Your Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Holiday Millionaire with Maya!

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Imagine starting the New Year with ₱1 Million in your pocket—no wishful thinking required. This holiday season, Maya, the #1 Digital Bank App in the Philippines, is turning every spend, save, and swipe into epic rewards. With Maya, your holiday shopping doesn’t just spread cheer—it also brings you closer to becoming a Holiday Millionaire!

Here’s your ultimate guide to winning big this season:

Double Your Entries with the Landers Cashback Everywhere Credit Card

Apply for the Landers Cashback Everywhere Credit Card by Maya and instantly double your raffle entries! Once approved, you’ll earn 2x entries for every ₱1,000 you spend, along with up to 5% cashback on purchases. Imagine snagging your favorite gifts while doubling your chances of winning!

Pro tip: Use your card for everything—Landers groceries, gifts, and dining out—to maximize entries.

Shop, Swipe, and Scan Your Way to ₱1M

Get that long-awaited gadget, shop for gifts, or treat the family to a festive feast. Every spend brings you closer to becoming a holiday millionaire! Just use Maya to cover all your holiday expenses—whether through QR payments, online transactions, or your Maya Card—and start earning raffle entries.

Hack: Use Maya for your big-ticket purchases to rake in entries fast.

Ease The Holiday Expenses

Ease the holiday gastos stress by using Maya’s Easy Credit or Personal Loan options. Need extra funds for gifts, travel, or Noche Buena? Borrow up to ₱250,000 with zero hassle and earn 1 raffle entry for every ₱1,000 borrowed.

Smart move: Borrow strategically to cover holiday essentials and earn more chances to win big!

Grow your Xmas Bonus & Hard-Earned Money

Why not make your holiday fund grow while aiming for ₱1M? Put your savings to work this holiday season! Deposit at least ₱1,000 into your Maya Savings, Personal Goals, or Time Deposit Plus and earn 1 raffle entry for each deposit, up to 3x daily.

Bonus: With Maya’s high-yield savings rates of up to 15% p.a., you can earn up to ₱1,200 per month while boosting your millionaire potential.

Boost your Freelance Hustle

Freelancing? It’s easy and FREE to transfer your PayPal earnings to Maya—and even more rewarding! Just transfer at least ₱15,000 to get ₱250 cashback. Plus, you can use these earnings to spend and rack up raffle entries. Make your freelance hustle even more rewarding this holiday season with Maya!

Double the Raffle Entries Every Payday!

Save the dates! From December 11-15 and December 29-31, every payday treat or well-deserved splurge becomes twice as rewarding with 2x raffle entries. It’s your chance to supercharge your chances of winning while you spend, save, and borrow.

By stacking up raffle entries, you could be one of the 11 lucky winners to win back all your holiday gastos! One grand prize winner will take home ₱1 million for the entire promo period. Plus, five monthly winners in both November and December will each score a ₱100,000 shopping spree cashback!

For more details on how to become a holiday millionaire, visit maya.ph/xmas and follow us on @mayaiseverything on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.

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About Maya

Maya is the #1 Fintech Ecosystem in the Philippines, with Maya, the #1 Digital Bank, and Maya Business, the #1 Omni-Channel Payment Processor. Maya Bank is a digital bank regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), with deposits insured by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) up to ₱500,000 per depositor. To learn more about Maya, check out maya.ph and mayabank.ph. Follow Maya at @mayaiseverything on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok and @mayaofficialph on Twitter. 

Extra Budget for Holiday Preps: Grab and Maya Team Up for Easy Credit Access

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Grab users can get as much as Php 30,000 in just three easy steps

As the holiday season approaches, many Filipinos are already planning festive celebrations – from grand feasts and family reunions to exciting travel plans. To help make these moments even more memorable, Grab and digital bank Maya have teamed up to offer a fast and convenient way to access extra funds in time for the holidays.

Introducing Maya Easy Credit on Grab, a hassle-free loan option that allows eligible Grab users to borrow up to ₱30,000 without the need for collateral, paperwork, or the usual waiting time associated with traditional loans. This collaboration is designed to ensure Grab users can enjoy a smooth, seamless borrowing experience just in time for the holiday rush.

