Your Google Wallet just got a truly helpful travel upgrade - here's how to set it up

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Google Wallet has two new features to give you important updates.
• You'll soon get check-in alerts for upcoming flights.
• "Nearby passes" shows relevant passes in certain locations.

Just in time for holiday travel, a pair of new Google Wallet features could help make your next trip a lot easier. Google announced both of these features earlier in the year, but they're just now showing up for users. 

The first feature is a simple flight check-in alert. Before your flight, you'll get a notification that it's time to check in. This is a small thing, but it could be a lifesaver if you accidentally book the wrong time or forget your flight time. Wallet pulls this information from your Gmail confirmations, so if you booked your ticket under another ...