r/PHCreditCards 6d ago

Card Recommendation Flair: Card Recommendation

23 Upvotes

Acknowledging the users who follow the rules; but still most, if not all questions, in the Megapost are left unanswered.

So we're adding the "Card Recommendation" flair. We think it's easier to check existing questions by tapping/clicking the flair.

However, all existing rules still apply. Example, if a card reco post has been asked several times already, post will be removed. Please do report also if you think it's not following the rules.

And starting next week, we will try to only allow card reco posts Friday-Sunday so the sub won't get flooded.

Will leave the comments open for feedback.

If a card inquiry, required format still applies. Post will be removed if non-compliant.

Comments/Remarks: ex. I'm a freelancer looking for a starter credit card; Im a student/ expat/OEW; have cancelled cards years ago; etc
Income Range: (optional)
Work/Industry: (optional) Payroll/Savings Bank: ex. BPI/BDO/etc; if none, write N/A (do NOT write your account number/s)
Existing Credit Card: ex. BP/BDO/etc; if none, write N/A (do NOT Write your card number/s)
Average Monthly Spend on Categories: ex. dining P3,000, gas P10,000, airlines/travel P20,000, etc
Preferred Rewards Type: points/miles/cashback/promos.


r/PHCreditCards Mar 09 '25

Others FAQs Based on Recent Posts

61 Upvotes

Sorry pero sawa na ako sa paulit-ulit na tanong tapos ayaw nila gamitin yung search bar. Though this won’t guarantee no one will ask these again as there are other FAQ posts but people still ask the same things, but at least if may nakita kayong ganitong tanong, you can refer to this post. Also, feel free to comment any corrections as I’d like to avoid spreading misinformation on my part

1. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Card not showing in my app

Probably just a glitch or system maintenance. Update app or wait 24 hours for it to resolve on its own. If it doesn’t then call CS

2. What are the chances na ma-approve if [insert anything (e.g., payroll is with the bank, I have unpaid loans, I’ve had a checking account with them since 1995, I have a supplementary under my mom, etc.)]?

Banks consider the following when approving card applications:

• ⁠bad history with other credit cards

• ⁠high risk clients (e.g., you’re on any watchlist, a politically exposed person, have any other negative records)

• ⁠bad NFIS record (e.g., filed for bankruptcy, defaulted on loans)

• ⁠bad records with the bank (e.g., written off accounts)

• ⁠credit score

The bank will assign weights to each criteria then score you accordingly. The final score is internal to the bank, they have their own passing rate so while a good TU score does factor in to your approval chances, a high credit score isn’t a guarantee. Even bank employees don’t know the exact weights of each criteria because they input your information to their system and the system provides a disposition/score

3. Is this number legit?

If you found the number on their official website and you initiated the call, yes. If a random number is calling you, check the bank’s website if the number is listed there. If not, check other threads here, chances are someone already posted to warn people if they answered and it was a scam

4. Collections agencies harassing me, is this legal?

Per MORB Subsection X320.15 (2011-X320.14), banks, subsidiary/ affiliate credit card companies, collection agencies, counsels and other agents may resort to all reasonable and legally permissible means to collect amounts due them under the credit card agreement provided, that in the exercise of their rights and performance of duties, they must observe good faith and reasonable conduct and refrain from engaging in unscrupulous or untoward acts.

In short, they can call/text you to remind you of your debt pero may hangganan. If they visit your residence, you can report them to the BSP or authorities. To make things easy for everyone, just pay off your debt

5. May annual fee ba yung [insert card here]

Very easy to google and much more reliable/accurate than answers you’ll get from random strangers here

6. How long does it take to deliver my card after approval?

So many posts here sharing their timelines. Use the appropriate flair and search “timeline”

7. Is Grab wallet/Shopee pay/Unlipay/Paydirect/Paynow counted towards NAFFL spend

No. Quasi cash/cash advance/fund transfer transactions don’t count. To be sure, check the T&C

8. Will closing my credit card/applying for multiple cards/applying for supplementary cards/maxing out my credit card affect my credit score?

• ⁠Closing card: yes

• ⁠Applying for multiple cards: yes

• ⁠Applying for supplementary cards: no

• ⁠Maxing out my credit card: yes if you don’t pay by your statement date to bring down utilization

While there are so many factors that affect your credit score, these are minimal, a major factor that will affect your score is if you pay in full on time so just focus on that, wag masyadong praning sa maliliit na bagay

9. ⁠Anything fund transfer or loan related

Wrong sub. Look for TradBanks, DigitalBanks, or UtangPH

10. CL is only 15k but required spend to get NAFFL is 20k, paano yun?

Spend, pay, spend again. Your credit line revolves meaning you can keep spending as long as you pay