If you are a frequent Grab user, you could be among the pre-selected users eligible to apply for a Maya Easy Credit! There are two ways to verify this!

1, Check your Grab Homepage for a ‘Say Yes to Extra Budget’ Icon

2. Check your Grab in-app notifications and messages if you have received an offer to apply for a Maya Easy Credit Loan

If you've spotted the homepage feed card or received the Maya Easy Credit notification, you're just a few steps away from applying for your loan. We've simplified the process for Grab users:

1. Apply: Click the link in your notification box or the feed card. Hit 'Apply Now'. You'll be directed to a Grab form that needs to be filled out.

2. Verify: Enter your Grab-registered number to receive an OTP. As a pre-qualifier for the Maya Credit Loan, you'll also be asked to provide consent to share your Grab information with Maya.

3. Review: You'll then receive a notification from Maya Bank where you will be provided instructions to view your Maya Easy Credit Offer on the Maya app and subsequently input application details. If you're satisfied with the offer, you can proceed to open a Maya Credit account.

Harnessing the power of data analytics, Grab and Maya have optimized the evaluation of creditworthiness, ensuring the entire application process is made extra fast and convenient! With Maya Easy Credit, you can effortlessly make various QR PH transactions, shop at the Maya Store, or make online payments with selected merchants with an extra budget of up to P30,000. You can also use Maya Easy Credit to cash into your Maya wallet, which you can link on the Grab platform and include in your choices of cashless payment options for your transactions on the leading superapp.

Maya Easy Credit on Grab is the perfect financial tool to help with all your holiday preparations, offering you quick, easy access to extra funds when you need them most.

Visa expands consumer choice with e-wallet partnerships in the Philippines and Southeast Asia

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Visa, a global leader in digital payments, is actively supporting Southeast Asia's journey into becoming a cashless society. As mobile wallet usage grows in the region, Visa enhances consumer options by enabling cardholders to use their cards directly with merchants or e-wallets such as Maya and GrabPay in the Philippines.

Jeff Navarro, Visa Country Manager for the Philippines, said: “Visa’s research found that in the Philippines, 87% of surveyed respondents have used their mobile wallets in the last 12 months[1]. Our partnerships with e-wallets in the Philippines enable Visa cardholders to cash in their wallets using their cards issued in the Philippines, which is in alignment with the growing preference for cashless transactions in the Philippines. These partnerships provide consumers with more choices and support small businesses by enhancing their ability to accept payments, keeping pace with the expanding use of digital payment methods like cards and mobile wallets. At Visa, we're committed to broadening access to diverse digital payment options that are seamless and secure, to promote financial and digital inclusion."

In the Philippines, Visa cardholders can cash in their Maya wallets for free as part of the “Cash-In for Free” program, effective starting May 1, 2024. This offer is available during the promotional period to all Maya wallet users with a mobile number from any local telco provider who is currently residing in the Philippines.

Additionally, GrabPay users can continue to cash into their wallets for free with their Visa debit, credit, or prepaid cards, benefiting consumers and small businesses through the wider acceptance of mobile wallets. GrabPay users also have the option to set up automatic reloads, which replenish their wallet balances once they drop below a specific amount, creating a seamless payment experience.

Coexistence of cards and digital wallets, a rising trend in SEA

Across the region, Visa has likewise forged partnerships with Vietnam’s MoMo, VNPAY, and ZaloPay, alongside Indonesia’s DANA to provide Southeast Asia with seamless digital wallet funding options as Visa’s latest Consumer Payment Attitudes study shows that more than a quarter of cash-ins to e-wallets come from either bank accounts or credit and debit cards. This trend simplifies transactions by eliminating the need for repeated credential entry.

Previous Visa research supports this trend revealing that during the first half of 2023, one in three respondents applied for a new card, with 43% motivated by the desire to integrate these cards into mobile wallets, thus highlighting the growing convergence and coexistence of cards and digital wallets.

While the majority of payments are made from existing e-wallet balances, Visa's latest Green Shoots Radar survey[2] found that consumers use their cards as a source of mobile wallet funding at 29% for Indonesia, 24% in the Philippines, and 39% of surveyed consumers in Vietnam. Respondents cited convenience, the ability to track expenses, seamlessness, and security as some of the top factors for topping up their wallets using cards.

