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By Maheen Hernandez
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Why Crypto for Travel Bookings. Speed matters here. Layer-2 coverage on Ethereum and Solana networks keeps settlement times down…
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CoinGate's Role in the Deal. CoinGate launched in 2014. The company processes crypto transactions across multiple blockchain…
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What Comes Next. Consumer behavior's shifting toward digital solutions for international transactions.
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TravelUp just turned on crypto payments. The UK travel agency now lets customers pay for flights, hotels and packages using Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Litecoin and USDC through a…
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Customers can pick "Pay with Crypto" at checkout. The transaction goes straight through CoinGate, a Lithuania-based payment processor licensed under MiCA.
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TravelUp's been around for over 20 years. The agency built its reputation on competitive pricing and broad destination coverage.
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Craig Ashford, speaking for TravelUp, said the company wants to lead on tech advancements and make global travel more accessible. The crypto integration fits that goal.
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CoinGate launched in 2014. The company processes crypto transactions across multiple blockchain networks and offers tools for managing payments and cross-asset foreign exchange.
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The integration went live immediately for all TravelUp customers. No waiting period. No phased rollout. If you want to pay with USDC for a package to Bali, you can do it now.
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Related: Crypto Holders Slash Personal Spending as BTC and ETH Prices Tank
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Travel bookings involve a lot of moving parts. You're coordinating flights, hotels, maybe car rentals. Payment hiccups can derail the whole process.
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Consumer behavior's shifting toward digital solutions for international transactions. That's not speculation. People want faster payments. They want lower fees.
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The agency didn't say how many customers have used the crypto payment option so far. No data on transaction volume or average booking size.
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CoinGate supports multiple digital currencies, so travelers can pick the one that makes sense for their situation.
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