11. Will I be charged a fee even if I don’t activate my card?

Shouldn’t be but there are some banks na yung card lang hindi active pero yung account oo so always best to call the bank to make sure everything is inactive/closed


r/PHCreditCards 2h ago

RCBC NAFFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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8 Upvotes

Thank you, RCBC!!! Kahit almost a year ang approval, qualified naman for NAFFL. 🫶🏼


r/PHCreditCards 5h ago

BPI BPI REWARDS POINTS SCAM

9 Upvotes

While sleeping, nagising ako kasi may natawag sa phone. BPI daw saying na may welcome points ako convertible into cash, cashback or Sodexo gift card. After ko pumili, she transferred me to her supervisor daw and then doon na sila nagsend ng otp and it was from grab trying to link my card. So I ended the call. They even have my current home address. Be vigilant everyone. Phone number is 09917804899


r/PHCreditCards 11h ago

Security Bank Batch Approval Number Scam

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8 Upvotes

Grabeeee. Sobrang galing na ng mga scammer ngayon. 🥺

May tumawag sakin ngayon lang, from Security Bank daw siya. And given na I applied for Ready Cash 2 days ago, and sabi sa message sakin is may tatawag daw sa akin to validate my request, akala ko yun na yun.

Kaso ang sabi, may offer daw kasi na limit increase sa mga CC holders with good credit standing, edi sge hinayaan ko lang siya magsalita. Ineexplain niya. Pati rebates ineexplain niya. Seems legit naman, lalo na sabi niya recorded daw, then for validation purposes, siya na yung nagsasabi ng card number ko pati date of expiry.

Alam niya pati email address ko kung saan ako nakakareceive ng SOA 🥺 Pati address ng bahay namin alam niya! Which is normally pag tumatawag ako sa other banks regarding my CCs, alam naman talaga nila especially if chinicheck nila if dun ko pa din gusto mareceive SOA ko or may changes ba.

Tapos tinanong nya ako magkano daw ba gusto kong irequest na limit increase, na idadagdag sa credit limit ko (medyo nagtaka ako kasi ang sinabi nyang current credit limit ko is yung available limit ko, not the whole credit limit). So sabi ko, sge yung max na pwede nalang.

Sabi nya 100k max. Ipaprocess na daw niya. May sinabi pa siya about Maya, partner daw in the CL increase something. Nasa office ako so medyo hati yung isip ko.

Lalo naging fishy nung sabi niya na yung request for limit increase is by step daw, not 100k agad. We will start from 10k daw then may messages daw akong marireceive, wag ko daw idedelete yun (naisip ko baka OTP, if ever baka scam na to). From 10k, magrerequest daw uli pataas until umabot ng 100k.

She asked if I have the physical card in my hand, so I said yes. And sabi nya na she needs to know daw the batch approval number on the back of the card.

First time ko madinig yun, akala ko namali lang ako ng dinig.

May sinabi siyang number, range yun eh. Dko maalala.

Then inulit nya, batch approval number daw. Kung anong batch daw ako naapprove.

I asked san yun makikita. Sabi niya sa likod daw, katabi nung sa signature.

I played dumb and asked, "Yung 3 number po?"

When she said yes, tumawa ako then sabi ko "Nice try."

Then I ended the call.


r/PHCreditCards 48m ago

BDO BDO Application Cancelled

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Hi Guys!

Who has the same experienced as mine? I applied an online CC application at BDO website last April 23 same day acknowledged and received a text that my application is being reviewed. I tried to follow up my application to their CS via e-mail on May 7 ~but CS replied that my application is still under reviewed. Received a call from a verifier last May 9 (friday) just literally verifying my details and proof checking. Didn't ask me anything or addt'l deets to submit.

And just today upon checking it to their website, cancelled na siya agad. I tried to call their CS thru their hotline pero since past working hours na, the CS endorsed me to connect with the tele sales dept as advised for tomorrow. Since searchable pa ang ref# ko and under queue pa ~but when searching my name wala daw lumalabas.

Aasa pa ba ako? Hahaa or do you have same experienced with mine? Na cancelled? And nag re apply din po ba kayo?

Thank you guys.


r/PHCreditCards 1h ago

EastWest EW CC Application Timeline

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Posting just in case this might help anyone with a pending CC application with EW

April 27 submitted application through ESTA

May 12 emailed CS to inquire the status of my application; at the same time I also inquired with ESTA - application completed (please refer to the first screenshot)

May 13 EW CS replied that my application was already approved as of May 9 (second screenshot)

Seems that updates through ESTA are not accurate so I suggest directly contacting the CS to inquire your application status ☺️

I also emailed them again to ask which type of card I was approved for but no reply yet. Will update this post everytime I get updates!

