{"id":6440,"date":"2023-05-17T18:30:52","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T10:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/?p=6440"},"modified":"2023-05-17T17:43:45","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T09:43:45","slug":"3-things-you-can-do-with-your-beep-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/beep-card-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"beep\u2122 Card GUIDE: Where to Use, Buy, and Reload"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;color: #ff0000\"><em><strong>Updated as of May 17, 2023.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cashless payments and transactions open us up to a whole world of possibilities as it become more and more common by the day. From the moment we wake up, prepare for work, and begin our daily commute, it is more convenient to embrace digital forms of payment to start a hassle-free day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10461\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/beep-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/beep-1.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/beep-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/beep-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/beep-1-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/beep-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/beep-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from beep card&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This may include skipping the ticket line on our buses, modern PUVs, and rail transportation systems through its stored value ticket, the <strong>beep\u2122 Card<\/strong>. But it is not just used for our everyday commute. This reloadable card can also be your ticket to buy your favorite snack and pay at toll roads!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s where you can use your <strong>beep\u2122 Card <\/strong>as well as some bonus notes on where to get them and how to reload!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong>Where to Use beep\u2122<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Start Your Adventure!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>beep\u2122 Cards\u00a0<\/strong>are most commonly used as stored value ticket to ride the LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3. By simply tapping the card on the designated beep\u2122 Card reader near the entry gate, you may proceed to the platform for boarding the train.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10462\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/IMG_7825.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/IMG_7825.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/IMG_7825-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/IMG_7825-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/IMG_7825-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/IMG_7825-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from beep card&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With continuous development, these cards can also be used on <strong>P2P buses<\/strong> like the <strong>BGC Bus routes<\/strong> and <strong>UBE Express<\/strong>. The latter allows the use of beep\u2122 Cards in the following malls to transfer commuters to the <strong>Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and vice versa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Robinsons Sta. Rosa to NAIA<\/li>\n<li>Robinsons Place Manila to NAIA<\/li>\n<li>Araneta City Cubao to NAIA<\/li>\n<li>Ayala Malls South Park to NAIA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ferries, provincial and city buses, as well as modern PUVs also now use the beep\u2122 Card\u00a0as alternative for journey ticket payments, making it more accessible for commuters even from as far as <strong>Davao and Cebu City<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, your card should have sufficient balance to cover the fare for your journey, so be sure to top-up from designated loading stations that may be found on LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 stations, as well as on Ministop convenience stores, now known as <strong>Uncle John&#8217;s<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/2023\/05\/15\/your-ultimate-guide-to-mrt-lrt-and-pnr\/\"><em>Your Ultimate Guide to MRT, LRT, and PNR<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>It&#8217;s Snack Time!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Getting hungry at work? Aside for travel fares, you can also use your beep\u2122 Card to purchase snacks on select <strong>Uncle John&#8217;s<\/strong> and <strong>Lawson<\/strong> stores in the Metro! A contactless payment device will be available in the cashier once you are ready to pay for your favorite pocket-saver snacks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10458\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/beep-card-Lawson.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/beep-card-Lawson.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/beep-card-Lawson-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/beep-card-Lawson-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/beep-card-Lawson-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/beep-card-Lawson-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from beep card&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Aside from Uncle John&#8217;s and Lawson, food merchants inside the LRT-1 stations of Baclaran, Balintawak, Doroteo Jose, EDSA, and Gil Puyat also allow the use of beep\u2122 Card to purchase snacks. Among these merchants are Turks, Potato Corner, Mister Donut, Waffle Haus, and more!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Enter the Toll Gates!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>beep\u2122 Cards are equipped with an RFID technology that allows card holders to pay for their toll fees at select toll roads like the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and the Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX). This allows you to have one more alternative to paying for your toll fees for emergencies such as losing your wallet or having insufficient cash in your wallet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10456\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/Runway-Toll-Plaza-A-e1580201596979.