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Sunday, September 16, 2012

BPI My E-Prepaid Card

Just received my BPI e-prepaid Card. The P500 initial load that the BPI Representative asked me to pay is not really an Initial Load but a Processing Fee. Good thing I didn’t tried it yet.

How to Apply
To apply for a BPI My e-prepaid Card Mastercard simply go to http://www.bpiexpressonline.com/ and select Apply Prepaid and Gift Cards. It will only take 5 working days for your card to be processed and sent to your selected BPI Branch. If you apply for this card, take note of the date when you will pick up your Card or else after 30 day’s the card will be destroyed.

What to Bring when are going to pick up your BPI My e-Prepaid Card.
1. P500 “Processing Fee”
2. 1 Valid ID (SSS, Drivers License, Passport etc.)
3. Print and bring this http://www.bpiexpressonline.com/direct_XCash.htm

Balance Inquiry
How to Check your Card Balance or Load is easy using your Mobile Phone just key-in BALEC Ex: BALEC 5264914501234567 and send to 2274 for GLOBE and TM subscribers or 3274 for SMART and TALK 'N TEXT that will cost you P2.50 per text

How to Load Money to your BPI My e-Prepaid Card
There are several ways to load your BPI My e-Prepaid Card. Thru ATM, just insert your BPI Express Teller Card and select Special Services then Prepaid Services and Transfer/Remittance. You will be asked for your 4 digit ATM pin, the amount to loaded and then select Master card and enter the 16 digit card number.

I also tried transferring money using Express Online but this one requires enrollment which means you need to visit any BPI Branch to activate. But after the enrollment, the rest of the procedure is easy. Just go to Payments and Reloading Tab, Click express Cash/Express Money Order link, then select Reload Enrolled Express Cash/Express Money Order. Enter the amount to be Transferred, select the funding account then click submit. 

Downside
If you lost your BPI My e-Prepaid Card report it immediately, “everyone” can access the cards available balance just by typing Example BALEC 5264914501234567 then send to 2274 or 3274.

What’s Good about it
BPI will send offers, invites, discounts and promos thru email and BPI ATM is everywhere so you don’t have to worry if you run out of load.


Merchants who accepts BPI My e-Prepaid Card
I tried using BPI e-prepaid Card when I purchased a domain name thru GoDaddy.com and they accept BPI My e-Prepaid Card. I also tried it with Mercury Drug, but when I handed my BPI e-Prepaid Card, the girl from the counter gave me this silly look, but it worked.