Asda Travel Money 4+

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  • 4.7 • 1.2K Ratings

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Take the hassle out of travelling with Asda Travel Money. Manage your Asda Travel Money Card or order travel money on the go via the app. With the app you can easily reload your card, check your balance and recent transactions. If you need currency in cash you can also order it via the app and have it sent straight to your door or collect in one of our in-store locations across the UK. The Asda Travel Money Card is the perfect travel companion with: 16 currencies to choose from Free ATM withdrawals worldwide* Safe and Secure No links to your bank accounts Millions of locations to choose from Pin protected to safeguard against fraud Lock in your exchange rates Accepted anywhere Mastercard® Prepaid is accepted 24/7 global assistance to replace your card or provide you with emergency cash You can also order cash in the app to lock in our very best rates on your foreign currency. Whether you are looking for euros, dollars or one of our other 50 currencies, we can deliver to your home or you can pick up in store.  Want to get in touch? Email us at [email protected] *Although we at Asda Travel Money do not charge ATM fees, please check the ATM before using it as some operators may charge their own fees. Asda Money Currency Card is issued by PrePay Technologies Limited (PPS) pursuant to license by Mastercard International. PPS is an electronic money institution authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (FRN:900010) for the issuing of electronic money and payment instruments, with its registered office at Floor 6, 3 Sheldon Square, London, W2 6HY, UK. PPS is registered in England under company number 04008083. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. Asda Travel Money ordered via the app is provided by Travelex Currency Services Limited, registered number 03797356 with registered address Worldwide House, Thorpewood, Peterborough, PE3 6SB If you have any feedback on the experience of our app we’d love to hear it; email us at [email protected]

Version 3.19

At ASDA Travel Money, we're committed to delivering the best mobile experience possible. In this latest update, we've prioritised your security, added exciting new features, and resolved those pesky bugs that may have been causing inconvenience. Enjoy peace of mind with enhanced security measures, explore a range of fresh features, and experience a smoother app performance.

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1.2K Ratings

Easy to use, if you don’t want to carry notes around, you can use this card aboard, even add extra on the app from your debit card. Would definitely recommend and use for future holidays

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Hi. Thank you so much for your review! Kind regards, Online Support Team

Get ready for a hassle

When opening the travel card at the Asda branch, they failed to inform me that this card has one of the most pointless policies I have ever heard, it can only be topped up once every 24hrs. Luckily I tried to top it up before my flight as I would have found myself with no money on the card before the initial 24hr period. Now, when registering on the app, I would continuously receive the prompt stating I have entered incorrect information. So had to call customer service and they confirmed the info was indeed correct and then they had to register my details on the account before setting up the app.
Hi, sorry to hear this, so we can investigate the issue further, please can we ask you to email us at [email protected] so that we can follow up and perhaps provide a resolution. Kind regards, Online Support Team

Paying good, anything else forget it

Paying with pre loaded credit is a dream. Ability to check balance quickly. However topping up becomes a nightmare. Will not download app outside of UK on some phones. Doesn’t understand you have to navigate away from app to authorise via banks app. Asda app then sits there in a fluster. Still going through website was painless.
Hi, thank you for your review. We do apologise for the issues you have experienced with the app, if possible, pleas can you send any further feedback to [email protected]. Thanks, Online Support Team

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If you’re going abroad, it’s never a bad idea to carry some of the local currency. Since it’s normally cheaper to organise your cash before you jet off, we list some of the best and cheapest providers around.

If you’re holidaying overseas to catch some sun or you’re on an urgent business trip abroad, there are a variety of ways to spend your money. One of these is to exchange your cash for foreign currency to provide a great alternative to card payments.

But making sure your wallet is topped up with the right notes is different to choosing the right credit card. In this article we explain:

What is the best option for travel money?

Is a prepaid card better than cash, how to get the best deals on a currency exchange.

Read more: How do exchange rates work?

While you’ll be able to make all your purchases on a card in many countries, it’s never a bad idea to have a backup spending option. It’s always useful to have cash. You might you lose your card or it could be declined and some places just do not have the facilities to accept cards.

However, if cash is stolen or lost to a scam there aren’t any protection schemes in place. A travel credit card, meanwhile, does offer some level of protection through the Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act.

Our guide explains this law in more detail , but in essence it says that your credit card provider is jointly responsible if the goods you purchase are faulty or if you don’t receive a promised service. The protection only kicks in on spending between £100 and £30,000.

