Google Places Autocomplete (included with Places Details) SKU is not getting triggered while using session tokens

Question

I am making requests to the Google places autocomplete and details api. For both I am using session tokens to use the autocomplete api charge free, but I don't see the Autocomplete (included with Places Details) SKU in the Google report. I started using it a week ago and all I see is the SKU: Autocomplete without Places Details – Per Session.

In my code I am generating a new version 4 UUID compliant session token after a request to the details api is made. I am following the guidelines in the docs that say this:

So I am doing that exact thing. But I don't see the Autocomplete (included with Place Details) in the report. I am sure a lot of calls have been made. Any ideas why this is happening?

Note: Instead of placeid I am using place_id parameter for the details call which also works. I don't think that's the reason but anyways...

I am using this function to generate the session tokens:

var UUID = (function() {
  var self = {};
  var lut = [];
  for (var i=0; i<256; i++) { lut[i] = (i<16?'0':'')+(i).toString(16); }
  self.generate = function() {
      var d0 = Math.random()*0xffffffff|0;
      var d1 = Math.random()*0xffffffff|0;
      var d2 = Math.random()*0xffffffff|0;
      var d3 = Math.random()*0xffffffff|0;
      return lut[d0&0xff]+lut[d0>>8&0xff]+lut[d0>>16&0xff]+lut[d0>>24&0xff]+'-'+
        lut[d1&0xff]+lut[d1>>8&0xff]+'-'+lut[d1>>16&0x0f|0x40]+lut[d1>>24&0xff]+'-'+
        lut[d2&0x3f|0x80]+lut[d2>>8&0xff]+'-'+lut[d2>>16&0xff]+lut[d2>>24&0xff]+
        lut[d3&0xff]+lut[d3>>8&0xff]+lut[d3>>16&0xff]+lut[d3>>24&0xff];
  }
  return self;
})();

It outputs a string in a format like this: a28cf301-d8fd-4ebd-ac25-a94a37113b6c.

I am using a leaflet control to make the requests.

The following function is called each time a letter is typed:

// Places Autocomplete call
autocomplete: function(e) {
    var mapCenter = this._map.getCenter();
    var url = this.options.url + '/autocomplete?' +
        'input=' + this.input.value + '&' +
        'location=' + mapCenter.lat + ',' + mapCenter.lng;

    if (this.options.useSessions) {
        url += '&sessiontoken=' + this.sessionToken;
    }

    var geocoder = this;

    $.get(url, function(data, status) {
        if (data === undefined || data.status !== 'OK') {
            return;
        }

        // Use predictions to populate a list
    });
},

That function populates a list with the predictions and add click event listeners to each list item. When an item is clicked the following function is called.

// Place Details request
focusSelected: function(e) {
    var url = this.options.url + '/details?' +
        'place_id=' + e.target.place_id;

    if (this.options.useSessions) {
        url += '&sessiontoken=' + this.sessionToken;
        this.sessionToken = UUID.generate(); // This creates a new token
    }

    var geocoder = this;
    $.get(url, function(data, status) {
        if (data === undefined || data.status !== 'OK') {
            return;
        }

        // Use result

    });
},

I am also setting the API key in each call. Don't mind about that.

Answer 1

You will see Autocomplete without Places Details – Per Session if you don't complete a Places Details request within a few minutes of starting the session.

Documentation

https://developers.google.com/maps/billing/understanding-cost-of-use#ac-no-details-session