There was a series of
meetings I needed to attend to in Manila and look for Apostille services – both for work and leisure (no, it isn't Tinder date) so
I decided to examine numerous options online to find an affordable hotel located at the heart
of Manila city. I tried all the popular online booking sites and was ready to
make a reservation when I chanced upon an advertisement of Traveloka in facebook.
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| A few moves of a thumb and you're on your way to finding the best deals with Traveloka |
I downloaded the app and
gave my search another go until I came across the results and was surprised
to find the amount of discounted rates available. A hotel I am particularly
fond of because of its historic significance; Luneta Hotel – which appears at
the range between 3,000 and 4,000 pesos in other booking websites, appeared significantly cheaper at 2,500++ in Traveloka.
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| Found the best rate here compared to other booking apps and websites |
Having only a
budget for a one-night stay, I ended up booking for 2-nights at Luneta Hotel. Imagine my satisfaction at the idea of paying less for a whole lot more, namely; the historic vibe, the classic architecture and the strategic location of the hotel which situates just a few blocks from Rizal Park - all thanks to Traveloka.
Easy-to-use
App Interface
Another thing I like the
most about Traveloka is its easy-to-use interface as it allows users to finish their business of booking accommodations just after a few clicks. It only take a minute tops, before users are presented with a list of options showing everything one need to
know about a hotel; the reviews, rating, price and the fun part –
the amount of discount one is going to get.
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| Traveloka make hotel searching fun with its neat interface |
The same process goes when
searching for flights, the app’s straightforward approach affords you to book
and choose the best deals quickly.
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| Same goes with looking for flights |
One
Stop Information Hubs for Hotels
When you search for hotels,
the Traveloka App not only returns with a list of hotels located in the area
you specified, each result is also accompanied by useful information such as;
Traveloka user ratings, TripAdvisor reviews, hotel policies, hotel features and description, list of nearby attractions and a Google map of its location.
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| Useful information about the hotel you selected are available for review |
Smooth
Payment Option
Finally, the last process of
my hotel booking involves the smooth payment feature of the app. Users are
given all the convenient functions they prefer in paying for their hotel
bookings.
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| How convenient is the payment option hey? |
One can pay via debit and
credit card (Visa and Mastercard) or Over-the-Counter via bank counters and
partner chains such as 7/11, M. Lhuillier and Cebuana Lhuillier.
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| Don't have Visa or Mastercard? you can pay at these banks |
Definitely
a Traveler-friendly Booking App
The Traveloka App definitely
delivered on my first try. I now look forward to using it more in my upcoming
trips as it also comes with a tab for ongoing promos and discounts that will
prove very helpful in planning my future travels.
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| Click the 'Promo' tab to learn more about ongoing discounts |