Poojyata Khattar, Head of Products and Solutions, Southeast Asia, said: “Innovation and strategic alliances are vital to advancing the payments system. Visa is broadening consumer options by partnering with leading e-wallets in the region to allow consumers to use their choice of funding methods, including their Visa cards. By collaborating with Southeast Asian e-wallets, Visa is set to revolutionize payment methods, creating a future for the payments industry focused on convenience, reliability, and security”

As Southeast Asia continues to embrace the integration of cards and digital wallets, Visa empowers individuals and businesses by providing access and fostering a more open and inclusive economy.

[1] Visa’s Consumer Payment Attitudes 2024 study, surveying more than 6,550 consumers across Southeast Asia.

[2] Green Shoots Radar survey survey with 9,900 respondents across 17 markets in Asia Pacific, survey period in Jun 2024.

Get a Chance to Win a Brand-New HONOR 200 Weekly when you join the Back2School Promo of Maya Philippines!

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Global technology provider, HONOR, has partnered with Maya Philippines in redefining portraiture with HONOR 200, the AI Portrait Master. Through a prior partnership with Harcourt Studio Paris, the HONOR 200 is engineered to capture photos with upgraded AI Shadow and Light, Optical Effects, and Artistic Style Enhancement.

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Be one of the four weekly winners of the brand-new HONOR 200 from July 1 to August 31, 2024, only!

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Now that the HONOR 200 is coming in the Philippines, its partnership with Maya will revolve around bringing the Harcourt Studio Paris experience to Filipinos through the Back2School Promo with Maya Philippines.

The Back2School Promo includes “Enroll now, pay later” for up to Php 30,000 and let joiners earn raffle entries upon using Maya as their mode of payment for every back-to-school spends, investment, and savings or even earn rewards through referral.

There will be a weekly selection of 20 lucky winners of Php 10,000 and 4 lucky winners of HONOR 200, HONOR Band 6, HONOR Premium Bluetooth Speaker, and HONOR Earbuds 2 from July 1 to August 31, 2024.

The AI Portrait Master is coming to the Philippines on July 17! Excited for it? Catch it live on Facebook: https://bit.ly/HONOR200SeriesLaunch_PR and get a chance to win your very own HONOR 200! Stay tuned for the full mechanics on HONOR Philippines’ social media platforms: (Facebook.com/HonorPhilippines), (Instagram.com/honorph/) and : (Tiktok.com/@honorphilippines). To check out HONOR’s complete list of retail stores, go to https://www.hihonor.com/ph/retailers/. Facebook (Facebook.com/HonorPhilippines), Instagram (Instagram.com/honorph/) and TikTok Shop: (Tiktok.com/@honorphilippines). To check out HONOR’s complete list of retail stores, go to https://www.hihonor.com/ph/retailers/. Instagram (Instagram.com/honorph/) and TikTok Shop: (Tiktok.com/@honorphilippines).

Stack up your raffle entries to win tickets to paradise - Tips for Winning an All-Expense Paid Getaway with Maya and the Gang!

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Summer vibes are in full swing and Maya, the #1 Digital Bank in the Philippines, is cranking up the heat with Hot Gang Summer. Picture this: you, your fam, or your squad jetting off to either Boracay or Palawan with everything taken care of. We're talking about hooking you and your crew up to an all-expense paid getaway for 4, complete with free roundtrip flights courtesy of Cebu Pacific, exciting tours and activities arranged by Guide to the Philippines, and a luxurious 3-day, 2-night stay at the Hue Hotels.

Here are some tips on stacking those raffle entries to snag this incredible summer deal: 

Score UNLI raffle entries! Spread the word and bring your friends into the mix using your Maya @username or invite code. Score 10 raffle entries for every successful referral, and there's no limit to how many times you can earn raffle entries when you refer a friend. So, gather your crew and start spreading the word for a chance to win big this summer!

Instantly add 5 raffle entries! By paying a minimum of ₱100 via QR or cashing in at least ₱20,000 at SM Megamall from May 15 to 19, and at select SM Stores from May 17 to 19 - you earn 5 raffle entries right away and cop as many raffle entries as possible.

