Since its beginnings, the offer Globe Trotter Crédit Agricole enabled a generation of young travellers to manage their finances without stress or surprise costs, even abroad. With the gradual closure of this formula scheduled for 2025, it is better to identify the alternatives available while ensuring that its freedom and budget are preserved. Based on my experience in wealth management and attentive to the diversity of routes, I share here practical tips to guide you calmly in the digital banking offer, regardless of your projects or your destinations.
Globe Trotter Crédit Agricole: essential in 2025
Since the beginning of the year, a question is constantly coming up: « The Globe Trotter offer Is Crédit Agricole still up to date in 2025 ? » To be clear, Globe Trotter, which previously targeted 18-30 years, is no longer available for subscription in almost all regional caisses. Young people seeking to minimize bank charges abroad must therefore consider other options.
Launched in 2018 and generalised in 2020 thanks to its attractive price – 2 €/month – and the removal of fees on international payments and withdrawals, Globe Trotter seduced over 400,000 users. But since January 2025, the vast majority of Crédit Agricole agencies have ended this formula, often without official announcement, sometimes via email or during an appointment with the advisor. If you already hold the account, your privileges continue to be active until your caisse makes a different decision. It is better to check directly with your local agency: the closing date still depends on the region.
As an anecdote, a mobility student in Madrid tells her that her advisor slipped her that« Today, Globe Trotter, it's vintage » by proposing a transition to the Eko offer... but this option is not always as attractive.
Origin, public and access conditions
Globe Trotter's main target was 18-30 years old, without requiring proof of income or student status. Its asset was the ultra-fast subscription (15 minutes), fully manageable via the My Bank app: ideal for stays, university exchanges or internships abroad. Speciality appreciated, the linked Mastercard card remains valid until 31 years, even if the contract is concluded before this anniversary! Some expatriates also pointed out that this detail allowed them to remain quiet during their first months abroad.
Here are some useful references:
- ✅ Account opening in less than 15 minutes, activation under 48h
- ✅ Particularly attractive price: 2 €/month, without hidden costs
- ✅ No proof of income required
- ✅ Available in most cases until the beginning 2025
Fewer were conventional offers with such efficiency, hence the disappointment expressed by many at Globe Trotter's stop time.
Current status and regional closure
It can be seen regularly that Globe Trotter is no longer visible on the Crédit Agricole national site, and that it gradually disappears from regional catalogues. According to customer opinions and official communications, the removal is almost total since the 2 January 2025, with some local nuances.
Keep in mind:
- ✅ The Globe Trotter account can no longer be opened, either online or in an agency (with few local exceptions)
- ✅ Customers already active benefit from Globe Trotter conditions as long as their contract remains valid
- ✅ An advisor may propose a migration to another offer
In case of termination of your contract or announcement of closure of your caisse, several options to migrate will be offered to you.
What are the benefits of travelling, studying and moving?
Globe Trotter's reputation is linked to its clear offer for young globetrotters. One quickly forgets the stress of fees in foreign currency: any payment or withdrawal abroad was free. This feature has often changed the situation for travellers and students travelling around Europe or the world, for short stops or long stays.
No fees and customizable ceilings
A point that many users emphasize: the abolition of charges on all foreign transactions, even outside the euro area. In the face of conventional offers, the difference is clear. The ceilings are easily adjusted, in an agency or on the app, with the possibility of going up to 1,500 € in monthly payments and 300 € weekly withdrawals. There is room to calmly discuss unforeseen expenses, whether it's a simple weekend or a big trip.
Some significant figures –
- ✅ No commission on international payments and withdrawals
- ✅ Flexible payment limit: up to 1,500 €/month
- ✅ Withdrawals up to 300 €/week on request
Many Erasmus students or travellers share this observation: the absence of surprise fees allows you to plan a road trip around the globe without bad surprises. Moreover, in informal discussions, the only real limit to the use of his card abroad remains the available balance!
Mobile management and insurance included
The application My Bank has seduced young people through its intuitive interface: blocking/unlocking the card, adjusting the ceilings, sending a proof... all this is done in seconds. To reassure families and lone travellers Globe Trotter also included a range of insurances: assistance, repatriation, hospital protection or accident. Much of the coverage remains valid until the card expires.
Some professionals believe that it is often reassuring, even abroad, to know that a simple telephone request allows for quick assistance, especially in case of incidents or theft. It is not always thought that repatriation can sometimes cost more than several thousand euro, and the included warranties have already helped more than one user.
Closing and consequences: how to bounce?
Globe Trotter's gradual withdrawal raises questions and sometimes concerns. How can you keep your benefits? What options are likely to replace free international travel? Good news: several routes offer customers to adapt without undue difficulty.
Why did the offer disappear? And what alternatives?
Several agency trainers indicate that Globe Trotter's withdrawal is the result of a strategy to harmonise "young" Crédit Agricole offers, with an extension to extended ranges (Eko, Essentials, Premium). This change also reflects the rise of the neobanks (Revolut, N26, Nickel), which compete on the free international charges.
