Every now and then, I come across a new award travel tool that makes me stop and think, “Where was this when I first started learning about points and miles?” Gondola is one of those tools! It’s designed to help you get the most out of your loyalty points, hotel bookings, and cash every single time you book a trip.

Instead of trying to figure out if you’re getting a good deal, Gondola does the heavy lifting for you, from tracking your points across award programs to comparing cash vs. points rates to telling you what value you’re getting. It can even find savings on trips you’ve already booked.

Let me tell you all about how it works.

What Gondola Does

Gondola is like having a super-organized friend who keeps track of all your loyalty programs for you. It pulls in your hotel, airline, and credit card points and puts them all on one easy-to-read dashboard. No more trying to remember how many Chase points you have, or logging in to a bunch of hotel websites to see which one has enough points for you to book a trip.

It tracks your loyalty number, hotel or airline status, number of points, and the cash value of those points all in one place!

From there, it gets even better. Gondola also compares cash and points rates for every hotel, so you can see, side-by-side, what makes the most sense.

Look at this example:

When you search for a hotel, Gondola shows you the cash rate, the points rate, and the cents per point value you get if you use your points. This helps you decide what works best for you and your points.

Lastly, if you book a cash hotel rate through Gondola, it will automatically track the prices of your reservation. If the price goes down, Gondola will rebook you at the lower price. Booking a hotel room through Gondola is the same as booking directly with the hotel. It’s not like booking through a third-party site, like a bank travel portal or Expedia. We don’t often book cash rates for hotel rooms, but on the rare occasion we do, you better believe this is how I do it!

My Favorite Features

Here are a few things that I love about Gondola:

• Tracks all your points automatically – Gondola pulls in your hotel, airline, and credit card balances and shows them in one easy-to-read dashboard. It even keeps tabs on expiration dates, statuses, and perks so you don’t miss out.
• Smarter hotel search – Instead of just listing hotels at random, Gondola compares both cash and points rates side by side. Their AI also learns your travel preferences, so the recommendations actually match your style, whether you love boutique hotels or prefer to stick with one loyalty program.
• Room Rate Monitor – Book a cash rate at a hotel, then the price drops? Gondola automatically catches that and rebooks you at the lower rate. According to Gondola, on average, travelers save around $100 per stay just with this feature.
• Maximized loyalty earnings – Every cash booking through Gondola is made directly with the hotel. This means you still earn elite perks, plus hotel points, plus credit card points from your spending. AND you get an extra 3% back as Gondola Cash to use toward future stays.
• Syncs with your trips – Gondola can pull in your upcoming reservations from your email, so you have all of your travel info in one place alongside your points balances.

The Bottom Line

Traveling is supposed to be exciting, not stressful. Gondola helps cut through the noise so you can actually enjoy planning trips again. Instead of leaving points unused or overpaying for hotels, you’ll know exactly where your money (and points) are going.

Even better, if you sign up for Gondola with my link, you’ll receive $50 Gondola cash back after you complete your first booking!

It’s super easy to use, incredibly useful, and most importantly, it helps you maximize your points and cash so you always know you’re getting a good deal. It’s a win all around.

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