Get it rolling with 3 raffle entries! All you need is at least ₱100 for these transactions: cash in, load purchase, invest in Maya Crypto, deposit to Time Deposit Plus, Savings or Personal Goals, Pay with the card, and borrow or pay via Maya Easy Credit^[1]. By doing so, you can score 3 entries every time and boost your chances of winning!

Stack up on multiple 1 raffle entries! Whether you're shopping, paying bills, or investing, every transaction counts. Simply spend ₱100 via QR, Login to Pay, or Shop with Maya Wallet to instantly earn 1 raffle entry, up to 3 times per day. Say goodbye to long lines by paying bills conveniently from home using Maya. Plus, kickstart your investment journey with as little as ₱100 through Maya Funds or invest at least ₱500 via Maya Stocks.

Get boosted raffle entries! To top it all off, earn twice as many raffle entries on payday from May 13 to 18 and May 27 to 31. With all these opportunities to stack up entries, your chances of winning that dream summer getaway just got even better!

Don't let this opportunity slip away – simply make the most of Maya's all-in-one app for your spending, saving, investing, and borrowing needs to earn as many entries as possible until May 31, 2024. With Maya, every financial move you make brings you closer to that dreamy summer vacation. So, stack those entries and get ready for the adventure of a lifetime!

For more information about Hot Gang Summer, swing by maya.ph/summer. Stay updated by following @mayaiseverything on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.

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[1] Maya Easy Credit approval is subject to credit evaluation.

Smart and Maya unveil 'Power Savings' exclusive to Smart Postpaid subscribers

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Enjoy up to 7% per annum on Maya Savings with your Smart Postpaid account.

Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. has partnered with all-in-one money app, Maya, to launch 'Power Savings,' an exclusive promo that enables postpaid subscribers to grow their savings faster.

Under the exclusive promo running from Jan. 16 to Feb. 28, Smart Postpaid subscribers with Plan 999 and up, and who have upgraded their Maya Savings account, can earn an interest rate of up to 7% per annum credited daily - from the base interest rate of 4.5% — one of the highest in the market.

This gives qualified postpaid subscribers a unique opportunity to grow their money faster and extra cash daily to help them achieve their financial goals.

Moreover, subscribers can enjoy FREE InstaPay transactions when they transfer funds from other banks to Maya and switch to Maya Savings.

To avail of Power Savings, eligible Smart Postpaid subscribers simply have to follow these steps:

First, join Maya and upgrade your account. First-time users can get up to PHP 60.00 Welcome Reward upon upgrade. 

Open a Maya Savings account and go to “Missions” in the app, look for “Smart Postpaid Exclusive” mission and enter the unique Smart Postpaid code (to be sent by Smart via SMS).  

Spend a minimum of PHP 999.00 using Maya on paying for your Smart Postpaid bill or any other bill, scanning to pay, paying with Maya card or shopping online. (Tip: Cash in at least PHP 1,500.00 via InstaPay and get a PHP 25.00 service fee cashback)

Enjoy the daily 7% saving interest rate (for up to PHP 100,000.00 end-of-day deposit balance)

All Maya Savings account holders may also avail of the FREE Maya Card, inside the app.  

Download the Maya App now  

Free to download and register, the Maya app packs a feature-rich e-wallet, an inclusive digital bank, and everything else you need to save, spend, grow, and manage your money—right from your smartphone.

The app is powered by its very own Maya Bank, a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)-licensed and Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC)-insured bank to ensure that the money remains safe and secure. With its 99.9% uptime rate, users can expect their transactions to be seamless and with less downtimes. 

Maya was originally known as PayMaya, a leading e-wallet app in the Philippines. It recently rebranded to Maya as it evolved beyond payments with the launch of its own banking and crypto services. This makes Maya the Philippines’ first and only all-in-one money app as it brings together banking, crypto, and wallet features into a seamless customer experience. 

Register your Smart SIM 

Smart Postpaid’s exclusive partnership with Maya for subscribers is just one of the many ways the mobile services provider empowers customers with the best postpaid experience. 

