Start Planning Your Next Summer Adventure With These Tips From Travel Besties Cocoy Lim and Justine Sy
From selecting the perfect destination to organizing the entire itinerary, every detail counts when planning the ultimate summer adventure. Travel besties Cocoy Lim and Justine Sy make sure they have a truly unforgettable adventure with the best experiences. Their secret? They use GCash and its features in all aspects of their trips, from planning to making payments, no matter where they are. Check out these top tips from Cocoy and Justine for you to plan out your next summer adventure!
Tip #1: Don’t forget to get GInsure Travel Insurance for your luggages
When it comes to affordable travel insurance, Cocoy and Justine ensure they’re financially protected before being on the go by getting GInsure Travel Insurance. Within the GInsure dashboard of the GCash app, you can find different insurance products to suit your needs, including GInsure Travel Insurance for as low as Php 350.
Filipinos can benefit from having protection against unexpected travel expenses resulting from trip delays and cancellations, loss and damage to baggage, accidents, and illnesses. Coverage does not include skilled laborers traveling for employment, high-risk occupations, or one-way trips.
“As a frequent traveler, it’s better to be safe than sorry, especially if you have delayed flights or any issues that are travel-related!” shares Justine.
Tip #2: Simplify your planning by using GCash to Pay Online
GCash helps you plan out your trips through its various partners offering special deals at great prices. If you’re shopping for all your summer style needs, you can enjoy special offers on TikTok Shop when you pay with GCash.
Meanwhile, you can find exciting deals for various summer experiences and activities via Klook. You can also use GCash online to pay when you Buy Load for Globe and TM to ensure you stay connected wherever you go.
Cocoy shares, “In my experience, I just tell my friends or travel companions, GCash ko nalang, ha! That means that you’ll just transfer your payments to that person! This just shows how cashless transactions are the way to go. No need to make sure that you have the exact change for the payment, or if you have enough cash to pay!”
Stay on the lookout for more Mega Summer deals this season, so you can venture into new destinations and make lasting memories with your travel besties.
Tip #3: Maximize the ways to pay with GCash
Justine and Cocoy’s recent cashless summer experience in La Union with GCash exemplifies the seamless integration of the finance super app into local travels. The trip highlighted how users can go cashless in one of the country’s most popular summer destinations as they used GCash to Scan to Pay – from dining at trendy restaurants to exploring various attractions and even while going from one destination to another.
Justine explains, “[GCash is so] convenient. Let’s be real, 2024 na, not a lot of people are carrying cash with them, but 10/10 times they have their phone! I’m glad to know La Union is adapting to this. Pati yung tricycle drivers naka GCash, which is convenient!”
Meanwhile, if your summer travels are taking you out of the country, GCash gives you the option to pay cashless with the GCash Card.
Cocoy adds, “The all new GCash Card is my newest travel must-have! I first tried using it when I went to Hong Kong recently, and I was able to withdraw cash, pay for things, and enjoy a low FOREX rate pa!”
Keep using GCash this summer and play Shake It, Win It
The summer fun continues all the way until the end of May as GCash gives users the exciting chance of transforming their transactions into big prizes with the Shake It, Win It raffle.
When you Pay or Borrow with GCash worth at least Php 100, you earn raffle tickets instantly. Every day, you can win GCash credits, exclusive vouchers, brand-new gadgets, or the grand prize of free trips to top local and international destinations.
Download the GCash app today and unlock your next adventure with your travel besties this summer. Tara, Summer na! I-GCash mo!
For more details about Shake It, Win It, visit here. Promo runs from February 28, 2024 – May 31, 2024. Per DTI Fair Trade Permit No.: FTEB-186373 Series of 2024. Supervised by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas