I've been a Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) client since I was a baby. No kidding! I still have a passbook somewhere with Bank of P.I. printed on the cover. It was my mom who opened that account for me. Fast forward to when I became a mother, too, and BPI was already offering Jumpstart. Of course, my boys also got their own accounts where we set aside their savings from monetary gifts they get during special occasions.  

I've used my BPI Credit Card numerous times to pay for traveling expenses and I can personally say it has greatly helped make the best travels happen :)

Over the years, I keep being impressed by how BPI continues to be a leader in banking breakthroughs. I remember signing up for an online account back in the early 2000s and it has proven to be very useful in fast tracking transactions I can make, anywhere I am. I also appreciate the touch screen machines inside the branches because it eliminated the tedious filling out of deposit/withdrawal forms that have to be in several copies. The bank also provides seats for clients who are waiting for their turn (which can take really long, at times) unlike other banks where you have to stand and queue in long lines.

This October, BPI once again sets a new trend in banking with its Make the Best Happen campaign. Beyond its wide range of consumer, corporate, and investment banking products and services, BPI, first of all, wants to support its clients by helping us focus on our life aspirations.

BPI's mobile app makes banking-on-the-go possible!

Owning and running a business means no longer being tied to the grind that employees are subjected to every day. No wonder many professionals dream of getting out of the rat race. Likewise, many Overseas Filipinos (OFs) want to ensure that their hard-earned money is invested in a self-sustaining, profitable venture that can secure their families’ future. 

But, did you know, 7 out of 10 Filipinos who aspire to have a business are too afraid to go for it? While the idea of financial freedom is very attractive, becoming an entrepreneur can be intimidating for several reasons: 1) the lack of capital, 2) inadequate knowing and training in running a business, 3) limited time to work on the potential business, and 4) simply because people don’t know where and how to start.

Unknown to many, the dream of entrepreneurship is very much within reach because BPI Family Savings Bank’s (BFSB) Ka-Negosyo Franchising Loan can provide funding, especially for the initial capital for a franchise, for budding business owners. The terms, assures Ms. Cedoy Roces, Ka-Negosyo Loans Business Division Head, are both reasonable and achievable. “We have customized financing, which depends on the borrower’s cash flow, amount of loan, and payback period of the particular franchise brand.”

I love brands that provide value for their customers! This July, BPI ties up with Chowking in a promo that allows BPI Credit Card clients to redeem freebies using our transaction slips. 

From July 1 to August 31, 2014, purchases amounting to single minimum receipt transactions of P2,500, P6,000, and P12,000 are equivalent to specific Chowking food items.

Cardholders can redeem the freebies at any Chowking branch nationwide. Just make sure your transaction date is within the promo period and that the amount spent is valid. Also check if your credit card is qualified for the promo.

Redemption is valid for both dine-in and take out and can be done until October 31, 2014. Happy food tripping! 

SMART Communications subscribers are in for a treat as the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), through its mobile banking platform BPI Express Mobile, partners with SMART to introduce a new prepaid reloading promo.

"BPI Load SMART and Win" gives BPI mobile banking clients convenience in loading phone credits without needing any WiFi connection as well as a chance to win SMART Money cash credits. The latest promo was recently launched at the SMART Jump Experience Center in SM Megamall Cyberzone. 

Frederick Faustino, AVP, BPI Mobile Banking Channel, shared, “BPI and SMART commits to continuously offer fast, secure, and easy mobile banking to our mutual clients. We want to make even the most basic of transactions, like prepaid reloading, extraordinary by rewarding our clients through the 'BPI Load SMART and Win' promo'.” 

“The promo is both SMART and BPI’s way of rewarding our customers for their continuous patronage of our service,” further explained Lawrence Ferrer, Head of Financial Services, SMART Communications Inc.

To enroll in BPI Express Mobile SMS-based mobile banking, SMART subscribers only need to text “enroll [space] their 10-digit BPI, BPI Family Savings Bank, or BPI Direct account number [space] 2-digit Joint Account Indicator (JAI)” to 3274 and follow the instructions via SMS.

This promo will run from October 15, 2013 to January 15, 2014.

Per DTI-NCR Permit number 8821, Series of 2013.

For more information about BPI Express Mobile visit www.bpiexpressonline.com.

I've been a BPI cardholder for years and I try to be updated with their promos as much as possible. The past few months though, due to my busy schedule, I haven't been able to keep up with what's happening and missed a lot of chances to redeem freebies just by showing my credit card's transaction slips at certain establishments.

So here's sharing info on BPI's latest treats for its clients. Make sure to take note of the minimum purchase requirements to avail of the free food items.

Shop ANYWHERE and get Pizza, Tacos, Ice Cream – FREE!

Simply use your BPI Express Credit ANYWHERE for minimum single receipts of P2,000, P6,000 and P12,000.

Promo period is from April 18 to July 15, 2012. Redemption period is until September 13, 2012

Here's how to redeem the freebies: 

1. Visit any Pizza Hut Restaurant, Dairy Queen and Taco Bell branch nationwide. 

2. Present your BPI Express Credit card used for the transaction. 

3. Surrender your qualified original charge slip or cash advance slip (minimum single receipt purchase of P2,000 , P6,000 , or P12,000).