Here’s How You Can Save Money Using Your Credit Card!
It’s not just the weather that’s pouring this rainy season, but your favorite credit cards will also pour in loads of promotions granting great discounts and bargains on your shopping, dining, and travel costs for the third quarter of 2019.
To ensure that you won’t miss out on any good deals, we list down some of the finest credit card promos in- and out-of-town that will surely make it easier to shave off those excess costs this rainy season!
Travel getaway
The rainy days aren’t really the most ideal time to travel, but it’s the best time to grab some good deals for your travel plans. Whether you want to fly where it’s sunny and dry or you just want to escape your daily hustle, there isn’t any shortage of airfare and hotels discounts for you!
Airline promos from your favorite credit cards:
Fly Asiana Airlines to Los Angeles & Hawaii from USD 500.
- Enjoy Citi-exclusive round trip Asiana Airlines fares to South Korea from USD 270, Los Angeles & Hawaii from USD 500 and more.
- Business Class tickets to Europe are also available from USD 1,950.
- Book until August 15, 2019 for travel from August 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020.
- Book at bit.ly/OZCITIAug2019 or call 662-8000.
50% savings at Discovery Hotels and Resorts
- Unwind at Discovery Shores Boracay, Club Paradise Palawan, Discovery Suites Manila and Discovery Country Suites Tagaytay.
- Book until August 15, 2019 for stays until December 30, 2019. Stay period varies per property. Blackout dates apply.
- Call 719-8888 or visit www.discoveryhotels-resorts.com (Promo code: CITI) to book.
All at 0% PayLite for up to 3 months, take advantage of tour packages which include roundtrip airline tickets, hotel accommodations, meal, and tours.
Citi PremierMiles Card
Apply and get approved for a new Citi card (promo not valid for Citi Simplicity) until June 30, 2019 and get ₱5,000 worth of eGift from Uniqlo.
Book via www.thaiairways.com or at Country Space 1 Bldg Sen Gil Puyat Ave Makati office and enjoy the following promotions!
- 0% installment for 3 months and pay up to 3 months after.
- Get 1,000 Rewards Points as a bonus for minimum ticket purchase of ₱50,000 or USD 1,000
Book until August 15, 2019 and travel until March 31, 2020.
Lower rates at Anantara Vacation Club in Thailand
4 days 3 nights package starts at USD 199 inclusive of breakfast and airport transfers to and from the resort when you book at Anantara Vacation club in Phuket or Bangkok.
Booking period is August 1 to September 15, 2019 and with travel and stay to be completed by February 28, 2020.
Book and sail with Genting Dream Cruise on the Palace Cabins and get 25% discounts which is inclusive of the following perks:
- Your choice of the Palace suite accommodation
- Sumptuous meals at inclusive restaurants
- World-class entertainment
- Access to beautifully designed leisure facilities
Book until August 15, 2019 to avail the promo. Sail dates are from August 2019 to April 2020.
10% Off at Traveloka
Get a discount at Traveloka when you book a flight or a hotel accommodation using your RCBC credit card. This is available to new Traveloka customers only.
Promo runs until December 31, 2019.
Win a trip for two (2) to New York!
Get 3x more chances of winning a trip for two (2) to New York with ₱100,000 shopping spree when you use your HSBC Credit Card at Central Square.
Round trip ticket to Hong Kong from the Philippines FREE!
Get a chance to win a roundtrip ticket to Hong Kong when you apply and get approved for a new HSBC Platinum Visa or HSBC Premier Mastercard, and spend at least ₱10,000 with your newly approved credit card.
- Application Period: February 16 to August 15, 2019
- Promo Spend Period: February 16 to October 15, 2019
- Redemption (Ticketing) Period: 08 March – 09 November 2019
- Travel Period: 16 March 2019 to 23 March 2020
Wardrobe shopping deals
If you’re the type who never wants to go out of style or you simply need to have your regular wardrobe shopping fix, there is always the right bargain for you if you own a credit card. Here are some great bargains for your wardrobe shopping this season!
Free ₱2,000 Skechers Gift Voucher
Apply for a RCBC Bankard, get approved, and spend at least ₱12,000 and get a ₱2,000 Skechers voucher for free!
- Application and approval period: Until August 31, 2019
- Spend Period: 60 days from card delivery
- Online Registration Period: 60 days from card delivery
- Redemption Period: 60 days from when card met spend
Shop with your RCBC Bankard at ShopSM.com and take get a 10% discount on all your purcahses with no minimum spend. Plus, get FREE SHIPPING when you spend at least ₱500.
Promo period is until August 15, 2019.
Win up to ₱5,000 SM Gift Passes
- Get a chance to win up to ₱5,000 SM Gift Passes.
- Valid for a minimum single-receipt straight transaction of ₱3,000 or minimum single-receipt Citi PayLite spend of ₱5,000.
