Help & Support
We've answered some frequently asked questions about credit cards, loans, mobile app, and more.
RCBC CREDIT CARDS
There are two ways:
(1) via the RCBC Pulz app
(2) via RCBC Credit Cards ONLINE
Via RCBC Pulz
Via RCBC Credit website
Via Erica
Via IVRS
Call the RCBC Credit Cards Customer Service hotline (02) 8888-1888 and input the following prompts:
Press 2 – To check your credit card account
-Enter your 16-digit credit card number + OTP that will be sent to your mobile number
Press 1 – To access your credit card
Press 1 – For credit card services
Press 2- To check balance
Via SMS
Send the LAST 6 DIGITS of your credit card to 0919-160-0402 using your registered mobile number.
Via the RCBC Pulz app
A confirmation message will be shown on your App screen upon successful activation: Your Card is now active and ready to use!
Via Chat with Erica
Via IVR (Interactive Voice Response)
Call the RCBC Credit Cards Customer Service hotline (02) 8888-1888 and input the following prompts to activate your card:
2 – To check your credit card account
1 – To access your card (enter your 16-digit credit card number + OTP that will be sent to your mobile number)
1 – For Credit Card Services
1 – To activate your card
Email: Send an email to email@service.rcbcbankard.com using your email address on file.
Phone:Call the hotline (02)8888-1-888 using your registered contact numbers.
Via RCBC Pulz
A. By calling the RCBC Credit customer service hotline at 8888-1888
B. Thru RCBC Pulz
If your card was upgraded or replaced due to fraud/lost, payments made on the old card numbers will automatically be transfered to the new credit card number.
Call the RCBC Credit customer service hotline at 8888-1888
Look for "RCBC Bankard" or "Bankard" as a payee in the Bills Payment section.
Mobile Cash Platforms/EWallets
Look for "RCBC Bankard" or "Bankard" from the list of Billers.
If you are a cardholder of RCBC World Mastercard, RCBC Visa Infinite, RCBC Visa Platinum, and Hexagon Priority World Mastercard, you are qualfied to have a complimentary Priority Pass™membership which gives you access to 1,300 airport lounges in over 600 cities worldwide so you can have a tranquil pre-flight experience.
To request for your complimentary Priority Pass™membership card, please call us at (02) 8888-1883 or send an email to email@service.rcbcbankard.com.
Your Priority Pass™ Membership is completely free. Access to the lounge is subject to a fee of US$35 per visit.
You may request a reversal of the access fee when you use your RCBC Credit Card while traveling abroad. A minimum single-receipt or accumulated spend of ₱70,000 or US$1,500 overseas will be equivalent to one (1) access fee reversal. To request a reversal, please call (02) 8888-1883.
FREE ACCESS: Principal Cardholders of Visa Infinite, Visa Platinum, World Mastercard, Black Card Platinum Mastercard, Diamond Card Platinum Mastercard, JCB Platinum, Hexagon Priority and Hexagon Club can enjoy UNLIMITED FREE ACCESS to PAGSS International Lounges in
NAIA Terminals 1 & 3 plus one travel companion.
For more than one (1) travel companion, an access fee of ₱1,500 per person will apply. Kids eight (8) years old and below can access the lounge for free.
PAID ACCESS: Principal Cardholders of Gold, Classic, and Co-Branded RCBC Credit Cards can access these lounges for a fee of US$25. You can have the access fee reversed when you charge a single-receipt or accumulated overseas spend of at least ₱20,000 or US$400 to your RCBC Credit Card, within 90 calendar days from lounge access. To request for the access fee reversal, just call (02) 8888-1888.
How to Avail. To gain Lounge access, the Cardholder can simply present his/her RCBC-issued Credit Card and international flight boarding pass to the Lounge receptionist. The card will be swiped to ensure that it is active.
RCBC JCB Platinum Credit Cardholders can use the LoungeKey™ service at JCB-selected lounges in China, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Germany, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
To gain access, simply inform the lounge staff that you want to use "LoungeKey" and show your boarding pass together with your RCBC JCB Platinum Credit Card
DCC is an optional service offered by foreign merchants at the point of sale that lets you see and avail the cost of your purchase in your home currency. If you choose this option, a DCC fee of 2.25% of the amount of the transaction shall be billed on your account. This will only applies to transactions amounitng to P1,000.00 and up or its foreign currency equivalent.
Residual Interest is the interest calculated from your balance in the days between your statement being issued and you making a full statement balance payment.
Example:
Cut off date: every 15th of the month
January 15 bill - not fully paid.
February 15 bill - interest was billed due to non full payment of January bill. Fully paid was made February 28.
March 15 bill - Full payment for Feb bill was posted. A residual interest was billed computed from February 15 until Feb 28.
RCBC PULZ
You can search and download the RCBC Pulz app on the Google Play Store or App Store.
Yes, here's how:
UnliPay is available through the RCBC Pulz app.
Here's how it works:
Note:
Do a one-time enrollment of the biller. After signing in, tap your Card.
You can now proceed to paying your bill.
Note:
If you are an existing RCBC Digital user, you can use your current Username & Password to log in to RCBC Pulz.
