SQUAD BLOG

Just like the Pelican, we must rebuild, redesign and restructure our nest. This is why at Pelikin HQ we have changed the way you see things on our App! 

I say this every month, but I’ll say it again… The last month at Pelikin HQ has been massive! We’ve changed up our signup journey, squashed some bugs, made some app improvements and last but not least launched Squad Perks!

If you've been thinking about getting an awesome Pelikin Travel Insurance package, now is the time. We've partnered up with Travel By Us to contribute to the Australian Red Cross Relief & Recovery Fund by donating 20% of our Travel Insurance sales to the cause.

We have a great team here at Pelikin HQ and we want you to know all about them! So say hello to our king coder and resident Irishman as he tells us all who he is and what he does for us at Pelikin HQ!

Meet Pelikin HQ’s newest member of the squadron Fiona as she talks all things social! Because Fiona is the social media and content manager she is, in fact, interviewing herself today!

Ever fancied watching the NBA in the USA? Soccer in Sunny Europe? Or maybe hit the Hockey Rink in Canada? Get your golden ticket here!

Your bag is your best friend when you’re traveling. In some CASES it’s your home. So why would you want them anything less than a super stylish one?

You haven’t lived if you haven't done a yacht week Croatia Cruise experience. And we are here to make it even better for you with this awesome Pelikin Perk!

To be a travel companion or a source of information, every traveler needs a book, audiobook or DVD they can bum out with.

You better wrap up for the COOL news! Pelikin Perks are here to help you hit the slopes this season!

Having a hotel room is always a little deserved luxury and Pelikin is here to make that luxury even more achievable!

Why drive when you can get a driver? Sit back, recline, relax, watch the most incredible views from the window and you get chauffered to the next luxury destination on your dream list.

Not just a service but an experience! Why would you settle for less if you can get a discount on the best?

Need some new sunnies? Sunhat? Sandals? For your upcoming travelling adventure? Well, what's better than getting them at a great price?

Who wouldn't want to go to the most loved, most famous music festival of the year? Welcome to the hub of the most elite events you won't want to miss out on.

Forget the bath bombs, the selfie sticks, the obligatory choco and the other generic gifts that you are always secretly disappointed when you receive every year.

We love our squad, and we love you living your best life! So to thank you all for being awesome, and ensure you continue to have an awesome time wherever you are in the world, we have brought you Squad Perks! 

2019 was a hell of ride! In 2020 we're going even bigger!

To share our love with our most loyal squadrons like yourself, we are giving away a whopping $5000.

Whether you’re spending a week amongst the hustle and bustle of Seminyak or a weekend chilling on the cliffs of Uluwatu, be prepared to chill out to the fullest extent.

Our CEO, Sam Brown, was interviewed by Justinas Baltrusaitis from LearnBonds about Pelikin and how we are helping Australian travellers to handle their funds while exploring the world. 

There isn't a coding problem this guy can't solve, and he's done a whole heap of crazy dev in his time with us!

Pelikin have the top 5 nightlife tips to ensure your Thailand experience is one to remember. So Phuk-et lets have fun!

We've been flat out at Pelikin HQ adding as much value as possible before the festive season kicks off! And guess what, I think we’ve done it.

There is nothing more USA than riding the sub to slam-dunk central, putting on a foam finger, grabbing yourself a hot-dawg and watching one of ‘Mericas most loved, star-studded spectacles - the NBA!

So to show off your epic images we are now featuring our Pelikin King or Queen on our App home screen for a whole month as our Login Legend! 

Get the best out of the black fri-yay deals!

In addition to our 3 incredible Pelikin Squad travel insurance packages, we are now letting you build your own package and add your own extras!

Why did we call our travel card Pelikin?

We’re very excited to announce that you can now purchase travel insurance straight from your Pelikin app!

How to get to NZ this Summer!

Our CEO (Sam), Head of Design (Matt), Development Manager (Sean) and Application Support Developer (Dickson) are joining the masses and participating in Movember this month. 

October was all hands on deck at Pelikin HQ. We added a new feature and used feedback from the Squad to make some significant improvements. We're stoked with what we've achieved!

Want to work for an exciting new company challenging the travel card status quo? Well we're looking for Content Creator and Social Media Marketing Manager to own all of our social media and content marketing efforts.

We are thrilled to welcome experienced Fintech Entrepreneur, Technologist and Executive David Monty to our advisory team.

Your card should work anywhere that Visa is accepted! Check out this article to learn more.

We sat down with Cindy in her final week at with us to chat all things Pelikin, life, travel and more!

Japan is one of the most insanely unique and beautiful countries in the world. It has something for everyone and it’s capital city Tokyo should have a top spot on your bucket list.

When you think of food in Bali, please don’t think of street eats that give you Bali Belly. Although Bali has their fair share of both, there are now literally hundreds of incredible cafes, restaurants and bars to satisfy every single craving you have.

We’ve all had them, those moments of the trip where you could just scream. Our Squad comes bearing war stories. Check out their Travel Fails!

Your money is sacred, IOU's suck and calculators are the worst. Learn how to split bills with Pelikin.

You can easily exchange money between your currency wallets with Pelikin. We call it swapping. Read more to learn how.

Overseas travel can be a coming of age experience, life changing, soul cleansing, Eat-Pray-Love sort of experience. So how do you decide if this is something that should be shared with your mates, or done on your own.

Just when you thought you and your mates couldn’t get any closer, in comes Pelikin Group Tabs. We’ve built a go-to place in our app that will be the new home to all the spending that you and your mates do as a group.

We're out of Beta 🚀 If you’ve just joined Pelikin in the last month you would have noticed that you needed an invite code to join. This is because we’ve finally began our soft launch in preparation for the big dance! A soft launch is the release

Pelikin Community Lead here, off the back of an epic 6 weeks in Europe. I’m a little dusty, slightly jet lagged but overall a whole heap more #cultured. If you take a look at my insta, you’ll see a typical young Aussie who set sail on

Pelikin & Travel By Us just went down in history as one of the greatest duos of all time! Our family is growing and we are stoked to announce our partnership with Aussie-born and Sydney-based travel insurance company Travel By Us. This was a natural progression