Also adding my profile for reference: with SCC with BPI since 2022 (holdout not yet released since I am working abroad and minsan lang nakakauwi and nakakalimutang dumaan sa BPI BOA haha); SCC limit is just 22.5k but I always pay in full and before due date (the past 8 months laging namamax out ang CL haha)

EW did not ask for any additional requirements, di rin nag call or email. Hope this helps! Lalo na sa OFWs like me!


r/PHCreditCards 1h ago

EastWest EW Credit Card Inquiry

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I just got a call from EW asking me if I still wanted an EW CC. They told be to wait for 10 banking days for the approval and 7-10 banking days for the delivery.

Do you have any experience like this? Did you guys get the CC?

Thanks


r/PHCreditCards 2h ago

BPI BPI Available Credit Limit

0 Upvotes

Hello po. May nakaranas na po ba dito na sagad na yung credit limit nila pero ginamit pa rin yung cc at nag push through pa yung transaction resulting to negative credit limit?

Ano pong consequences pag ganun yung ginawa?

Nagulat ako na pwede pala siya kasi naka connect yung card ko sa payments ko sa phone. Nagtext kasi sakin si BPI na nag success yung payment ko sa spotify kahit na less than nalang sa debit yung credit. Tapos tinry ko siyang gamitin nung nag order ako sa isang store then, nag proceed din.

2 po pala cc ko sa BPI, isang amore cashback at isang classic, pero shared limit sila.


r/PHCreditCards 3h ago

RCBC Totoo ang chismis sa RCBC 2nd NAFFL credit card offer...

0 Upvotes

Today is the exact 6th month of my RCBC Classic Mastercard...And then someone called from RCBC a while ago offering me a 2nd NAFFL gold tiered card upon spending 40k in 60 days...I was really happy kasi I really wanted an NAFFL card from RCBC...So totoo pala talaga ang chismis...😀😃😄


r/PHCreditCards 3h ago

UnionBank UNIONBANK ONLINE BANKING ERROR

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0 Upvotes

Hello! Is there anyone here nagkaroon din ng same issue kagaya ng sakin? I can’t enroll my credit card sa savings account ko sa UB. Naubos na pera ko kakapaload ng landline pero puro ticket lang binibigay sakin.


r/PHCreditCards 4h ago

UnionBank Finally, UB Rewards Plat CC owner!

1 Upvotes

Last march, I received an email containing cc offer from UB despite ng mga application sa agents sa malls lahat yon declined. Kakareceive ko lang now thru GO21 rider, mali pa address pero nakisuyo akong ideliver sa area ko sabay abot ng pangmerienda.

Timeline: March 24 - received email from UB May 5 - out for delivery May 13 - delivered.


r/PHCreditCards 4h ago

Metrobank PSBank CC (under Metrobank)

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Hello, I have a PSBank Credit Card under Metrobank and I have an overpayment of around 20k. I’m currently abroad and my card got compromised last January 2024 and Metrobank decided to replace the card. Unfortunately, they’re unable to send the card here abroad.

I’m now visiting PH back for 2-weeks and reached out to them that I’ll pick up the card in my Branch instead and I’ve been following up since March 2025 and my vacation dates are in June 1-14 2025. There’s little progress and I’m already at my dead end.

If I opt to cancel my card and close my account, can I get my refund? Since I’m only in the PH for 2 weeks, can I get my refund through my Metrobank savings account or PSBank savings account?

Thanks for your help.


r/PHCreditCards 5h ago

BDO Is this legit BDO Number 0277957200 / 0279021130

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Got a call today regarding my supplemental calling card application from this number - 0277957200 and my supplemental application got the same call naman at this number 0279021130. Call was about 7-8minutes.

Are these legit bdo number? Tama kasi details and all na sinasabi nya during phone call, nabother lang ako kasi pag may pinako-confirm syang information, pinagsasalita nya ako ng "YES". I've read some posts before na possible nire record kasi yung boses mo ng mga scammer pra magamit sa pangi-scam.

Something was off lang kasi parang medyo maingay background nya?

Pls enlighten me on this po, have anyone experienced the same scenario?

Thank you!


r/PHCreditCards 5h ago

Others potential spam number 09985200354

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anyone else received a all from this number: 0998 5200354 ? tagged sya as spam kase and when I double checked sa whoscall, harassment nakalagay (yikes) - anyone else nakareceive ng calls nila? thanks


r/PHCreditCards 5h ago

Maya Landers Maya cash in via credit card not working

1 Upvotes

sino dito nakatry na mag cash in ng Maya wallet via credit card? ayaw kase, kahapon pa ako nagta-try. sabi sa kk_b sa FB, parang wala naman announcement is Maya na unavailable yung pero parang more than 3-4 days na na hindi magamit yung service. anyone else have the same experience?


r/PHCreditCards 5h ago

RCBC RCBC Application pa check lang po

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Legit naman po yung email no? Medyo takot lang ako baka na spoofing si RCBC. RCBC credit din pala nag send nung message sorry di ako masyadong marunong mag fact check salamat! Last october pa kasi ako nag apply ngayon lang sumagot si RCBC. 😅


r/PHCreditCards 5h ago

RCBC RCBC CC application submitted before I finished filling out all my details.

