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How to Save Time with Foodpanda

Do you hate long lines?

Do you hate wasting your time?

Did you ever wait for 30 minutes in a fast food chain for your order?

Have you experienced these inconveniences?

As we get back to our routines, the same problem we used to have back then is back as well like traffic and long queues in fast food chains and restaurants.

Skip the lines when trying to order food when you are in a hurry. We tried to find a simple solution with Foodpanda. Not only they have food and groceries for delivery. They also have a pick-up order option where you can have a takeaway in just a few taps and the best part is it ready within 5 minutes in some restaurants.

Are you craving for Thai food? Vietnamese food? Mexican food? Italian food? Mediterranean food? Tacos? Burger? Fries? Pizza? Pasta? Coffee? Milktea? You name it, they got it. There’s a wide range selection of restaurants with the app.

If you are late for your coffee run? Foodpanda pick-up can make your life easy in just few taps and you can get your coffee on the way to your office without wasting your time.

How to use Pick-Up with Foodpanda

  1. Go to Foodpanda app
  2. Select the restaurant where you want to order

3. Select the food from the restaurant that you want for pick up

There’s also an option to have it scheduled on a specific day and time that you want.

4. Tap the Date and Time for pick up order

5. You can pick up your order at the time shown in the app or when you have scheduled it.

6. When at the restaurant to get your pick-up, Show your order number to staff and enjoy your meal.

Get ₱100.00 off your next meal with foodpanda!

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Life Hacks

How to Maximize Data with Gomo

Are looking to save data and at the same time, it will never expire?

Nowadays everyone has wifi at home and at times we purchase data whenever we go out. Sometimes we really can’t consume that data; it won’t carry over and it will just end up expired. What a waste of money but we found a way to avoid this situation.

Gomo has it for us! For only P299 you can enjoy 30 GB of data that won’t expire.

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Finance Life Hacks

How to Cash in GCash For Free

GCash is the leading fintech company in the Philippines. There are 60 million users of GCash in the Philippines who are now using it in their daily transactions from sending payments, cashless transactions, receiving remittances from overseas, buying load, banker transfer, paying bills, digital banking with GSave, purchasing insurance with GInsure, investing with GInvest and even credit line GCredit. GCash has a lot to offer to make the lives of Filipinos more convenient and cost-efficient.  

Is there a way to cash in for free with Gcash?

Last 2020, Gcash updated their cash in the policy and there are now charges and transaction fees depending on what service you are going to use. But hey, we got you! We have found a workaround so you can still cash in for FREE.

You have to link your BPI account to your GCash:

  1. Go to the GCash app
  2. Choose Cash In
  3. Select Manage from My Linked Accounts
  4. Tap on BPI and provide your Bank Account details
  5. Once your BPI account is successfully linked, you can experience free real-time cash-in at any time.

To Cash In from BPI to GCash

  1. Go to the GCash app

2. Select Cash In and select BPI

  1. Enter the amount and tap confirm the amount

4. You will receive an OTP that you need to enter and after it is successful you will receive a message from GCash about your updated balance. 

To Cash In from Unionbank to GCash

  1. Go to the GCash app


2. Select Cash In and select Unionbank


3. Enter the amount and tap confirm the amount


4. You will receive an OTP that you need to enter and after it is successful you will receive a message from GCash about your updated balance. 

Fees are subject to change at the discretion of GCash. For more questions and information, you may visit their website GCash, call their hotline via 2882, or you may also submit a ticket to the help center via the GCash app.

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Finance Life Hacks

How to Automate Bank Transfer in the Philippines

Have you heard that you can automate your bank transfer?

There are two banks in the Philippines that are offering automated transfers but they usually call them as scheduled transfers. We tried and test it with BPI and Unionbank. It’s only P10 with BPI and free with Unionbank with PesoNet.

This feature is a lifesaver so you won’t need to redo this every payday to make sure you are putting money into your savings account and emergency fund. Automating this task so you can do this once and it can save you time in the future.

Here are the steps:

BPI Scheduled Transaction

1. Log in to your BPI account

2. On the left side select other services.

3. Under transactions, choose managed scheduled transactions and create scheduled transactions: transfer money.

4. You will be shown three (6) fields that you need to fill out:

  • Transfer from: (select the account)
  • Transfer amount
  • Transfer to: (transfer to own or 3rd party)
  • Frequency: (one time, monthly, quarterly)
  • Start date:
  • Number of transfer

NOTE: This is a real time fund transfer.

Unionbank Scheduled Transfer

  1. Log in to your Unionbank account

2. On your dashboard tap to send money.

3. Choose the type of bank and send money via PesoNet (cut off):

4. You need to fill out:

  • Bank Name (choose from the list of banks available)
  • Bank Account Number (type-in your account number *not the card number*
  • Bank Account Name
  • Amount
  • Date
  • Repeat and Frequency: (daily, weekly, every 2 weeks, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, annually)
  • End date: (never or select a particular date)
  • Purpose

5. Tap on transfer

NOTE: Unionbank offers free fund transfers and same day crediting before 3PM on banking days with Pesonet. Transactions done after 3PM or on weekends or holidays will be processed on the next banking day.

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Finance

How to Activate SPaylater in Shopee

No budget? No credit card? Are you a little short for your budol? Shopee has an answer for you.

Shopee is the largest online marketplace in the Philippines is now offering SPayLater so you can enjoy their buy now, pay later in your Shopee purchase. You can check out the product and pay it next month to make it flexible in your budget.

What is SPaylater?

SPaylater is a feature of Shopee that offers “buy now, pay later” or installment loan for qualified users in purchasing products using Shopee.  

Who are eligible for SPayLater?

SPayLater is currently only available to select Shopee users who are at least 21 years old and have valid IDs.

Valid IDs that are accepted by SPayLater are:

  • Unified Multi-Purpose ID (UMID)
  • Driver’s License
  • Passport
  • Postal ID
  • PRC ID
  • National ID

SPaylater Processing Fee, Interest, Late Payment Fee

Processing FeeInterestLate Payment Fee
0-2% of the total amount 1 – 5% per month of the total order amount2.5 – 5% per month of the outstanding balance

The interest rate is based on your personal credit profile.

What’s my credit limit?

The available credit limit granted is subject to the discretion of Shopee and is based on your spending history. Shopee may also review your SPayLater account from time to time and adjust (increase or decrease) your credit limit periodically.

How to Activate SPayLater in Shopee

1. On the home screen select Me tab, select SPayLater and Activate Now

2. Enter the One-Time Password sent to your registered mobile number

3. Start the activation process by uploading your valid government-issued ID, filling out SPayLater and other required information, and lastly facial verification.

4. You will receive a prompt message that you have successfully activated your SpayLater showing your credit limit and you can select your due date.

To know more about SPayLater, you can log in to your Shopee account or you may also call the customer service hotline (02) 8880-5200.

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