'We're confident that in most cases, the guaranteed flights won't get any cheaper before departure,' the company told Insider.Īs we head into the busy Spring and Summer travel season, airfare is poised to get even more expensive due to rising fuel costs, inflation, and strong consumer demand, according to Hopper's most recent consumer travel index. As for the payouts, Google is funding the airfare rebates on its own without any contributions from airlines. After searching through hundreds of flights departing from New York to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Miami, and Cancun over a period of six months, Insider did not find one eligible ticket.Ī Google Spokesperson declined to share data regarding the number of flights protected by the price guarantee but said the badge will not appear on any flights departing more than 60 days from today's date.

If the flight is canceled or rescheduled, you won't get any money back.īut flights actually protected by Google's new price guarantee appear to be far and few between. The payout still applies if the price drops and then goes back up, with rebates capped at $500 per person per year. Within 48 hours, the difference should be deposited in your Google Pay account - just make sure to use the same email for Google Pay and Google Flights and download the Google Pay app. If your ticket price drops anytime between booking and take-0ff, you'll receive a notification after your first flight.

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