Mastercard World Debit Card

World Mastercard attached to a current account in RON is addressed both to clients in the select category and to those wanting a premium card, securing them a privileged status in the relationship with merchants and locations around the world.

  • Benefits
  • MasterCard Lounge
  • Premium Clubs
  • Priceless Cities
  • MasterCard Premium
  • Insurances

Benefits

ZERO COMMISSION:

  • card issuance (supply);
  • when paying by card for purchases in stores or on Internet;
  • for transfer between current accounts at bank’s ATMs;
  • to change the PIN at the bank’s ATMs.

In addition, if you have your debit card within the current account packages it brings you:

  • RON 0 cash withdrawal commission from any ATM in Romania or the EU;
  • RON 0 debit card administration fee.

The complete list of debit cards applicable commissions can be consulted here.

 FLEXIBILITY:

  • valid for 5 years;
  • up to 5 additional cards.

 SIMPLICITY AND RAPIDITY:

  • with the World Mastercard Contactless card you can easily and quickly pay at the POS, by approaching the card to the Contactless reader; small value payments do not have to be confirmed by typing the PIN code;
  • when using the card, by setting the PIN password and activating the card at any ATM of the Bank.

SAFETY:

  • Your card is automatically enrolled in the Mastercard SecureCode™ service so that you can pay on-line safely. For increased security, download for free from Google Play or App Store the EximPay biometric authentication application, through which you can authorize transactions made on the Internet. If you have not registered a mobile phone number in the bank’s systems, contact the Card Assistance Service;
  • the optional SMS Alert service: by activating it you receive in real time, on your mobile phone, information about the transactions you authorized (shopping and cash withdrawals made with the card).

PRIVILEGED STATUS:

During your travels abroad:

  • free access within the limit of 5 entries/year to the lounges in Romania and to those in the Priority Pass network in over 1,800 locations located in airports around the world. For these, you must make and settle transactions of at least 1,000 lei in physical stores or online, in the last calendar month ended, but up to a maximum of 96 hours before requesting access;
  • discounts and other advantages on cars renting from Avis and Hertz, through the Premium Clubs program;
  • special offers and unique experiences in major cities around the world by Priceless Cities;

Inside the country:

  • discounts and special offers at top locations in Romania by MasterCard Premium & Business program;
  • free insurance to protect the shopping made by World MasterCard;
  • promotions organized by MasterCard; to be updated with the latest news, click here.

PROMPTITUDE:

  • if you are abroad and you can no longer use the card (it is lost/stolen/damaged), we are here for you by offering emergency services:
    – emergency cash release:  we quickly provide you with amount of cash (minimum USD 100);
    – virtual payment: ensuring a single cardless payment; in this way you can pay in pressing situations: hotel services, restaurant meals, rented car, medical services;
    – report of lost/stolen card: call and announce the lost/stolen card to be blocked; in this way you will not be held responsible for any unauthorized transactions made with the respective card;

COMFORT

  • avoid trips and lines by paying the taxes, fees and fines with your World MasterCard card on Ghiseul.ro

MasterCard Lounge

  • free access within the limit of 5 entries/year Henri Coanda airport in Bucharest, Traian Vuia airport in Timisoara, Avram Iancu airport in Cluj-Napoca as well as abroad through the Priority Pass program in over 1,800 locations around the world;
  •  have access to all Mastercard World cards that are valid, not blocked, declared lost or stolen, or that cannot be used for payment transactions;
  •  Free access is valid only if the eligible transactions were made at merchants (online or physical) in the country or abroad and were settled in the previous calendar month and made at least 96 hours before the visit to the lounge, the cumulative transactions in the month must be at least 1,000 lei
  •  The preferential conditions are valid only for the cardholder. If you have not met the wagering condition, you can pay the access fee in the amount of 35 dollars
  •  access is made either by presenting the physical card at the entrance (the card in the digital wallet is not accepted), or by registering and activating the account in the Priority Pass app on Google Play or App Store (access is made by scanning the QR code in the app). · You can check the full list of lounges here: https://www.prioritypass.com/airport-lounges and Terms and Conditions here Mastercard_TCs_Airport_Access_PriorityPass_vf
  •  These conditions are valid until 31.12.2026.

