Getting Ready For Ramadan And Raya? This App Will Help You Through All Your Festive Prep

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This Spotlight is sponsored by Maybank.

Ramadan is also a time for doing things as a family. There's just something special about coming together to sahur and buka puasa, as well as spending more time together doing family activities.

However, if you live alone or away from your family, this year's Ramadan might get a little lonely and boring, especially since interstate travel is not allowed, so you can't balik kampung. Sad :(

But don't worry, guys, because this app not only sorts out some of your daily woes, it also comes with a fun game to keep you entertained throughout the festive season. You'll also get rewarded while at it.

You can use it to spread festive joy to your loved ones by sending eDuit Raya, or to conveniently pay your Zakat Fitrah. Also, if you and your extended family and friends are all buying Raya cookies together, use the Split Bill function to easily figure out how much everyone has to pay.

Or, if you're planning to shop for baju Raya, yummy Raya food, and festive decor, make sure to use the Scan & Pay function to seamlessly pay for everything, while also earning cashback and other rewards. You could earn up to RM50 cashback from all kinds of popular places, including McDonald's, KyoChon, and so many more.

And finally, don't forget about the Tabung feature, which helps you come up with a savings plan to reach a specific goal. Whether you're trying to save up to belanja your family this festive season or perhaps you want to start an emergency fund for yourself, the Tabung feature will help you reach your goal in no time.

The MAE app is basically an upgraded version of the M2U (Maybank2u) app. It comes with all the same essential banking features, plus new ones such as Expense Tracker, Tabung, Makan Mana wheel, get a MAE card, and Raya promotions.

If you're a Maybank customer, all you need to do is login with your M2U ID. And with Secure2u, a safer and more secure method to approve online transactions, you can rest assured as you do all your banking. It's also more convenient, as all you'll need to do is tap on the push notification sent via the MAE app and select 'Approve'.

But if you're not a Maybank customer, don't worry, you can simply apply for a MAE account on the MAE app and enjoy the many perks that come with it. Psst, they're giving up to RM50 when you Scan & Pay this festive season!

1. Bill Payment (minimum RM30)

2. Mobile Reload (minimum RM30)

3. Make a Zakat Fitrah payment (minimum RM5)

4. Use the eDuit feature to send a minimum of RM5 to your friends

5. Use the Scan & Pay feature and spend a minimum of RM30 to earn up to RM50 cashback at over 250,000 participating stores nationwide

6. Shop at your fave online merchant (minimum RM50) and pay via FPX

7. Make an FTT (Foreign Telegraphic Transfer) transaction by sending money overseas to loved ones via Maybank2u

8. Create a MAE account

Step 1: Earn chances to play by performing eligible transactions
Step 2: Sort all the items into their respective categories within 30 seconds. Psst! You can get all the items on the screen automatically sorted by tapping on the 'Bonus' icon.
Step 3: Score at least 100 points to win a prize!

Be careful, 'cause failing to sort a trap word into the Tong Perangkap will end the game immediately.

The more chances you earn, the more times you'll be able to play the MAE-ga Raya game, bringing you one step closer to the awesome prizes, yaaas!

So, what are you waiting for? Faster start performing those transactions and earning chances to play!

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