If you download RCBC Pulz on your device, it will be an additional application on your list. It will not replace your existing RCBC Digital app, and will appear as two distinct apps on your list.
For your security, RCBC Pulz will require you to register your device. After device registration, there will be a 24-hour verification/holding period before you can access your RCBC accounts in the new app. To ensure continued access to your accounts, DO NOT uninstall the existing RCBC Digital app. During the 24-hour holding period for RCBC Pulz, you can still access your accounts via the existing RCBC Digital app.
If it is your first time using RCBC Pulz and have not previously downloaded or used the RCBC Digital app, simply follow these steps:
RCBC Digital app will be unavailable for download and upgrade beginning April 30, 2024. We highly suggest to use PULZ as many features are no longer working on the old version of the app.
RCBC Digital app will be unavailable for download and upgrade beginning April 30, 2024. We highly suggest to use PULZ and delete the old app as many features are no longer working on the old version of the app.
To further assist, please call us at (02)8888-1-8888 or send us an email with the following information:
You can have up to three devices linked to your RCBC Pulz and RCBC Digital apps.
Mobile device registration is required to access a newly installed RCBC Pulz/RCBC Digital on a new device. When logging in for the first time, you will be asked to input the One-Time Password (OTP) sent to your registered mobile number to confirm your request to add a new device and complete your device registration.
Please note that there’s a 24-hour holding period for the 2nd and 3rd device registration.
Below are some of the changes under the "Credit Cards" tab/dashboard:
View Statement
Recent Transactions
UnliPay
Bills Payment
View Rewards
TRAVEL INSURANCE & PURCHASE PROTECTION
Yes by simply charging your international travel tickets such as airfare, cruise tickets, or tour package through a travel agency to your eligible RCBC Credit Card then register online via the RCBC Credit website after five (5) banking days of purchasing to guarantee timely receipt of your electronic Confirmation of Cover (e-CoC). For instance, if you booked your flight on June 10, 2024, you can already register by June 17, 2024.
RCBC Credit Card spend on international airfare, cruise tickets, or tour packages through a travel agency originating from the Philippines are eligible for free Travel Insurance and Purchase Protection.
Register for your free Travel Insurance when your credit card transaction is posted 5 banking days after purchasing at https://cloud.marketing.rcbcbankard.com/travelinsurance.
No. Travel Insurance registrations through the website will prompt you to enter your posted transaction date and the amount reflected in the Statement of Account or the RCBC Pulz app. Make sure to have this information ready for seamless registration.
No. To receive your Travel Insurance electronic Certificate of Cover (e-COC) before your flight, online registration is required at least 5 banking days before your scheduled flight. We strongly recommend that you register early at https://cloud.marketing.rcbcbankard.com/travelinsurance.
Your international trip is covered for up to 15 calendar days. You can request added coverage from our insurance provider and pay with your RCBC Credit Card!
● Extension of cover
● Top up/upgrade to COVID cover - for Plan B ONLY. NOT APPLICABLE TO PLAN A
● Other companion (exceeding 2)
To request for added coverage, please get in touch with MALAYAN INSURANCE:
Email: wmigue@malayan.com, ppangilinan@malayan.com
Telephone (632) 8628-8341/8342, (632) 8628-8712 / Mobile (+632)920 9455119
The Insurance Provider will cover flights from the PHILIPPINES to international destinations, including those with layovers and extended/multiple stopovers in other countries. Qualified origin is from anywhere in the Philippines; the destination is another country only, not vice versa.
Yes. Supplementary cardholders who use their RCBC Credit Card to purchase international airfare, cruise tickets, or tour packages from travel agencies are also entitled to free Travel Insurance without Purchase Protection.
Due to the necessary coordination and verification process, we can no longer process travel insurance requests less than five (5) banking days from your travel date.
If you register at least 5 banking days before your flight and have yet to receive your eCOC, please call the RCBC Credit Customer Hotline (02) 8888-1888 or send an email to email@service.rcbcbankard.com so we can check the status of the request and provide feedback.
