Up to ₱12,000 Rebate on Local Purchases

PROMO HIGHLIGHTS

I. REGISTER

An eligible RCBC Credit Cardholder must register HERE from May 25 to July 31, 2025, using the Unique Registration Code and the PIN Code sent via SMS/email.

Cardholders with multiple RCBC Credit Cards will receive only one Unique Code for all his/ her RCBC Credit Cards, and shall only need a single registration to register all his/her qualified Cards.

II. SPEND

Using the qualified card, spend and reach the minimum spend per transaction from May 25 to July 31, 2025 to earn your Freebie:

SPEND REQUIREMENT & FREEBIE

Category 1: Straight Transactions
(Maximum Freebie: ₱5,000* per Card)

Qualified spend: Min. ₱30,000 accumulated Domestic, Straight, In-store or Online Spend on the following categories:  

MastercardDepartment Stores, Home Supplies/Hardware/Furniture, Building/Electrical/Plumbing/Heating, Airlines, Schools, Hotels & Travel-Related services

Visa: Department Stores, Transportation, Dining, Household Appliance, Computer/Electronic Stores/Services, Airlines, Schools, Hotels & Travel-Related services

JCB & UnionPay: Hospitals, Barber/Beauty Shops/Spas, General Merchandise, Clothing/Apparel/Accessories, Specialty Stores, Toys/Hobby/Craft/Games, Video and Music Stores, Airlines, Schools, Hotels & Travel-Related services

See popular merchants per category here.

*Awarded as Cashback for Mastercard, Cash Rebate for Visa, Shopping Credits for JCB, and Cash Credits for UnionPay

Category 2: 0% Installment Transactions Anywhere
(Maximum Freebie: ₱7,000 per Card) 

Qualified Spend: Min. ₱35,000 single-receipt 0% installment spend anywhere

Transactions made prior to the registration date will not qualify for the promo to earn Freebies.


III. RECEIVE YOUR FREEBIE

Transactions will be credited to the cardholder’s account based on the schedule below:

SPEND CATEGORYSPEND PERIODCASH REBATE CREDITING
1 (Straight)
May 25 to July 31, 2025
August 20, 2025
2 (0% Installment, BNPL)May 25 to July 31, 2025August 20, 2025

PROMO MECHANICS

  1. The RCBC Credit Card Category Spend Promo (“The Promo”) is open to all RCBC Credit Cardholders who have received communication materials from RCBC Bankard Services Corp. (“RCBC Credit Cards”) and whose accounts are active and in good standing during the promo period and at the time of registration.
  2. Promo Period (Registration & Spend Period): May 25 to July 31, 2025
  3. Registration:
  1. To qualify for the promo, the Principal RCBC Credit Cardholder (“The Cardholder”) who received communication materials must register online at https://categoryspend.rcbcpromos.com (“Promo Registration Portal”) by providing the following information:
  • Unique Registration Code – The Principal Cardholder must have an updated mobile number and email address with RCBC Credit Cards to ensure receipt of the Unique Registration Code.
  • Cardholders with multiple RCBC Credit Cards will receive only one Unique Code for all his/ her RCBC Credit Cards, and shall only need a single registration to register all his/her qualified Cards.

  b. By registering for the promo, the cardholder:

  • agrees to receive SMS/text messages or e-mails, and freely consents to process his/her personal information in relation to the promo.
  • ensures the security of his/ her unique registration code provided by RCBC Credit Cards. RCBC Credit Cards will not resend, retrieve, and cannot modify or change the cardholder’s unique registration code. Codes are non-transferable and can only be used by the recipient.
  • confirms that he/she is responsible for providing his personal information and other information that may be required by RCBC Credit Cards’ third-party service provider and agrees that such information shall be subject to the confidentiality, data privacy, and security terms of the third-party service provider, 1ISA, Inc.
  • acknowledges that he/ she has read and understood the Promo Mechanics and agrees to be bound by same in his/ her participation.
  1. Qualified Spend:
  1. The qualified cardholder who meets the required spend “Qualified Spend” on the following spend categories shall be entitled to receive a Cash Rebate “Freebie” based on the tables below:

SPEND CATEGORY 1:
ACCUMULATED DOMESTIC, STRAIGHT, IN-STORE, OR ONLINE SPEND


CARD TYPE
MERCHANT CATEGORIES
See popular merchants per category HERE
MAXIMUM FREEBIE
Mastercard

- Department Stores
- Home Supplies/Hardware/Furniture
- Building/Electrical/Plumbing/Heating
- Airlines
- School
- Hotels & Travel-Related services

₱5,000 per Card
Visa

- Department Stores
- Transportation
- Dining
- Household Appliances
- Computer/Electronic Stores/Services
- Airlines
- School
- Hotels & Travel-Related services

