International money app Zing has today put out a nationwide call for Britain's unluckiest travellers to reward them with a trip of a lifetime….that ‘can’t’ go wrong*.
Whether it’s missing your flight, thanks to driving to the wrong airport, or losing every single piece of luggage you checked in, Zing wants to hear the tragic tales and give one lucky, unlucky traveller a chance to redeem their travel tragedies.
The luxury, all-inclusive trip to Mauritius for two - worth £7,500 - will be handed over to Britain's most hapless holidayer to reignite their love for travelling. Whether it’s losing your trunks on a water slide in Spain or exchanging dollars, not dirhams, all will be forgotten after this hiccup-free holiday.
Britain’s unluckiest traveller will enjoy return flights and private transfers to a luxury hotel in Mauritius where they can make the most of the adventure with an all-inclusive board. They’ll also be treated to a private boat tour with dolphin spotting, snorkelling and a visit to the iconic Crystal Rock. To make sure nothing* goes wrong, Zing will be covering the trip with travel insurance.
Zing has enlisted the help of a panel of independent judges to read each individual entry and shortlist the unluckiest stories to pick Britain's unluckiest traveller. Entrants must recount their travel woes story in approximately 500 words (3000 characters) for the chance to win.
The nationwide hunt comes as research conducted by the international money app shows that 14% of Brits have been stung by high currency conversion costs, while the same number pay similarly high foreign ATM withdrawal costs.
This lack of clarity with rates and fees can create challenges for holidayers and causes 13% to get confused when trying to convert currency abroad. These difficulties can often lead to holiday mishaps, including challenges with booking transport (9%) or even knowing how to pay (10%).
Launched in the UK just ten months ago, Zing makes global money worry-free so members can live their best international lives. Members can hold money in over 20 currencies, send over 30 currencies, and spend in 200 countries and territories across the world; all managed through an easy-to-use app with competitive currency exchange rates and no hidden fees.
James Allan, founder and CEO of Zing, said: “Holidays are meant to be fun and exciting, so when you lose your luggage, miss a flight, or get double booked at the hotel, it can ruin the trip of a lifetime. Zing helps remove international payment mishaps to make holidaying truly worry-free.
“However, even with the currency sorted, things sometimes go wrong. So we’re on the hunt to prove to Britain's unluckiest traveller that holidays abroad aren’t all bad, and Mauritius is just the place to do it!”
To enter, holidayers should visit www.zing.me, follow Zing on either Instagram or TikTok and submit their story ahead of the closing deadline of 30th November 2024. Terms & Conditions apply.
-ENDS-
Notes to Editor
*Zing takes no responsibility for events outside of its control. The trip will be covered by travel insurance.
Judging will commence on 1st December and end on 14th December. Terms & conditions are available here: Terms & Conditions
To find out more about Zing follow @thezingapp on Instagram, / YouTube and Facebook and Zing on Linkedin.
For more information, contact us at press@zing.me