General Requirements
1. RCBC Credit Card used to purchase the international travel ticket
2. Statement of Account showing purchase of International Airline Ticket
3. International Airline Ticket/Boarding Pass
4. Passport duly stamped by Bureau of Immigration (Departure and Arrival)
Personal Accident
1. Medical report
2. In case of death, original copy of the Death certificate and coroner’s report
3. Police report (if a medico legal case or a vehicular accident) or a duly notarized written statement by the claimant
Emergency Medical Treatment
1. Out-patient
a. Original Official Receipts
b. Medical report
c. Laboratory results (if any was done)
2. In-patient
a. Statement of Account (with breakdown)
b. Official Receipts
c. Medical Report
d. Laboratory results (if any was done)
e. Operative record and hispathology results (if surgery was done)
f. Police report (if a medico legal case or a vehicular accident) or a duly notarized written statement by the claimant
Emergency Trip Cancellation
1. Medical Certificate of assured or family member
2. Duplicate copy of death certificate of the immediate family member (if family member died)
3. Birth certificate/marriage contract of the assured (depending on the relationship of the assured with the immediate family member)
4. Certificate of cancellation of flight from airline
5. Original receipts of pre-booked and non-refundable lodging and transportation
Emergency Trip Termination
1. Medical Certificate of assured or family member
2. Duplicate copy of death certificate of the immediate family member (if family member died)
3. Birth certificate/marriage contract of the assured (depending on the relationship of the assured with the immediate family member)
4. New ticket purchased
5. Boarding passes or stamp on passport
6. Certificate of cancellation of flight from airline
7. Original receipts of pre-booked and non-refundable lodging and transportation
Loss of Travel Documents
1. Notarized incident report or police report
2. Document issued by the carrier for lost travel tickets or the embassy for lost passport
3. Copy of the replacement passport and/or travel tickets
4. Official receipts of the travel and communication expenses incurred in getting a replacement passport or travel tickets
Flight Delay
1. Irregularity report issued by the airline indicating the reason of the delay
2. Receipts of expenses (food, lodging, transportation)
Strikes and Aircraft Hijacking
1. Irregularity report issued by the airline indicating the reason of the delay
2. Receipts of expenses (food, lodging, transportation)
Loss of Baggage
1. Baggage irregularity report issued by the airline if the loss occurred while the baggage was under their custody
2. Police report if stolen
3. Original official receipt/s of the lost baggage/s
4. List of lost items with brand, model, type and corresponding amount
Baggage Delay
1. Baggage irregularity report issued by the airline
2. Delivery report from the airline stating the exact date and time that the baggage was retrieved
3. Original official receipts of expenses incurred (on toiletries and clothing)
Loss of Travel Documents
1. Certificate issued by the carrier for lost travel tickets or the embassy for lost passport
2. Copy of the replacement passport and/or lost travel tickets
3. If loss occurred in such circumstances, an irregularity report from the airline or a police report
4. Official reports of the travel and communication expenses incurred in getting a replacement passport or travel tickets
Below are some of the changes under the "Credit Cards" tab/dashboard:
View Statement
Separate view of Transactions made by the Virtual and Supplementary Cards
Recent Transactions
Separate view of Transactions made by the Virtual and Supplementary Cards
UnliPay
1. Separate modules for payments to RCBC and to other local banks
2. ‘Favorites’ for frequent transactions
3. Transaction History for Unlipay
Bills Payment
1. Billers are arranged in Categories
2. Updated list of saved Billers; they are now called ‘Favorites’
View Rewards
You can quickly check your available Rewards Points as of the latest Statement.
PERSONAL LOANS / SALARY LOANS
You will receiving a notification through SMS, email, a pop-add at the RCBC Pulz app or it will automatically appear on the loans screen.
Please be informed that the RCBC Payday Now is exclusively offered to RCBC payroll clients. Furthermore, the offer may change and is subject to pre-qualifications. You will be notified once there is an available offer
Please be informed that there is payment posting turn-around time (TAT) that will take up to 2-3 banking days. Once the payment is posted your outstanding balance will update.https://cloud.marketing.rcbcbankard.com/travelinsurance.
Please note that the availability of welcome gifts may vary based on your card type and spend amount. Make sure to read and understand the promo mechanics and terms and conditions before registering.
No. To receive your Travel Insurance electronic Certificate of Cover (e-COC) before your flight, online registration is required at least 5 banking days before your scheduled flight. We strongly recommend that you register early at https://cloud.marketing.rcbcbankard.com/travelinsurance.
The loan proceeds will be credited to your qualified payroll/savings account in a few seconds.
Traditional loans cannot be added yet on the RCBC Pulz for now.
Call Us
For concerns that require immediate attention, please call us at the following hotline numbers:
(02) 8888-1888 for Gold, Classic, and Co-Branded Cards
Or 1-800-10-888-1888 Domestic toll-free hotline for PLDT landline subscribers outside of Metro Manila
(02) 8888-1883 for Premium Cards (World, Infinite, Platinum, Hexagon Club, and ZALORA)
Or 1-800-10-888-1883 Domestic toll-free hotline for PLDT landline subscribers outside of Metro Manila
(02) 8888-1818 for AirAsia Cards
(02) 8888-1808 for Corporate Cards
(02) 8888-1819 for Merchant Helpdesk
(02) 8888-1895 for Personal & Salary Loans
Email Us
Send us an email at email@service.rcbcbankard.com and we’ll reply within 3 to 5 working days. Please ensure to message us using your email address on our records and provide your full name and the first and last 4 digits of your RCBC Credit Card along with the details of your inquiry or request so we can assist you immediately.
Note that we may require additional information or documents depending on your request.
Chat with Erica
You can ask Erica to check your account information, activate your Card, or apply for a Card. Click on Erica's icon in the bottom right-hand corner.
Start a conversation by asking a question or choosing a category from the selection.
RCBC Pulz App
Manage your RCBC Credit Card easily with just a few taps – view your latest Statement, check your balances, instantly lock & unlock your Card, activate your Card, and more. It’s easier, faster, and more secure!
Don’t have the App yet? Get the RCBC Pulz app now.