Pay abroad with neon & Win big this summer!
Summer is the perfect time for new adventures – and your neon card is the best companion to save on fees while you travel. This year, using your card abroad is even more rewarding: you could win a refund of your spending in foreign currencies during your summer holidays abroad, or win a trip for two to Barbados. Read on for more details!
Win a trip for two to Barbados
You can win a trip for two to Barbados, sponsored by Mastercard. All you need to do is use your neon Mastercard for foreign currency payments between 22.06.26 and 31.08.26. Please note: this promotion excludes payments made in CHF. To enter the raffle, confirm your participation on the Mastercard registration page, where you'll also find the full Terms and Conditions of the prize draw.
Win back up to 3'000 CHF in holiday expenses
On top of the Mastercard raffle, we've added a special neon prize. You can win a refund of all your foreign currency expenses paid for with your neon card between 22.06.26 and 31.08.26 - excluding transactions in CHF and EUR. No registration is needed for this neon prize. The maximum refund amount is CHF 3'000 for the lucky winner. The terms and conditions are available here.
Save on average 70.85 CHF yearly with neon on transactions in foreign currencies
And even if you don't win one of the two special prizes this summer, you still save a significant amount by using neon abroad. neon users who paid in foreign currencies with the neon card saved an average of CHF 70.85 in exchange markup fees over the last 12 months – covering both travel expenses and international online shopping.
Most banks charge high exchange rate markups that quietly make your trips or online purchases more expensive. Our analysis of published fee schedules from other Swiss banks puts the average market markup at around 2.80% – the figure we used to calculate savings of neon users with card spending in foreign currencies over the last 12 months, comparing it to our markup of 0.35% for neon free users and of 0% on our plans neon plus, global, and metal.
Why is local currency always the best choice?
When paying by card abroad, always choose to pay in the local currency. This avoids dynamic currency conversion, a costly option offered by many merchants. Your neon card will handle the conversion automatically at the best available rate – a simple habit that helps your summer budget go much further.
Don’t forget: Save and get a chance to win
Whether you're grabbing an iced coffee in London or enjoying a salad in New York, your neon card is always working for you.
We wish you a wonderful summer and the very best of luck in the raffles!