On top of award-winning services, Smart Postpaid subscribers can expect more exclusive rewards and benefits this 2023.

To keep enjoying Smart's services and perks, postpaid subscribers are encouraged to complete their SIM Registration by confirming the personal information and IDs they submitted for their postpaid plan application. To do this confirmation, subscribers just need to text YES to 5858. They shall then receive a confirmation message from Smart upon successful SIM Registration and get FREE 3 GB data. 

Know the best Smart Signature Plan for your lifestyle at www.smart.com.ph/postpaid.

To know more about this exclusive offer, visit https://www.maya.ph/smartpostpaidoffers.

Jumpstart your money goals this 2023: Commit to saving more with these exclusive deals from Maya

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New year, new goals! We all want to live through the year in a financially secure position. If you’re looking for a way to jumpstart your money goals this 2023, fret not! Maya, your all-in-one digital bank, has got you covered.

 

Whether you are looking for ways to save on shopping, travel, boost your savings, or get your bills covered, Maya runs down tips and tricks to master your money and get you closer to your 2023 money goals!

 

Boost your savings

·                 Grow your hard-earned savings with up to a massive 6% p.a. with Maya Savings for deposits up to P100,000. All you have to do is spend a total of PHP 250.00 on bills, load, or Maya payments (QR code, card, or online). In excess of P100,000, you also earn a base interest rate of 4.5% p.a on your deposits up to P5 million. You also get to watch your money grow as savings interests are credited to your account, daily!

·                  Maya Savings also lets you set up Personal Goals and earn a guaranteed 6% interest per annum on deposits of up to PHP1M. What’s more, you can create up to 5 different Personal Goals. Think one for each life goal like emergencies, home, car…  just what being in control of your own finances looks like. 

 

Save on fees

·        Get cash in your Maya wallet for a minimum of PHP 1,500.00 via InstaPay and get your InstaPay fee (up to PHP 25.00) as a cashback!

·        No need to worry about transfer fees when you cash in your Maya wallet from any of your linked banks, or from other over-the-counter channels (up to PHP 8,000.00 per month).

 

Spend and save

·        Shop at Robinsons Malls and get some money back with Maya! For a minimum PHP 1,000.00 single-receipt spend, you can receive a PHP 100.00 cashback from your first-ever Maya QR transaction and PHP 50.00 consecutively after.

·        Need mobile load? Collect 5% cashback each time you accumulate PHP 500.00 worth of load. New to Maya? Enjoy 20% cashback (up to PHP 50.00) when you load up with Smart or TNT!

 

Traveling? Save on these deals!

·        Enjoy 50% off (up to PHP 1,500.00) on hotels and 1,500 AirAsia points by booking a hotel worth at least PHP 1,500 through the AirAsia super app or website. Simply enter your Maya Visa card details upon checkout and input the code “VISA50”.

·        Get 8% off when you book for hotels via agoda.com/visaph and pay using your Maya Visa card.

 

Completely free to download and register, Maya packs a feature-rich money app, an inclusive digital bank, and everything else you need to manage your money – save, borrow, spend, invest and more, right from your smartphone.

Maya's digital banking services are powered by Maya Bank, Inc., a digital bank supervised by the BSP. Deposits are insured by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) for up to PHP500,000 per depositor. To learn more, visit maya.ph and mayabank.ph. 

Follow Maya at @mayaiseverything on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok and @mayaofficialph on Twitter. 

 

Start your 2023 savings journey with Maya, the all-in-one digital bank app!

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Get up to 6% interest p.a. for your savings account

Now is the best time to save your Christmas bonus and kickstart your 2023 ipon goals as Maya continues to give up to a 6% interest rate p.a. on your savings account! 

Maya already offers a high interest rate of 4.5% p.a., with earnings credited daily. It's easy to boost this to 6% on your first P100,000 for the next 30 days! 

All you need is to make your everyday payments with Maya. Simply spend an accumulated amount of PHP 250.00 when completing these transactions until February 28, 2023:  

• Pay via Maya QR code, card, or mobile number 
• Settle your bills via the Maya app 
• Buy load via the Maya app. 

