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You might have noticed that the actual amount charged to your card is more than the expected amount when you book via Agoda. That’s because Agoda charges a 5% currency exchange fee if the currency you used when paying for the hotel is different from the local currency for the said hotel. The 5% fee … Read More “How to avoid exchange fees with Agoda” »
Earned enough moolah to withdraw from Shopback and looking for the steps on how to do it? I got your back and I’ll show you how. Steps to withdraw earnings from Shopback Quick reminders: As you can see in the image, I have about 3K lifetime earnings but the amount available to withdraw is only … Read More “How to Withdraw Your Shopback Earnings” »
If you’re not yet aware, you can earn Go Rewards points in your GoTyme account when you shop in the following stores: You also earn points when you book your flights via Cebu Pacific. And you don’t even need to use your GoTyme card to pay for your purchases. You simply present your card so … Read More “How to redeem Go Rewards in GoTyme” »
You can now apply for BPI’s credit-to-cash via the app. So instead of going to the bank or calling BPI’s hotline, they’ve made it easier to apply. Requirements before you can apply for a credit-to-cash with BPI For you to be able to apply for a credit-to-cash via the BPI mobile app, you need to … Read More “How to apply for BPI’s Credit-to-Cash facility” »
In the past, paying your Pag-IBIG MP2 contributions using a debit card or via bank will cost you 1.75% in fees. Nowadays, more banks are making it easier for you to pay your Pag-IBIG MP2 contributions with a low convenience fee. In a previous post, I talked about how you can pay your Pag-IBIG MP2 … Read More “How to pay Pag-IBIG MP2 contribution using GoTyme” »
Banks are now charging fees when cashing into GCash nowadays. Gone is the free “cash in” to GCash offered by some banks like BPI. Fret not, there are ways to cash into GCash without incurring any fees. How to cash into GCash without any fees? Option 1: Use banks that offer free transfers Yep, some … Read More “Cash into GCash for free” »
When paying MP2 contributions, I always recommend doing it via the Virtual Pag-IBIG website. However, let’s admit that paying MP2 contributions via debit/credit card will cost you a 1.75% convenience fee. So that’s a bit costly if you’re going to put in a large amount. Hence, in one of my previous posts, I provided a … Read More “How to pay Pag-IBIG MP2 contribution through BPI” »
Though I recommend going through the Virtual Pag-IBIG website and selecting GCash as the payment processor, some don’t have an account with Virtual Pag-IBIG just yet. Hence, this post is to show you how you can pay your Pag-IBIG MP2 contributions directly through GCash instead. Steps on how to pay Pag-IBIG MP2 contribution via GCash … Read More “How to pay Pag-IBIG MP2 contribution via GCash” »
As discussed in a previous post, CIMB recently introduced its MaxSave Time Deposit accounts where you can earn as much as 7.5% interest per annum. Steps to create a CIMB MaxSave Time Deposit account Step 1: Ensure that you have an existing savings account with CIMB You should have at least any of the following … Read More “How to create a CIMB MaxSave Time Deposit account” »
In previous posts, I’ve discussed how you can pay your SSS WISP Plus contributions using the following: This time around, let’s explore how you can pay your SSS WISP Plus contribution using the Shopee app. Steps on how to pay SSS WISP Plus contribution via the Shopee app Step 1: Generate your PRN via the … Read More “How to Pay SSS WISP Plus Contributions via Shopee” »
