00:00If you're like me and you kind of swore off Airbnb for being more complicated than hotels,
00:03they just introduced a bunch of big new upgrades that might make this the most convenient way to
00:07book your next vacation. Starting this summer, you'll be able to book your next hotel trip on
00:12Airbnb. If you're heading to a city like New York where you can't get an Airbnb or you just want
00:17that hotel vibe, now they've got a bunch of curated boutique hotel spots with a price match guarantee.
00:22But that's not even the craziest new thing. One of my least favorite things to do after a long day
00:26of traveling is figuring out where or what I want to eat. They've now partnered with Instacart to have
00:31your groceries pre-ordered and already waiting in your fridge when you arrive. One less thing to
00:36worry about when you get to your new place. And then for the times you also need a car rental,
00:40you're going to be able to book them right in the app now. And because you've already entered in your
00:44trip details and it knows how many people are coming with you, it can suggest the right size
00:47car for your group. But one of the interesting things I learned is that you're also going to
00:51be able to carry over your loyalty status, Hearst, Avis, or whatever else they're partnering with.
00:55That way you're not losing out on any of those perks. But the biggest thing that actually caught
00:59my attention are the new experiences. I'd say I'm pretty good at finding where I want to stay,
01:05but figuring out what I want to do once I actually get there, not so much. So now they've added
01:09thousands of local experiences like landmark guides and food tours. And with the FIFA World Cup coming up,
01:15they've added exclusive things like watch parties and on pitch training with former pros. A lot of
01:20things I probably wouldn't have even thought to look up or search for in the first place.
01:23I really like the idea of having all my trip details in one spot, which I'm hoping means
01:28getting things booked faster and just focusing on having fun. But let me know what you think
01:31about all these new updates. Are you booking your next vacation here?
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