By using Maya to pay for your utility bills or your groceries conveniently, you can boost your savings interest to 6% by another 30 days – so you can grow your money faster! Customers can enjoy this offer until February 28, 2023.

"We want our customers to be able to grow their savings even more just by doing everyday transactions. This is part of our mission to make money management as easy and as rewarding as possible," said Angelo Madrid, Maya Bank President. "On top of offering one of the highest savings interest rates in the market, Maya bundles innovative features and top-notch security so that it becomes the only app you'll need to efficiently and conveniently manage your money." 

With e-wallet, savings, credit, and crypto capabilities, Maya goes by its promise to be 'everything and a bank' for Filipinos. Its latest feature lets you send and receive money via a @username, making transferring funds safer, more personal, and as easy as tagging friends on social media. You can even use GIFs when sending money to friends and family, which is a first in the local fintech app industry. 

If you have specific saving goals, Maya's Personal Goals lets you compartmentalize your savings based on different purposes, be it a dream vacation, emergency funds, or business capital. 

The digital banking services in the Maya app are powered by Maya Bank, a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)-licensed digital bank. Deposits up to PHP500,000 are insured by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation. The top-rated app also enjoys a 99.9% uptime rate - users can expect their transactions to be seamless with less downtime. 

Completely free to download and register, the Maya app packs a feature-rich e-wallet, an inclusive digital bank, and everything else you need to save, spend, grow, and manage your money—right from your smartphone. 

To learn more, visit maya.ph and follow Maya Center on Facebook and @mayaiseverything on Instagram. 

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About Maya 

Maya is the all-in-one money and digital bank platform bringing Filipinos bolder ways to master their money. It is powered by a unique integrated financial services ecosystem that addresses the ever-evolving financial needs of today's generation through cutting-edge technology.  

Maya leads millions of Filipinos — consumers, businesses, communities, and government agencies alike — into a digital economy that's more inclusive, transparent, and empowering. Maya is powered by the country's only end-to-end digital payments company, PayMaya Philippines, and Maya Bank for digital banking services. 

 

Ultimate Guide to Maya's #1212MoneyDay

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Save more on your last-minute Christmas shopping with Maya's #1212MoneyDay!

Here's the ULTIMATE GUIDE to Maya's #1212MoneyDay. Spend with Maya this 12.12 and enjoy deals up to 30% off, up to P1,212 cashback on your bills, a free Maya Card with username plus cashback, a chance to win P100,000 when you activate your Maya credit, and so much more!

Check out  #1212MoneyDay cheat sheet below, for a list of all exciting offers! If you need more info on a certain deal, simply head to https://www.maya.ph/moneyday.

Maya spreads Christmas joy with Merry Money Holiday Promo

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Guaranteed cash and raffle prizes up for grabs!

All-in-one money and digital banking app Maya is giving its users an early Christmas treat with its Merry Money Holiday Promo! 

With a total of PHP 2,000,000.00 worth of cash prizes at stake, you can join in the merriment by simply paying with Maya from November 23 to December 20, 2022.

Every week, there are 2 ways you can win with Maya’s Merry Money Holiday Promo: 

1. Make at least 10 qualified transactions and win a share of the weekly cash prize pool starting at PHP 100,000.00.
2. Send money to a unique user via the new @username feature or pay via QR, online, or Maya Card, and get the chance to be one of the ten weekly winners of PHP 10,000.00, or ten weekly recipients of the MAYA VIP PASS – which offers free InstaPay transfers and ATM withdrawals for one year, and Lifetime Maya Card Renewal!

More Maya transactions equal more raffle entries and more chances of winning! 

Completely free to download and register, Maya packs a feature-rich e-wallet, an inclusive digital bank, and everything else you need to save, spend, grow, and manage your money—right from your smartphone. 

To learn more about the promo, visit maya.ph/merrymoneyholiday. Terms and Conditions apply. Per DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-155085 Series of 2022. Follow Maya on Facebook and @mayaiseverything on Instagram. 

 

 

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About Maya 

Maya is the all-in-one money platform bringing Filipinos bolder ways to master their money. It is powered by a unique integrated financial services ecosystem that addresses the ever-evolving financial needs of today’s generation through cutting-edge technology.  

