Google AI finds travel deals, itinerary for vacation destinations

Florida residents who are getting set to plan a trip for the perfect summer destination may be able to get a bargain price with the help of AI and Google.

The search engine powerhouse is offering AI-driven trip planning with the destination of your choice and the best price to boot.

“We have what we call a price alert on Google Flights,” Google technology expert Luma Hamade said. “I actually got a massive discount for my trip to Europe using the price alert.”

The trip technology is free, creating itineraries for destinations from Orlando to Italy, which just happens to be a hotspot for Florida travelers this year.

Hamade told News 6 that travelers who want to score a bargain price should go to Google Flights “a few weeks before you intend to book” and set the price alert filter on so you know what day that flight will be the cheapest.

“When it comes to organization, you should get a confirmation email once you book right to your Gmail,” Hamade told News 6. “You can actually have Gemini, which is our AI chatbot, pull that confirmation email and create an entire itinerary based on where you are going.”

Hamade says the AI magic happens on your phone or laptop “in real-time.” In fact, she said she saved $500 on her flight, thanks to the price alert.

The “Google Maps community” provides real-time experiences so the AI system can focus on the best local spots for your vacation destination.

“When you’re shopping for what you want to wear on that trip, we have what we call a personalized style recommender,” she said. “Hit your Google search page, scroll down and you can choose your wardrobe.”

You can plan your itinerary by going to Gemini.Google.com to pull all the information from your Gmail account and it will condense an itinerary for you and your family.

To start planning your trip with Google Maps, visit https://www.google.com/mymaps. On your My Maps dashboard, click the “Create a New Map” button.

Once you’ve given your map a name, you can start adding your locations.

If you want to set up a search for cheap flights go to:google.com/travel/flights.

If you plan to do a lot of traveling, Google One offers a premium travel assistant for $15 to $20 a month.

Some of the top international travel destinations on Americans’ wish lists include London, Italy, Spain, Puerto Rico and The Bahamas. Here’s the full list:

Top Summer 2024 Destinations on Google Flights

Reflects people in the US searching on Google Flights for travel anytime June 1-August 31 2024.

1. London

2. Paris

3. Tokyo

4. Rome

5. New York

6. Cancun

7. Orlando

8. Las Vegas

9. Seattle

10. Athens

11. Los Angeles

12. Miami

13. Barcelona

14. Dublin

15. Fort Lauderdale

16. Honolulu

17. Denver

18. Madrid

19. Boston

20. San Juan

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