Expedia’s New Features: For the flexible and the frustrated

Expedia is rolling out 3 new features (domestic first, global later). The first uses their huge database to propose alternate dates or airports for flights you search (you could do it yourself before, but now the engine will offer it). The second, called “scratchpad” will keep track of all your searches so when you come back to look again you won’t have to enter all the info again—and Expedia says the average user makes 48(!) searches before settling on a flight. MORE