Read more: Consumer rights UK: what you need to know

Instead of a travel credit card, you could choose to keep your spending on a prepaid card. Some people prefer the latter option because it’s easier to manage their cash. Once the money is spent there’s no risk of running into debt.

It’s important to remember that prepaid travel cards aren’t covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, which means that if your provider goes bust you can’t claim compensation for your losses.

Still, these cards must adhere to some regulation. The Financial Conduct Authority requires your e-money institution to ringfence this money within a regulated bank so that it can’t be lent out.

If you do want this protection, then consider another card such as Chase* which enables fee-free spending abroad. Our guide explains and lists other alternatives. 

But when compared to cash, prepaid cards typically offer better rates – meaning you’ll get more for your money. Some people may wish to keep the bulk of their money on a prepaid card and have some cash on hand for emergencies.

If you’re planning to take some foreign currency with you on holiday, you can order your travel money online or via a high-street lender.

To help you figure out who to use, we list some of the best and cheapest providers below:

Xe

Post Office

Marks & Spencer

M&S Bank

Eurochange

It’s almost always best to avoid using the bureau de change in the airport. By the time you get to the terminal, these providers know your options are limited and use this as a reason to increase their prices.

Last year Eurochange, a currency broker, released a survey which explored the difference in cost. It found that someone buying £1,000 worth of euros at three of the UK’s largest airports spends about £176 more than if they were to buy their currency through one of their high-street branches.

“These figures are striking and show how crucial it is for travellers to plan ahead when it comes to travel money,” said Charles Stewart, managing director at Eurochange.

As listed above, there are several other providers matching or bettering Eurochange’s exchange rates, so it pays to shop around for the best deals.

When comparing your options, also consider checking your local supermarket for travel money offers and see if you can use your loyalty card to your advantage. Examples of loyalty schemes include Tesco’s Clubcard or Sainsbury’s Nectar card memberships, which sometimes can be used to gain better rates from their respective banks.

Read more: Tesco, Asda, Lidl and Sainsbury’s loyalty cards compared

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How long does it take to receive my money.

This depends on a variety of factors such as your provider, the demand of the currency, and how you’ll have it delivered. Some providers allow you to collect your order within 60 seconds, while others will deliver it to your door within three to five working days.

Will the money be delivered to me?

Travel money brokers are not the only ones who will deliver money to your home. In our listings above you can see which providers offer this service.

Can I use a credit card to buy foreign currency?

Buying foreign currency on a credit card is often considered as a cash advance, which incurs its own fees and daily interest charges. So, to keep things cheaper, it’s often recommended you buy your travel money through other means.

Will I have to pay a commission on my currency exchange?

Some brokers charge a commission to buy foreign currency. This usually works out as a percentage of your purchase. For example, one broker charges 0.7% commission on its foreign exchanges. If you bought £1,000 worth of euros this works out to a £7 fee.

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Tesco, Asda Or Sainsbury's? Which Has Best Travel Money Exchange Rates

Tesco, Asda or Sainsbury's? Which has the best travel money exchange rates

On February 27th, we conducted impartial research to determine which supermarket currently offers the best Euro and US Dollar exchange rates for purchase!

As March draws near, many are starting to plan their holidays for 2024, dreaming of sunny escapes.

Booking your overseas holidays in advance allows you to snap up fantastic offers on hotels and flights.

But, are you aware that locking in an excellent exchange rate for your Euros or US Dollars can also lead to savings on your holiday expenses?

For example, over the last six months, the pound to euro interbank rate has varied from lows of 1.1406 to highs of 1.1758 !

The difference on buying £1500 worth of euros would have been over £50, £1710.90 at the lowest point and £1763.70 at the highest.

We've explored the current best deals available in a particular segment of the high street, specifically UK supermarkets.

Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's all offer travel money but their exchange rates do vary.

Our latest research found that Tescos offers the best deal for Euros, while Asda offers the best deal for US Dollars.

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Tesco Travel Money

Euro - 1.1445 (best buy)

US Dollar - 1.2399

Delivery costs:

FREE over £500

£4.99 Under £150

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Sainsbury's Travel Money

Euro - 1.1441

US Dollar - 1.2396

FREE over £400

£4.99 Under £400

Asda Travel Money

Euro - 1.1438

US Dollar - 1.2406 (best buy)

£4.99 Under £500

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National insurance is falling by a further two percentage points following the budget, so workers will pay 8% of their earnings between £12,570 and £50,270, instead of 10% currently and 12% before last autumn.