Comfort and relaxation between international flights in over 1,000 airports of the world  

  • access to over 1,400 “LoungeKey” lounges from over 1,000 world airports for the Gold MasterCard cardholder and one guest;
  • access allowed irrespective of the airline used or the plane ticket class;
  • relaxation facilities, snacks and soft drinks, access to internet, etc.
  • participating airports of Romania: “TRAIAN VUIA” Timisoara – International Departures Sky Business Lounge Terminal.
  • easy access to the lounge:
    – by simply showing the Gold Mastercard card, accompanied by an identity document and the boarding pass;
  • always remind the staff of the lounge reception the card enrollment in the “LoungeKey” lounge and check up the visit details, registered on the receipt;
  • costs: USD 32 per person, per visit.

The utilization conditions can be changed without previous notification.

Premium Clubs

Do you have a World MasterCard debit card issued by your bank? Then you can sign up for free as a member of Avis Preffered Club and Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, to benefit from discounts and other advantages when renting a car.

  • Avis Preferred Club: Sign up as a member of Avis Preferred Club and you benefit of this status for 3 years.                                                                                             

Registration steps:

  • access www.avispreferred.eu, section “Join Avis Preferred“:
    – insert your e-mail address,
    – select the country of residence,
    – select “Leisure” in the section “Account type”,
    – insert the promotional code: World MasterCard.

To finish the registration, you need the driving license and the debit card World MasterCard.

  • you get on e-mail the member number of Avis Preferred Club.

To rent a car, access www.avis.com and authenticate using the member number of Avis Preferred Club.

Discounts and privileges for Avis Preferred Club members:

  • 10% off from the tariffs paid in advance or up to 20% off from the standard tariffs in Europe, Middle East and Africa; the discounts could not be available in all locations at all times;
  • a car of a higher class than you have chosen, offered for free, depending the availability  .

The terms and conditions specific to Avis Preffered Club members will always apply.

  • Hertz Gold Plus Rewards: Sign in as a member of Hertz Gold Plus Rewards and you benefit of this status for 4 years.                                                         

Registration steps:

  • access www.hertz.com/MC/World and insert the requested details; to finish the registration you need the driving license and the debit World MasterCard; no need to write the “CDP number”.
  • after registration confirmation, you receive the member number and a copy of the member card (you can print);

To rent a car, access www.hertz-europe.com or visit Hertz locations and authenticate yourself by using the member number of Hertz Gold Plus Rewards.

Discounts and privileges for members of Hertz Gold Plus Rewards:

  • up to 15% discount including for cars in the category Hertz Collections;
  • a car of a higher class than you have chosen, offered for free, depending on the availability;
  • option of a second driver, offered for free;
  • 900 Gold Plus Rewards points, when signing in as a member of Hertz Gold Plus Rewards.

Applicable are always the terms and specific conditions of.

The terms and conditions specific to members will always apply.

Priceless Cities

World MasterCard brings you special offers during travels with Priceless Cities.

Sign in on the site and enjoy the surprises offered by:

  • touristic attractions,
  • hotels,
  • restaurants and pubs,
  • cultural establishments,
  • sport clubs,
  • event planners,
  • trip planners, etc.

in cities around Europe, North America, Latin America, Arabia, Pacific Asia, Africa.

MasterCard Premium

Top merchants in Romania, in areas such as fashion, jewelry and accessories, restaurants, spa, gifts and decorations, etc., spoil you with discounts all year round, through the MasterCard Premium & Business program. See HERE the valid offers.

 

Insurances

Full insurance package for the holders of main cards, with domicile and residence in Romania and age up to 65 years, offered FREE of charge, including:

  • accident insurance for persons with coverage in Romania, as well as the territory of other countries (except for the conflict zones);
  • coverage of legal civil liability in Romania, as well as on the territory of other countries (except for the USA, Canada, Japan, conflict zones);
  • luggage insurance during travels in Romania and abroad;
  • insurance for the theft/loss of travel documents, by covering their replacement/reissuance costs, covering Romania and abroad;
  • insurance of shoppings made by card and price protection (price difference), valid on Romania’s territory for the goods purchased on Romania’s territory.

Cardholders accident insurance information document

Terms of insurance cardholders

Cerificate insurance cardholders