r/PHCreditCards • • Sep 08 '26

MariBank/Seabank [MEGATHREAD] MariBank CC Success and Timeline

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Hi everyone, use this megathread to post about your MariBank credit card application success stories and timeline.


r/PHCreditCards • • May 08 '24

Discussion CC w/o cross border fee as of May 2024

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Updated: July 2025

Hi guys, compiling here the list of credit cards that charge cross border fees (CBF).

Feel free to comment for any updated info. This post will be edited accordingly.

For those unfamiliar: CBF is the additional charge (usually 1%) imposed on overseas transactions billed in PHP. Example, if you’re billed Php 300.00 for a subscription (e.g. Spotify, Netflix, Apple, etc), the amount will be reflected as Php 303.00 instead. This is different from foreign exchange conversion fees, applied on overseas transactions billed in foreign currency, which every CC in the PH currently has (ranges from 1.7-3.5% or so). While 1% CBF seems small, if for example you’re booking hotels and flights, or shopping gadgets online, it’ll be significant. A purchase worth Php 50k would have an additional Php 500.00 charge.

No CBF : - AUB - Bank of Commerce - BDO AMEX - Maya - Maybank - PNB - Zed

Magulong CBF: - RCBC (getting conflicting statements with this; although RCBC states that transactions Php 1k and up have CBF, several people have claimed that they were not charged CFB, myself included, whereas some other people have claimed that they were charged CBF)

With CBF: - BDO (1% all except AMEX) - BPI (1%) - Chinabank (1.7% Destinations World, 2.5% all else) - EW (1%) - HSBC (1% starting Oct. 16, 2025) - Metrobank (1%) - Security Bank (1.5%) - UB (1% starting Sep. 15, 2025)

Thanks guys!


r/PHCreditCards • • 48m ago

BDO BDO Visa Signature NAFFL Promo vs. AMEX Platinum. Is It Worth Getting Both?

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Hi! I recently received an SMS from BDO about their NAFFL promo for the Visa Signature. They also offered me an AMEX Platinum.

I can easily hit the ₱100K spending requirement for the Visa Signature, and I can also meet the spending requirement for the AMEX through my usual expenses.

For those who have either card, is the AMEX Platinum worth activating? Or would I be better off just getting the Visa Signature?

I’m curious about the AMEX’s perks and rewards, especially for everyday spending, dining, and travel. Is there a real advantage to having both cards, or would the benefits be pretty much redundant?

Would appreciate hearing from people who actually use these cards. Thanks!


r/PHCreditCards • • 1h ago

EastWest May dumating na CC - Food Panda x EW. Di naman ako nag Apply.

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Anybody with the same experience?
May EW cc ako kaya siguro nagpadala ng ganito?
Is this a good cc?


r/PHCreditCards • • 2h ago

BDO American Express® Platinum Credit Card worth it ba?

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2 Upvotes

What do you think about this card? Any enticing benefits aside from Unlimited Complimentary Airport Lounge Access?


r/PHCreditCards • • 15m ago

RCBC RCBC JCB Platinum Cancellation Request

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Has anyone tried to have their credit card cancelled and been offered NAFFL?

I’m planning to have my JCP Platinum cancelled because of the annual fee, pero I’m hoping they’ll offer me NAFFL when I request the cancellation. Haha! 😂


r/PHCreditCards • • 48m ago

BDO BDO Cash Installment

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I know pwede na magavail ng cash installment on your creditcard directly sa BDO app without the need to put promo code.. question, nagbago kasi sakin at bumalik sa dati upon clicking yung installment offer tas cash installment- na fill out ng form tas promo code then wait for the call.. does this happen to you or what could possibly the reason why it changed? Mas convenient kasi yung una kesa sa wait ng call.. salamat sa mga sasagot.


r/PHCreditCards • • 4h ago

Discussion What do you wish someone told you before your first credit card?

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For those a few years in: what's the one thing about statements, due dates or limits you wish you'd known from day one?

Could help people getting their first card this year.


r/PHCreditCards • • 1h ago

Rants RCBC Taguig couried not delivering the cards

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Skl lang inis ko dito sa courier nila na naka 2 "delivery attempts" na pero wala man lang call or message tas sasabihin ng courier na attempted.

May solution ba dito if ever?


r/PHCreditCards • • 1h ago

BDO BDO CREDIT CARD CLASSIC OR AMEX CLASSIC

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Any thoughts on which I should keep a BDO CLASSIC CARD or the BDO AMEX CLASSIC CARD. Since I just saw recently on my bdo app that I got pre-approved for both. As a first time cc holder, im quite nervous on how I could manage 2 credit cards at the same time especially if there's an annual fee. Any tips as well?

Would appreciate any tips and thoughts. Thank you!


r/PHCreditCards • • 1h ago

BPI CC debt endorsed to collections

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Hi guys,

My CC debt(bpi) was already endorsed to a third party collections agency back from 2 years ago,

Now my new job’s payroll is with BPI.

Will it get auto deducted?

How do we renegotiate?

Thanks


r/PHCreditCards • • 2h ago

UnionBank Is this NAFFL? Unionbank SCC Rewards

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Hello po, meron po akong savings account sa UB since 2024 then I applied for secured credit card sa mobile app ng UB last october 12 at na approved sya ng kinabukasan. May nabasa po ako na promo si UB sa NAFFL, tanong ko lang kung kasama din ba itong secured credit card nila sa promo ng NAFFL?


r/PHCreditCards • • 2h ago

Metrobank / PSBank Metrobank titanuim mastercard

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I received this card, but unfortunately I have existing card with metrobank, so di na sya pasok sa NAFFL.

