UnionPay Launches Global Summer Campaign with Exclusive Travel Offers for Cardholders

UnionPay Gets Travelers Excited: Exclusive Offers for Summer 2025

On July 20, 2025, UnionPay International kicked off its exciting global summer campaign aimed at overseas travelers during the peak vacation season. This initiative welcomes UnionPay cardholders with a plethora of special deals across more than 100,000 partnering merchants in 25 favored destinations. These exclusive perks include discounts at various merchants, favorable currency exchange rates, and bank-supported cashback on online purchases, all tailored to improve shopping, dining, and travel experiences worldwide.

"Summer is a time for joyful memories, and we want UnionPay to be part of that," stated Chuang Pei, Vice President of UnionPay International. From shopping in Paris to dining in Tokyo or exploring amusement parks in Singapore, the campaign aims to make every experience more accessible, seamless, and memorable.

As recent trends indicate a strong resurgence in global travel, destinations in Asia and Europe have witnessed skyrocketing popularity. Notable increases have been recorded for bookings to countries like Japan, South Korea, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom. In response, UnionPay has expanded its global merchant network and partnered with retailers at 35 international airports and in 60 major shopping districts to offer exclusive summer advantages to cardholders.

UnionPay's collaboration with leading global businesses for duty-free shopping offers discounts on worldwide brands. Users can also enjoy savings at over 3,500 local dining establishments, cafes, and seafood markets, where real-time offers are facilitated through platforms like Dianping and Uber Eats.

For family travelers during the school holidays, UnionPay has introduced themed offers in partnership with eight renowned attractions. At venues such as Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore and the Royal Caribbean Spectrum of the Seas cruise ship, UnionPay users can receive cashback or instant discounts when their spending reaches specified thresholds.

The campaign also encompasses special offers related to flights and transportation. UnionPay cardholders can access exclusive deals when booking flights with international airlines such as Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Air China. Travelers will also benefit from discounts when recharging transit cards in Japan and Hong Kong or making payments using the J-Coin Pay app in Japan and ZeroPay in Korea, where discounts can reach up to 10%.

In addition to boosting global retail through travel savings, UnionPay continues to offer favorable exchange rates for Chinese travelers in over 30 destinations, including Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, Europe, and the Middle East. Cardholders who register via the UnionPay app and meet specified spending limits qualify for enhanced exchange rates. Furthermore, 16 partner banks in mainland China, including ICBC, ABC, BOC, CCB, and CMB, provide cashback of up to 12% on UnionPay cards for cross-border transactions, thereby promoting foot traffic to global merchants. Additionally, over 40 international banks issue the UnionPay SplendorPlus card for incoming travelers to China, featuring exclusive cashback and promotional offers tailored to expenditures within the country.

With its acceptance spanning 183 countries and regions and boasting over 73 million online and offline merchants, plus 1.7 million ATMs worldwide, UnionPay solidifies its position as the preferred solution for cross-border payments. Through this global summer campaign, UnionPay International reaffirms its commitment to providing value, convenience, and reliability to travelers at every step of their journey.