AB Plus Mastercard Debit
The card that rewards you in every purchase!

AB Debit ΑΒ Plus Mastercard® Debit has been created in co-operation with AB Vassilopoulos supermarkets and offers the loyalty program connected to ΑΒ Plus loyalty card.
IDEAL FOR
  • All Piraeus Bank customers who make purchases at AB Vassilopoulos supermarkets
USE
  • Card instead of cash
  • ATM-based transactions in Greece or abroad
ADVANTAGES
  • Loyalty Program
  • Control over usage and costs
  • No queues or delays in transactions
  • Transaction Split into Installments
OTHER FEATURES
  • Contactless technology
  • Easy payments with your mobile phone
  • Chip & PIN technology for extra security
IDEAL FOR
  • All Piraeus Bank customers who make purchases at AB Vassilopoulos supermarkets
USE
  • Card instead of cash
  • ATM-based transactions in Greece or abroad
ADVANTAGES
  • Loyalty Program
  • Control over usage and costs
  • No queues or delays in transactions
  • Transaction Split into Installments
OTHER FEATURES
  • Contactless technology
  • Easy payments with your mobile phone
  • Chip & PIN technology for extra security

How you benefit

AB Plus Mastercard Debit has been created in cooperation with AB Vassilopoulos supermarkets and offers the loyalty program connected to AB Plus loyalty card and offers you the opportunity to use it at all your purchases and all merchants and gain points faster!

Collect AB Plus points in everywhere!

Using your AB Plus Mastercard Debit for all your purchases at merchants bearing the Mastercard logo in Greece or abroad, you collect points added to your AB Plus loyalty card. 


Every time you use your AB Plus Mastercard Debit you earn:

  • 100 AB Plus welcome points the first time you shop
  • 1 AB Plus point for every €6 you spend at AB supermarkets
  • 1 AB Plus point for every €20 you spend at any other store

You do not collect points when using your AB Plus Mastercard Debit for ATM cash advances or when paying your taxes.

AB Plus loyalty program terms & conditions (available only in greek), here

Use your AB Plus Mastercard Debit to an immediate AB Plus points collection, as the AB Plus loyalty card barcode is printed on the back side of your AB Plus Mastercard Debit!

Give your AB Plus Mastercard Debit before completing the transaction and the cashier scans the barcode at the back of the card so that.

Your AB Plus Mastercard Debit earns you points that correspond to the purchase amount. Before completing the transaction, the cashier also scans the barcode at the back of the card so that you can also collect your AB Plus loyalty points.

You may redeem the points you have accrued in discounts (100 points for a €3 discount or 200 points for a €6 discount) or in free products of your choice from a regularly updated list, in line with the terms and conditions of the AB Plus loyalty scheme.

Manage your money 

You can link your AB Plus Mastercard Debit to:

  • Up to 4 current accounts, in Euro (€)
  • Up to 4 savings accounts, in Euro (€)

With your debit card, you can manage your money from Piraeus Bank ATMs, for the following transactions:

  • Withdraw, deposit or transfer cash from all accounts linked to the card
  • Make online cash deposits without an envelope (at selected ATMs). The linked account you choose will be credited automatically
  • Transfer to an account not linked to your card or to another customer's account
  • Pay your electricity and phone bills
  • Pay a Piraeus Bank credit card linked to your card
  • Make balance enquiries and print out a mini-statement, with the last 6 transactions of accounts linked to the card
  • Load Piraeus Prepaid Re-loadable Card via Debit Card

You can also withdraw cash and make balance enquiries at ATMs of other banks in Greece and at ATMs accepting Mastercard abroad.

Make purchases using your AB Plus Mastercard instead of cash

Use your AB Plus Mastercard Debit instead of cash for your daily purchases at stores bearing the MasterCard logo in Greece or abroad. You can also use it to make purchases online* or via phone. Purchases are  debited to your account and therefore.

Transaction Split into Installments

The new flexible way of repayment “Transaction Split into Installments” that gives you the opportunity to convert up to 6 installments transactions you have made with your debit card, provided through Piraeus e-banking.

Debit Card transaction monitoring

You can monitor very easily all the transactions made using your Piraeus Mastercard Debit card, through Piraeus e-banking, in ΄Debit Card Transactions΄section. You simply specify the kind of transactions completed or authorisations (purchases, withdrawals, deposits,) and the time period.

Debit Card Activation through Piraeus e-banking or/and Piraeus app easily and quickly

Activate your Debit Card easily, simply and quickly, after connecting to Piraeus e-banking (Piraeus e-banking &/or Piraeus app) with the following steps:

  • Via Piraeus e-banking select: Cards> My Debit Cards> and locate the card to activate
  • Via Piraeus app, select the Debit Card to be activated from the Cards section.

Then follow these steps:

  • Enter the CVV of your card
  • Set the card PIN, where required
  • Proceed with strong customer identification (SCA) and complete the transaction

To use the new card please follow the instructions given in card’s carrier, depending on the reason of issuance (e.g. new card, reissue, renewal).


Debit Card Activation via ATM

  • Insert your card into the ATM and follow the steps requested
  • Your card has been activated for all transactions

Set or Change PIN via Piraeus e-banking and Piraeus app

Υou have the ability to set or change your card PIN online, immediately and securely. After logging in Piraeus e-banking with your credentials or logging in Piraeus app, select the debit card that you want to set a new PIN. After setting your card PIN, you will need to carry out a transaction (balance inquiry, withdrawal) at any ATM in Greece or abroad, in order to activate the new PIN.

