Key Facts
Journey is a rewards program for vacation rentals and boutique hotels backed by Slow Ventures
Journey uses Meow for banking and corporate treasury.
Journey has a dedicated 24/7 Slack channel with the Meow team and executives.
Meow charges no transaction fees for domestic wires, international wires, ACH, or checks.
From the Meow team
“We’re proud to serve Journey for their banking and corporate treasury needs.”
— Brandon Arvanaghi, CEO
Before Meow
Before Meow, Journey's finance team had used both traditional banks and neobanks. But they continually experienced challenges with sending wires and other ACH transfers. Journey switched to Meow because they worked like an extension of their own finance team.
Features
How they use Meow
Global business checking through Meow's partner banks.
Access to U.S. Treasury Bills, U.K. Gilts, and German Bunds at BNY Pershing
Domestic and international wires, ACH, and checks with zero transaction fees, reducing operational costs.
Common questions from startup operators
OVERVIEW
Journey allows travelers to earn points and perks across a curated network of unique, independently operated properties, from boutique hotels in major cities to private rental homes in remote locales, offering the flexibility and personalization guests crave. They raised a $15M Seed round in 2024. Backed by FirstMark, Headline, Lerer Hippeau, Slow Ventures, and the the founders and leaders of The Points Guy, Opendoor, Tory Burch, and Red Ventures.
This case study was conducted with John Sutton, Founder & CEO of Journey.
"Meow gives us world-class banking and treasury products while moving as fast as we do. I couldn’t be happier."
The Problem
Q. How were you managing your financial operations before Meow?
We used another startup bank in the past, but we were running into problems like sending wires and ACH transfers.
The Switch
Q. Why did you switch to Meow?
We wanted someone who worked like an extension of our team.
The Results
Q. What results have you seen since switching to Meow?
We get great yield automatically on our treasury, and we don’t run into challenges with wires being held up.
Q. What else has stood out about working with Meow?
The responsiveness and the support. We use our Slack channel and sometimes get answers in seconds.
Q. What would you tell other companies considering Meow?
Make the switch.
“We’re proud to serve Journey for their banking and corporate treasury needs.”
Meow Technologies is a financial technology company, not a bank or FDIC-insured depository institution. The banking services described in this case study are provided by Grasshopper Bank, N.A.; Member FDIC.
The case studies discussed herein were selected based on objective non-performance based criteria and are provided for illustrative purposes. There is no guarantee Meow will find similar opportunities in the future. While the information prepared in this message is believed to be accurate, we make no express warranty as to the completeness or accuracy of the information. Actual results may vary depending on various market conditions. The individual interviewed herein has not been compensated for sharing his opinion and experience with Meow. Any compensation creates a conflict of interest, and the interviewee’s comments may not be representative of any other person’s experience with Meow.
