“Alexa, ask Expedia to get my trip details…”
Today we are excited to announce a brand new way for travelers to access their Expedia trip itineraries and receive real-time updates about upcoming travel plans—all through the power of voice.
Available now, the Expedia skill for Alexa syncs with your Expedia account to access your upcoming reservations so all you have to do is simply ask Alexa for quick answers and important information about your trip.
Customers with Alexa-enabled devices, such as Amazon Echo and Amazon Dot, can use the Expedia skill to instantly hear details about their hotel and flight reservations, easily book a rental car, check Expedia+ rewards loyalty points balance, and more with just a few simple commands.
EXPEDIA SKILL CHEAT SHEET
| “Alexa, open Expedia.”
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Launch Expedia skill |
| “Alexa, ask Expedia… | |
| …for help.” | Contact customer service, get details on your upcoming trip, reserve a car rental or check your loyalty points. |
| …to get my trip details.” | Confirm flight, hotel and car booking for existing trip. |
| …where I am staying.” | Provide hotel name and address. |
| …what are the details of my hotel.” | Provide full date range and number of nights. |
| …when do I check in.” | Provide date and time of check in. |
| …if my flight is on time.” | Provide flight details and status. |
| …when I am landing.” | Provide estimated time of arrival to destination. |
| …to book a car reservation.”
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Provide the types of rental cars offered and booking details including pricing and confirmation. |
| …to check how many loyalty points I have.” | List the amount of Expedia+ points and dollar amount it can be applied towards a hotel.
Can I help you with anything else? |
| …what I should pack.” | Provide a list of items based on weather conditions from AccuWeather forecast. |
We also offer travelers the opportunity to get see hotel options and move forward with a booking with our recently launched Expedia bot for Facebook Messenger. Our work at Expedia to generate effective user feedback continues to inspire us to improve and evolve in this space. We’re excited to offer more functionality and features to new, emerging platforms to make travel simple and seamless.
The Expedia skill for Alexa works with any device in the U.S. that supports Amazon Alexa in English. To get the most of the Expedia skill, be sure to link your Expedia account via the Alexa app the first time to start asking away. Visit www.expedia.com/alexa for more information.
Simplify the way you and your family plan and get ready for vacation. Book your next trip with Expedia today to let Alexa keep track of all the details and help lead the way to your next great adventure!