A new kind of gift

A gift you give.
A trip they choose.

Stop guessing what they'd want. Set the destination, choose the budget, and let them shape the trip they'll actually love.

Free to start · No account needed to try the builder · Nothing is paid until they choose

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The Gift
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Places
3
Travel
4
Budget
5
Review

Step 1

Tell us about the gift

Trip name

Recipient's name

Recipient's email

Personal message

Step 2

Places & Experiences

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LISLisbon, PortugalCity
OPOPorto, PortugalCity

How are they getting there?

Fly onlyBoth optionsDrive only

Airport code

Country code

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Experiences (optional)
+ Add Experience

Experience

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Price

Step 3

Travel settings

Departure city

Date window

Earliest departure

Latest departure

Trip length

Travelers

Departure days

Live hotel search

Recipient searches real hotels

Live experience search

Recipient searches real activities

Step 4

Set the budget

Total budget (USD)

Total$0

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Average estimated cost per destination

Lisbon, Portugal HIGHEST AVG~$1,723
Cheap week avg: ~$1,437 · Pricier week avg: ~$2,622

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Budget flexibility

Jane's Birthday Adventure

A gift for Jane Doe

Personal noteHappy Birthday!
DestinationLisbon, Portugal
FlightsFly only · PHX
Date windowJun 29 – Sep 29, 2026
Trip length4 nights · 2 adults
HotelsLive search (LiteAPI)
ExperiencesTram & tapas tour + Viator search
Budget$2,000 (hidden) · 5% flex

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How it works

Your budget. Their choices. One unforgettable trip.

You set the starting point. They choose the details.

01
You · The giver

Build it

Choose destinations and a budget, switch on flight, lodging, and experience options, and add a personal note. Takes minutes.

02
Them · The recipient

They choose

They open a private invite, browse your curated options, search real flights and stays for their own dates, and build the trip they actually want — all inside your budget.

03
You · The giver

You review & book

Once they choose, you'll see exactly what they picked and what it costs. You review the details, book through the provider links, and give the final yes.

What your recipient sees

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You’ve been

BESTOWED

a trip

A gift from

Alex

Opening your gift...
Budget 0% of budget used

Your Bestowed Trip

Jane’s Birthday Adventure

Pick your dates and find your perfect trip.

Lisbon, Portugal

Step 1 of 5

Pick your dates

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June 2026
SMTWTFS
Selected In range Unavailable

Trip length: 4 nights.

Jun 29 → Jul 3, 2026

4 nights · 2 adults

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Outbound Flight

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Searching flights to Lisbon...

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Return Flight

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Searching flights to Phoenix...

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Hotels

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Searching hotels in Lisbon...

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Experiences

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Activity

Tram & tapas evening tour

Suggested by Alex · $95/person

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Lisbon Walking Tour

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Your selections will be sent to Alex to book.

DatesJun 29 → Jul 3, 2026
OutboundUnited · Jun 29 · Direct
ReturnUnited · Jul 3 · Direct
HotelAlfama Boutique Hotel
ExperiencesTram & tapas tour, Lisbon Walking Tour
Estimated Total~53% of budget

A real example

What a Bestow gift actually looks like

Here's one complete gift, start to finish — what the giver set up, and what the recipient chose.

Jane's Birthday Adventure

A gift from Alex, for Jane's 30th

It starts with the budget Alex set

$2,000

Everything Jane picks has to fit inside this.

Jane spent $1,065 · $935 still under budget

Inside that, Alex set up

DestinationLisbon, Portugal
Travel windowAny week in May
Trip length3 nights · 1 traveler
Getting thereFlights on
LodgingLive hotel search
Experiences2 suggested + search

So Jane chose

FlightMay 12 · direct · $310
HotelAlfama Boutique · $540
ExperienceTram & tapas tour · $95
ExperienceDay trip to Sintra · $120
Jane's total$1,065

The budget is the frame. Alex set the limit and the options; Jane built the trip she actually wanted inside it — and Alex saw every choice before anything was booked.

Inspiration

The perfect gift, whatever the occasion

Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations — whenever the moment calls for more than a card.

Birthday milestone

Turn a big birthday into a bigger adventure — the trip they've always talked about, finally within reach.

Anniversary escape

Set the budget, add the thought, and let them choose the romantic getaway.

Graduation gift

They worked hard. Now hand them the world — and let them choose where to start.

Group gifting Coming soon

Coming soon: chip in with friends and family, then let the guest of honor choose the trip.

Holiday gift

Skip the socks. Give a weekend getaway, a city escape, or a bucket-list adventure.

Corporate reward

Recognize your team with a reward that feels personal, memorable, and genuinely useful.

Why not just send money?

More thoughtful than cash. Less guesswork than a trip you plan yourself.

Cash is easy but forgettable. Planning the whole trip is thoughtful but risky. Bestow gives you the best of both.

Cash Gift card Bestow
Feels personal & thoughtful
They choose the details
Goes toward an actual trip
No pressure to plan every detail
Feels like a real moment to open

Cash gets spent on bills. A gift card gets forgotten in a drawer. Bestow gives you the thoughtfulness of a planned trip, while still letting them choose the parts that matter.

No surprises

How the money and booking actually work

Travel is real money, so here's the honest version up front — before you build anything.

Free to build

Creating and sending a gift is free. You only spend money when you book the trip they choose.

You're always in control

Nothing happens behind your back. Their choices come back to you first, so you can review the details and book the trip yourself. Nothing is paid for without your final yes.

Your budget holds

You set the spending limit. They can see what's left as they choose, and the trip stays within the budget you set.

Real options, live prices

Flights and stays come from live search, so they're choosing from real prices — not rough estimates.

Questions

The things people ask first

You do. They browse and choose what they want, but their picks come back to you first. You review the details, see the cost, and book through the provider links. Nothing is booked or paid for without you.

Building and sending a gift is free. You only pay when you book the trip they chose. Booking happens directly through the travel providers, so you pay the real price and never more than the budget you set.

Yes. You can edit the destination, budget, dates, and options after sending. The invite link stays the same, so there's no need to resend anything.

Yes. You can cancel from your dashboard whenever you like. Because no money passes through Bestow, there's nothing to refund on our end — canceling simply turns off the invite.

Flights and stays come from live search, so they're choosing from real prices, not estimates. Prices can still change before booking, which is why everything comes back to you first. You always review the final price before you book.

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