New Google feature refunds your flight price difference if it gets cheaper before you travel
GOOGLE Flights have revealed a new tool that will refund your flight price difference if it gets cheaper before you travel.
The new feature offers travellers the lowest price guarantee when booking certain flights.
Google announced: “No one likes to feel buyer’s remorse, and that’s especially true for a big purchase like plane tickets where the prices change from day to day.”
The new tool enables travellers to determine whether the price of their trip is low, high, or average for their planned trip.
Jetsetters can also set flexible dates to find the cheapest time to book.
Google is currently testing a new program that guarantees the cheapest option for your next flight.
However, if the price drops between the time of purchase and take-off, Google will pay the difference via Google Pay.
A Google blog post about the feature claimed: “These price guarantees are part of a pilot program available for select Book on Google itineraries departing from the US.”
Flights eligible for refunds through the app will be marked with price guarantee badges, indicating that Google is confident the price won’t drop further before take-off.
Therefore, travellers will be compensated for the difference through the Google Pay app if the price drops.
The refund policy will only apply to flights that are booked with Google and departing from the US.
Travellers should ensure there is a price guarantee badge before purchasing a ticket otherwise, they won’t be eligible for a refund if the price drops before takeoff.
It comes after a holiday booking expert has revealed the best way for passengers to save money when buying their flights.
Gilbert Ott is a frequent flyer and founder of the website God Save the Points, where he advises people on how to get the best deals on their plane tickets, as well as offering other tips and tricks.
As far as he’s concerned there are only really two days every year when passengers are guaranteed to find cheaper flight prices.
For the rest of the year, they have to use other methods to make sure they don’t overpay.
He told Mail Online that “Black Friday and Cyber Monday” were the closest thing holidaymakers would likely get to “a magical day to book travel”.
Instead, he recommends flying at certain times of the year to keep costs down, as well as getting to grips with online price trackers.
He continued: “To score the best flight deals, it’s often more about when you want to go than when you want to book, and setting price alerts to see when prices do change.
“Think about changing your travel plans to shoulder season months when airfare can be 43 per cent lower or better.
“Also, don’t be afraid to learn everything you can about Google Flights, so you can let the best deals you’ve searched for come to your inbox.”
He recommends setting price alerts as early as possible and relaxing while the price changes are emailed directly to you.