Gondola: Smarter Hotel Booking

Seems to be an innovative way to earn extra coin on travel bookings. I’ll have a better overview of this program works as I move forward with a few bookings I’ve made. The app has had a few bugs, but their customer service has been quick to respond and fix issues I’ve encountered. Cautiously optimistic on the service, looking forward to see how it grows and develops over the next few months.

I like using Gondola because it notifies me when a hotel or airfare I have booked goes down. So for this year, I have saved over $100 in lower airfare and hotel rates. It’s easy to use and also offers its own loyalty points on top of what hotels and airlines offer.

The premise of the app is awesome. I love that it books direct so I can still earn points and benefit from status. It lost one star only because some of the design and touch targets feel off. I will be swiping through pictures and the app registers it as a click instead. Sometimes the app is a little slow. Nothing that will stop me from using it though. Once the design is cleaned up a bit, this will for sure be a five-star app.