The top 15 places where you can use Maya

Did you know you can use your Maya to do all these things? It’s more powerful than you think.

1. Shop for clothes and gadgets online

Some items are only available online, like all the trendy clothes at ZALORA, gadgets on Takatack, or books on Amazon! (Read: How to use Maya to pay online)

2. Link your Maya wallet to PayPal

Great news, freelancers! Need to use PayPal but don’t have a credit card? Link it to your Maya instead.

3. Book flights and lodging around the world

Imagine being able to book a flight yourself once you see a seat sale from airlines like PAL. You’ll never miss a sale again just because you don’t have a credit card. The best part is you can use it to book unique accommodations on Airbnb, now the most popular alternative to staying at typical hotels.

4. Buy movie tickets online

This is especially useful when big blockbuster movies come out and tickets sell like hotcakes. You can reserve your tickets online (even pick seats!) ahead of everyone else at Robinson’s Movie World, SM Cinema, or Ayala Cinema’s Sureseats. It’s easy, convenient, and much better than waiting in line at the theater, watching nervously as available seats disappear one by one. (Read: How to buy movie tickets online with Maya)

5. Buy concert tickets online

You can buy tickets (again ahead of everyone else!) at Ticketnet, Ticketworld, or SM Tickets to catch your favorite artists live in Manila. (Read: How to get first dibs on those Coldplay tickets).

6. Buy apps/games, game credits, and in-game items

Go wild on apps & games on Google Play Store, App Store, and PlayStation Network. We know people like to buy games and gems more than apps, but there are a lot of awesome apps on the app stores that can help make your New Year’s Resolutions come true.

7. Purchase Steam credits at P1:1 Stream credit rate

Attention all gamers: you can now buy Steam credits at the Steam store with your Maya. Just load your Maya account up, and enter your card number details on Steam. Maya will give you a 1:1 conversion so if you buy P200 Steam credits, you will just pay the same amount–P200.

8. Get the best discounts on deal sites

A lot of deal sites offer discounts on restaurants/buffets, spa packages, and other fun experiences like Archery, Bartending 101, shooting ranges, and more on MetroDeal, DealGrocer, or Ensogo. It’s perfect for relaxing on the weekend.

9. Get Visa- or Mastercard-exclusive promos

Anytime Visa announces that they have discounts at restaurants, concert tickets, events, and the like, you can avail of those discounts because Maya is powered by Visa.

10. Listen to music on the road with no WiFi or mobile data

It’s magical to be able to listen to your favorite music at high quality with no ads, just music. You can also download and listen to the songs offline if you don’t have data. You can get this on with music streaming apps Spotify and Deezer (Read: How to listen to music offline with Deezer and Spotify)

11. Buff up your hobbies and interests

The world is your oyster and there’s plenty of things to learn. Now you can buy E-books, online classes/courses, software/ programs, subscriptions to news/magazines, design resources, and more.

12. Order food online with foodpanda

Did you know you could have Omakase, Potato Corner, Food Channel and more delivered? Make a pass on the fast food and order from over 1000+ restaurants online with foodpanda.

13. Subscribe to Netflix or iflix

Netflix is finally in Manila. Now you can watch thousands of unlimited movies, TV series, documentaries and more.**

*Please note that some of the stores mentioned in this list such as the App Store or PayPal will charge a card approval/verification fee of $1 to use the Maya card. These amounts will will be credited back to your Maya.

**Netflix gives out the first month of your subscription free but will charge a deposit fee. This fee will be credited back to your Maya within 15-30 days.