Europe & UK Consumers Now Prefer Digital Wallets, BNPL for Travel Bookings, New Report Finds
August 6 2025
While credit cards still dominate, especially in the U.S., travelers in Europe and the UK are increasingly choosing digital wallets and flexible options like “buy now, pay later”, and this preference is carrying over from general e-commerce into travel transactions. McKinsey reports that global wallets such as PayPal and Amazon now account for 55% of all online transactions in Europe, and CarTrawler’s Q2 2025 Market Monitor shows this same behavior is becoming more visible in travel, particularly car rentals and other travel products..