How to pay using the FNB Virtual Card to get an extra R2 per litre of fuel back in eBucks
With fuel prices rising to record highs in South Africa, FNB recently announced that its qualifying Retail and Commercial customers will get an additional R2 per litre back in eBucks for fuel purchases at Engen. This benefit is available to customers regardless of a customer’s eBucks reward level and is in addition to what they would have ordinarily earned. The qualifying criteria requires customers to pay for fuel at Engen using their FNB and RMB Private Bank Virtual Cards and complete at least one online Virtual Card transaction per month at any merchant. Customers also need to load their vehicle on nav» car on the FNB App to qualify for this benefit.
“Our Virtual Card can be linked to a credit card, fusion or debit card, and customers can also load it on FNB-supported digital wallets,” says Ashley Saffy, Business Development Head at FNB Card. “Customers who use our Virtual Cards have several options for making secure and convenient payments. This includes scanning a QR code with Scan to Pay, tapping their smartphone or a wearable device. Our iOS users can also link it to Apple Pay for tap payments while Android users can use FNB’s Tap to Pay. In addition, the Virtual Card can be used on Samsung Pay, Fitbit Pay, and Garmin Pay.”
After creating your FNB Virtual Card, you should create a Card PIN from the Virtual Card menu, as certain device ‘Tap’ payments require a Card PIN at the point of sale (POS). To load your FNB Virtual Card and start making safer and more convenient payment while maximising fuel rewards, follow these steps:
How to load a Virtual Card on Apple Pay
- Simply log into the FNB App
- Select Cards
- Select your virtual card
- Select “Add to Apple Wallet”
- Follow the prompted steps
- Double click the side button of iPhone
- Authenticate with biometrics or device passcode
- Hold and tap the top of your iPhone near the contactless symbol on the card machine or Point of Sale device to complete your payment.
- No card pin is required atpoint of sale.
How to load your Virtual Card for Tap to Pay on an Android device
- Log into the FNB App
- Select payments > Select FNB Pay > Select Tap to Pay
- Select Register on the bottom right
- Select your virtual card(s) and select a virtual card as your default card at the bottom of screen
- Select continue then confirm the cards you are about to register
- Wait a moment while registration takes place.
How to pay using a Virtual Card using an Android device
- Ensure your device’s NFC is enabled.
- Simply unlock your smartphone with your device passcode (pattern, password, PIN or fingerprint).
- Tap your unlocked phone on the card machine and hold for a few seconds
- Your phone will vibrate once for a successful payment & you will receive a push notification.
- For payments over a certain amount, you may need to enter your PIN on the card machine (use your virtual card pin which can be found on the FNB App, under the cards page > select virtual card > Manage pin)
Scan to Pay for Android and iOS users
- Login to the FNB Banking App
- On the Home Screen select ‘Scan to Pay’
- (Alternatively go to ‘Payments’, then ‘FNB Pay’ then ‘Scan to Pay’)
- Scan the merchant’s QR code
- Select which virtual card you would like to use (if you have multiple)
- Enter the transaction amount
- Confirm the payment
How to load your car on nav» Car
- Login to the FNB Banking App
- Select nav» ‘navigate life’ on the Home Screen
- Select nav» Car
- Select ‘My Garage’
- Select ‘Add a vehicle’
- Follow the prompts to continue
“The needs of our customers are our top priority, and we are always looking for innovative ways to meet those needs. Our Virtual Card is an integral part of our efforts to make our customers’ payment experience as convenient, safe, and secure as possible. To date, over 3 million FNB Virtual Cards have been activated since the launch in 2021 and we continue to see increased adoption across all customer segments,” concludes Saffy.
