Birthday gift idea: give them a trip

Because the best birthday gifts are the ones you remember, and a trip stays with them long after the cake. It also saves you from guessing: beach, big city, mountains or a visit to old friends, they choose where to go.

You don’t need to know their holiday dates either. You give them the urge to travel and they decide when: right after their birthday, for a long weekend or for the big trip they’ve been dreaming about.

Whether it’s a birthday gift for a woman or a man, for your mum, your dad, your partner or your best friend, the gift card suits every traveler, since the recipient chooses what to book.

Want to give a getaway for two? One card is enough: the amount goes towards bookings made on Ulysse, up to its balance. For anyone who mostly dreams of a nice hotel, browse the hotels on Ulysse.

For a milestone birthday, a trip is often the gift people remember: a weekend in a European capital for a 30th, the faraway destination put off for years for a 50th, a family reunion abroad for a 60th. These are just ideas: the choice is theirs, among the offers available on Ulysse.

For a big celebration, several guests can chip in so the gift matches the occasion.

Each person can give their own card, for the amount of their choice. When paying for a booking, the recipient can enter several codes: each card keeps its own balance and expiry date.

Would you rather give one joint gift? Collect the contributions, then have one person buy a card for the total and sign the message on behalf of everyone. Choose the e-card so it arrives by email on the birthday itself.

There’s no right amount: the gift card goes from €20 to €5,000. Give what you would have spent on another present, or start from the budget collected for a joint gift.

There’s no need to cover the whole trip. If the booking costs more than the card, the recipient pays the difference at checkout. If it costs less, the remaining balance stays on the card for a future booking, until its expiry date. For a card worth more than €5,000, contact our team.

1. Choose the format: an e-card sent by email on the day of your choice, or a card to print and slip into a birthday card.
2. Choose the amount, enter the recipient’s name and add a message.
3. The recipient searches for a flight, hotel or car rental on Ulysse.
4. At checkout, they enter their gift card code and pay any difference.

The card is valid for 730 days from purchase to make a booking: the trip itself can take place after that date. It can only be used on Ulysse, not on the website or at the desk of an airline, hotel or car rental company.