Although many companies do not advertise it, this functionality is available for various cards in Portugal and can greatly facilitate their payments, both in physical stores and digital platforms. If you have your phone by hand, you may also have your meal card balance ready to use.
MB Way has become, in recent years, a tool widely used by the Portuguese for payment with the mobile phone. Now it begins to gain another use with the possibility of integrating the meal card, according to the ekonomist.
Although little disclosed, this functionality is already accessible on several cards issued by banks and companies that offer benefits to workers. Just a simple registration in a multibly and the card is available in the application.
How to activate the meal card
The process is similar to any other card. First, install the MB Way application on your mobile phone. Then go to a crown box, enter the meal card and choose the “MB Way” option.
It will be asked to enter the mobile phone number and the PIN of the application. After this step, you will receive a notification. Upon opening it, slide into the app until the “Add Card” option comes up and enter the last four card digits.
Finish the process with the application pin. Confirm that you have internet connection during operation. The card will be immediately available for use through MB Way, refers to the same source.
Use the card in everyday life
Once activated, the meal card can be used in any payment, provided it respects the usual rules. The only difference is that you have to select it before using the application.
MB Way presents as active the first card that appears when opening the app. To change, simply slide with your finger until you find the meal and then advance with payment normally. This method is accepted at physical terminals and also on order sites or apps, provided that the entity is registered in the food sector.
Where you can use it
The legislation continues to limit the use of the meal card to establishments with food CAE. This includes restaurants, cafes, supermarkets and grocery stores.
On digital platforms, such as Uber Eats or Glovo, the criterion is the same: what counts is the classification of the company that receives the payment, not the products you buy. Thus, as long as the entity is correctly registered, it may use the meal balance without restrictions, even if it order more than food, it refers to the same source mentioned above.
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What are the compatible cards
- Sodexo Pass Meal (Millennium BCP);
- Break Box (Caixa Geral de Depósitos);
- Meal Card (Santander);
- Montepio Menu (Montepio);
- Euroticket Meal (Edenred);
- More meal (Jerónimo Martins/Edenred);
- BBVA Menu (BBVA);
- Ticket Restaurant.
If you have questions, confirm with the issuing entity. Some older or specific companies may not have adhered to functionality yet.
The trend, however, is clear: more cards are allowing this integration and becoming compatible with MB Way.
Practical advantages and some precautions
With the card integrated in MB Way, avoid forgetting and stops walking with another plastic in the wallet. The mobile phone becomes sufficient. It also fails to memorize several pins, as all payments are made with the app code. This greatly simplifies the daily life, according to the same source.
However, it is important to remember that the payment depends on the mobile phone: if you run out of battery, internet connection or app, you will not be able to pay.
To date, there are no additional costs for using the MB Way meal card, but this reality can change. Consult regularly your bank’s tariffs.
An interesting curiosity: There are those who can associate more than one meal card with the same MB Way account. Although not official, there are users to report this possibility, says the.
Another little known advantage is that two people can use the same meal card, one with the physical card and one through MB Way, facilitating family management.
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