# Binance-backed TravelbyBit launches beta app to allow cryptocurrency payments for hotel, flight bookings By Charissa Echavez Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/2536 Published: 2019-07-08T05:19:18.000Z Updated: 2019-07-08T05:19:18.000Z Section: Business > TravelByBit, a company that enables its users to book hotels and flights via cryptocurrencies, has launched the beta version of its app. TravelByBit, a company that enables its users to book hotels and flights via cryptocurrencies, has launched the beta version of its app. Users of the Binance Chain-backed platform can now use Bitcoin (BTC), Litecoin (LTC), and Binance Coin (BNB) to book more than 1 million flights and hotels. TravelbyBit BETA is live! ???? Book over 1 million flights and hotels using [$BTC]() [$BNB]() [$LTC]() ✈️???? Try out the world's first BEP2-ready BNB payment gateway powered by the [@Binance]() Chain! ⛓️ Sign-up now and book your next adventure at [https://t.co/2DlF7QB2MZ]()????????[#Binance]() [#Bitcoin]() [pic.twitter.com/pVGYiBZKBZ]() — TravelbyBit (@TravelbyBit) [June 4, 2019]() The [collaboration]() between the two firms was first announced last October 2018, after Binance invested $2.5 million in the Australian startup to help scale up operations and create more jobs in Queensland. As previously reported, Binance and TravelbyBit aim to introduce a global point-of-sale (POS) payment system by introducing blockchain technology into major airports globally. In a December [blog post](), TravelbyBit CEO Caleb Yeoh described the partnership of the two firms as a “good fit.” “Crypto is a social movement and Binance has allowed us to keep TravelbyBit focused on the community,” Yeoh said. “I believe that protecting privacy is the key to a free and democratic society, and CZ believes increasing freedom makes the world a better place. This brings our organizations into close alignment.” Just recently, bitcoin rewards shopping platform Lolli has formed a new partnership with major booking service Hotels.com, which aims to see global travelers [earn up to 3.5% bitcoin back]() from purchases made on the Lolli website. ## Links in this article - [$BTC](https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&src=ctag&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) - [$BNB](https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BNB&src=ctag&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) - [$LTC](https://twitter.com/search?q=%24LTC&src=ctag&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) - [@Binance](https://twitter.com/binance?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) - [https://t.co/2DlF7QB2MZ](https://t.co/2DlF7QB2MZ) - [#Binance](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Binance?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) - [#Bitcoin](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) - [pic.twitter.com/pVGYiBZKBZ](https://t.co/pVGYiBZKBZ) - [June 4, 2019](https://twitter.com/TravelbyBit/status/1135819470646067200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) - [collaboration](http://tokenpost.com/Crypto-exchange-Binance-invests-25M-in-Australian-startup-TravelbyBit-492) - [blog post](https://www.binance.com/en/blog/277751485430325248/Interview-with-TravelbyBit-CEO-on-Binance-Tieup) - [earn up to 3.5% bitcoin back](http://tokenpost.com/Startup-Lolli-partners-with-Hotelscom-to-reward-travelers-with-bitcoin-2370)