Here are the possibilities in case of closure:
- ✅ Implementation of automatic migration to a Crédit Agricole solution (Eko in the majority of cases: 2 €/month excluding promotions)
- ✅ Registration with a competing neobank (usually free or less than 3 €/month International)
- ✅ Comparative study with the Essential or Premium ranges, which offer more services, but a price sometimes less suitable for young students
The transition usually takes place on an appointment or after receiving an information mail. The accompaniment remains personalized, and the operation of the My Bank app remains unchanged.
Steps to migrate or choose an alternative
It is regularly recommended to ensure that everything is in order to succeed in its transition. The opening or migration approach is similar to that of a new account, with the advantage of assistance for bank mobility. It is better to safeguard its documents and check its ceilings before the migration is finalized. Most of the internal Crédit Agricole alternatives allow a switch under 48h, and activation in a neobank is frequently immediate.
Small advice gleaned during training sessions: during your appointment, do not hesitate to ask the advisor to provide you with a "personalized fee simulation" according to your destination and intended use. This sometimes highlights details about ceilings or insurance, and can avoid some unexpected disappointments!
Young and Neobank Accounts Match
In the absence of a Globe Trotter that can still be subscribed, it is necessary to take the time to compare market alternatives. Revolut, N26 or Nickel seduce travellers with their low cost policy, quick opening and modern tools. But is it really in the best interest to choose only on the basis of cost?
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Comparatif quanté : Globe Trotter, Eko and neobanks
The most judicious approach is to objectively compare the main features and costs.
| Supply | Price/month | Foreign expenses | Limits | Assurances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globe Trotter | 2 € | 0 € | 1,500 €/month payment, 300 €/week withdrawal | Travel, hospitalization included |
| Eko Crédit Agricole | 2-3 € | Free in euro zone, non zone fresh | Lower (by region) | Less protective |
| Revolut Standard | 0 € | 0 € (up to a ceiling), costs depending on amount | Customizable ceilings | Optional |
| N26 Standard | 0 € | 0 € (some currencies), fresh according to card | Dynamic according to profile | Optional |
| Nickel Young | 20 €/year | 0 € (excluding banknote withdrawals) | Ceilings according to profile | Optional |
To each young person in mobility to decide between bank security (Crédit Agricole), speed and flexibility (neobanks), and travel guarantees included. A bank expert usually advises you to use the online comparative simulators, to discuss in the agency and for those who like the concrete returns to consult the testimonies of other customers to anticipate small unforeseen events.
Frequently asked questions & feedback
Every year, many young people and parents share their doubts and anecdotes about Globe Trotter. Here are the most typical cases and key tips to address the choice of a banking alternative in 2025 in peace.
Practical FAQ: opening, closing and alternatives
- ✅ Does Globe Trotter still exist in 2025? The offer was closed to subscription throughout France.
- ✅ How to close or migrate your account? Contact your CA advisor, the procedure is usually very fast (less than 48 hours).
- ✅ What alternatives do you choose? In practice, Eko, Essentials, or a neobank validated on customer recommendation may agree depending on whether you prioritize free or flexible.
- ✅ What are the benefits of Globe Trotter? These remain active until the end of the contract and are then adapted to the migrated offer.
- ✅ Complex approaches to departure abroad? No mobile management and travel assistance continue as long as the card is valid.
The most common feedback: customers acknowledge that they were satisfied... while regretting the "community" aspect Globe Trotter! If you hesitate, keep in mind that Crédit Agricole offers an adjusted accompaniment, and that neobanks (Revolut, N26) can complete your budget for one-time international purchases.
For those who keep Globe Trotter, there is no need to rush: watch the notifications from your regional caisse and keep the option of comparing newcomers. After all, it keeps your hands on your choices!
Testimonials and user paths
- ✅ « I used Globe Trotter during my year of caesure in Canada, and I never had to pay a cent of a fee. When my agency proposed Eko, I checked the ceilings and everything went smoothly... even though the Revolit app seems a little more modern to me. » Clara, 23
- ✅ « My son went to Erasmus in Italy. Globe Trotter really made his life easier. We opted for N26 junior in addition, and everything is very intuitive to manage. » Jerome, parent
These experiences illustrate the variety of options: choice depends mainly on the context of each individual and his or her priorities, sometimes the country of destination or a specific duration.
Practical guides, useful links and official resources
It is best to be well informed to choose the best alternative: these are the main tools to facilitate the transition.
Step by step checklist to migrate your account
- ✅ Check the exact closing date in your regional caisse (directly with the advisor or via your customer area)
- ✅ Compare the alternative offers Crédit Agricole : Eko, Essentials, Premium
- ✅ Test a simulator (cost, country, type of trip) online or on an appointment
- ✅ Remember to save your bank credentials and history
- ✅ Check the new travel limits and guarantees on the selected offer
- ✅ Ask for personalized support when changing
In addition, the official pages are regularly updated:
Need help or accompaniment?
To finalize your choice, different options remain available:
- ✅ Make an appointment in an agency or remotely with your Crédit Agricole advisor
- ✅ Use available banking simulators
- ✅ Consult the complete FAQ for regional management
- ✅ Discover feedback, for example on Discord Globe Trotter
In case of uncertainties, do not hesitate to contact the customer service or to ask the community on student and travel forums. It is often said that there is no useless question: each situation is unique, and it is best to be well accompanied especially when preparing a departure abroad!