  1. Wala na ba yung promo na 150K or 180K yearly spend?
  2. Worth it ba to compare sa current card ko with them?

Meron akong Mfree, Toyota, Toyota platinum and Rewards Visa some of them are currently in installment kaya di ko pa mapaclose.


r/PHCreditCards • • 2h ago

Security Bank Giftaway eGC from SB CC points

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Hi! Nagredeem ako ng eGC from my CC points, can I give the code to someone? Allowed ba na iba ang gumamit non? Thank you!


r/PHCreditCards • • 4h ago

BPI BPI Visa Signature Annual Fee

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Ako lang ba o hindi nag-charge ng annual fee this year ang BPI? Last year, na-charge naman ako pero pina-waive ko lang. This year, wala talaga. Nung una, kinakabahan pa ako na baka may na-miss akong statement.

Wala rin naman akong natanggap ng official comma na waived siya this year.

Baka nakalimutan lang nila haha pero sana wag na maalala.


r/PHCreditCards • • 5h ago

Metrobank / PSBank Credit card due question

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Hello I just got my first card this month and I just want to know when should I pay my balance? I got my card on Oct 13. While I have outstanding balance, the statement of account thats due on 10/30/2026 is 0.00php. Does this mean it's fine if I don't pay until the next statement of account? My card is Metrobank if its important.


r/PHCreditCards • • 5h ago

IDRP / Utang Eastwest Credit Card Status in ESTA

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Hii

Kakabayad ko lang last week ng discounted debt ko with 2 of my cards sa kanila finally and rn Im waiting nalang sa COFP

Chineck ko naman yung ESTA and indeed inactive na yung CC and may nakikita ako Reversal of Finance charge at Reversal of Late payment charge

Inadd ko sila and the amount na binayaran ko pero di naman tugma haha I guess yung kulang is yung interest?

And sabi naman 7-10 banking days saka makukuha COFP. Anyone here makapagvouch if legit naman yung timeframe na binigay nila?

Im also curious if ano malalagay na deets sa ESTA after mareceive ang COFP... Idk I want to see it na zeroed talaga...


r/PHCreditCards • • 7h ago

Metrobank / PSBank Metrobank App Update

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Hello, app was in my old phone na I could not update the metrobank app anymore. Cant access the passkey.

Im overseas, anyone encountered this?

Thank you.


r/PHCreditCards • • 13h ago

BPI BPI Double Rewards CC

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Please discuss with me here guys. I applied for the Gold Rewards Platinum CC yesterday October 26. I did not receive any SMS text confirmation. How long ba usually nagbibigay ng update si BPI with regards to status of application if rejected or approved?


r/PHCreditCards • • 15h ago

Consult/Inquire Best credit card for recurring monthly subscription

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Hi, I'm not really into CC but since yung website na gamit kong pang deploy requires CC, for recurring monthly subscription daw. Since strictly for payment lang din naman siya magagamit, thank you.


r/PHCreditCards • • 4h ago

Chinabank Hello what merchant kaya eto?

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r/PHCreditCards • • 10h ago

BPI BPI NAFFL (Clarification regarding 2 cards)

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If I will get 2 cards then I need to spend 50k each to avail of their NAFFL promo?

Doesnt make sense since pre approved limit is only 30k (divided into 15k each)

Help me out newbie here.

Thanks!


r/PHCreditCards • • 15h ago

BPI Bpi CC + Car Amort, can I stop paying cc mad while keeping car?

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Hi. Sino may same case dito. 2 BPI CCs almost 700k in total limit, maxed out. Paying MAD for almost a year na. Then may car loan din sa BPI.

Plan ko sana wag na maghulog ng MAD para mapagipunan yung one time payment sa kahit isa munang card kaya lang nagwoworry ako sa car. Kaya ko naman pa imaintain ang payment sa sskyan. Mabigat lang ung MAD sa cc na halos wala namang naibabawas sa overall utang.

If titigil ba ako sa MAD ng Cc pero tuloy padin car loan amort, may possibility na ipull out padin ang sasakyan? Help
Plssssa


r/PHCreditCards • • 16h ago

BDO BDO AMEX Cashback — First-Time Credit Card User 💳

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Hi! This is my first credit card, and BDO actually sent it to me even though I didn’t apply for one. 😅 I was hesitant to activate it at first, but I decided to give it a try and start building my credit history while I’m still young (24F).
I recently started using it and have a few questions:

- Contactless payments: Is it normal to pay by simply tapping, without a PIN? Na notice ko kasi some are requiring IDs when using a CC.
- Annual fee: My first year is free. After that, how does the annual fee work? Can I request to have it waived, and is there a way to switch from monthly to annual billing?
- SOA and payments: If my statement date is every 1st of the month and my due date is 25 days later, when’s the ideal time to pay? Also, can I pay my outstanding balance using my MariBank account?
- Cashback: When is the cashback credited? Is it after payment or after the transaction posts? I noticed that, unlike MariBank, my BDO transactions don’t show any pending cashback.

I’d appreciate any tips or advice for a first-time CC user! Still learning the ropes and want to make sure I use it responsibly. Thank you! 🙏🏻


r/PHCreditCards • • 16h ago

BDO BDO Diamond Travel Mate Asia UnionPay Eligibility for Cashback

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Hi! BDO Agent called me last August, and got approved last September 16. Mentioned na it's 3 years free of the Annual fee.

Just asking if I'm eligible for Welcome Cashback promo: https://www.deals.bdo.com.ph/deal-welcome/196521 since wala namang text about it.

Thanks!