Bing has introduced several new "intelligent search" features aimed at improving the experience of searching for hotels, home services, and coupons.
These updates will assist users by enabling them to:
- Estimate and compare hotel prices from various providers
- Gain insights to make informed decisions about home service costs
- Access more savings on products through an enhanced deals experience
Hotel Searches
Bing has expanded on a hotel search feature it launched in May, which aggregates prices from external booking sites. This feature now includes tips, price trends, and a comparison view.
When users search for hotels on Bing, they’ll be presented with booking tips that highlight alternative options they might not have considered.
Bing will also offer historical price trends for the selected date range.
Additionally, a new comparison view provides a detailed overview of pricing across different hotel options.
Home Services Searches
Through a partnership with Porch, Bing can now display cost ranges for home services. Since prices can vary based on location, the data is tailored to the specific zip code of the user.
Bing will also facilitate obtaining quotes for home services with a "Get Quote" button.
By clicking this button, users will see a pre-filled request form on Yelp, allowing them to send a bulk request to up to 10 providers simultaneously.
Coupons & Deals Searches
Bing now consolidates deals from both first-party and third-party listings, which are shown when users search for retailers or coupons.
The search engine will also provide useful information such as ‘expiring soon’, and whether offers are exclusively online or in-store.
These features are currently available in the US for desktop searches only.
