Love the way you shop online with GCASH American Express Virtual Card

Now, you can enjoy shopping for apparel, electronics, and toys online, or buy the coolest apps, music, and videos from iTunes Philippines and US Store, Google Play and Blackberry App World with the new GCASH American Express Virtual Card! More details after the jump.

GCASH, the pioneering mobile commerce service developed by G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI), a fully-owned subsidiary of Globe Telecom, and American Express, the global services company, announced the launch of an innovative online payment solution for Globe GCASH mobile wallet customers. With the new GCASH American Express Virtual Card, which is linked to the user's existing GCASH mobile wallet, customers can use their GCASH to pay for purchases conveniently and securely at online sites and app stores that accept American Express.

"You can't shop online, say in Amazon.com, if you don't have a credit card and even if you do have one, you have to figure out for yourself how to get the goods delivered to the Philippines, since most US online sites only deliver within the US. With the GCASH American Express Virtual Card, you simply need your GCASH wallet to pay for your purchases. We provide you with a personalized US address where your goods can be delivered and from there, you can have them shipped to the Philippines right to your doorstep at very low shipping rates" said Paolo Baltao, President of GXI.

"You also can't buy apps, music, or videos for your smartphones if you don't have a credit card. With the GCASH American Express Virtual Card, you can even access iTunes US," added Baltao.

"We are delighted to be the first global payments network to partner with GXI to bring this new global online shopping experience to their GCASH customers," said Kula Kulendran, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Network Services, Japan, Asia Pacific, Australia, American Express. "GXI is our first Telco card-issuing partner in Asia. This launch also represents the first time we are introducing an American Express-branded virtual payment product to consumers in the region, and we are committed to partnering with leaders like GXI to offer innovative new payment products across Japan and Asia Pacific."

Getting the GCASH American Express Virtual Card is fast and easy. Simply register your GCASH wallet and email address online at www.globe.com.ph/gcash-amex. Once we have validated your account, you will immediately receive your virtual card number, your personalized US shipping address, and other pertinent information via email.

First-time subscribers get a one month free trial. After the trial, subscribers can continue with the subscription by paying as low as P250 per year via GCASH or charge it to their postpaid bill. Monthly and semi-annual subscriptions are also available.

To find out more about the GCASH American Express Virtual Card, just visit www.globe.com.ph/gcash-amex.