₱5,000 per Card
JCB/UnionPay

- Hospitals
- Barber/Beauty Shops/Spas
- General Merchandise
- Clothing/Apparel/Accessories
- Specialty Stores
- Toys/Hobby/Craft/Games
- Video and Music Stores
- Airlines
- School
- Hotels & Travel-Related services

₱5,000 per Card


ACCUMULATED DOMESTIC, STRAIGHT SPEND
(In-store or Online) 
FREEBIE
₱30,000 to <₱40,000₱700
₱40,000 to <₱60,000₱1,000
₱60,000 to <₱80,000₱1,500
₱80,000 to <₱100,000₱2,000
₱100,000 to <₱250,000₱3,000
₱250,000 and up₱5,000

SPEND CATEGORY 2: 0% Installment and Buy Now Pay Later (“BNPL”)
CARD TYPEMERCHANT CATEGORIESMAXIMUM FREEBIE
ALL
 (JCB, Mastercard, UnionPay, VISA) 
All Merchant Categories₱7,000 per Card


MIN. SINGLE-RECEIPT 0% BNPL SPEND**
(In-store or Online) 
FREEBIE
INSTALLMENT TERM
3 to 6 months12 to 36 months
₱35,000 to <₱50,000₱700₱850
₱50,000 and <₱75,000
₱1,250
₱1,500
₱75,000 and <₱100,000
₱1,500
₱2,000
 ₱100,000 and up₱2,000₱2,500


EXCLUSIVE FOR FIRST TIME 0% INSTALLMENT AND BUY NOW PAY LATER AVAILERS***

MIN. SINGLE-RECEIPT 0% BNPL SPEND**
(In-store or Online) 
FREEBIE
INSTALLMENT TERM
3 to 6 months12 to 36 months
₱35,000 to <₱50,000₱1,000₱1,500
₱50,000 and <₱75,000
₱1,500
₱2,000
₱75,000 and <₱100,000
₱2,000
₱2,500
 ₱100,000 and up₱2,500₱3,500

**The rebate amount is based on the Principal amount and not on the monthly amortization.
***RCBC Credit Cardholder with no previous 0% installment or Buy Now Pay Later availment.


SAMPLE REBATE COMPUTATION

Scenario 1: Cardholder has one (1) RCBC Credit Card

SPEND CATEGORY 1: ACCUMULATED DOMESTIC, STRAIGHT SPEND
REGISTRATION DATETRANSACTION DATEMERCHANT CATEGORYAMOUNTQUALIFIED? YES/NO
June 1, 2025May 31, 2025
Airlines
₱20,000
No (transaction prior to registration)
June 10, 2025School
₱150,000
Yes
June 12, 2025Department Store₱110,000Yes
Total Qualified Accumulated Spend
₱260,000
Cash Rebate Earned₱5,000
SPEND CATEGORY 2: EXCLUSIVE FOR FIRST TIME 0% BNPL INSTALLMENT
TRANSACTION DATEAMOUNTINSTALLMENT TERM
FREEBIEQUALIFIED? YES/NO
July 12, 2025₱100,000
12 months
₱3,500
Yes
July 26, 2025₱100,00036 months₱3,500Yes
Cash Rebate Earned₱7,000
TOTAL CASH REBATE EARNED (STRAIGHT & INSTALLMENT)₱12,000

 

Scenario 2: Cardholder has multiple RCBC Credit Cards
Note: Cardholder can earn up to P12,000 Cashback for each card


SPEND CATEGORY 1: ACCUMULATED DOMESTIC, STRAIGHT SPEND
CARD 1
VISA
REGISTRATION DATETRANSACTION DATEMERCHANT CATEGORYAMOUNTQUALIFIED? YES/NO
May 29, 2025May 30, 2025Appliance₱250,000Yes
June 12 2025Transportation₱1,500Yes
Total Qualified Accumulated Spend₱251,500
Cash Rebate Earned₱5,000
SPEND CATEGORY 2: REPEAT 0% BNPL INSTALLMENT
CARD 1
VISA
TRANSACTION DATEAMOUNTINSTALLMENT TERMFREEBIEQUALIFIED? YES/NO
July 12, 2025₱100,000
12 months
₱2,500
Yes
July 26, 2025₱100,00036 months₱2,500Yes
July 30, 2025₱75,00012 months₱2,000
Yes
Total Cash Rebate Earned₱7,000
TOTAL CASH REBATE EARNED (STRAIGHT & INSTALLMENT)₱12,000

