- A convenient card for shopping and ATMs.
- Access to your own funds, without the need for cash and checks.
- No check-approval process, so your transactions are faster and you don’t have to worry about merchants who don't accept checks from out of their region or country.
- A more secure alternative to carrying a lot of cash. And if you do need cash, some merchants offer the cash back option - an added convenience.
- PIN-based, private access, so there’s no need to present personal identification. You can keep your privacy and reduce the risk of fraud. In some markets, such as France and the United Kingdom, you will be asked to sign your name on the receipt instead of using a PIN.
- An easy way to track spending. You get a receipt when you pay and a detailed listing of every purchase on your monthly deposit account statement (including date, time, place, and amount).
- You can shop everywhere you see the Maestro acceptance decal, from supermarkets to petrol stations to pharmacies. And on the Internet.
- Favorable exchange rates when making purchases or getting cash abroad.
