- Some Mastercard users can install NordVPN for free
- VPN now offers its services as part of credit card perks
- This move indicates that digital awareness is growing among consumers
Do you have a Mastercard? If so, you’ll be happy to know that you may be eligible to use NordVPN’s services for free.
These days, we know that using a VPN has become essential to protecting one’s digital identity. But when a major payment service provider gives its cardholder access to one of the best VPNs for free as part of the benefits included in their package, you realize that digital security has truly become an integral part of everyday life.
In fact, Mastercard cardholders can now redeem a NordVPN subscription in exactly the same way they currently access airport lounges, fast-track services, and other lifestyle perks included in Mastercard’s list of exclusive benefits.
How to get your VPN
Depending on your bank or Mastercard issuer and the country where you live, your Mastercard payment plan may now include NordVPN Basic and NordVPN Standard.
The basic version is already packed with features and acts as a golden ticket to digital security, thanks to its excellent cancellation features, servers in 126 countries, 10 simultaneous connections and the ability to block ads and malicious domains.
The luckiest users will be able to take advantage of NordVPN Standard, which exceeds all expectations, especially thanks to its next-generation antivirus digital suite.
The service helps protect your device from ads, trackers, malware, and malicious websites or downloads, and was previously ranked by cybersecurity specialist AV-TEST and West Coast Labs (WCL) as the best tool for blocking malicious websites and anti-malware evaluation. We also tested it and can confidently confirm that it outperformed most other VPNs.
Mastercard cardholders can redeem their NordVPN subscription by checking their eligibility at https://nordvpn.com/partners/mastercard.
Customers are advised to contact their bank or card issuer to ensure that NordVPN’s digital benefits are included in their plan. When they activate their NordVPN subscription, the service will ask them to create their Nord account and download the NordVPN app.
A huge lifestyle plus
The partnership between NordVPN and Mastercard reflects a growing focus on privacy protection in financial services, especially in industries where digital security is critical because sensitive data is constantly being shared.
In fact, virtual private networks (VPNs) allow cardholders to increase privacy by encrypting their browsing data and masking IP addresses. This provides solid protection against the risks associated with transactions made on public Wi-Fi networks and offers a defense against hackers who can intercept sensitive data.
The fact that a VPN is included among the lifestyle benefits offered by a payment giant shows that customers are more aware of the digital world and see VPNs as an essential tool in their lives – just like vacations or entertainment.
“Digital security is becoming an essential part of everyday life, especially as people increasingly manage their finances, shop and access important services online,” emphasized Kestas Saulis, Head of Payments at NordVPN.
In fact, we can expect an ever-growing demand for digital security among payment service customers as they become increasingly aware of the real risks they face every time they conduct online transactions and share personal data.
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