The bank offers as gift to its clients five double tourist packages to Rome

UniCredit Bulbank grants a unique privilege to all its cardholders as the bank removes fees for ATM withdrawal in Bulgaria as well as abroad. It means that clients of the bank have free of charge permanent access to their money in 16 European countries as long as they use one of the 15,000 ATMs of UniCredit Group.

How to withdraw from foreign ATM For free?

All the present and future clients of UniCredit Bulbank, cardholders of the bank debit cards (Maestro, Visa, Visa Electron and MasterCard) will take advantage of the free of charge ATM withdraw that is valid from today.

“Our calculations have shown that the average number of clients withdrawals per quarter is 13 000 at foreign ATMs and the whole amount of the drawn money for the respective period is around BGN 5.5 mill. Upon standard fee of 2.5 euro+1% of the drawn amount, it means that for each 100 euro drawn abroad there are 3 euro fee”, explains Slavka Valkova, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the bank-members of Visa Bulgaria Forum and Director “Cards” at UniCredit Bulbank. “As a member of the largest bank group in CEE, UniCredit Bulbank removes withdrawal fees in 16 countries”.

The countries where the cardholders of UniCredit Bulbank can withdraw for free are (except Bulgaria): Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine, Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey, Austria, Germany and Italy. The UniCredit Group operates with over 15,000 ATMs and the bank continues to invest in the cash machines network. Up to now UniCredit Bulbank has 525 cash machines in Bulgaria. „We plan till the end of the year to install about 30 new ATMs“, says Mrs.Valkova.

 

How to go to Rome For free?

Along with the ATM fees removing, which vastly improves conditions for debit cards, UniCredit Bulbank makes an attractive offer for its credit cards Visa Classic/ Gold and Platinum.

All UniCredit Bulbank clients who make payments for the amount of at least 500 BGN with their Visa within the period from 21st of June till 21st of August will take part in a lottery for five double tourist packages for Rome including airline tickets and accommodation.

The special conditions, which are valid for the already existing credit cards as well as for the new issued Visa, provide 2% bonus (cash back) for all purchases made with Visa Classic и Visa Gold till 21st of August.

The names of the winners will be announced on 29th of August at www.unicreditbulbank.bg and on the following number: 0 700 1 84 84.

Some advices how to protect our credit card

In conclusion, the experts of UniCredit Bulbank give a few simple advices to guarantee the security of our cards.

* How to use and keep the card?

• The card is only for personal usage and could not be granted even to the family members;

• Abroad take only these cards that you intend to use;

• Don’t leave your cards without control (in the hotel rooms, on the beach, in the changing rooms, etc.);

• You could be asked for your identity card in the shops. Be prepared to show it;

• Activate SMS notification for every card transaction.

* Forwhattransactions tobecarefulwhenweplanvacation?

• UniCredit Bulbank cards provide insurance “Travelling abroad”, which becomes active after the first payment with the card abroad;

• Copy your conformation for the hotel reservation or another tourist service and keep it till the end of the journey;

• When you make reservation in the hotel/conference, check in advance till when you are allowed to cancel your booking. Otherwise your credit card could be charged;

• In case you have to cancel or to change reservation ask for a written conformation;

• If you paid for your journey with a voucher, keep it till the receiving of the monthly card statement.

* For what transactions to be careful when we are on vacation?

• In resorts, prefer ATMs in bank branches during their working time, hotels or administrative premises;

• Take in immediately the withdrawn amount. In case of delay, the ATM will take back the cash. Take in as well your card immediately after transaction;

• Insert your PIN. In case you don’t get the money from the ATM wait for a written notice to be displayed;

• If the ATM swallows you card, contact your bank immediately to block it.

* How to use and to keep your PIN?

• Memorize your PIN. Do not keep it in your wallet, mobile, etc. Never write your PIN on the card;

• Keep in mind that for transaction with chip-card the PIN is required;

• When insert the numbers of your PIN protect with a free hand the ATM keyboard;

• Nobody is entitled to require your PIN. This information does not exist at base date of any company.