This year, many people managed to travel with the benefits of Pre-Tripa program of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports that reimburses 50% of what is spent on credit to be used in other tourist services.
And although the latest edition of the Program it’s over, many people still haven’t spent the entire refund Pre-Tripfor which there will be a deadline until December 31.
This means that travelers have these last 15 days of the year to use the credit of Pre-Tripgiven that, after December 31, the balance will expire: those who do not use the refunded money will lose it.
The balance can be spent on accommodation, which includes hotels, inns, cabins, bungalows, apartments, ranches, youth hostels, timeshares, camping sites and mountain refuges. Also in transport, be it cabotage tickets, long-distance buses, planes, transfers or rental of vehicles and equipment for tourism.
Likewise, it can be used in travel agencies, travel and tourism companies; It can even be used in tourist centers such as skiing, sport fishing, thermal tourism and adventure tourism, among others.
Likewise, the credit can be used for gastronomic consumption in restaurants, canteens, cafes, bars and sweet shops; in addition, in excursions, walks and shows, which includes tickets to botanical gardens, zoos, museums, historical buildings, wineries and others. Also cinema, theater, musical shows, amusement and theme parks, beaches, dance halls and discos.
The other category is regional products and antiques, which includes items and handicrafts, leather saddlery, silver, nickel silver, and the like. Also chocolates, ice creams, alfajores, craft beers and others.
Where to check the available balance
The credit of Program available to each user It can be consulted on the lines of: Mastercard 0800-333-4402; Visa 0810-333-6284; or from the BNA+ application.
The balance can be used in the city of origin or in a new place of destination, as long as it is before December 31. From the Ministry they warned that it is illegal for a business to charge a surcharge for paying with the card Pre-Trip.