{"id":92349,"date":"2026-08-19T11:12:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T03:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/?p=92349"},"modified":"2026-08-19T13:01:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T05:01:33","slug":"youtrip-8-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/youtrip-8-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTrip Turns 8: Win Free Flights to Japan &amp; 3% Cashback \ud83c\udf89"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>It&#8217;s our birthday! From 19 Aug to 15 Sep 2026, stand a chance to win free flights to Japan, plus earn 3% cashback along the way \ud83c\udf82<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eight years ago, we set out to do one simple thing: slay the fees that quietly eat into your money every time you spend abroad. Today, that mission has a hero with a name and, for the very first time, his own anime. Meet <strong>Trippie the Fee Slayer<\/strong> \ud83d\udde1\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To mark the big 8, we&#8217;re doing something we&#8217;ve never done before: an <strong>original anime short<\/strong> (yes, with its own OST! \ud83c\udfb6), a <strong>limited-edition merch drop<\/strong>, and an <strong>interactive pop-up at Funan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the grand prize? <strong>8 pairs of flights to Japan<\/strong> \u2708\ufe0f, plus <strong>3% cashback<\/strong> to stack on every swipe. Here&#8217;s everything you need to know \ud83c\udf89<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Watch: Trippie the Fee Slayer \ud83d\udde1\ufe0f<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\"><div class=\"ast-oembed-container\"><iframe title=\"Trippie the Fee Slayer Anime OST by YouTrip\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XQ6Z3ZT6OOg?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.you.co\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the Fee King and his Fee Monsters descend on the city to rip charges from people&#8217;s wallets, one card-wielding hero stands in their way: <strong>Trippie<\/strong>. The battle runs from the neon streets of Tokyo to Seoul, China, and London, all the way to the final showdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s the same story we&#8217;ve lived for eight years, just with more action (and a lot more kawaii). Every fee the Fee King steals is one YouTrip helps you dodge for real: zero FX fees, wholesale rates, no hidden markups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udfac Watch the full OST <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XQ6Z3ZT6OOg\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Win Free Flights to Japan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This 8th birthday, we&#8217;re bringing you one step closer to Japan with every spend, from your daily coffee runs to online purchases and overseas shopping sprees \ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Join via the <strong>Promo banner<\/strong> in your YouTrip app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spend a min. of <strong>S$400<\/strong> with your YouTrip card <strong>from now till 15 Sep 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earn <strong>3% cashback<\/strong> and automatically qualify for the draw to win 1 of <strong>8 pairs of flights to Japan<\/strong> \ud83c\udf81<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>*<a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/youtrip-8th-birthday-campaign-tncs\/\">T&amp;Cs apply.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udf82 Come Say Happy Birthday at Our Funan Pop-Up<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Blog-1-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Trippie tote bags on a purple sofa, three models in Trippie T-shirts, and Trippie stickers on a laptop\" class=\"wp-image-92350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Blog-1-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Blog-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Blog-1-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Blog-1-1536x804.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Blog-1-2048x1072.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From <strong>27 to 30 Aug 2026<\/strong>, we&#8217;re taking over <strong>Funan<\/strong> with a Trippie-themed pop-up, and you&#8217;re invited!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>\ud83d\udcc5 2026 Event Dates<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Time<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">27 Aug<\/td><td>3\u20138 PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">28\u201330 Aug<\/td><td>10 AM\u20139 PM<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drop by, verify you&#8217;re a YouTrooper, and walk away with exclusive birthday merch you can&#8217;t get anywhere else:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83c\udf92 <strong>Existing YouTroopers:<\/strong> Flash your YouTrip app and score a free limited-edition anime tee or tote bag, plus a sticker sheet and keychain!<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udc55 <strong>New to YouTrip?<\/strong> Sign up on the spot and take home the full merch bundle: anime tee, tote bag, sticker sheet, and keychain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plus, swing by our live matcha station for a free cup of freshly whisked matcha, then customise your own Trippie tote bag to take home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udccd <strong>Find us at: <\/strong>Funan Atrium B2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Here&#8217;s to Eight Years of Slaying Fees Together<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks for eight years of spending smarter with us. Whether you&#8217;re chasing those flights to Japan, hunting down merch at Funan, or just here to spend fee-free, this one&#8217;s for you. Happy 8th to us, and thank you for being part of it! \ud83d\udc9c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not a YouTrooper yet? 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