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2w ago

Google Launches Flight Deals AI Beta for Flexible Travelers

Testers praise the conversational search for bargain finds despite some off-target results; Google has yet to disclose the AI model or data sources behind the tool.

Illustration of how Google Flight deals would work
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Overview

  • Flight Deals lets users describe trip preferences in natural language to surface low-fare destinations and estimated savings drawn from real-time Google Flights data.
  • The AI-powered feature is rolling out in beta over the coming week in the U.S., Canada and India with no opt-in required via the Flight Deals page or Google Flights menu.
  • Google added a permanent basic-economy exclusion option for U.S. and Canadian searches to help travelers avoid restrictive ticket classes.
  • Early hands-on reviews highlight useful and off-the-beaten-path suggestions alongside occasional irrelevant or awkward results.
  • Regulators including the European Commission are scrutinizing Google’s integrated travel offerings, raising questions about competition, ranking and model transparency.