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  • Pack Your Bags: The Great BDO Travel Sale Returns This June with Exclusive Deals and Stress-Free Visa Perks

    Pack Your Bags: The Great BDO Travel Sale Returns This June with Exclusive Deals and Stress-Free Visa Perks

    The ultimate travel event of the season is back, and it’s bringing a major upgrade to how you plan your next vacation. BDO is kicking off the highly anticipated mid-year run of The Great BDO Travel Sale 2026, offering cardholders unbeatable discounts on international and domestic flights, curated travel packages, and holiday tours.

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    Whether you are looking to explore the bustling streets of Tokyo, take a scenic cruise through Europe, or unwind on a tropical beach closer to home, this event serves as your literal passport to massive savings. But this year, BDO is doing more than slashing prices—they are eliminating the anxiety of planning your next getaway.

    Beyond the exclusive seat sales and installment offers, the on-ground event acts as a true one-stop shop, offering seamless, hassle-free visa application services for Japan, South Korea, select Schengen countries and more, right on the event floor!

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    One-Stop Travel Booking & Logistics Highlights

    Throughout June, BDO Credit and Debit Cardholders can gain exclusive access to special rates from world-class airline partners and top-tier travel agencies, while checking major travel requirements off their to-do list:

    • On-Ground Visa Assistance: Skip the usual logistical headache of visiting multiple external offices. You can process your visa applications directly at the event for your Japan and select Schengen countries with VFS Global, and Korea with W Express.
    • Fly Now, Pay Later Flexibility: Keep your savings intact. Secure your travel bookings at the on-ground event using 0% interest on a 3-month installment plan, with your first payment deferred for three months.

    Mark Your Calendars: June 2026 Event Schedule

    To make sure you don’t miss out on these exclusive deals and on-site visa services, plan your visit according to the schedule below:

    LocationEvent DatesVenue & Timings
    ManilaJune 5 – 7SMX Convention Center Aura, SM Aura Premier (10:00 AM – 8:00 PM)
    CebuJune 26 – 28North Wing Atrium, SM City Cebu (10:00 AM – 9:00 PM)
    Davao June 19 – 21Online at www.travel.bdo.com.ph 

    Visit The Great BDO Travel Sale website at www.bdo.com.ph/travel to learn more about the event.

    Don’t have a BDO Credit Card yet? Apply online at www.bdo.com.ph/live-better and

    receive a ₱300 Pluxee eGC upon completion of registration. Plus, enjoy FREE membership for the first 3 years on your new card. Terms and conditions apply.

  • Celebrating a Decade of Travel Deals at The Great BDO Travel Sale!

    Celebrating a Decade of Travel Deals at The Great BDO Travel Sale!

    New year, new travel plans? Mark your calendars as BDO celebrates the 10th anniversary of The Great BDO Travel Sale! Unlock a world of exclusive travel deals to local and international destinations this January 9 to 12, 2025 at SMX Convention Center, SM Aura Premier.

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    More than 20 Travel Partners

    Enjoy discounted fares from airline, cruise, and travel agency partners such as Philippine Airlines, Emirates, Japan Airlines, EVA Air, Qatar Airways, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines, ANA, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Air France, Qantas, Starlux, Jetstar, Zipair, AirAsia, and more! Planning a trip to Europe soon? Take this opportunity to check out travel deals from Air France, as it returns to the Philippines offering direct flights to France after its 20-year hiatus. Or if you are picturing yourself on a cultural journey in Japan, sailing through the Mediterranean, or going on an exotic safari adventure – you can book them all through the incredible deals offered at The Great BDO Travel Sale!

    While you’re at SM Aura this January 9–12, 2025, maximize the trip by shopping and dining at BDO partners for additional deals! Enjoy 30% off your dining bill at CIBO, NIU by Vikings, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, and other top restaurants, and up to 20% off your shopping cart total at the SM Store, SM Appliance Center, Toy Kingdom and other stores, with your BDO cards. Find the full list of partners and deals at www.bdo.com.ph/best-deals-at-sm-aura.

    The Great BDO Travel Sale goes to Davao and Cebu

    Davao-based and Cebu-based BDO Cardholders can also book great travel deals at these dates and venues:

    • Davao – Mall Atrium, SM Lanang on January 17-19, 2025
    • Cebu – Northwing Atrium, SM City Cebu on January 24-26, 2025

    On a hunt for a good travel deal but cannot make it to the on-ground events? BDO Cardholders can also book exclusive fares from select travel partners online through www.bdo.com.ph/travel.

