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United Launches Online 'Map Search' Feature, A First Among U.S. Airlines
Digital tool lets travelers see a map-view of multiple destinations at once filtered by price, destination type, travel preferences or departure city CHICAGO,
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[{"type":"text","content":"Digital tool lets travelers see a map-view of multiple destinations at once filtered by price, destination type, travel preferences or departure city\n\n\nCHICAGO, Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Let's say you live in Chicago, have $250 to spend on a flight and are looking to go somewhere warm for the holidays. Or you're on the east coast and want to head west for a last-minute getaway to visit a national park. Now, instead of doing multiple, time-consuming searches online, United Airlines has launched a quick and easy way to see all your travel options in one place.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nUnited today announced that it is the first U.S. airline to introduce an interactive map feature powered by Google Flight Search Enterprise Technology. Customers can access Map Search on United.com to easily compare and shop for flights, based on departure city, budget and location type, including popular national park, skiing and cultural destinations. This new digital tool displays fares in a map view, allowing customers to simultaneously compare travel to a variety of destinations in a single search.\n\"We've reinvented the way people search for flights and introduced something new for our customers that is simpler, provides better results and is easy to use,\" said Linda Jojo, Executive Vice President for Technology and Chief Digital Officer. \"Leveraging the power of Google's Flight Search technology, we are able to provide an all-in-one solution that streamlines the search process and allows our customers to more easily find the flights that work best for them.\"\nCustomers can apply over a dozen filters to their map search, including viewing non-stop only flights, specific or flexible dates, and one-way or round-trip options. Additionally, customers can set their preferred departure city and maximum price preference, and filter options based on the type of destination they're looking to visit. The feature currently offers filters to view destinations that are popular for the following offerings: \nNational Parks Beaches Beer & Breweries Culture Food & Drink Hiking Outdoors Romantic Skiing & Snowboarding Snorkeling and ScubaThe 'national park' filter was a more recent addition to United's map search feature given the increased interest we've received from customers over the past few months for flights to destinations where they can mor...