Rate Monitoring & AutoSave

How does Room Rate Monitor work?

Gondola continuously monitors refundable hotel bookings in your Trips for lower rates. When a rate drop is detected for the same room and rate type, you receive an alert. With AutoSave enabled, eligible stays are automatically rebooked at no additional cost.

How does AutoSave save me money?

Enable AutoSave and link a payment card on your Trips page to authorize Gondola to automatically reprice any refundable hotel reservation at the new rate. When price reductions occur, Gondola updates your reservation and you keep all the savings. You can still use a different card at check-in to earn the rewards you want. Gondola travelers save an average of $413 a year from AutoSave.

What do I need before I can turn on AutoSave?

You need a travel profile. AutoSave rebooks on your behalf, so it needs your traveler details (including your date of birth) to complete the new reservation. If you turn on AutoSave before your profile is set up, Gondola takes you to AutoSave setup first. This applies to hotels, flights, and rental cars alike.

Can I use different cards for different reservations?

Yes. Gondola bookings automatically use the card you booked with. For any reservation, you can choose a different card from the Manage > Payment Method option on the trip card. This lets you direct rewards to the right card for each stay. If no per-stay card is set, Gondola uses your default auto-save card.

Do I have to book through Gondola to get price drop alerts?

No. Gondola monitors any refundable hotel booking added to your Trips. Rebooking through Gondola provides an extra 3-7% back in Gondola Cash alongside direct booking benefits.

Will Gondola monitor my points reservations for price drops too?

For hotels, yes — both points and cash hotel reservations are monitored, so we email you when the rate drops. AutoSave (automatic re-booking) applies to refundable cash stays; award stays booked with points are monitored but not auto-rebooked, so you re-book those yourself.

For flights, no. Award flights paid with points aren't monitored today. Flight monitoring and AutoSave only apply to paid fares.

How does flight fare monitoring work?

Gondola Silver and Gold subscribers receive fare tracking for eligible flights on Air Canada, Air France, Alaska, American, British Airways, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, JetBlue, Qatar Airways, Southwest, United, and Virgin Atlantic. Price drop notifications enable timely rebooking decisions.