I Tried AI to Save Money on Flights. It Was a Bumpy Ride

Amanda Smith, a freelance journalist, embarked on a quest to see if Google's AI, Gemini, could help her save money on flights. Despite her efforts, she found that the AI tools were not as helpful as she had hoped. The Google Flights extension for Gemini did not work for her, and while she found a coupon code extension called Karma, it did not apply to her flight purchase on Expedia. She also tried Hopper's Price Prediction function, but the prices only increased, not decreased.

In conclusion, Smith found that while AI can provide useful advice and features like Google Flights' refund feature, it is not yet reliable for finding flight deals. She advises users to double-check flight details on the airline's website, as AI can sometimes provide outdated or incorrect information. Despite her unsuccessful attempts, she believes AI is a great thought partner but not yet a booking partner.

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The author attempted to use Google's AI, Gemini, to find cheaper flights but found the process to be challenging and not always effective.
Another AI tool, Karma, offered coupon codes but they couldn't be applied to all purchases on Expedia.
The author also tried Hopper's Price Prediction function, but the prices went up instead of down over time.
Despite these challenges, the author found that AI can still be useful for providing advice and discovering new features, such as Google Flights' refund feature for price drops on bookings.

I Tried AI to Save Money on Flights. It Was a Bumpy Ride

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