Business View Magazine | June 2022

18 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 6 upgrade opportunities. For flights, this includes different timings, stopovers, seat selection and baggage check. Smart shopping offers travelers more transparency on their purchase, while partners are exposed to incremental revenue opportunities. Smart shopping is live today for hotels and coming soon for flights. · Price tracking: Price tracking shows past trends and future price predictions for flight searches. It empowers travelers to see how their flight prices might change, reducing stress so they can book with confidence at the right time. For partners, it encourages travelers to consider and purchase flights they may otherwise not book. Price tracking is available today on the Expedia app on the US point-of-sale for flights. It will be extended to hotels later this year. Following the news from last year that Expedia Group would create a new, unified loyalty program, the company announced that this new program is called “One Key” and brings together four different loyalty programs the company has under its umbrella. When One Key launches next year, all members will, for the first time, be able to earn and burn points on any of the Expedia Group brands, like Expedia, Vrbo, Hotels.com and more, and on any of their travel products, including air, hotel, vacation rental, car, and cruise. To hear more about Expedia Group Open World platform and other news, please watch the General Session at EXPLORE 2022 available: http://livestream.exploreexpediagroup.com/