Google introduced Flight Deals, an AI tool inside Google Flights, with a beta rolling out next week in the U.S., Canada, and India. A new filter to exclude basic economy fares is also launching in the U.S. and Canada.
Google Flights AI Flight Deals
Flight Deals lets travelers describe trip ideas in natural language and see matching low-fare options. Google introduced the feature and confirmed the rollout plan and new filter.
The classic Google Flights experience remains available during the beta. The basic economy exclusion filter is rolling out alongside the beta in select markets.
- Product: Flight Deals inside Google Flights
- Function: Natural language trip descriptions return matching low-fare options
- Rollout: Beta over the next week in the U.S., Canada, and India
- New filter: Exclude basic economy fares in the U.S. and Canada
- Access: Available within Google Flights during the beta period
Background and Related Updates
Google is extending conversational tools to a core travel search experience. The company is positioning Flight Deals as an addition, not a replacement for existing workflows.
Competitors are releasing similar intent-driven tools:
- Expedia's Trip Matching lets users share an Instagram Reel with @Expedia to receive AI-generated itineraries and booking links.
- Booking.com expanded its AI features, including Smart Filter and Property Q&A, to more markets via its app.
Sources
- Google announcement: Flight Deals rollout and details
- Expedia announcement: Trip Matching
- Booking.com announcement: AI features
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