Pay like a local when shopping online

Let's be honest. Sometimes, finding what you're looking for at the mall is hard. Sometimes, what you want or even need isn't available at all. That's when online shopping can save you. That said, online shopping can present an issue: foreign exchange fees.

If you prefer to shop online from foreign websites but hesitate to click the "Place Order" button because of the fees that come with such purchases, why not give the Bank al Etihad multi-currency prepaid card a try? 

What's a multi-currency prepaid card?

It's a card that lets users make online purchases across different currencies with no foreign exchange fees.

Yes, you read that right. No foreign exchange fees! 

Goodbye to the days when using debit and credit cards to shop online was the norm! If you're still using your debit or credit cards online, please stop. It's not good for your financial health.   

You're subject to foreign exchange fees every time you pay with the Jordanian Dinar on international websites that use a different currency, such as the US Dollar. 

How can you avoid this? 

Our multi-currency prepaid card, which you can get for only 9.99 JOD a year! It offers 8 currencies, including the Jordanian Dinar, and you can link as many currencies as you want to it. 

The available currencies are: 

• Jordanian Dinar
• US Dollar 
• Pound Sterling
• Euro
• Canadian Dollar
• Swedish Krona
• Swiss Franc
• Japanese Yen

How to issue a multi-currency prepaid card?

All you need is a smartphone, the Bank al Etihad mobile banking app and a spare few minutes! 

Here are the steps:

1. Tap on Cards at the top of the main screen.
2. You will be directed to a screen containing information about your cards and a list of settings you can choose from. Swipe left and tap on Add new card +.
3. You will be directed to the "Add Card" screen. Tap on Virtual Prepaid Multi-Currency. 
4. Then tap on Get card for JOD 10 / year. 
5. You will be directed to the "Basic info" screen, where you can type the name and number you want to use on your card. Tap on Continue. 
6. You will be directed to the "Add currencies" screen, where you can select the currencies you want to add to your card. Tap on Continue. 
7. You will be directed to the "Fees Payment" screen, where you will be asked to select which account you want to pay the 10 JOD annual fee from. Tap on Continue to finalise your request.

How to top up a multi-currency prepaid card?

You can top up the card with the currency of your choice by transferring money to it from any of your accounts. 

Here are the steps: 

1. Tap on Cards at the top of the main screen.
2. You will be directed to a screen containing information about your cards and a list of settings you can choose from. Swipe left or right to select the card you want to manage. 
3. Once you find your prepaid card, tap on Top Up Card.
4. You will be directed to the "Transaction Details" screen, where you can enter the amount you want to charge your card with and select the account you want to transfer money from. 

Ready to start saving some money when shopping online? Issue a multi-currency prepaid card on our app today and shop in 8 currencies, with up to 3% cashback on your purchases!