About TripGift
TripGift is a travel gift card marketplace founded in December 2017 by Cary George, operating from London. It lets buyers purchase multi-currency eGift cards, which recipients apply to a TripGift account and use to book flights, hotels, car rentals, packaged tours, and airport transfers. The platform covers 450 airline partners, 800,000 hotel and apartment properties, 500 car rental brands, and 20,000 tour packages. Gift cards are delivered digitally by email with no stated expiry date. TripGift supports bookings in 103 currencies and sells gift cards in 34 currencies, with availability across 180 countries and 18 local-language websites. It accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Paysafecard at checkout. TripGift is not a discount platform: prices include a service and currency-conversion premium. Reviewers consistently report that the same flights and hotels cost 27% to over 100% more than booking direct or via mainstream OTAs. A minimum 5-day lead time applies to all bookings; same-day travel is not available. Gift cards cannot be exchanged for cash.
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Pros of using TripGift
- Covers flights, hotels, car rentals, and tours in a single gift card, giving recipients broad booking flexibility
- Gift cards issued in 34 currencies, with booking support across 103 currencies and 180 countries
- No stated expiry date on gift cards, subject to local law
- Available via mainstream retail partners including eGifter, Gyft, and Blackhawk Network, adding purchase flexibility
- Accepts Paysafecard, one of very few travel booking platforms to do so
Cons of using TripGift
- Trustpilot score: 2.7/5 from 345 reviews, rated "Poor"; recent reviews are almost entirely 1-star
- Prices routinely reported as 27% to 100%+ higher than booking direct or through competing OTAs
- Cancellation incurs a $50 fee; refunds are issued as a replacement gift card valid for 12 months, not cash
- No phone support or live chat; account registration required before prices are visible
- UK registered entity (TRIPGIFT LIMITED, Co. No. 13140699) was dissolved in June 2022; current legal structure is unclear
