgrade lets you book a hotel directly through AI Mode. Describe your ideal stay with budget, and it surfaces hotels with reviews and the key details that matter. Once you’ve picked one, selecting “Continue on Google” walks you through choosing a room, checking the cancellation policy, and payment through Google Pay.
And finally, we’re introducing hotel booking through AI Mode in Search, so you can discover and book your next hotel in one conversation.
Simply tell AI Mode about your upcoming trip and your hotel preferences to get a visual list of options, complete with guest reviews and key… pic.twitter.com/vxW1j0BI8z
Google isn’t the merchant here and the hotel or booking platform still handles the transaction or any customer service. This feature is rolling out in the US over the coming weeks, with partners including Booking.com, Expedia, Marriott, and Priceline. Between tracking fares, comparing rewards, and booking a room, planning your next trip shouldn’t require a dozen open tabs.
Manisha Priyadarshini is a tech and entertainment writer with over nine years of editorial experience.
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