Organizing trips and itineraries has always been a stressful affair due to the number of things that need to be coordinated in order for everything to go smoothly. Booking is an app dedicated to solving and facilitating this whole process by combining most of the variables in a single app.
Through the app the user can make hotel reservations, arrange transportation, buy airline tickets and search for activities or tourist attractions, all from the comfort of their cell phone.
Booking has accommodation options in 220 countries, with availability in around 400,000 hotels and more than 2 million houses and apartments.
Explore everything Booking has to offer you
When we start the app, we find ourselves in the search menu, where we can choose from the following options:
- Accommodation booking: the user can select the check-in and check-out date, specify how many people they need to accommodate, and filter by accommodation score or the cost of the stay. They can also adjust other useful variables such as the proximity to the city center, the number of rooms needed, or the option of meals included in the case of hotels.
The list of hotels and apartments has a format that makes it easy to compare options, and adding or removing filters can be done quickly to avoid wasting time.
- Car rental: Booking works with well-known car rental companies such as Hertz or Rentacar to provide this service. The app allows the user to select the day and time to pick up the car, as well as the date and time of drop-off, and has the option to leave the vehicle at a different location from where it was picked up.
By detailing the requirements, the user will be shown which cars are available in that area, allowing the user to compare between different models, capacity, available mileage, and other useful variables.
- Flights: the flights section is not directly operated by Booking, the app takes you to the GoToGate site, which works in partnership with the original app.
- Cab service: the app also offers a cab transfer system that works in a similar way to the other services, the user selects the schedule, and the starting and ending point of the trip.
This service has advantages such as pricing prior to the trip to avoid the need for cash, technical support 24 hours a day, and follow-up by the driver in case the flight is delayed.
Profile and user experience
Apart from the search menu, the app allows users to check on their active bookings, allowing them to track them in a convenient way. In addition, it also has a section for past or cancelled bookings, in case you require data from a previous trip.
Furthermore, the favorites' menu offers the possibility to create lists and mark places or attractions as favorites. Lists can be organized for a specific trip and can be shared with other users to simplify the itinerary of a family trip, for example.
Finally, Booking also has the option for users to wp-signup.php their own accommodations in the app, joining the property listings. The app requires creating a partner account and performing some data checks but has generally proven to be a good option for those looking to make their property a profitable business.
Get extra benefits with Genius
Booking has a loyalty program called Genius, which works with a system that allows regular users to accumulate points, level up, and get rewards. Among these possible rewards we can find benefits such as discounts on stays or car rentals, priority assistance when booking, free breakfasts in some selected stays and even changes in hotel room categories.