- Promo is until August 31, 2019.
10% off every Fridays at Lazada.
- Enjoy 10% off every Friday from 12nn to 2pm.
- Valid for a min. spend of ₱1,000 and max discount of ₱350.
- Valid from May 24 to August 31, 2019.
- Use promo code: CITIFRIYAY. Valid for one time use, every Friday.
The #Love2Click online sale is back!
- Enjoy exclusive online deals and discounts from over 30 brands with your Citi credit card.
- Promo period from July 1 to September 30, 2018.
12% off at Zalora
- Get 12% OFF at ZALORA until December 31, 2019. Use code HSBC12 upon checkout.
10% Off at ShopSM.com
Shop with your HSBC credit card at ShopSM.com and take get a 10% discount on all your purcahses with no minimum spend. Plus, get FREE SHIPPING when you spend at least ₱500.
- Promo period is until August 15, 2019.
Dining deals
Whatever the season or occasion you are celebrating, food needs no further introduction. From fastfood to buffet to exorbitant gastronomic experience, there are dining discounts for everyone as long as you have the right credit card.
Free Dessert at Whitebrass Kitchen x Bar
Get a free dessert when you dine and pay with your RCBC Bankard at Whitebrass Kitchen x Bar. Just spend a minimum of ₱500 for food and drinks to get the free dessert.
Enjoy a complimentary bottle of red or white wine at the following RCBC merchant partners:
- La Cabrera
- Ciccheti
- Antonio’s
- Lanai Lounge
- Epilogue
- Chesa Bianca
- I’m Angus
- Santi’s Delicatessen – Silang Cavite
- Chef Jessie Rockwell Club
- Cyma
- Green Pastures
- Souv
- Sushisake
- Urban Table
- Radisson Blu – The Lobby lounge
- Martin Place Social
- Bondi & Bourke
- 50% off on Wagyu Top Sirloin Grade 10, 220 grams on Stonegrill
- 50% off on Wagyu Rib Eye Grade 8, 220 grams on Stonegrill
- Set meals will include:
Soup of the Day, Ceasar’s Salad, Crème Brulee, Brewed Coffee or Tea. - Promo Period: July 15 – October 15, 2019.
Up to 50% off at Crimson Hotel’s Café Eight
- 2609 Civic Dr, Alabang, Muntinlupa.
- Promo Period: August 1 – December 30, 2019.
Up to 25% off at Nobu, Red Ginger, and more
- 25% off on Sunday brunches at Nobu.
- 15% off at Red Ginger, Jing Ting, Café Society, Wave, Breezes.
- 10% off at The Bar, Juiced, The Roaster, The Chip Shoppe, Chocol8.
- Promo Period: June 15 – December 30, 2019.
20% off on buffet lunch and dinner at Café D’Asie
- 20% off on buffet lunch and dinner at Café D’Asie.
- Northgate Ave, Alabang, Muntinlupa.
- Promo Period: June 17 – September 30, 2019.
Up to 40% off at Marriott Hotel’s Cru Steakhouse
- 40% off on Australian Cape Grim Grass-fed Rib eye.
- 30% off on The Cuts Steak Sampler.
- 10% off on Seared Goose Liver.
- Marriott Hotels Manila, 2 Resorts Drive, Manila.
- Sundays to Thursdays from 6pm to 10:30pm.
- Promo Period: June 15 – July 31, 2019.
- Valid for a minimum bill of ₱2,500 and maximum bill of ₱10,000.
- Offer is valid from Monday to Saturday.
- Promo period: June 1 to August 31, 2019.
Citi Rewards Card
Apply and get approved for a new Citi card (promo not valid for Citi Simplicity) until June 30, 2019 and get ₱5,000 worth of eGift from Uniqlo.
10% off at The Pig Pen
- Enjoy 10% OFF on all food items at Pig Pen.
- Promo Period: April 15, 2019 to April 14, 2020
- Branch/es: GF Eton Tower Makati, Legazpi Village, Makati City
- Solenad 3, Nuvali, Santa Rosa Laguna
10% off at The Black Pig
- 10% OFF on all food items at Black Pig
- Promo Period: April 15, 2019 to April 14, 2020
- Branch/es: Commercenter Building, Filinvest Ave. corner E Asia Dr, Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
20% Discount at Yurakuen
- 20% discount on food & beverage.
- Valid in Diamond Hotel Philippines
- Room service, lobby lounge, and poolside not included
- Promo Period: August 15, 2018 – August 14, 2019
Whether you’re laying low or you’re out to explore the world beyond this rainy season, little savings on your expenses can go a loooong way. It’s okay to get carried away by the occasion but stay level-headed with your finances. With the right tools, you won’t have to stretch your budget too thin to live a little without breaking the bank.
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