Renewing 1 expiring and 1 expired BDO debit card was easier and quicker than anticipated. I was even able to update one of the accounts’ civil status and name despite being from a different branch of account. I was running errands near Alphaland Southgate Mall EDSA, Makati, so I thought that I might as well […]
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BPI credit card activation thru text unsuccessful
I rarely use a credit card these days but BPI just sent me a renewed credit card. It requires activation before use. How to activate BPI credit card thru text: Send the following mesage to 225689 using the mobile number that’s registered with your BPI credit card: For example: BPIACT 0123456789 After sending the above […]
Change name in BPI online (maiden to married name in credit card)
Disclaimer: What I wrote in this article were based on my experience as I requested a change in account name for my BPI credit card, but a similar process and set of requirements may apply for non-credit card BPI products. The process and requirements may be changed by BPI at any time. I am not […]
BPI credit card: change address online
Disclaimer: The process and requirements may be changed by BPI at any time. I am not affiliated with BPI in any way, but let this article be a guide, in case you’re planning to change your BPI credit card’s billing address. 🙂 The process is a mix of phone banking and online. The important thing […]
How to reorder checkbook from BPI
BPI used to be my favorite bank but the quality of service has degraded over the years. I felt [initially] relieved to find out that I could reorder a checkbook from BPI online, because it will save time since I don’t need to go to a BPI branch anymore. But of course, the online checkbook […]
How to open a checking account at BPI
The need for a checking account came in my life. 😆 It’s for a monthly bill that requires “checks”. BPI was my first option because I would be able to easily transfer funds online from my savings account into my newly created checking account. I dislike going to banks to fall in line and deposit, so […]
BPI online account disabled? Here’s what you can do
When you login to BPI Express Online account and get a message that says your BPI online account is disabled, you should be taken to a page where you can reset your password. This is because BPI requires password reset when your online account is disabled. On that page you will be able to choose […]
How to open BPI savings account without maintaining balance (requirements & steps)
I wanted to open a joint account with someone, and our choice is a BPI savings account with ATM card. We failed to make it a BPI “joint” savings account (I’ll tell you why later), but I successfully opened a BPI savings account without maintaining balance. Want a BPI savings account without maintaining balance? I’ll […]
Transfer funds from Citibank to other banks
I asked Citibank how much they would charge if I would do electronic funds transfer from them to a BPI account. According to them, we can transfer funds from Citibank to other banks for free if it’s electronic funds transfer. 🙂 I’m starting to like Citibank. Withdrawal from any ATM machine using my Citibank card […]
Sample computation of interest – Time Deposit Rate from BPI Direct Savings Bank
Today I emailed BPI Direct, asking if the interest rates in the following table taken from their website is monthly rate. The table of BPI’s time deposit rates above may have changed already as you read this blog entry, so please verify in this page: BPI Direct – Time Deposit Rates. This was the response […]