Maya leads millions of Filipinos — consumers, businesses, communities, and government agencies alike — into a digital economy that’s more inclusive, transparent, and empowering. Maya is powered by the country's only end-to-end digital payments company, PayMaya Philippines, and Maya Bank for digital banking services.

Maya accelerates 'digi-palengke' thrust in Mindanao

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BSP-DILG’s Paleng-QR Ph launched in Davao City today

Maya, the country's only all-in-one money app, is transforming Davao City's biggest Bankerohan Public Market with the launch of the Paleng-QR PH initiative in Mindanao today.

Spearheading the "digi-palengke" program is Davao City Government with the support of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). Also supporting the launch are PLDT and Smart Communications.

BSP Governor Felipe Medalla and Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte led the ceremonies held today at the city's Bankerohan Public Market.

"By promoting the interoperable QR PH national standard codes, Paleng-QR PH creates a simple but more powerful digital finance experience at the local community level. At Maya, we fully support Davao City's vision to build a stronger digital ecosystem," said Orlando Vea, Maya CEO and Founder and Maya Bank Co-Founder.

“Basta QR PH, pwede kami sa Maya,” Vea added.

The Paleng-QR Ph program aims to digitalize transactions starting with public markets and local transportation. The program enables vendors and tricycle drivers to accept digital payments from customers regardless of their e-wallet or bank accounts via QR Ph, the national standard for QR payment. Maya's QR codes are QR Ph-compliant, and its app can scan any QR Ph-powered transaction.

Creating digi-palengkes is part of Maya’s own LGUs Embracing and Accelerating Digitalization (L.E.A.D). Through this program, Maya equips local governments like Davao City with business-in-a-box payment acceptance solutions and disbursement tools to enable faster public service delivery.

Maya is the first digital financial services platform to adopt QR Ph. More than 52 million users can enjoy a seamless experience using Maya's consumer platforms that can send and accept P2P payments from other QR Ph-participating financial institutions.

Meanwhile, non-Maya users can pay at over 800,000 QR Ph-enabled Maya merchants, which are present in 96% of the total cities and municipalities.

The BSP's OR Ph initiative is part of the overall financial services transformation roadmap of the Philippines. It aims to raise Filipinos' trust in digital financial services, as consumers and enterprises will get used to sending and receiving cashless payments for everyday transactions.

Maya's full support to QR PH is in line with the BSP's thrust to increase the share of Filipino adults with a financial account from 56% in 2021 to 70% in 2023 and grow the volume of digital payments from 20% in 2021 to 50% by next year.

"Digital payment is the entry point of Filipinos to the financial system. As they build their financial footprint, consumers and MSMEs can access more progressive digital banking services offered by Maya," said Vea.

Maya has made it easier for consumers to spend, save, get credit, and invest in crypto just by using its top-rated all-in-one money app. Its merchant partners, meanwhile, can open a business deposit account and access revolving credit lines leveraging their payment transactions.

To know more about Maya, visit maya.ph or follow @mayaiseverything on Facebook, IG, TikTok, and YouTube and @mayaofficialph on Twitter. Join the Maya Telegram community at https://t.me/TeamMayaPH

Vibe at the NLEX Drive&Dine, powered by Maya Business

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The past couple of years have shown us the convenience of digital payments. With #revengetravel peaking and more people on the go, we all want hassle-free, fast, safe, and easy transactions.

Fortunately, people traveling along the NLEX Southbound tollway can now enjoy the benefits of cashless transactions when they stop by the NLEX Drive&Dine, the leading Toll Service Facility (TSF) and rest stop along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), powered by the all-in-one growth partner, Maya Business!

As an operating unit of MPT Mobility, NLEX Drive&Dine strives to provide the best expressway rest-stop comfort-from physical to digital facilities. Being the country's first ever TSF that's fully cashless-capable, you can relax and enjoy your pitstop at NLEX Drive&Dine - no need to worry about having enough cash.

The Maya Business all-in-one platform powers the broadest range of payment acceptance, so you can have less worries when relaxing and getting your fill at NLEX Drive&Dine! With NLEX Drive and Dine restaurants and stores now powered by the Maya terminal, you can pay using Maya QR or other cashless modes of payment, including any debit, prepaid, and credit card or e-wallets! You can also use any bank app already enabled with QR Ph when scanning to pay a Maya QR code.

