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Expedia and Perplexity Launch Comet Partnership With OneKey Silver for Downloads

Expedia taps its OneKey loyalty program to drive adoption of Perplexity’s AI browser in response to shifting travel search behavior.

Overview

  • Expedia will grant OneKey Silver status to travelers who download Comet, marking the first time it has opened its loyalty program to a partner.
  • Built by Perplexity, Comet uses conversational and agentic AI to compare destinations, generate personalized itineraries, and help complete bookings.
  • The browser features a Travel tab with trending destinations, inspiration sections, and a natural-language search bar.
  • Comet is available on desktop today, with Perplexity saying a mobile version will arrive soon.
  • Expedia is also rolling out apps within ChatGPT for users outside the EU and reports generative-AI traffic is growing quickly and converting at strong rates.