Almost 70% Of Users Are Saving up for Their Next Holiday!

Hey BigPay fam, 

We recently conducted a survey among our users and got some pretty interesting results! 

Let’s go through them together and explore how BigPay can help empower you, one transaction at a time.

60% of the BigPay fam have a clear financial goal 

The top 3 categories they are saving up for are: 

• 🛩 Travel - 66.6%

• ⚠️ Emergency funds - 50.9%

• 👵 Retirement - 44.7% 

💙 BigPay hot tip 

It’s clear that the BigPay fam loves travel, new experiences, and relaxation (who doesn’t?! 😍). 

But let’s not forget the importance of financial planning. By improving your financial literacy, you’ll set yourself up for the freedom to have more of these experiences! 

Here are some resources to help you get started: 

• The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Financial Planning 

• 4 Most Common Budgeting Methods 

• Good Debt vs Bad Debt - What’s the difference?  

41.3% of respondents plan to save >RM4k for their next holiday

 
Out of which, there is an almost equal split on when they intend to travel. 

💙 BigPay hot tip  

Did you know that you can save more money with Stashes by BigPay? 

It’s a powerful tool that helps you to organise your money by keeping things separate from your BigPay wallet. 

Saving for a holiday? Put it in a Stash. Saving for your emergency fund? Put it in a Stash. Saving for retirement? Put it in a Stash. You can have as many Stashes as you want. 

The round-up feature also helps you to save effortlessly by putting your spare change in a Stash. Learn more here! 

65% of the BigPay fam cite unexpected expenses as the main challenge they face in saving for their goals

• 46% cite overspending 

• 29% cite loan repayments 

💙 BigPay hot tip 

Trust us, we get it! Saving for your goals while still having enough to enjoy your daily life is challenging. We’ve all been there. 

Luckily, the BigPay analytics feature automatically tracks all of your expenses so that you can easily stay on track. 

Here are some resources that could also help you get through your key saving challenges: 

• Should You Pay Off Debt or Save for an Emergency First? 

• Everything You Need to Know About CCRIS and CTOS in Malaysia 

• Should You Make More or Spend Less Money? 

100% of the BigPay fam already know where they plan to travel to next! 

30.1% domestically in Malaysia 

26.8% Japan 

21.3% Thailand 

16.7% Indonesia

16.2% South Korea 

P.S. Check out the hidden gems linked in each 😉 

💙 BigPay hot tip 

You must have heard by now, BigPay is every traveller’s best friend! 

🌎 Go cashless and pay with QR code directly on the BigPay app in Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore (more to come soon!) 

💳 The BigPay card is accepted by more than 40 million merchants worldwide 

🛩 Always get an extra 5% off on airasia flights with BigPay 

🔥 Enjoy more perks like double points, exclusive sales, discounts on hotels and more when you link your BigPay and airasia Superapp accounts 

The Bottom Line 

The survey results were pretty fascinating, don’t you think? (If you took part in our survey, thank you!) 

We hope you see how BigPay can empower you to make better financial decisions while still enjoying all that life has to offer. 🤗

We’re in it with you for the long haul! 

If you aren’t a part of the BigPay fam yet, what are you waiting for? It’s free and only takes 5 minutes to sign up. 

Love,

Team BigPay 💙