Therefore, from April, and on the face of it people will see their take-home pay rise.

But tax thresholds - the amount you are allowed to earn before you start paying tax/NI, or before people who earn more start paying the higher rate of tax - will remain frozen this year and all the way to 2028.

This means people end up paying more tax than they otherwise would - because their pay may rise with inflation but the thresholds don't keep up. That phenomenon is known as "fiscal drag" and it's often called a "stealth tax" because it's not as noticeable immediately in your pay-packet.

But our monthly pay calculator is able to work our whether the government has given you a tax cut or rise over the last year.

Enter your salary to the nearest £1,000 to see how much better or worse off you are overall, once the national insurance cut and income tax threshold freeze balance out against one another.

The low threshold of £12,570 at which people start paying income tax has been in place since April 2021. The Office for Budget Responsibility says that if it had increased with inflation as normal, it would be set at £15,220 for 2024-25.

Workers would have earned an extra £2,650 tax-free each year. 

The higher threshold would have been more than £61,000 if thresholds had kept up. So, someone on a £60,000 salary will be paying the 40% income tax rate on almost £10,000 more of their earnings by 2024-25.

That would cost an extra £2,000 over the course of a year, more than offsetting the gains from cuts to national insurance.

Overall, workers are better off if they earn between £32,000 and £55,000, or more than £131,000, but everyone else will be paying more in 2024-25 than they would have done if the government had raised the tax thresholds as normal.

If your salary falls below the line here, you're saving money - if it's above, you're losing out...

Someone on a £50,000 salary is best off, by £752 a year.

That's because they benefit from the maximum amount of lower national insurance before falling into the high tax bracket.

But someone on £16,000 a year will pay £607 more in total.

Their income level means national insurance savings are limited, but they are paying 20% in income tax on an additional £2,650 of earnings.

The calculations don't account for any more complex tax deductions or credits for different groups of people, for example student loans, pensions or childcare.

It's also worth saying that the income tax threshold freeze is set to continue until 2028 - meaning most Britons will lose out in future years unless tax cuts are announced.

Britons are currently facing the highest tax burden for 70 years - though internationally, the UK is not among the highest taxed nations.

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From 6 April, you'll be charged 1% of your child benefit for every £200 of income that exceeds £60,000 - up until £80,000.

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Aldi is launching the UK's first supermarket paper wine bottles. 

Made from 94% recycled materials, the bottles of Cambalala South African Shiraz and Cambalala South African Sauvignon Blanc will be available from 18 March. 

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Like the situation in the UK, inflation is still proving to be a sticking point across Europe. 

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It said the latest decision would make a "substantial contribution" to reaching the target and that it would continue to take a "data-dependent approach". 

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Tesco is reducing the price of 1.2kg tubs of Aptamil baby formula by £1 to £16 and 1.2kg boxes of Cow & Gate by 50p to £12. 

It claims the move makes both types "cheaper per kg than any other major UK supermarket".

Aldi has lowered the price of its Mamia Infant First Formula for the second time in one week, with it now costing £8.49 for 900g. 

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The building society and the high street lender announced the £2.9bn deal this morning, with the merger set to allow Nationwide to offer a wider range of products and services.

''Nationwide intends to swallow challenger bank Virgin Money, putting it in a position to challenge the might of the four big high street banks," Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown, said. 

Graham Fox, founder of Self Employed Mortgage Hub, said the acquisition could threaten Halifax's status as the country's number one mortgage lender. 

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A budget hangover has descended on the FTSE 100.

It was trading at 7,651, a fall of almost 0.4%, in early dealing after the tentative gains seen on Wednesday.

Jeremy Hunt’s speech was widely seen as containing little for investors to worry about – or really cheer.

Miners and banking stocks led the fallers at the open.

One bank bucking that trend on the wider market was Virgin Money.

Its stock was up 36%, reflecting the terms of a provisional £2.9bn takeover offer from Nationwide Building Society.

Other stocks making gains were ITV.

Its shares were up by more than 6% despite reporting a 32% drop in full year adjusted operating profits.

The impact of US strike action, a tough advertising market and investment in its ITVX streaming service were blamed.

