Travel safely and seamlessly this holiday season with Grab’s latest travel features

Year end is typically the peak season for tourist arrivals in Southeast Asian holiday destinations like Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. 

Using the Grab app at these popular Southeast Asian destinations can significantly enhance your travel experience—whether you’re already using Grab in your home country, or downloading the app for the first time.

It starts with arrival at the airport. Grab’s ride-hailing service ensures reliable and convenient transportation to your first destination.

But there are many other useful travel-related features you should know about. Like Grab’s new micro travel insurance, or the dine-in-deal discovery section. Here are some tips to make your Southeast Asia travel experience even more seamless and enjoyable with Grab.

Travel tip #1: Set up Grab before you arrive

You can download and register an account with Grab while still in your home country, and you can set up secure, cashless payments by linking up your credit card. 

You can even explore the app’s features as if you were already in the city you’re traveling to. This way you can save points of interest and addresses, such as your accommodation, ahead of time. This will make navigating around the city even easier when you arrive. You can also explore food options and Grab’s other services.

Travel tip #2: Grab’s airport guides

Arriving at an unfamiliar airport for the first time can be daunting. Grab devised airport guides that help you navigate the building right to a designated Grab airport pick-up spot.

Grab continuously onboards more airports as official Grab partners with designated pick-up zones and guides. Phuket and Chiang Mai in Thailand were among the latest ones.

Travel tip #3: Grab’s Advance Booking feature

Grab recently launched Advance Booking Beta, a feature that allows customers in Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, and Ho Chi Minh City to schedule a ride in advance to give you more peace of mind. Having a driver already waiting to take you to the airport gets rid of the uncertainty of booking on the spot. The same goes for planning your day’s sightseeing excursions. 

Travel tip #4: Ride Cover Plus: a novel micro travel insurance

Grab’s Ride Cover Plus is a powerful travel insurance add-on you can purchase within the app. It offers passengers personal accident protection not just during a Grab ride, but a full 24 hours after the ride is completed. The best part is that it travels with you. If you take a Grab ride to the airport, you’re also covered at your destination, within 24 hours. It’s an innovative micro travel insurance. 

Travel tip #5: Grab’s Dine-Out restaurant deals

During a holiday—whether that’s a staycation in your city, or a trip overseas—you may want to explore new restaurants to break the routine. Grab is known as a delivery platform, but the app also helps you discover restaurants to visit for new dining experiences. Grab’s Dine-Out voucher section can give you ideas for places to try, and special discounts to boot. A perfect way to explore eateries while you’re traveling.

These features collectively ensure that using Grab can make holiday travel more efficient, enjoyable, and stress-free. By leveraging Grab’s comprehensive suite of services, families can focus more on creating memorable experiences rather than logistical concerns.