PayMaya is Gone.... Meet MAYA

When I head the news that the iconic PayMaya bird would be gone, I admit... I was a little sad when I heard that. It's very iconic, but as they say in the industry... change is inevitable.

Gone are the days of digital wallets being just a wallet to send and receive money... or pay bills. These days, people need an all in one place to do ALL their transactions. To change the way you do things, this is where MAYA comes in.

MAYA is cooler, sleeker, and a whole lot different from its predecessor. The tagline that stuck to me was "It's everything, and a bank!" which you can download off the App Store and Google Play. The difference now is that aside from sending and receiving money, paying bills, is that you can purchase crypto currency for as low as Php 1. 

There's also MAYA Savings wherein you can deposit money and get up to 6% introductory interest til August 31st this year. I already some of my funds transferred because of it and you don't have to spend fees in transferring from your wallet to the savings account. The third section in the app is Maya Credit where you can borrow money as much as Php 15,000. You can use this for paying your bills, essentials in your supermarket, buy load or another smartphone. If you want to buy Crypto, just click on they Maya Crypto option on the wallet section and just agree on the prompts indicated there. You need upgraded status to access Maya Bank and Maya Crypto so make sure to have yourself verified through that. You won't see the word PayMaya but the Maya Wallet can do everything that it did in the past.

My first purchase of Crypto from them was Ethereum, it was just a normal transaction and I immediately got the notification that the purchase was successful. If it was this easy and I didn't have to file any paper or form, I'm sure everyone would find it that easy too.

If you haven't seen the changes yet on your app, go download the update now and hurry, take advantage of that 6% interest rate because it's super high for bank standards. They're one of the few who got permission from BSP to be a digital bank. It would be foolish if you didn't do that. Oh and may I say, they've got 3 Million Pesos worth of bitcoin up for grabs if you follow their promos. I can't tell you everything because you'll be battling with me for that, haha!

You've got to beat me to it!

PayMaya Launches #PayMayAguinaldo this Season!

PayMaya just announced their very own aguinaldo this Christmas season as they launch their biggest giveaway and promos. They dub it as "PayMayaguinaldo" and will reward you with lots of things including 1 Million pesos and weekly prizes of 285,000 pesos which is unprecedented in the e-wallet industry in the country. In a nutshell, you have to use the services like QR so you can win prizes via their raffle. They also encourage you to pay in restuarants, establishments via PayMaya because the more you use it, the more entries you get.

 Mark Dee of PayMaya's Growth division says "We have come to learn that Filipinos capacity to give is endless and we are evolving the way we are doing things are changing. Celebrating Christmas this year is going to be different, some traditions will have a new normal twist. Ninongs and Ninangs out there, we can't escape our inaanaks as there is now PayMaya. To pay bills, buy load, PayMayaguinaldo will get you 1 million of prizes. You can get Balik Bayad now when you scan to pay, but you will also get 1 raffle entry per transaction in the PayMayaguinaldo Christmas Store on the PayMaya App. You will get these deals only during the Christmas season. We have raised 30 million for COVID and Typhoon relief to over 40 organizations. We are also donating 1 Million for Gawad Kalinga and if you Scan To Pay with PayMaya, you will also benefit the same orgnanization this year. Weekly prizes of over 285,000 will be given away, so if you still don't have a PayMaya this is a good day to have one."

Raymond Villanueva of PayMaya QR Ecosystems says "There is a lot of things happening today. For starters, we can't all go to the mall because of COVID, and we support Ingat Angat Tayong Lahat and using cashless transactions, you are not only making yourself safe, but also helping the economy recover. We want your experience #BetterQR by giving you more rewarding promos. If you #ScanToPay in SM, you can win one of 100 motorcycles they are giving away. Megaworld on the other hand will get you 200 cashback in every 2000 accumulated purchase via PayMaya QR. Rockwell Powerplant and Santolan Town Plaza will aslo have exclusive perks and promos aside from the Balik Bayad Promo. We still have a lot in store for you this Christmas."


Christmas will still be happening in the country. During the beginning of the year, they were already promising they will be giving more rewards and this is their culminating event where they feel everybody wins. COVID-19 is still here, and contactless payments will help make us all safe from the virus.Now for KathNiel plans, I asked if they will be part of their campaigns this season, they told me a huge YES and it will come in the right time as part of their efforts in promoting cashless payments. I'm so happy I've got PayMaya, you should have one too. It's very convenient, very safe and it can win you so much more plus the cashback.

PayMaya Says: Bank Transfer Through InstaPay Stays FREE til October 31st

This is good news for those who were caught off guard with pronouncements by digital wallet providers suddenly charging for Bank transfers and transactions. 

PayMaya is continuing to make sending money from PayMaya accounts to other banks and E-Wallets through InstaPay FREE until October 31st, 2020. They will also be waiving off fees for PayMaya to PayMaya transfers, all free of charge. 

They also want customers to check with their individual banks for any transaction fees as they might charge you upon adding money to their PayMaya account. You can also choose to link your BPI accounts to do it for FREE or do it over the counter with BDO or Ministop branches. There are also Pera Hub branches nationwide that can do it for you instead. This comes as a statement from PayMaya released October 1st.