Investors seem to have taken heart from the company's positive outlook.

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We've heard about another blow to Britain's struggling nightlife this morning, with "iconic" Bournemouth club Halo announcing it is closing its doors after more than a decade. 

Halo said it suffered from an "exceptionally challenging" few years, with rising running costs and the cost of living crisis hitting it hard. 

"After several months of diligent effort to renegotiate our lease terms, we regret to inform you that the Halo journey has come to an end," it announced on Instagram .

"We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our loyal customers and incredible teams who have made Halo such an iconic venue for not only Bournemouth but nationally for over a decade." 

Its closure comes after nightlife experts told our Money team reporter Emily Mee that the UK was losing one club every two days. 

A combination of students opting to drink indoors, adults choosing to consume less alcohol and rising prices has been blamed for the nighttime economy decline. 

Last month, the UK's biggest club chain Rekom, which owns popular club brands Pryzm and Atik, said it would be closing 17 venues. 

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The Halifax House Price Index showed properties cost around £1,000 more than they did in January and £4,894 more than this time a year ago. 

Eastern England was the only region to see house prices fall on a year-on-year basis, according to this index, with homes selling for an average of £329,927 - a drop of £2,795. 

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However, Northern Ireland was found to be the strongest performing part of the UK – house prices here increased by 5% on an annual basis to an average of £195,956.  

While the figures suggest a relatively stable start to 2024, a downward trend on mortgage rates seems to be fading, with several lenders hiking deals in recent weeks. 

Kim Kinnaird, director of Halifax Mortgages, said: "Even with growing wages and inflation falling back, raising a deposit and affording a sizeable mortgage remains challenging, especially for those looking to join the property ladder, so it remains a possibility that there could be a slowdown in the housing market this year."

Other mortgage experts expressed the same concerns, with some warning rate rises have created a sense of uncertainty among buyers. 

Stephen Perkins, managing director at Norwich-based Yellow Brick Mortgages, said there was an "air of hesitation" in the market at the moment and the next round of inflation data could be critical. 

"There could be a slowdown this year but equally, a cut in the base rate could see things accelerate noticeably," he told Newspage.

"A lot is riding on the next set of inflation data. With recent mortgage rate increases and house prices rising slightly, indecision could prove costly for some buyers."

The next inflation data is due on 20 March.

Virgin Money has agreed to a takeover by Nationwide Building Society in a deal worth around £2.9bn, the companies have announced.

Nationwide, one of Britain's largest mutually owned lenders, would remain a building society under terms of the deal.

It said the merger would allow it to offer a wider range of products and services to its members and increase its scale and financial strength.

While nothing has been finalised, the offer on the table would see the two brands continue to be run as separate entities, with the Virgin Money brand retained for around six years.

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Stacey Solomon's 'timeless' scalloped £45 Asda rug can save shoppers £75

Shoppers could save around £75 by opting for the supermarket alternative to a popular Very rug

  • 11:11, 7 MAR 2024

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George at Asda is stocking a new rug that looks similar to one from Very. It comes as the retailer recently launched its new collaboration with Stacey Solomon.

The new spring/summer 2024 range is inspired by her idyllic country home – Pickle Cottage. The 127 piece collection, designed by Stacey, features pieces for the whole home.

The range includes the Stacey Solomon Natural Jute Rug , which is priced at £45. The rug looks similar to Very's Scalloped Jute Rug.

Both rugs are made with jute material, with scalloped edges and a neutral colour tone. They also feature a white trim along the scalloped edging, though the Stacey Solomon version has an additional trim towards the centre of the rug.

While the Very Scalloped Jute Rug comes in at £120, the Stacey Solomon Natural Jute Rug is priced at £45. This means shoppers could save around £75 by opting for the supermarket alternative.

Stacey Solomon Natural Jute Rug

The George at Asda product description reads: "Combining a timeless striped design with naturalistic colourways, our jute rug from the At Home With Stacey Solomon Collection brings a comforting touch to your favourite spot – in a size that’s perfect for the room you have in mind."

The Very description reads: "This gorgeous rug is perfect for giving your space a cosy, rustic makeover. Made from jute, a type of shiny vegetable fibre, the rug has been handmade to give plenty of strength and durability, so it’s an ideal addition to high-traffic areas of them home.

"The hardwearing fibre has natural sound and heat insulation properties, so it can make colder spaces feel a little warmer, and it’s finished with scalloped edges for an added hint of country charm."

