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Better hotel deals automatically, every time + cash back
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Gopher — Better hotel deals automatically, every time + cash back

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A free chrome extension that helps travelers save time & money on hotels! Gopher pops up when you're viewing a hotel on major travel sites and shows a better deal via the hotel's official site through lower room rates, cash back, or both! With one simple click, you'll receive a trusted reservation and any loyalty or direct booking benefits offered.

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Taylor Johnson

I've been using Gopher for well over a month now and can say the experience has been great. Receiving cash back on every trip I book has enabled me to travel more and worry about prices less.

Pros:

It's completely free to use and it makes me money!

Very intuitive and essentially requires no additional work.

Cons:

None, and there are no noteworthy alternatives.

Michael Chu
It’s awesome to have an early adopter on here. Glad to hear you’ve had such a positive experience!
Vaida Giljic

I was recently introduced to Gopher so I didn't get to use it over summer when I booked a reservation, but for my next trip/vacation, I will definitely use Gopher.

Pros:

It reminds me of Honey which gives deals and cash back when online shopping, and to have that for deals and cash back on hotels is amazing!

Cons:

None.

James J. Gancos
Great to hear you love the concept. I would love to know your thoughts on user experience after you’ve booked with Gopher's help! By the way, the key differences between Gopher and Honey is that 1) Gopher work with all hotels versus a subset, and 2) You still qualify for the hotel's loyalty rewards, points, perks, and other personalized benefits because you're booking directly with the hotel.
David

Booking direct is the way to go. Earn loyalty points, plus cash back.

Pros:

I earned cash back and was able to redeem for Bitcoins on top of earning my loyalty points at Marriott.

Cons:

Can't think of one.

Michael Chu
Cool. Can Bitcoin hit $10k next year? =)
Taylor Johnson
I booked a hotel with this, and it was basically free money. Great work on the product!
James J. Gancos
@taylor_johnson Great to hear, Taylor! Thanks for using our service. We hope you enjoy your stay and your savings on this booking and every future booking.
Marina Marina

Definitely I'll recommend to everyone!!!!

Pros:

I like chase back rewards

Cons:

Need promote this program on social media more ppl need to know more about this program it's truly amazing

James J. Gancos
Thank you for the Gopher love. Tell all of your friends!
Alex Kadota

I have booked a few hotels already using Gopher and it has saved me money and time. I haven't been able to find another service that gets me better rates than Gopher and it's much faster than searching all over the internet!

Pros:

Works for tons of hotels, easy to use, always get best rates

Cons:

Nothing!

James J. Gancos
I’m glad to hear Gopher has already dug up some good deals for you AND that it has saved you the most valuable resource of all ... time!
James J. Gancos
Hi Product Hunt! As a former hotelier and avid globetrotter, I’ve felt the frustrations surrounding Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) such as Expedia and booking.com. OTAs create disgruntled guests through misleading best price claims, failed communication and confusing cancellation policies. Plus, they take a 20-30% commission away from the hotel for each booking. I don’t dig any of that. Booking directly though the hotel gives you the opportunity to receive an enhanced guest experience plus any rewards or other perks that they reserve for their loyal guests. You’re also less likely to run into booking errors, such as lost or incorrect reservations. Add a better deal to the mix, and direct bookings are win-win. Gopher is currently in beta, so although it works on every hotel every time, there’s only an instant booking capability for Hilton and Marriott/Starwood hotels. For other hotels where we need to do a little extra digging, we’ll send you a guaranteed better deal link within 24 hours. Gopher provides a better way to book hotels, and my team and I hope you agree. We’re looking for feedback on user experience and are happy to answer any questions! James CEO & Founder, Gopher
Petra
Wow, this sounds really great! I will definitely try it out for my next week-end trip.
James J. Gancos
@meineleserei Thanks for the kind words. The great thing about Gopher is once you download him, he'll be there ready to help as soon as you're searching around for your next hotel (and won't bother you until then). I hope you find a great week-end getaway, and safe travels!
Gregory A. De Keersmaeker

If only I had a gopher for airfare and rentals as well, I would probably go on more business trips as I would spend less time administratively planning them...

Pros:

Gopher is easy to use, non-intrusive and an amazing time-saver. Everyone who travels should use gopher, whether for pleasure or business!

Cons:

None so far

Michael Chu
Ease of use is huge for us, so I’m glad that was your experience. Thank you for the feedback about added features. Anything is possible, but for right now we are working towards integrating all hotels first.
Jamie Martin
Flights and Rental Cars coming next?
Michael Chu
@livejamie Always a possibility, but we want to transform the hotel booking space first. Where do you usually book hotel, flight, and car reservations?
Jamie Martin
@livejamie @michaelatjoingopher Kayak or Hipmunk usually to find the prices and then I like to book directly. A request: It's annoying for your app to automatically open a page that autoplays a video with sound, meaning I have to close out of that on every one of my devices when I start Chrome up.
Michael Chu
@livejamie thanks for the info on how you book and appreciate the feedback on the video that autoplays. We're deploying an update so the video autoplays muted.
Derek Yee

Dad of three kids so his service allows me to win at both being a dad and planning our vacations!

Pros:

Quick and accurate results.

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James J. Gancos
I’m a dad of two, so I can appreciate the value of saved time and money. Keep winning and show your kids the logo (mine love it).
Albert Marashi

It’s really just an easy way to get the best price on a hotel without going to a million different websites. I use Expedia a lot - mainly just for the convenience of seeing all of the hotels in the area - but have had my fair share of problems with it. This seems like it could really wipe out those issues once all hotels are available for instant booking.

Pros:

Easy and clear to use . The saving are amazing

Cons:

Wish it worked instantly in all hotels

Senajda Celaj

Reminds me of Honey, but for hotels. I don’t travel often, so it’s nice to have him pop up and remind me there are better rates- instead of having to remember a site or an app every time I want to book a hotel.

Pros:

Saving money! its great having someone always there to get the best available deal is a huge plus for me

Cons:

seems like the “digging” is a little slow sometimes - would love a quicker pop up.

Michael Chu
He’s a great reminder that there’s a better option when booking hotels. Thank you for the feedback on his speed - we’ll look into that.
Ivana Korab

I would recommend it to anyone

Pros:

They have the best deals on any hotel in the world and on top of that I got with cash back... 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 🤜🏻🤛🏻

Cons:

Haven't found any yet

Conor Hastings

The charitable donation redemption option is awesome. I book travel for work pretty often, so that’s a cool way to use rewards earned from business travel

Pros:

Cash back. All of the cash back redemption options. Really simple to use.

Cons:

None that I can think of right now

Kurt Peterson

Deals and cash back. I dont think it gets better than this, im hooked.

Pros:

This is just awesome, need I really say anymore.

Cons:

None