MANILA, Philippines - Two leading Philippine institutions, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and Philippine Airlines (PAL), have partnered to enable more Filipinos to connect with loved ones and friends wherever they are in the Philippines and wherever they are in the rest of the world. Nowadays, vacationing has become synonymous to traveling.
Filipinos use every opportunity — a long weekend, a non-working holiday or a vacation leave — to explore more places and stay connected. Whether bonding with college friends in Boracay, taking the kids to Ocean Park Hong Kong over the summer or visiting relatives in the United States, BPI and PAL can help make each journey truly priceless.
The alliance of BPI and PAL makes travel more fun, more convenient and more rewarding through BPI Express Credit MasterCard and My ePrepaid MasterCard.
BPI Express Credit MasterCard cardholders can already start planning for their most deserved vacations to any of PAL’s domestic and international destinations, while they go shopping with their card.
Now, Real Thrills rewards points may be exchanged for PAL Mabuhay Miles. To make it easier, Mabuhay Miles may be redeemed for as low as 5,000 points (and can even add increments of five points with the minimum required redemption).
Principal cardholders can even extend their rewards experience by redeeming Mabuhay Miles even for their supplementary cardholders.
Now, BPI and PAL has made it easier for everyone to avail himself or herself of great travel online. No need to go to a ticketing office to book and pay.
With My ePrepaid MasterCard, buying PAL tickets online is made possible for more Filipinos wherever they are. It makes planning for a trip, checking available flights, doing reservations and paying for the ticket a breeze as all the steps can be done online.
Every Filipino, whether a student or newly employed, can get a My ePrepaid MasterCard which they can use to book their tickets.
“As PAL expands its routes and increases its fleet size, we are delighted to have BPI as our partner in making sure that customers always enjoy great value. With BPI being the first bank in Southeast Asia, and PAL being the first airline in Asia, we combine our years of expertise in ensuring that we deliver outstanding products and services that enhance customer experiences,” says Rafael Rollan, officer-in-charge of PAL’s Commercial Group.
“This much-awaited alliance between two of the country’s biggest institutions go beyond the country’s history. With PAL, it underscores BPI’s thrust to continue to innovate and enable more Filipinos to travel to more places and be connected to the rest of the world. Together, we make it easier for Filipinos to realize their dream to travel,” says Ginbee Go, BPI senior vice president and Card Banking Group head.