Contactless technology

Your AB Plus Mastercard Debit incorporates Contactless technology. Use it for secure, convenient and fast transactions at all points of sale bearing the relevant logo, without the card ever leaving your hand.


How does contactless technology work :

  • The merchant enters the payment amount, which then appears on the screen of the card acceptance device bearing the relevant logo.
  • You simply hold the card near the device, without leaving your hand.
  • If the amount is less than €50, you do not have to enter your PIN
  • In a few seconds you will hear a distinctive sound and the approval will appear on the device screen
  • You transaction has been completed

You can still use your card as you used to. Simply insert the card in the card acceptance device and enter your PIN.

Use Piraeus phone banking

Use your AB Plus Mastercard Debit PIN to access Piraeus phone banking service  to make payments or banking and stock exchange transactions.

Signing up for Piraeus phone banking is free of charge. The service is activated over the phone in short time after entering your debit card PIN.


Make secure transactions with Chip & PIN technology

AB Plus Mastercard Debit incorporates Chip & PIN technology for safer transactions. At physical points of sale your card PIN is your digital signature. The transaction is only processed once you enter your PIN to verify your data.

Features

Annual fee

The annual fee for the AB Plus Mastercard Debit is €15.


Direct debit

Your AB Plus Mastercard Debit is not a credit card.

When you make purchases, payments or money transfers, the amounts are directly debited to the available balance of your account. There must be sufficient funds in your account to complete the transaction.



Daily transaction limits

You can change these limits depending on your needs:




Fees

Type of transaction
Country – Currency		 Transaction amount Fixed charge FX conversion fees
Cash advance
DIAS network ATM
ATM abroad inside the E.U.
Irrespective of amount
€0,60 
_
ATM abroad outside the E.U.
Irrespective of amount
€4,00
2,50% of the transaction amount 
Balance enquiry
DIAS network ATM
_
Free of charge
_
ATM abroad inside the E.U.
ATM abroad outside the E.U.
€1,00
_
Purchase
In currency other than Euro
_
_
2,50% of the transaction amount
PIN Change
DIAS network ATM
_
Free of charge
_
PIN Unblock
DIAS network ATM
_
Free of charge
_
Card Annual Fee
_
_
€15
_
Card Replace
_
_
Free of charge
_
Card Re-issue
(due to loss/theft/damage)
_
_
Free of charge
_
PIN Reissue
_
_
Free of charge
_



*As of 22-7-2019, additional expenses may be imposed for each DIAS ATM transaction cash withdrawal (plus €0.60) , which set and received by the other Bank. In any case, the customer should agree to complete the transaction.

As of November the 18th, 2019, cash withdrawals from DIAS ATM network in remote areas without Piraeus Bank presence, will be free of charge for the remote areas: Serifos, Megisti, Nisiros, Kimolos, Fournoi Korseon, Tilos, Leipsoi, Chalki, Oinousses, Agios Efstratios, Psara, Sikinos, Agathonisi, Kasos,Agkistri, Elafonisos, Polychnitos Lesvos, Agia Paraskevi Lesvos, Antissa Lesvos, Molivos Lesvos, Mythimna Lesvos, Nestani Arcadia, Tyros Arcadia, Kyllini Ilias, Tsotyli Kozani, Volissos Chios, Moudros Limnos, Topiki Koinotita Kontopouliou Limnos, Marathokampos Samos, Votsalakia Samos, Agria Magnesia, Leptokarya Pieria, Loutra Oraia Eleni Korinthia, Velo Korinthias, Athikia Korinthia, Vrahneika Patras, Diakopto Achaia, Antirrio Aitoloacarnania, Gavalou Aitoloacarnania, Kainourgio Aitoloacarnania, Inofyta Viotia, Dilesi Viotia, Pelasgia Fthiotida, Gonni Tempi Larissa, Eratini Doridos Fokida, Polydroso Delfi Fokida, Kyriaki Livadeia, Davlia Livadia, Sfakia Hania, Vlahiotis Lakonia, Kastorio Lakonia, Kostakii Arta, Papigo Zagori Ioannina, Nea Kios Argolida.


How to issue it

To issue your AB Plus Mastercard Debit:

You must already have an account with Piraeus Bank, otherwise you will have to open one first. Also, you must already have the AB Plus points collection loyalty card from the AB Vassilopoulos supermarkets and present it to the Bank Branch, as the AB plus barcode is printed on the back side of the AB Plus Mastercard Debit Debit Card.

Visit any Piraeus Bank branch with your AB Plus loyalty card and ask the issuance of AB Plus Mastercard Debit. 
  
Your PIN number, is provided to you immediately. You will receive your AB Plus Mastercard Debit a few days later either at the branch or by post at your mailing address, as AB Plus loyalty card barcode has to be printed on the back side of the Debit Card.   

You must necessarily carry out a PIN based transaction, e.g. balance Inquiry, PIN change, balance transfer, cash advance or mini statement (except cash deposit)  at any ATM, before using your card for POS transactions.

Alternatively, through Piraeus e-banking or Piraeus app you can obtain it without obligation to visit any Bank Branch, easily and quickly, if you are a registered winbank user.

Piraeus AB Plus Mastercard Debit terms & conditions (available only in Greek), here

If you are a Piraeus Bank’s customer it is possible that the identification documents you have provided to the Bank may not be valid as they are outdated. In this case you have to provide us with the necessary updated documentation.