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Your Holiday Planning Checklist with bunq

Get ready for the holidays with bunq’s essential travel tools and tips for a stress-free trip. From managing your budget to securing travel insurance, bunq helps you plan smarter and travel with ease.

November 19, 2024

As the holiday season approaches, it's time to start planning your next trip. The right financial tools are crucial for ensuring your travels go smoothly. Whether you're exploring new destinations or sticking to a well-planned budget, bunq provides the features you need for a seamless, hassle-free travel experience.

Here’s how bunq—and a few other travel essentials—can help you plan smarter for your trip:

Essential Tools for Holiday Travel

Go everywhere with bunq

Before you jet off, make sure your bunq card is ready. With ZeroFX, you can travel the world without worrying about hidden foreign exchange fees. Enjoy transparent spending across currencies and pay securely using Apple Pay or Google Pay. bunq cards are accepted internationally, so you can skip currency conversions and make contactless payments wherever you go. Don’t forget to activate Holiday Mode for extra peace of mind while you’re abroad! With this feature, your bunq app will display payments and balances in the local currency of your destination, alongside your balance in Euros.

Master Your Travel Budget

Staying on budget is key to enjoying a stress-free holiday. bunq’s Easy Budgeting helps you set spending limits for accommodations, dining, and activities. Track your progress daily and adjust your goals as needed. With bunq, you can keep your holiday spending in check without missing out on the fun, helping you dodge those unexpected travel expenses.

Instant Notifications

Stay informed with Instant Notifications. Every transaction with your bunq card will bring you real-time updates, helping you keep track of your expenses. Whether you're dining out or booking excursions, bunq’s Instant Notifications ensure you're always in control of your finances.

Your Travel Planning Toolbox

Find The Best Local Spots

Use bunq’s Places feature to find great local spots to eat and drink at your new destination, with trusted recommendations from your friends as well as Finn, your personal assistant.

Take The Cheapest Flights

Use search tools like Skyscanner to compare flights and find the best deals. Save on travel costs and put more money towards your holiday experiences. 

Live Like a Local

Find unique stays through Airbnb and immerse yourself in local culture. Whether it’s a chic city apartment or a cozy cabin, you’ll feel at home wherever you are. Want to know more about the real cost of Airbnb across Europe? Check out our guide to the real costs of Airbnb

Smart Packing with Reliable Luggage

Invest in reliable, durable luggage to ensure your belongings stay safe while you enjoy your trip. Don’t worry about carrying too much—pack light and focus on what matters: making unforgettable memories.

Travel Insurance with Easy Bank Pro XL 

Stay protected worldwide with Easy Bank Pro XL plan. Enjoy comprehensive Travel Insurance  that covers lost luggage, medical emergencies, and trip cancellations. With bunq, you’ll have peace of mind no matter where your adventures take you.

Pro Tips for the Perfect Trip

Local IBANs and Local Currencies

With bunq, you get Local IBANs in multiple countries, making it easy to pay, get paid, and manage your finances seamlessly wherever you go. Plus, you can hold Local Currencies directly in your account, simplifying payments at hotels, restaurants, and beyond—without the usual banking hassles.

Money Tips with Travel Assistant

Use bunq’s Travel Assistant for practical money tips while traveling, from saving on exchange fees to finding the best deals for a budget-friendly trip.

Stay Connected with e-SIM

Avoid expensive roaming charges by activating an e-SIM directly through bunq, so you can stay connected on the go without the hassle of hunting for local SIM cards. With Easy Bank Pro XL, you can get 2GB of free data up to four times per year.

Seamless Cash Withdrawals

While cards are widely accepted, it's always useful to have cash on hand. bunq users can withdraw money for free up to six times a month with Easy Bank Pro or Easy Bank Pro XL

Travel Securely

Keep your funds secure with bunq’s advanced Security features. Instantly block or unblock your card if it's lost or stolen. And with 24/7 customer support, bunq is there to assist you anytime, anywhere, ensuring your travel is stress-free.

Enjoy Cashback and Plant Trees

For every payment you make, enjoy Cashback on select purchases while contributing to a greener world through bunq’s Tree Planting feature. Every €100 spent helps plant a tree, so you can give back to the environment while exploring it.

Conclusion

With bunq, planning your holiday is easier than ever. From Budgeting to Instant Notifications and Travel Insurance to Holiday Mode, bunq has you covered at every step. Take the stress out of travel expenses and start planning your dream holiday with bunq today.

As the holiday season approaches, it's time to start planning your next trip. The right financial tools are crucial for ensuring your travels go smoothly. Whether you're exploring new destinations or sticking to a well-planned budget, bunq provides the features you need for a seamless, hassle-free travel experience.

