Heart’s Top International Travel Hacks You Can Do With The GCash App

The country’s leading finance super app, GCash, ushered in a new era of progress with the release of its pilot "GCash Spotlight" episode, featuring their newest ambassador Heart Evangelista-Escudero. 

In the episode, now available to stream online, Heart talks about how important GCash is as the ideal travel companion for her and her husband, Senator Chiz Escudero - from navigating their daily itinerary to making sure they have options to pay for their needs.

For Heart, traveling isn't just about style — it's about being well prepared for every possible need. In the episode, Heart reveals four travel hacks she discovered with GCash that come in handy for a jetsetter like her.

1. Global Pay via  Scan To Pay with Alipay+

Gone are the days when you could only pay by cash or credit card when traveling. Heart shares that with GCash, traveling is made even more carefree and rewarding. Experience the ease of GCash wherever you go without the hassles of service fees through Scan-To-Pay. You can also enjoy exclusive promos/discounts during your trip with A+ Rewards by tapping the A+ rewards icon on the GCash homepage and following the simple 3-step guide below to claim free vouchers and redeem exclusive promos.

“It’s a huge relief for me now that I don’t have to carry cash around with me when I travel because GCash makes it so much easier with Alipay+. I get worried kasi na baka mawala or ma-misplace.” Heart shares

2.  Use the GCash Card in Over 200+ Countries and Territories

For those who are traveling abroad, GCash takes convenience and security in payments even further with the new GCash Card. This physical payment card has no service fees and is available in over 200+ countries and territories with some of the most competitive  forex rates. It’s the ultimate travel essential for Heart, which she uses for shopping, dining in restaurants, even transportation, so she’s able to focus more on exploring and enjoying her travels in style.

The GCash Card is linked to the users’ GCash wallets and stores and secures funds with added convenience and security features. Only verified users can avail the GCash Card and can only have 1 card per account. 

Here’s how you can order your own GCash Card:

“if you prefer using card naman, the GCash Card is accepted almost anywhere in the world, so no matter where you go, it’s very easy to pay with GCash!” Heart says.

3. GCash Express Send

Heart also mentioned that even when she's traveling abroad, she prioritizes staying connected with her loved ones back in the Philippines. She values the simplicity and efficiency of GCash Express Send, as it allows her to effortlessly "send love" or Send Money from anywhere in the world for free.

4. GCash GInsure Travel Insurance

When traveling, Heart prioritizes safety and security, so she chooses GInsure for affordable and fast travel insurance with up to 2.5M in coverage for as low as 350 pesos in as fast as 5 minutes.

With GCash GInsure Travel Insurance, you can get your trips covered against flight inconveniences, baggage loss and delays, and even medical emergencies so you can enjoy a hassle-free trip. 

During the GCash Spotlight episode, Heart even shared that she was able to use GInsure to pay for her and her team’s trip to Paris so they could all fly worry-free. As someone who has already lost her luggage in the past, Heart knows how important it is to square away your travel insurance before flying out. 

Heart explains, “With GInsure, it’s very convenient because you can apply for it directly on the GCash app and  you get the coverage you want quickly and easily.”

With these four GCash travel hacks, Heart expresses how traveling has become so much more efficient and enjoyable.Today, she’s able to maximize GCash with these new delightful discoveries that are making her life in her new financial era so much more productive and fulfilling. Learn and discover more about why GCash is the best way to pay and how it can open doors for better spending, saving, and investing and watch the latest episode of GCash Spotlight here.