You can go cashless at NLEX Drive and Dine’s fast-food outlets like McDonald's, KFC, Chowking, and Yellow Cab; restaurants such as Banapple, Army Navy, Hap Chan, Pancake House, and Max's; convenience stores such as 7-Eleven; and premium retail stores such as the world's biggest Nike Factory Store, Levi's, Casio, Oregon Premium Outlet Store, A+ Premium Tech, and Fashion Rack; as well as its Phoenix fuel station.

Paying via Maya QR or your Maya card is also rewarding because of its guaranteed cashback for every transaction.

So the next time you're coming home from your road trip or just cruising along, drop by

NLEX Drive&Dine, the best pitstop destination with cashless options powered by Maya

Business. Located between Valenzuela and Meycauayan exits on the Southbound NLEX lane, most establishments are open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Do check out also some of the stores that are open 24/7.

Maya Business enables all types of businesses to grow in bolder directions through effortless B2B payments, payment acceptance, and money management solutions. To know more about its products, visit https://www.maya.ph/business

NLEX Drive&Dine is one of the eight operating units of MPT Mobility, the innovations arm of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation, whose aim is to improve the overall Pinoy traveling experience through its products and services.

Another first for digital finance in PH: You can now @UseYourName to send and receive money with Maya!

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A safer and more personal way to send and receive money has arrived, and that's with your very own Maya @username.

Maya, your all-in-one digital bank, rolls out a new, game-changing feature that lets you send and receive money with your very own username -- another first-of-its-kind feature from the leading digital bank and fintech in the country.

This gives you options for more personalized, convenient, and safer money transfer transactions. Much like how you tag your family/friends on social media, you can use your @username when requesting payments - no need to memorize and input 11-digit mobile numbers. If you're a small business owner, this feature can come in handy as you can easily set up your store name as your account username for an easier, hassle-free mode of payment!

With Maya's username feature, you can also choose to keep your personal data private, such as your account name and mobile number. This feature is available for upgraded Maya app users - ensuring a secure experience for the Maya community.

"We're excited to be the country's first digital bank to launch this feature as we continue to help Filipinos master their money and enable meaningful personalization. It's a game-changer for safety and making our experience with sending money more fun – especially when you attach a GIF to it!" said Pepe Torres, Chief Marketing Officer for Maya Philippines.

Maya has also partnered with Giphy to help you add a personal touch to your Send Money transactions. To make your send money transaction even cooler, you can even throw some GIF action in there! With over 10 billion GIFs, you're sure to find one that can perfectly complement how you feel.

Setting up your Maya @username is easy. You simply need to:

1. Tap the "Profile" icon on the upper-left corner and tap "Get Started."
2. Key in your preferred @username and hit "Confirm."
3. Finish off by keying in the One Time Password (OTP) sent via SMS.

Once you've registered your preferred @username, your friends can now use this to send money to your account with these easy steps:

1. Tap "Send Money" on the Maya app
2. Key in the recipient's @username, input the amount to send, and tap "Continue."
3. Review the "Send Money" transaction details and tap "Send."
4. Wait for Maya's confirmation via SMS.

A username is unique to each Maya account holder, so choose well! You can have the option to present your username or your mobile number registered to your Maya account whenever you want to receive money through Maya. In general, registration of usernames is on a first-come, first-served basis, and to ensure protection, Maya has provided guidelines for username registration here.

"Sending money via @username is just one of the innovative features which make money management with Maya more fun and rewarding. With up to 6% savings interest rate and free bitcoin or cashback offers, Maya is easily the most engaging and rewarding payments and banking platform for your money," Torres added.

Maya packs a feature-rich e-wallet, an inclusive digital bank, and everything else you need to save, spend, grow, and manage your money—right from your smartphone.

Want to flex your Maya @username to your friends and family? Register to Maya now and get a joining bonus of P20 plus an additional P40 when you upgrade and do your first transaction until November 30, 2022.

For more information and updates from the country's all-in-one money platform, visit maya.ph