Travel and cryptocurrencies – The Cryptonomist

Travala.com, is by far the best platform for booking trips and paying conveniently in cryptocurrencies.

The mission of Travala.com

Travala.com came into existence in 2017 and was an instant success.

Currently, their main goal is to create the right tools that allow users to book trips while conveniently paying in cryptocurrencies. 

The Travala team has always had a special focus on the development and adoption of the extraordinary technology known as blockchain, which is why they have decided to invest capital and work to change the infrastructure and economy of the travel industry.

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Travala’s Smart Program

The Travala team launched the Smart Program a few months ago, a cross-system of staking and discounts/bonuses on trips that users book.

With the Smart Program the user has the possibility to block a specific amount of AVA tokens and receive in return various discounts on selected travel products and loyalty rewards in AVA. 

Depending on the level of the Smart Program, which has a pyramid structure, the user can also receive access to the Proof of Travel NFT program; get voting rights on governance and thus on key proposals to manage the platform. 

Furthermore, if the customer pays in full for their Travala.com booking with AVA, they can also get an additional discount.

It is worth adding that the Smart Program was actually only significantly enhanced in Q4 of 2021, making the following changes:

  • Introduction of the Smart Basic level, which made the Smart Program more accessible to new members by reducing the minimum lock-up amount.  In fact, this strategic move resulted in +848 Smart Basic members at the end of Q4.
  • Re-branding of Smart Programme levels 1-5: Steel, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum
  • Announcement of Smart Diamond membership and Travel Tiger NFTs 

Travel Tiger NFTs

In December, the company announced the launch of Travel Tiger NFTs.

These non-fungible tokens will be the key to Smart Diamond membership.

An even more exclusive membership that offers great benefits to its holders. 

Smart Diamond members have the chance to earn travel credits through the Ambassador bonus program; the opportunity to receive random trips; up to 10% loyalty rewards and access to exclusive online and in-person events, and more. 

More specifically, Travel Tigers is a collection of unique, randomly generated NFTs.

1,000 Founders Edition NFTs were launched early in Q1.

900 Founders Edition NFTs were sold exclusively to Smart Platinum members, and the remaining 100 remained in the treasury. 

Travala’s plans for travel and cryptocurrency

It seems that the Travala team is also working to realize big projects with major players in the metaverse, such as Decentraland, Bloktopia and NewsCrypto.

Their aim is to create a strong presence in the new phygital universe in order to offer a service that allows users to browse and book with Travala.com in a new and exciting way.

Faced with this news, one cannot but conclude by saying that Web 3.0 is a revolution always faster and more totalizing. An extraordinary innovation that will involve and drastically modify every aspect of our life.


Source: https://en.cryptonomist.ch/2022/03/27/travel-and-cryptocurrencies/