The Stacey Solomon rug has not yet been reviewed online. Alternatively, other retailers are currently selling a huge range of rugs for shoppers to snap up. The Range has the Tribal Boho Rug and the cream and white Italia Rug , which both start from £19.99. John Lewis is selling the mustard Anyday Jaipur Rug, with prices starting from £60.

Commenting on the John Lewis rug, one shopper said: "I purchased this rug online and obviously didn't know about quality & thickness etc. It arrived very well packaged and I was impressed not only with the look of the rug but also the value for money."

A second put: "This rug is perfect! Looks beautiful in our lounge, we brought the largest size and it fits perfectly. It's woven so it's not fluffy, making it hard wearing." However, another wrote: "Looks very cheap. Very Disappointed. The colours shown on the website are vivid and beautiful but when I opened the package I was like - what is this ?!"

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Akshata Murty, wife of Rishi Sunak, welcomes children to Downing Street to celebrate World Book Day 2024.

Tears, fancy-dress tyranny and tedious discourse: it can only be World Book Day

Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The pressure can be overwhelming – so I gave up on green eggs and ham and found a low-effort solution

I was going to do green eggs and ham. That would be a cool costume, the competitive mother that sometimes lives inside me thought. Thankfully I silenced her, as I always do, not wanting to spend hours after returning from a trip to the theatre constructing said eggs and ham out of felt. My son is only two, but this year will be his second World Book Day costume. Last year I was even more half-arsed: he went to nursery as Peekaboo Moon. In other words, he wore a jumper with a moon on it.

The tedious online discourse about World Book Day costumes rears its head every year, but to a relatively new parent the whole thing is a bit baffling. Make a costume or don’t, buy a costume or don’t … who cares, as long as the child is happy? Except what I’m learning is that the World Book Day costume is, to some people, symbolic of what sort of parent you are, and the whole thing carries quite a lot of class baggage.

“Of course stay-at-home mothers with literature degrees have the time to rustle up an intricate Artful Dodger costume on the sewing machine!” the mums who are low-paid nurses doing night shifts might complain. “Of course the busy working mums just bung a nylon Frozen costume in their Asda basket,” the stay-at-home mums might snipe. “It isn’t even a book!” The time-poor mums resent being expected to add to their load through crafting; the cash-poor mums find the cost of materials prohibitive. The time-poor, cash-poor mums – which seems to be most of us, in this economy – wish the whole occasion would go away. And some schools this year have listened, reasoning that the cost of living crisis means parents are being put under unreasonable pressure costume-wise. As for the dads, no one asks them, because even though it’s 2024 the whole fancy dress burden still seems to fall on women’s shoulders. (Dads who conceived and constructed their offspring’s World Book Day costumes, please get in touch via the letters desk.)

Growing up, World Book Day wasn’t a thing. My mother had little money but enough time to help make costumes for other occasions. She was also a skilled dressmaker, which helped. I consider our beautifully stocked fancy-dress box a great childhood privilege, but it’s unlikely my son will be as fortunate. One of the things about motherhood that has shocked me most – despite everyone trying to prepare you, it doesn’t really hit you until you’re living it – is just how difficult it is to juggle childcare even with part-time work. Managing to do anything beyond that feels like such a miraculous bonus that you end up congratulating yourself for achieving even the most rudimentary of practical tasks. Emptying the washing machine within 24 hours of a wash cycle finishing, for instance (the rinse button has had a rather gruelling and environmentally unfriendly workout these past two years). So forgive me if I don’t have time to make a pair of Victorian knickerbockers. Yet my mum also often worked part-time, and somehow always did. So now I feel bad.

Anyway, my small boy loves Winnie-the-Pooh , and so Christopher Robin it is. We have everything required already in the house, so all I need to do is blow up a red balloon and write a note that says: “Gon out, bisy, backson, C.R.” Unfortunately, while everyone else was down a “is the Duchess of Cambridge being held prisoner having been replaced by a clone?” rabbit hole, I went down a “Christopher Robin” one, which is how I ended up crying on the sofa on Sunday morning about how AA Milne had PTSD and the real-life Christopher Robin was bullied at school for his starring role in his father’s creation. “I think you’re just crying about the idea of a child being sent to boarding school,” my husband said (I had also had one too many Manhattans the night before, though it’s true that since having a son I find the very thought of boarding school unbearably sad). He pointed out that by the end of his life Christopher Robin Milne had come to a place of acceptance regarding Winnie-the-Pooh, and had used the Disney money to set up a charity for his severely disabled daughter, Clare, which helps disabled people in the West Country to this day.

