{"id":25737,"date":"2018-10-09T15:14:10","date_gmt":"2018-10-09T15:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=25737"},"modified":"2021-10-28T17:13:03","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T17:13:03","slug":"plan-your-next-trip-with-the-google-assistant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/plan-your-next-trip-with-the-google-assistant\/","title":{"rendered":"Plan your next trip with the Google Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Expedia is continuing to innovate with ways to make your travel planning simple and seamless. And now, the ultimate travel companion is ready to listen! We\u2019re excited to announce travelers can now ask the Google Assistant to book and manage all their upcoming travel plans via a new Expedia Action. This is the first Google Assistant travel Action of its kind where you can not only browse, <u>but book<\/u> with your voice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How can the Expedia Action help you plan a vacation? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the Expedia Action for the Google Assistant, travelers can now:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Browse and book hotels<\/li>\n<li>Cancel flight and hotel reservations<\/li>\n<li>Add a rental car to an existing round-trip flight reservation<\/li>\n<li>Check available Expedia Rewards points<\/li>\n<li>Access Expedia trip itineraries<\/li>\n<li>Get packing lists for your upcoming trip<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><iframe title=\"Expedia Action for the Google Assistant | Packing List\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qyyfKF0iC08?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>What makes this so great for all our travelers is that you can plan your trip wherever you are. Ever been out with friends and someone suggests a trip to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/lp\/destinations\/178276\/las-vegas\">Vegas<\/a>? Now you can just ask Expedia to find you a flight or book a specific hotel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ready to travel using the Google Assistant? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Expedia Action is free, easy to use, and available in English on any device that supports the Google Assistant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To activate: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Simply talk to Expedia on any compatible device and follow the instructions to link your Expedia account so you can get personalized help every time you come back. If you don\u2019t have an Expedia account yet, you can create one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/user\/createaccount?fromheader=true\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Once you\u2019re signed in, you can engage the Expedia Action through the Google Assistant app for phones and Google Smart Speakers.<\/li>\n<li>Start by saying &#8220;Ok Google, talk to Expedia.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>From there, you\u2019ll be able to choose from a couple of options like:\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cWhen does my flight leave?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBook me a hotel in Antigua, Guatemala.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWhat should I pack for Austin?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHow many Expedia Rewards points do I have?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re off!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><iframe title=\"Expedia Action for the Google Assistant | Booking\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C3-OnWQauEI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Travel is getting smarter, and we&#8217;re committed to delivering the best (and ultimate) travel companion, no matter where you are or what device you&#8217;re using. The Expedia Action will work on the Google Assistant app for phones (built in on the Google Pixel and a downloadable app for iOS and other Android devices) as well as Google Smart Speakers. 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