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/Runway-Toll-Plaza-A-e1580201596979.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/Runway-Toll-Plaza-A-e1580201596979-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/Runway-Toll-Plaza-A-e1580201596979-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/Runway-Toll-Plaza-A-e1580201596979-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select toll gates usually have a designated card reader where you can tap your beep\u2122 Card without leaving your vehicle. However, take note that not all toll gates are equipped with beep\u2122 Card readers, so be sure to plan ahead!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong>Where to Get beep\u2122<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>beep\u2122 Cards can be bought on all <strong>LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3<\/strong> stations for <strong>Php 30<\/strong> and is <strong>valid for up to four (4) years<\/strong>. These are also available on <strong>private terminals<\/strong> for <strong>Php 130<\/strong> as these terminals are not under the government.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from the train stations, you may also buy your beep\u2122 Card from the following malls:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BGC Bus EDSA McKinley:<\/strong> 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (weekdays) and 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (weekends)<\/li>\n<li><strong>BGC Bus Market! Market!: <\/strong>5:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (weekdays) and 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (weekends)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bonifacio Stopover: <\/strong>4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (weekdays only except holidays)<\/li>\n<li><strong>One Ayala: <\/strong>1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (weekdays only except holidays)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Glorietta 3, Makati: <\/strong>2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (weekdays only except holidays)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Greenbelt 1, Makati:\u00a0<\/strong>4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (weekdays only except holidays)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alabang Town Center: <\/strong>5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (weekdays only except holidays)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For a hassle-free beep\u2122 Card purchase, however, you may now purchase your beep\u2122 Cards from <strong>Shopee<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>Lazada<\/strong>. Take note that there is no initial load balance included in these cards. Also, please make sure that the card you are buying has the beep\u2122 logo and is authentic.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/2023\/04\/12\/ten-online-shopping-apps-for-your-next-online-shopping-escapade\/\">10 Apps to Check Out for Your Next Online Shopping Spree<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10455\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/beep-card-shopee-and-lazada.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/beep-card-shopee-and-lazada.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/beep-card-shopee-and-lazada-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/beep-card-shopee-and-lazada-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/beep-card-shopee-and-lazada-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from beep card&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong>Where to Reload beep\u2122<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Aside from reloading your beep\u2122 Card at the train stations and Uncle John&#8217;s convenience stores, a more efficient way of reloading is through the beep\u2122 app which can be downloaded on Google Play for Android users or App Store for iOS users.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"865\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10459\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/IMG_7822.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/IMG_7822.jpg 750w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/05\/IMG_7822-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>SCREENSHOT from the App Store<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Once the mobile app is installed, you only have to register an account and you can now load your beep\u2122 Card using your credit card or e-wallet. Aside from this, you can check your load balance, monitor your transactions, and earn reward points through the app.<\/p>\n<p><em>While this is just a glimpse on some of the features you should know about beep\u2122 Card, you may keep up to date with news on where you can use your beep\u2122 Cards by checking on their <a href=\"https:\/\/beep.com.ph\/\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/beepcardph\/?ref=page_internal\"><strong>Facebook page<\/strong><\/a> for more details!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Featured images from beep card&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s where you can use your reloadable beep\u2122 Card as well as some bonus notes on where to get them and how to reload!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":10464,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1729,112,1025],"tags":[1060,1867,1870,1062,1869,1861,1329,1859,1868,168,1061,1871,1872,1873],"class_list":["post-6440","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-life-hacks","category-expat-guide","category-travel","tag-beep-card","tag-beep-card-app","tag-beep-load","tag-commuting","tag-lazada","tag-lrt-2","tag-lrt-1","tag-mrt-3","tag-shopee","tag-tips","tag-transportation","tag-where-to-buy-beep-card","tag-where-to-load-beep-card","tag-where-to-use-beep-card"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6440","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6440"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6440\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7882,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6440\/revisions\/7882"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10464"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6440"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6440"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}