I really take this as good news. Plan your transactions accordingly so you don't spend too much on fees. Times are rough, and the last thing we want to do is to spend more with these fees. It's where I pay my bills too, these are no chump change to be okay about. I hope everyone else follow suit.

McJim is Indeed World Class

You've never seen McJim this way. The popular Filipino leather goods brand has been imposing itself in the lifestyle accessories market utilizing local crafted products while looking world class, I can't say I'm surprised.

I have personally used leather bags, wallets, belts in the past and true enough, they have lasted years for me. The secret I think is the classic design, things that do not age or go out of style even if it's not in season. It's things that still match your wardrobe even if you wear something funky, something crazy, sexy, cool or classy. It's the ability to look good regardless of your mood swings, because it can stand on it's own.

McJim leather belts on the other hand comes with brown, modern black and reversible buckles, so you don't even have to make an effort to wear similar clothing, no matchy matchy themes because it can adapt to your style no matter how much you change tops or bottoms throughout the day.

I recently also changed wallets and even if I paid a little less than branded ones, I know my black McJim wallet would last a long time. In the looks department, I know I'm not shortchanged at all becaus I've always known that the Filipino brand McJim has always been world class.

Didn't you feel that when you had one? I'm sure you do!

KUMAGCOW

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McJim: Local but World Class

I’ve been watching McJim Leather lately and they’ve gone quite great lengths churning out new designs that would be perfect for the classy Filipino man. Just a few months ago they did an international shoot in Montreal Canada showcasing some of the best pieces they have in their collection from black and brown leather wallets, casual to classy leather belts with proud buckles, shoulder bags, cross body bags, gadget bags, full on leather ones that would impress anyone that would see it. They’ve honestly been paving the way in changing the way people see how local products quality should look like. By making sure they have control over what comes out of their factories, and have it not just follow but set a trend of making these local products superior, making them world class, a direction they have undertaken regardless of how much it would cost because now we’ve got some of the best, and Filipinos are enjoying it.

These items now have the ability to mature elegantly and last a long time. That means that even if there’s a small premium in price compared to local ones in the market, you get your moneys worth because it will end up lasting a bit more as they prioritize quality. I’ve personally bought the wallets and belts which they sell in leading department stores because of that. It has lasted me for years and if it weren’t for a change in season (and a lot more membership cards) I wouldn’t have felt the need to change one because style wise, classics would never go passe.

They are going further, they had the opportunity to create great things and they have achieved it. I wish there was a way all other brands would follow suit so when you hear something LOCAL it wouldn’t mean we’re compromising quality. McJim is world class, and they’re not afraid of showing it. Might as well, if you pass by a kiosk in deparment stores, take a real good look at it and see how they’ve changed over the years.

KUMAGCOW

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McJim Announces Newest Endorser Anton Del Rosario

One of the most reputable brands of leather goods and accessories McJim finally came out and announced their latest endorser Mr. Anton Del Rosario of the Philippine Azkals. This American born Filipino football player has continually inspiring sports lovers and their fans to be the best they can be no matter what field or endeavor they choose. Having been able to play for the national team for years, he says it's but an honor to have been chosen to represent the brand. His good looks, great body and classy exterior  no matter what events I found him in makes him even KUMAGCOW approved. He's a little soft spoken but very well dressed. I guess that part is a no brainer for McJim.

Anton also tried out the products himself. He was expecting nothing spectacular since it's a local brand. Knowing how some unscrupulous manufacturers in the Philippines work he probably thought it was okay to expect less. The belts alone made him think otherwise. He couldn't believe how much care and attention to detail was put into each of these pieces. McJim presented him with stylish, great quality leather goods that is world class. It's something very surprising to have in the local market, good thing I already know that because I've been using McJim for years now.

The quality and design of their new products were also seen by my compatriots. It all looks so good from where I was. I still have my McJim bag, belt and wallet around my artillery. It still works no matter how formal or casual I need to be. They've got this guy Anton Del Rosario to prove more how the brand can encompass any age group and any style. Rugged, classy or athletic, you can count on McJim to get you whatever stylish leather accessory that is.

That is good vibes.

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Dreams Get Real Talent Search Will Hold Weekly Eliminations In SM Malls

Remember my article here? Well, they just informed me that they will hold the official weekly eliminations in SM Malls. It will start this March in various in Metro Manila, Southern Luzon, and Central Luzon.

The weekly elimination rounds are scheduled to run on SM Center Las Pinas Event Center on March 2, SM City Masinag Mall Atrium on March 9, SM City Clark on March 16, SM City Calamba Event Center on March 23 and SM Manila on March 30. Various students from colleges and universities will have to churn out the best kind of music in order to win and advance to the next round.

Remember, the grand champion of the Dreams Get Real talent search will receive a cash prize worth P50,000 from McJim Classic Leather. They will also have a full recording and management contract plus a grant to record a single and release their own music video. The Dreams Get Real competition accepts all male solo, duo, band, or group music acts composed of students that are 15 to 25 years old currently enrolled from any college or university. They also must make sure that they are not under any recording or management contract so they can get in. For more details about the mechanics, please check my earlier post linked above or click on one of their social channels below.

We wish you all the luck! This might be the start of your career, so join now! :)

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