    Travel Better with installment offers, cashback, and more

    Exclusive fares are great, but having installment options plus cashback benefits? Even greater! Avail of FLY NOW, PAY LATER at 0% interest on 3 months term and pay 3 months later with BDO Credit Cards. This offer applies to Philippine Peso credit card transactions and is available through select travel partners participating at the on-ground events in Manila, Davao, and Cebu.

    If you avail of FLY NOW, PAY LATER or convert your ticket purchases to installment, you will receive up to P3,000 SM Gift Pass with a single receipt or accumulated spend of P50,000 using BDO Credit Cards.

    There is really no stopping the perks as cardholders can get FREE Travel Insurance coverage with their ticket purchase at The Great BDO Travel Sale event, applicable to select BDO Credit Cards. As if it couldn’t get better, cardholders can also get cashback of up to P10,000 on travel spend by enrolling their 10-digit Promo ID by January 31, 2025. For more details on how to qualify for this Spend Anywhere Cashback promo, visit www.bdo.com.ph/holiday- cashback.

    Whether you’re planning to attend a music festival in the US, a food crawl in Japan, or even schedule that visit to family and friends who are based abroad, this event is the perfect time to book your travels for 2025 and tick off those bucket list destinations. Don’t miss out on all the perks of being a BDO Cardholder. Apply for a BDO Credit Card online now at https://www.bdo.com.ph/personal/cards/credit-card. For more details, visit www.bdo.com.ph/travel.

    Pack your bags and get ready to explore the world with BDO!

  • Explore The World Again with The New Explorer Credit Card by BDO and American Express

    BDO Unibank, Inc. and American Express have launched the American Express® Explorer™ Credit Card (“the Explorer Card”) in the Philippines for the aspiring and frequent travelers eager to explore the world again. Cardmembers earn American Express’ Membership Rewards® points, which never expire, and can be redeemed for air miles with a wide range of airlines including award- winning ones and for hotel loyalty points with thousands of hotel properties1 – giving them greater flexibility and choice, and allowing them to travel for less.

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    Every P40 spent entitles Cardmembers to earn one Membership Rewards® point. Each point can then be redeemed for one air mile at six frequent flyer partners: Mabuhay Miles, KrisFlyer, Cathay Membership, Royal Orchid Plus, Enrich, and Delta SkyMiles. The points can also be converted into hotel loyalty points from Marriot Bonvoy and Hilton Honors, which both have thousands of properties worldwide including in the Philippines. In addition, the Explorer Card has one of the best rewards rates in the country and no conversion fee.

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    “We have seen substantial growth in travel-related spending among our American Express Cardmembers. In 2022, airline ticket purchase alone has increased exponentially versus the previous year,” says Rolando C. Tanchanco, BDO Senior Executive Vice President and Consumer Banking Group Head. “With the return of consumer confidence in travel, the American Express Explorer Credit Card is a timely addition to our extensive line-up of credit card products with our partner American Express.”

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    “After three years of the pandemic and with borders reopening, travel is back. Our American Express Explorer Credit Card launched in partnership with BDO, gives our Cardmembers in the Philippines, whether they are travelling solo, with family or with friends, the ability to earn rewards and travel for less, while doing what they are passionate about.’’ said Mr. Sanjiv Malhotra, Vice President and General Manager, Global Network Services, SouthEast Asia and South Pacific, American Express.

    The Explorer Card was first introduced by American Express in Australia in 2016 and Hong Kong in 2021. Now, American Express with BDO are bringing the Explorer Card to the Philippines—a first in Southeast Asia. The new card forms part of the extensive range of BDO-issued American Express Cards.

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    Cardmembers can redeem their Membership Rewards points from a wide choice of local and international airlines and hotel loyalty programs.

    Frequent Flyer Partners
    ·       Mabuhay Miles (Philippine Airlines)
    ·       KrisFlyer (Singapore Airlines)
    ·       Cathay Membership (Cathay Pacific Airlines)
    ·       Royal Orchid Plus (Thai Airways)
    ·        Enrich (Malaysia Airlines)
    ·       Delta SkyMiles (Delta Airlines)

    Hotel Partners
    ·       Marriot Bonvoy
    ·       Hilton Honors

    Other benefits include:
    ·       Up to P10M Travel Accident and Inconvenience Coverage
    ·       2,000 Bonus Membership Rewards points upon reaching P600,000 spend per year
    ·       Year-round deals, rebate or cashback, and instant savings from BDO partner merchants
    ·       Complimentary Annual Fee for the 1st year (Principal and Supplementary)
    ·       Waived Annual Fee upon reaching P450,000 spend per year

    For     more  details         or      to      apply  for     the     American     Express®     Explorer™    Credit Card,  visit www.americanexpress.com.ph or go to any BDO branch near you.