"Booking a hotel in Nha Trang, Vietnam in ten minutes using USDT." This real user share has recently caused a buzz in both the travel and crypto circles. A major online travel platform's overseas version has introduced USDT and USDC stablecoin payment options, making the idea of "going out with stablecoins" a reality. The question is, for frequent travelers, can this really solve the annoying issues of cross-border payments? Will stablecoins become the standard for international travel payments?

Speaking of payment issues when traveling abroad, it's one word—blockage. Exchange cash in advance, but you'll be gouged by bank exchange rates, and the fees are not small; use international credit cards, and you risk being flagged by fraud detection, plus 1%-3% currency conversion fees. If a trip involves multiple countries, the costs of multiple currency exchanges snowball. The emergence of stablecoin payments hits these pain points right on the mark. Actual test data speaks volumes: using USDT to buy tickets can save 18%, hotel bookings save 2.35%. For cost-conscious travelers, these advantages are quite significant.

Besides saving money, efficiency and security are also upgraded. From real-world testing in Vietnam, the entire booking to payment process takes only ten minutes, much faster than traditional cross-border payments that can take several days. This is because stablecoins are backed by blockchain technology, and transactions don't need to go back and forth through multiple banks, essentially settling in seconds. Additionally, using USDT for hotel bookings further enhances privacy protection.