For teachers and school personnel planning their well-deserved breaks, the recent BDO Travel Sale provided an excellent opportunity to book future holidays with significant savings and exclusive benefits. The event, which ran from October 3 to 5, 2025, took place both on-ground at the Atrium, Level 2 of The Podium Mall and online.
The sale featured numerous deals tailored for BDO Credit Cardholders, allowing educators to better budget for and secure their upcoming trips during school breaks.
Here’s a look at the exclusive offers that were available:
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Flexible Payment Solutions
Understanding the need for manageable payment schemes, BDO offered several options to ease the financial burden of booking a vacation.
- FLY NOW PAY NEXT YEAR: At the on-ground event, BDO Credit Cardholders could book with select travel partners and enjoy 0% interest on a 3-month term, with the first payment due four months later.
- Low-Rate Installments: For those needing longer payment terms, a low monthly add-on rate of 0.49% was available for converting Travel Sale purchases into installments. This option also included the benefit of paying four months later.
Added Value and Rewards
Beyond flexible payments, the event provided tangible rewards for travelers.
- SM Gift Passes: Cardholders who availed of the FLY NOW PAY LATER or Purchase Convert promos with a minimum single or accumulated spend of P100,000 could redeem up to P3,000 worth of SM Gift Passes at the event.
- Bonus Perks: Card-specific deals were also available, allowing travelers to stack offers. These included cashback for Mastercard, Visa, and American Express cards; rebates for JCB or UnionPay cards; and additional miles for Diners Club cards.
- Event Freebies: Exclusive free items were given to those who booked their trips at the event using BDO Mastercard and Visa Credit Cards, available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Comprehensive Travel Security
To ensure peace of mind during travels, BDO provided complimentary travel insurance coverage.
- Free Family Travel Insurance: By simply charging travel tickets to a BDO card, cardholders received free Family Travel Insurance. Coverage varied by card type:
- Up to ₱10M for BDO Gold Credit Cards.
- Up to ₱20M for BDO Elite Credit Cards.
- Up to $2M USD for BDO World Elite™ Mastercard and Platinum Card® by American Express.
Opportunity for New Cardholders
For those who didn’t have a BDO Credit Card, the event highlighted an ongoing promotion for new applicants.
- Individuals could apply for a new card and receive Welcome Cashback upon meeting a minimum spend requirement.
- Elite Credit Cards: Get ₱10,000 Cashback for a minimum spend of ₱50,000.
- Gold and Classic Credit Cards: Get ₱5,000 Cashback for a minimum spend of ₱25,000.
- Notably, purchases made during the BDO Travel Sale qualified toward meeting this spend requirement.
For more information on future BDO deals and promotions, you may visit their official website at www.deals.bdo.com.ph.