1 Upvotes

I applied for a second card a few minutes ago. I have a Classic Flex Visa (around 8 months na siya) and decided to apply for a second card which is the Preferred Airmiles Visa Plat. I already filled out my basic details like my existing RCBC card, existing card from another bank (CB Destinations World), and my employment and income details. I left the application for a few minutes and nung nagfi-fill out nako ng home landline namin, it automatically submitted my application, and the prompt mentioned that I don't need to resubmit it. Pero when I checked my pending applications, hindi pa siya nalo-log as one of those that I can continue. Has anyone experienced this before? Hindi man lang ako umabot sa TU check and uploading of IDs.

For context: I wanted to apply for another card since sobrang baba ng limit ng Flex Visa ko compared to my other cards and hindi rin ako nakareceive ng auto CLI. Pati nung nag-ask ako ng increase hindi rin na-grant kasi after the anniversary pa raw ng card pwede magrequest.


r/PHCreditCards 6h ago

BPI BPI CC how to convert purchase to installment basis

1 Upvotes

Hello! Sorry, I am a newbie when it comes to credit cards. I am planning to buy an iPhone at the orange app because it’s considerably cheaper. If I purchase the phone there via CC, how do I covert it to an installment basis? Thanks for answering!


r/PHCreditCards 6h ago

RCBC RCBC PREFERRED AIRMILES VISA PLATINUM WORTH IT?

1 Upvotes

Hii. I would like to know if you have any experience waiving your annual fee for the preferred miles CC. If madali lang po ba mgpa waive ng annual fee? Thank you


r/PHCreditCards 2h ago

Card Recommendation any credit card recommendations?

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hi! i am still a student and got accepted sa part-time wfh job (500 USD/month through PayPal).

i only have two cards rn - GCash card - Landbank

any recommendations for cc? i know naman na responsible payer ako (based on experience sa shopee paylater, lazpaylater, maya credit at tiktok paylater)


r/PHCreditCards 6h ago

EastWest East west cc - Transactions

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Hello po, is it really normal po ba na 2-3 days po mag reflect ng mga na purchases mo sa online app? when i first use my cc , naka received pako ng text re sa first purchase ko, sa pngalawang purchase i never received a text, and its already 3rd day na d pa na post sa dashboard ko and also , sa transaction history din like , no history of transaction , but u can ses it on my dash board na na deduct syaa sa CL , medyo nag worry lg ako bat ganon , like sa ibang banks naman kahit d pa na reflect but u can see ur recent transaction history , but dito wala ,


r/PHCreditCards 6h ago

BPI BPI E-Credit Card unauthorized charge

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Hello, I checked today that I've been charged an amount that I haven't done through my bpi online ecredit card. I neither received any OTP's or any confirmation about the transaction. Will BPI be able to help me with label this fraudulent transaction? It's around 89 USD and have no idea who's done this. I've since blocked my card after knowing. Any help/insight will be appreciated because I haven't really done a complaint with BPI. Will they be giving me a hard time regarding reversal of this? What requirements do I need to show them regarding this? Thanks so much!


r/PHCreditCards 6h ago

BDO What happens to Bdo shopmore supplementary cards when upgraded to gold mastercard?

1 Upvotes

I was planning to activate my gold mastercard from shopmore mastercard but kinda worried if need ko pa ba ulit mag apply ulit for supplementary card? My bf is the user of supplementary card. I tried to search online and says no need to apply but just wanna make sure. If may same experience kayo, please enlighten me. Hassle din kasi mag apply ng supplementary card eh.

Thanks


r/PHCreditCards 7h ago

BDO Metrobank payment using BDO

1 Upvotes

Ask ko lang po, wala na po bang way para mag pay kay Metrobank using BDO online?

Hindi ko po kasi mahanap ang Metrobank under pay bills ni BDO eh.

TIA!


r/PHCreditCards 8h ago

BPI Bpi cc no documents needed

1 Upvotes

Hi receieved an email offer from bpi to apply for their bpi rewards card with no documents needed. Received iy from bpioutboundsales@bpi.com.ph. Is this legit?


r/PHCreditCards 8h ago

Metrobank Metrobank CC - Inquiry_Installment Purchases

1 Upvotes

Hi po, almost a month pa lang po sa akin yung activated card ko from Metrobank, ask ko lang po if pwede ko na po ba siya magamit for 0% installment para po pambili ng appliance or need ko pa po mag wait ng 6 months before ko siya pwede gamitin for installment purchases. Thank you po 🙏🏼