HOLIDAYMAKERS can snap up the cheapest hotel prices thanks to a clever new trick from Google.
You can now bag massive deals that you'd otherwise totally miss.
It's thanks to a new price-tracking feature for that alerts you to big discounts.
All you need to plug in your dates and destination, and you'll get an email when there's a big price cut.
Flights already offers a similar feature – but you can now do it for hotels too.
“ break will be here before you know it,” said Google's Molly McHugh-Johnson.
“So this is the time to start thinking about your next vacation.”
The feature works using the google.com/hotels page.
Go to it and then tap in your chosen dates and destination.
A new toggle should appear that lets you track the prices for that specific holiday.
Then if a hotel that would've appeared in the search has a big price cut, you'll get a notification.
Google says it'll flag “substantial” changes in price – rather than notifying you about a couple of pence off.
Importantly, Google's hotel tracker will take in your other search filters too.
So consider adding “beach access” on the filters if you really want to upgrade your holiday.
It'll also work with price ranges and minimum star ratings that you've set.
And if you want it to monitor an entire chunk of a map rather than a specific destination, that's an option too.
Don't panic if you don't see the feature right away. Google says it's launching “globally this week” – so it should appear for you in the next few days.
It'll be available on in web browsers on both mobile and desktop.
OTHER GOOGLE HOLIDAY TRICK
That's not the only holiday trick that you should be trying out.
Earlier this year, Flying Eze revealed .
The Gemini assistant lets you have out-loud voice conversations.
So you can ask it to work as a tour guide, giving you the of whatever you're looking at.
And you can ask questions along the way, just like you would with a real person.
You can even send Gemini photos to find out more info, or chat to it as part of a group.
Gemini can also translate foreign-language signs, and doesn't cost a penny to use.
It's out on both Android and iPhone, and only takes a few seconds to set up.
So try it out next time you're on holiday – especially if that tour you wanted was fully booked.