Here’s how bunq—and a few other travel essentials—can help you plan smarter for your trip:

Essential Tools for Holiday Travel

Go everywhere with bunq

Before you jet off, make sure your bunq card is ready. With ZeroFX, you can travel the world without worrying about hidden foreign exchange fees. Enjoy transparent spending across currencies and pay securely using Apple Pay or Google Pay. bunq cards are accepted internationally, so you can skip currency conversions and make contactless payments wherever you go. Don’t forget to activate Holiday Mode for extra peace of mind while you’re abroad! With this feature, your bunq app will display payments and balances in the local currency of your destination, alongside your balance in Euros.

Master Your Travel Budget

Staying on budget is key to enjoying a stress-free holiday. bunq’s Easy Budgeting helps you set spending limits for accommodations, dining, and activities. Track your progress daily and adjust your goals as needed. With bunq, you can keep your holiday spending in check without missing out on the fun, helping you dodge those unexpected travel expenses.

Instant Notifications

Stay informed with Instant Notifications. Every transaction with your bunq card will bring you real-time updates, helping you keep track of your expenses. Whether you're dining out or booking excursions, bunq’s Instant Notifications ensure you're always in control of your finances.

Your Travel Planning Toolbox

Find The Best Local Spots

Use bunq’s Places feature to find great local spots to eat and drink at your new destination, with trusted recommendations from your friends as well as Finn, your personal assistant.

Take The Cheapest Flights

Use search tools like Skyscanner to compare flights and find the best deals. Save on travel costs and put more money towards your holiday experiences. 

Live Like a Local

Find unique stays through Airbnb and immerse yourself in local culture. Whether it’s a chic city apartment or a cozy cabin, you’ll feel at home wherever you are. Want to know more about the real cost of Airbnb across Europe? Check out our guide to the real costs of Airbnb

Smart Packing with Reliable Luggage

Invest in reliable, durable luggage to ensure your belongings stay safe while you enjoy your trip. Don’t worry about carrying too much—pack light and focus on what matters: making unforgettable memories.

Travel Insurance with Easy Bank Pro XL 

Stay protected worldwide with Easy Bank Pro XL plan. Enjoy comprehensive Travel Insurance  that covers lost luggage, medical emergencies, and trip cancellations. With bunq, you’ll have peace of mind no matter where your adventures take you.

Pro Tips for the Perfect Trip

Local IBANs and Local Currencies

With bunq, you get Local IBANs in multiple countries, making it easy to pay, get paid, and manage your finances seamlessly wherever you go. Plus, you can hold Local Currencies directly in your account, simplifying payments at hotels, restaurants, and beyond—without the usual banking hassles.

Money Tips with Travel Assistant

Use bunq’s Travel Assistant for practical money tips while traveling, from saving on exchange fees to finding the best deals for a budget-friendly trip.

Stay Connected with e-SIM

Avoid expensive roaming charges by activating an e-SIM directly through bunq, so you can stay connected on the go without the hassle of hunting for local SIM cards. With Easy Bank Pro XL, you can get 2GB of free data up to four times per year.

Seamless Cash Withdrawals

While cards are widely accepted, it's always useful to have cash on hand. bunq users can withdraw money for free up to six times a month with Easy Bank Pro or Easy Bank Pro XL

Travel Securely

Keep your funds secure with bunq’s advanced Security features. Instantly block or unblock your card if it's lost or stolen. And with 24/7 customer support, bunq is there to assist you anytime, anywhere, ensuring your travel is stress-free.

Enjoy Cashback and Plant Trees

For every payment you make, enjoy Cashback on select purchases while contributing to a greener world through bunq’s Tree Planting feature. Every €100 spent helps plant a tree, so you can give back to the environment while exploring it.

Conclusion

With bunq, planning your holiday is easier than ever. From Budgeting to Instant Notifications and Travel Insurance to Holiday Mode, bunq has you covered at every step. Take the stress out of travel expenses and start planning your dream holiday with bunq today.

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Get a Savings Account and start growing your money faster with 3.36%* interest. No minimum deposit is required!

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Everything you expect from a mobile bank, and more. Open a bank account in just 5 minutes with your phone and ID.

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Enjoy full control over your money wherever you go, with true borderless banking, easy budgeting, powerful cards, and much more.

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Discover the full power of mobile banking, with worldwide Travel Insurance, priority support and more trees planted when using your card.

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bunq B.V. is adhered to the Dutch Deposit Guarantee Fund. The maximum guaranteed amount is €100,000 per user

Personal

Business

Easy Card icon
Easy Card

Free

Get an international credit card in less than 5 minutes. Add it to Apple/Google Pay and start making payments today.

Easy Savings icon
Easy Savings

Free

Get a Savings Account and start growing your money faster with 3.36%* interest. No minimum deposit is required!

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Easy Bank

€3.99/month

Everything you expect from a mobile bank, and more. Open a bank account in just 5 minutes with your phone and ID.

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€9.99/month

Enjoy full control over your money wherever you go, with true borderless banking, easy budgeting, powerful cards, and much more.

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Easy Bank Pro XL

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Discover the full power of mobile banking, with worldwide Travel Insurance, priority support and more trees planted when using your card.

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