Article: How I Use Google Travel’s Handy Hotel Search Feature

[AFF Editor]

How I Use Google Travel’s Handy Hotel Search Feature is an article written by Stephanie from the AFF editorial team:

How I Use Google Travel's Handy Hotel Search Feature

Google Travel's excellent hotel search feature makes it easy to find hotels that have the amenities you want, compare prices and search for hotels that are part of specific brands or loyalty programs.

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[Rayesfeg]

Definitely an underrated and useful tool from google.

The only caveat to point out is that often Hotels will have prices that are cheaper if you are a member of their program, same goes for Booking.com and Expedia. I understand that because these cheaper prices are unobtainable to the general public (i.e you must be a member of a certain program), google will not show that rate - fair enough. You will need to click through to see what rate is available to members.
Regardless, it's a great tool to compare and discover accommodation at your destination.

 

[burmans]

Yeah, I find the same with TripAdvisor that I get different rates on clicking through to booking.com and some of the hotel programs.

Good places to start though!!

 

[aikman]

Best part is that clicking through Google Hotels sometimes gives you lower prices than going direct to that OTA.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

The other major consideration however is that booking through third party sites will often invalidate any hotel status benefits.

Got caught out by this even with the Qantas/Accor partnership… booked through Qantas hotels and denied all benefits on checking in at Accor.

 

[andye]

The other major consideration however is that booking through third party sites will often invalidate any hotel status benefits.

Got caught out by this even with the Qantas/Accor partnership… booked through Qantas hotels and denied all benefits on checking in at Accor.

Yes, I'm not aware of any programmes except via Amex FHR/HC where you can still get hotel status benefits with 3rd party bookings.