Benefits of Unionbank Ph EON Account

I already have a bank account with Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) so I have intention of opening any account with other banks. That's why it is unusual for me to open another bank account with Unionbank Ph. The reason that I opened an account with this bank is that I needed to verify my Paypal account. Only the EON account of Unionbank Ph is capable of verifying the Paypal account aside from using credit cards.

We can say that I opened an Unionbank Ph EON account just for the sake of Paypal. I thought that that is the only benefit that I will get from EON.

I was wrong because there are other benefits that I got when I opened an EON account. Here are some of the benefits that I got with Unionbank Ph EON account.

1. Another savings account – Unionbank Ph EON account is a savings account that earns interests. The interest is not that big but a little is better than nothing, right?

2. Paypal benefits – As I had said, I used my EON account to verify my Paypal account. Another good thing that EON can do is funding your Paypal. This means that you can add funds to your Paypal directly from EON. Thus, you can shop using Paypal as long as there's money in your EON account.

3. Pay your bills online – you can register an online account with your EON. This online account can be used to pay your bills online.

4. 24/7 Access – ATM too far away to check your balance? No need to fret. Just go to Unionbank Ph website and log-in to your EON online account to check the balance of your account.

5. Worldwide withdrawal – Unionbank Ph EON card can be used to withdraw money from any VISA PLUS ATM worldwide. So, you don't have to be anxious when you're abroad and need money. Just withdraw many from VISA PLUS ATM.

These are the benefits that you can get with Unionbank Ph EON card.

Visit my post about applying for EON account so you can enjoy these benefits.

Online Application for Unionbank Ph EON Account

UnionBank Ph has updated the procedures in applying for its EON Debit Visa Card. The procedures written in the bank’s website is different than the procedures that I followed when I applied for the EON card around 2 years ago.

What I did back then is to visit a UnionBank branch to submit the requirements and fill-up the form. I just waited 3 days before I got my EON card and paid the 350 pesos initial annual.

UnionBank Ph’s current procedure in applying for EON Debit Visa Card requires applicants to visit the UnionBank Ph website first before going to a UnionBank branch. I outlined the new procedure on this blog so you should read on if you want to apply for an EON card.

Basically, there are just three easy steps that you should follow so as to get UnionBank Ph’s EON Debit Visa Card.

Here are the steps:

Step 1: Fill-out EON Application Form

EON application form is available on the UnionBank Ph website. Just fill-out the application form by providing your full name, birth place, birth date, nationality, sex, civil status, email address, landline and mobile numbers, occupation, mailing address, Tax Identification Number (TIN), nature of work, and your employer’s name and address.

Screen grab of UnionBank Ph online application form for EON.

Also on this step, you can also select the UnionBank Ph branch where you want to pick up your EON card

Step 2: Visit a UnionBank Ph Branch

You will receive an email or SMS message after you submitted your online EON application form. The email contains the reference number of your application. Make sure to write down the reference number before going to UnionBank Ph branch.

Take note that the UnionBank Ph branch that you’re visiting is the branch that you selected in Step 1.

Present the reference number to a UnionBank teller to start the process of obtaining your EON card.

Step 3: Submit Requirements

Make sure that you prepared the following requirements before going the UnionBank Ph branch:

1. 350 pesos as payment for your first annual fee.

2. Original and photocopy of any of the following IDs included in the list of acceptable Ids by UnionBank Ph. Take note that UnionBank Ph might require that you provide more than one Ids so I suggest that you bring at least three valid Ids.

And that’s it. You now have your EON Debit Visa Card. That’s so easy and less hassle than the procedure that I followed in the past.