VIA GRAPHIC PLUS | MANILA, Philippines – The holidays are always an exciting time, but any Christmas planner knows that getting everything ready can get stressful. Between planning the reunions and parties, figuring out the Noche Buena menu, and finding gifts for everyone, there are expenses to manage, traffic to plan around, and a never-ending to-do list that feels like a big mission in itself.
Still, Filipinos want to make the season special for the people they love. It’s why a little diskarte during this season is important. Through the return of its Merry GCash celebration, GCash is sharing smarter ways to tackle the holiday checklist, making every peso count and easing the stress of holiday prep with the right diskarte.
Make every holiday challenge easier with GCash-powered diskarte
Whether preparing for Noche Buena, shopping for gifts, or heading to a party with the barkada, there is always a way to make holiday planning easier with a little creativity and GCash-powered diskarte.
Hack 1: For Your Back to Back Plans
It’s an age-old debate: Southies swear by Makati as the midpoint of Metro Manila, while Northies are sure it’s Ortigas. Wherever your holiday plans take you, avoid the hassle of lining up to reload your RFID or paying via cash. Simply top up your RFID toll fees instantly through the Pay Bills feature on GCash so you can spend less time at the tollway and more time getting to your next party.
Hack 2: Dream Apple Purchases, Now Made Possible!
If your kids have been asking for a new gadget all year, the holidays might be the perfect time to finally make that wish come true. With GCash, you can pay for any Apple products using GGives and enjoy 0% interest and zero downpayment* , making those long-awaited gifts a little easier on your holiday budget.
*Available at the following stores: Apple: Power Mac Center, The Loop, Beyond the Box, Open Source, Digital Walker, Digimap, Digiplanet, Abenson, Electroworld, Silicon Valley
Hack 3: Smarter Grocery Runs
While menu planning and cooking your holiday spreads get hectic, the trickier part of Noche Buena prep usually begins outside the kitchen: the holiday grocery rush. Make your checkouts effortless by paying the exact amount via scanning QR with GCash, saving you from long lines and the hassle of counting loose change. Here’s an extra saver tip: stock up at Puregold to get ₱100 cashback with a minimum spend ₱1,000.
More ways to use GCash-powered diskarte this year
And because good diskarte deserves extra cheer, GCash is also bringing back its Shake It Win It promo to award those who use their GCash for their holiday planning. Prizes up for grabs this year include ₱100k GCash credits and a BYD Seal 5 DM-i hybrid car, while overseas users also have a shot to win a pangkabuhayan showcase worth ₱150k in GCash credits and even ₱1 million in cash! Everyone gets the chance to win big this year, so it just makes all the more sense to keep using GCash throughout the season.
The Merry G Christmas Village is also popping up to bring the holiday cheer to select malls nationwide.
Discover homegrown brands and unlock exclusive promos to help your holiday preps while you shop at the Marquee Mall in Pampanga on November 6-8; Estancia at Capitol Commons in Pasig on December 11-13; and at the Festive Walk in Iloilo on December 18-20. When it comes to diskarte during the holidays, using GCash is the ultimate solution to cross off every item on one’s holiday checklist. Users even get more chances to win while making holiday prep a little easier and the season more enjoyable for them and their loved ones.
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