SPEND CATEGORY 1: ACCUMULATED DOMESTIC, STRAIGHT SPEND
CARD 2
JCB
REGISTRATION DATETRANSACTION DATEMERCHANT CATEGORY
AMOUNTQUALIFIED? YES/NO
May 28, 2025June 1, 2025Hospital₱300,000Yes
Total Qualified Accumulated Spend₱300,000
Cash Rebate Earned₱5,000
SPEND CATEGORY 2: EXCLUSIVE FIRST TIME 0% BNPL INSTALLMENT
CARD 2
JCB
TRANSACTION DATEAMOUNTINSTALLMENT TERMFREEBIEQUALIFIED? YES/NO
July 12, 2025₱100,00012 months₱3,500Yes
July 26, 2025₱100,00036 months₱3,500Yes
Total Cash Rebate Earned₱7,000
TOTAL CASH REBATE EARNED (STRAIGHT & INSTALLMENT)₱12,000


 b. Transactions made by the Supplementary cardholder are qualified as part of the Primary cardholder’s spend.
 c. The following transactions will not qualify for the promo to earn a freebie:

  • Transactions made prior to the registration date
  • Overseas / International Transactions
  • Subsequently cancelled or refunded transactions
  • Balance Conversion, Purchase Conversion (UNLI 0% & UNLI INSTALLMENT), Cash Advance, Balance Transfer, Cash Loan, Your Cash!, UNLIPAY, & monthly amortizations from installment transactions or installment plan availment
  • All types of Auto-charge, Recurring bill transactions, Bills payment (e.g., Meralco, Telco – Globe, Smart, Dito), RCBC Credit Card’s Fast BillsPay
  • Transactions from Casino/Gambling, Money Transfers, Quasi Cash, Member Financial Institutions, Political Organizations, Bail, Bond Payment, Wholesale & Distribution, Multi-level Marketing/Networking, MOTO (e.g., Fern, Amway, UNO, Herbalife, UHS/USANA, Suy Sing, Dyna Drug, Young Living, and the like.)
  • Remittance, Payment Services, Online Aggregators, POI Funding Transactions, and mobile payment/mobile wallet (e.g., GCash, Lazada Top-Up, PayMaya, Grab/GrabPay, PayPal, PayMongo, Coins.ph, and the like)
  • Transactions with the following bearing the following merchant category codes: 4829, 6050, 6051, 6211, 6532, 6533, 6536, 6537, 6538, 6540, 6760, 8651, 9211, 9222, 9223, 9411,7995
  • Payments made to social media platforms, cloud service, and software providers; transactions for business purposes

RCBC Credit Card is dependent on the merchant category classifications assigned by acquiring banks of each merchant establishment to be able to identify qualified transactions, but RCBC Bankard Services Corp. has the sole discretion to determine whether a transaction is classified for this promo.

  1. Crediting of Freebie:
  1. It is the responsibility of the Cardholder to monitor his/her qualified spend.
  2. Transactions of the Principal and Supplementary Cardholders are computed collectively and will be credited to the Primary cardholder’s account based on the schedule below:

    SPEND CATEGORYSPEND PERIODCASH REBATE CREDITING
    1 (Straight)May 25 to July 31, 2025August 20, 2025
    2 (0% Installment, BNPL)


    CARD TYPEDESCRIPTION
    STRAIGHT TRANSACTIONS
    Mastercard25MF08 CS STRAIGHT Mastercard CASHBACK
    Visa25MF08 CS STRAIGHT Visa CASH REBATE
    JCB25MF08 CS STRAIGHT JCB SHOPPING CREDITS
    UnionPay25MF08 CS STRAIGHT UnionPay CASH CREDITS
    INSTALLMENT TRANSACTIONS
    ALL (Mastercard, Visa, JCB, UnionPay)25MG11 CS INSTALLMENT CASH REBATE 

  3. Cardholders who earned the rebates will be notified by via SMS within ten (10) banking days from crediting of rebate, & will be shown on the Cardholders’ Statement of Account (SOA).
  4. Earned freebie is treated as a credit or payment for purchases or any outstanding balance on the qualified RCBC Credit Card, which will be posted on cardholders’ Statement of Account (SOA).
  5. Cardholder’s RCBC Credit Card must be active and of good credit standing at the time of crediting the freebie, otherwise, the freebie shall be forfeited.
  6. RCBC reserves the right to reverse or adjust the rebate posted if the qualifying transactions were disputed or cancelled on a later date, or if the transaction is found to be invalid or fraudulent, or if a reversal of entry is made on any of the qualified transactions, or if there is erroneous posting of the rebate, or if the transaction was used to register or redeem from another ongoing promo.
  7. The freebie cannot be exchanged for cash, rewards points, or products other than the offer indicated above.
  1.  The promo cannot be availed in conjunction with other ongoing promotional offers of RCBC Credit Card. Transactions that were already used to discounts, cash rebates or points multiplier from other RCBC Credit Card’s promotions may not be used by the cardholder to avail of the freebie even if the concerned transaction meets the criteria of the other promo.
  2. In case of dispute but not limited to the Cardholder’s eligibility, coverage of dates and fulfillment, RCBC Credit Cards’ decision shall prevail with concurrence of DTI. All questions or disputes must be raised by the Cardholder within thirty (30) days from posting of the freebie.

Per DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-224811 Series of 2025