Bankard starts toll-free services

Bankard Inc., the credit card company with the widest range of products, is making available toll-free numbers that will allow cardholders to gain access anytime and anywhere.

These numbers can be used from both domestic and international locations, providing an easy and cost-effective way for cardholders to make inquiries regarding their accounts.

Although the Bankard Customer Service number 634-6644 remains the same for Metro Manila, those in other parts of the country can call Bankard Customer Service free simply by dialing 1-800-10-BANKARD.

Cardholders from 20 other countries can also call Bankard for free by dialing +8000-BANKARD (where "+" is the country access code). For example, cardholders from the United States have to dial 011-8000-BANKARD.

For easy reference on your next trip abroad, tuck this handy list of international country access codes into your passport: Australia 0011; Belgium 00; Brazil 000; Canada 011; Denmark 00; Finland 00 or 990; France 00; Germany 00;

Ireland 00; Israel 014; Japan 001; Korea 001 or 008; Netherlands 00; New Zealand 00; Norway 00; Singapore 001; Spain 00; Switzerland 00; Thailand 001; USA 011.

Bankard is among the top credit card issuers in the country and the leader in credit card innovations. Bankard issues Bankard One, Bankard MasterCard, and Bankard Visa.

With a membership pf over 300,000, it operates one of the largest merchant network with more than 25,000 accredited establishments accepting its wide range of cards.