Allan is a creative director for one of the busiest advertising firms in the metropolis. He works from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. nonstop, trying to beat three or four deadlines simultaneously. His idea of relaxation: hitting the bars with his buddies for a round of drinks or sweating out the day’s tensions in a gym.

ophie is an accounts officer in a multinational bank. At 26, she realizes that to gain the confidence of clients she must project the right image. Ever the tech buff, she likes to keep abreast with the latest gadgets: from cell phones to digital organizers to laptops. Her goal: to achieve efficiency in a paperless ultrahigh-tech world.

isa is a young housewife and mother to a precocious 4-year-old boy. Her husband Bill is a successful import/export businessman. Lisa’s idea of hanging out is shopping with friends for the house and for her child. When time and resources permit, the family likes to hie off to a quiet beach resort outside the city or fly to Hongkong for a short break.

ow, what could these people possibly have in common? One thing: they all enjoy their chosen lifestyle through their new shopping companion, their new Bankard MasterCard.  They all enjoy the New Bankard Experience.

What is the New Bankard Experience?

n a nutshell, the rewards package and the lifestyle of convenience and comfort that come with owning the revitalized and repackaged new Bankard MasterCard—now, not just a credit card but a lifestyle card for people between 25 and 35. The new Bankard MasterCard is designed for people on the move and on the rise, for people who know exactly what they want in life. In other words, “Bankard Me.”
          The New Bankard Experience offers the best in payment options. The new Bankard MasterCard is accepted in over 20 million establishments in over 275 countries. Just look for the MasterCard logo. The new Bankard MasterCard provides cardholders with financial flexibility and unsurpassed acceptance. Get access to cash at more than 500,000 MasterCard/Cirrus ATMs across the U.S. and in more than 100 countries and territories worldwide.
          The New Bankard Experience is all about the best in payment flexibility. You can charge in various currencies abroad yet pay in pesos when you get back home. Plus, you have the option to pay the minimum of 1/20 of your outstanding balance or 500 whichever is higher through the Pay Easy Plan (PEP).
          Unparalleled convenience? The new Bankard experience is all about that too, with its Bankard SOA Viewing on the Net or with SOA Fax-on-Demand. These facilities allow you to access your statements of account via the Internet or through fax anytime and from anywhere in the world. Simply log on to www.Bankard.com and click on the online SOA viewing icon and you’re good to go! For SOA Fax-on-Demand, just call the Bankard Phone Center at 634-6644 and follow the voice prompts. You can also make an account-balance inquiry. The instructions are simple, just have your account number on hand.

nd if you travel a lot because it’s part of your job or your rest and recreation, you can still maintain control of your account and make inquiries via the Bankard Customer Service toll-free numbers. Call Bankard from over 20 countries by dialing +8000-BANKARD (where “+” is the country access code). Within the Philippines but outside Metro Manila, you can call 1-800-10-BANKARD. In Metro Manila, you simply call the Bankard Phone Center at 634-6644.
          The heart of the New Bankard Experience is its exciting rewards package. So keep using your Bankard MasterCard to earn Miles redeemable as: Air Miles,   Pre-Need Miles, Home Miles, Entertainment and Dining Miles, or Supermarket Miles. And what do these Miles get? A choice of premium products, described and illustrated in a free rewards catalog, that the cardholder can get in exchange for the Miles he or she has accumulated.
          So what are you waiting for? Live the lifestyle you want. Reward yourself at the end of a hard day at the office. After all, it’s all about fun and getting additional rewards for rewarding yourself with the New Bankard Experience. You deserve it.