So consider my son’s costume a tribute, but also, as I drop him off at nursery looking adorable and clutching his Pooh bear, a sign of World Book Days to come. Whatever he’s into, I will try, within reason, to facilitate, because all that matters is that he is happy. In other words, parents, it’s not about us. Although as with many things, we seem quite gifted at making it so.

What’s working

Picard frozen organic creamed spinach. The bairn loves it, and it microwaves in minutes. It’s not cheap, but it does go a really long way and makes a really quick pasta sauce.

Whole grapes. On recent trips to the Young V&A and Tate Modern, I was perturbed to find that the fruit cups sold for children contained whole grapes – a major choking hazard , as a paediatrician in this newspaper has pointed out. I wondered if I was being OTT, but after polling other parents I felt encouraged to complain. Both museums took me seriously, with Tate Modern saying they never should have gone out uncut and Young V&A taking them off sale until they could rectify the situation.

Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett is a Guardian columnist

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One pair of besties will get paid to take the road trip of a lifetime this April. 

OLIPOP , the healthy soda brand, are “looking for the ultimate dynamic duo” to join them on the road next month. 

The “dream job” will pay two best friends $10,000 to “sip OLIPOP, explore four iconic cities, create content + memories, and spread the joy of soda across the country as “senior soda consultants.” 

OLIPOP says the gig is all about “celebrating iconic American cities & hyping up your bestie along the way.” 

Soda enthusiasts, who are ready to get out the word about OLIPOP’s “deliciously refreshing tonic, crafted with botanicals, natural plant fiber, and prebiotics” that supports “your microbiome” and benefits “digestive health,” according to the company’s website, must have the online application submitted by Friday, March 22.

Here’s what we know about the dream gig, including how to apply.

How will OLIPOP compensate the besties selected?

OLIPOP will offer the pair of besties a total of $10,000, offering each bestie $5,000 for the job. They will also cover the cost of hotel, airfare and per diem. 

Another perk listed online was the opportunity to create “unforgettable memories and a chance to become the face of OLIPOP's nationwide adventure.” 

What does a ‘senior soda consultant’ do?

The besties that are picked to work with OLIPOP will be tasked with a few “key responsibilities,” including creating content to share on social, telling locals about OLIPOP and hyping up your bestie online and on the road trip. 

OLIPOP’s tour is set to kick off the first week of April, with more specific details to be announced at a later date. The besties will visit the first city on the tour, which has yet to be revealed, from April 5 through April 10. 

Here are a few more specifics courtesy of OLIPOP: 

  • Be the Ultimate Hype Friend: Amplify the energy in each city with your infectious enthusiasm and friendship, hyping each other up and the local city culture in any situation.
  • Soda Enthusiasts: Spread OLIPOP’s joy of soda by sharing your experiences with locals and also spreading awareness about the unique qualities of OLIPOP.
  • Storytelling POP-Stars: Showcase your talent in content creation by capturing the essence of OLIPOP's journey in each city. Create memorable moments everywhere you go while educating others about the features that make OLIPOP a delicious choice.

How do I apply for OLIPOP’s dream gig? 

All you need to do to become a Senior Soda Consultant for OLIPOP needs to fill out an online application. 

Once there, you will be asked to provide your contact information, social media handle, video samples and resume. (The resume you upload is for you and your bestie.) 

“This [video samples] could be anything from sharing their content consuming OLIPOP while cheering a loved one on from the stands, studying together for a test, or while playing a neck-and-neck game of chess,” OLIPOP’s website states. 

You can also show OLIPOP how you and your bestie hype each other up on social media, tagging @drinkolipop with the hashtag #OLIDreamJob. 

Are there any requirements? 

There are a couple. 

Applicants must be a U.S. resident, over the age of 18, have a passion for content creation and storytelling, demonstrated experience in content creation, comfortable navigating social media platforms, able to travel to various cities on specific dates as part of OLIPOP’s tour.

Above all, they are looking for besties that have “charismatic personalities that will resonate with soda lovers and adventure seekers.” 

Strong teamwork skills will only enhance the experience, OLIPOP says. 

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