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Amex Gold Preferred Referral: 170,000 Points (Record High) and How to Get Them

The Amex Gold Preferred referral offer is 170,000 points in total, against 120,000 on the public application page — up to 50,000 more for identical spending. The spending requirement rose on 21 October 2026: you now need ¥1,000,000 within four months and ¥2,000,000 within six, roughly ¥333,000 a month, and supplementary card spending counts. Anyone who has ever held the Amex Green, Gold, Gold Preferred or Platinum is excluded from the bonus. Referral only · All-time high Amex Gold PreferredWelcome Bonus Hits a Record American Express® Gold Preferred Card (Japan) 170,000POINTS +50,000vs. the public offer ¥39,600annual fee (incl. tax) 4+ yearsof fees, per Amex Last updated 24 October 2026 (published 6 August 2026) — on that date we checked the referral page and it showed 170,000 points in total, under the new spending requirement that applies from 21 October 2026. The welcome bonus on the American Express Gold…

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AMEX Gold for Foreigners in Japan: Can You Get It?

Foreign residents in Japan can qualify for the AMEX Gold Preferred — there is no nationality requirement, just age 20 or older, stable income, a Japanese address, a valid residence card, and a Japanese bank account. The annual fee is ¥39,600, and applying through a referral link adds 50,000 points without making approval any easier. This page explains the card itself. For the current referral offer (up to 170,000 points in total) — how it breaks down, the spend conditions, who is excluded and how to apply — see Is 170,000 points real? Why referral beats the public offer. AMEX Gold Preferred JapanComplete Referral Guide 3x Partner Store Points 1:1 ANA Mile Conversion +30K Extra Referral Points ¥39,600/year | Free Hotel Stay | Dining Perks | Priority Pass If you’re living in Japan and looking for one credit card that does it all — solid point earnings, 1:1

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【Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Premium Card】Referral Guide|Up to 85,000 Points & Is It Safe?

Applying through the referral program earns up to 85,000 points instead of the official site’s 75,000 — a 10,000-point difference — after ¥1.5 million of spending within six months. The Premium Card carries a ¥82,500 annual fee, grants Gold Elite automatically, and unlocks Platinum Elite at ¥5 million in annual spending, plus a free night award worth up to 75,000 points at ¥4 million. Same Card, 10,000 More Points! Marriott Bonvoy AMEX Referral Program Complete Guide Platinum Elite • Free Nights • 6% Rewards | Application Guide for Japan This Article is For Expats in Japan considering the Marriott Bonvoy AMEX who want to maximize sign-up bonuses Travel enthusiasts interested in Platinum Elite VIP treatment and luxury hotel stays Anyone living in Japan who wants to enjoy premium hotels through credit card points Apply through the referral program to get 10,000 more points than the official website! Current

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Marriott Amex Japan: New 85,000-Point Referral Offer

The Japan-issued Marriott Bonvoy Amex Premium referral offer checked on October 24, 2026 totals up to 85,000 points, 10,000 more than a direct application. You need ¥300,000 of eligible spending within three months and ¥1.5 million in total within six months of approval. The total includes 45,000 ordinary purchase points, and current or former Marriott and SPG Amex holders don’t qualify. Marriott Bonvoy AMEX · 85,000 Japan Marriott Amex: up to 85,000 points A separate record of the referral offer checked on October 24 The Japanese Marriott Bonvoy American Express Premium referral offer we checked now totals up to 85,000 points. That is 5,000 more than the 80,000-point referral offer checked on October 8: the six-month referral bonus increased from 25,000 to 30,000 points. This article records the offer verified on October 24, 2026; that is our check date, not a claimed campaign launch date. It concerns the

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Amex Gold Preferred Referral: 140,000 Points and How to Get Them (October 2026)

The Amex Gold Preferred referral offer is 140,000 points in total as of 14 October 2026; the 170,000-point boost that ran from August has ended. The public page shows either 120,000 or 140,000 depending on the visitor, so the gap to the referral page is 0–20,000 points. You need ¥500,000 in three months and ¥1,000,000 in six, roughly ¥167,000 a month, and supplementary card spending counts. Anyone who has ever held the Amex Green, Gold, Gold Preferred or Platinum is excluded from the bonus. [Update, 24 October 2026] From 21 October 2026 the referral offer is back at 170,000 points in total (Benefit 1: 30,000 for ¥1M within 4 months / Benefit 2: 120,000 for ¥2M within 6 months / regular spending: 20,000), with a new spending requirement. This article reflects the 140,000-point offer that applied from 14 to 20 October 2026.▶ Latest version: the 170,000-point referral offer

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Credit cards in Japan for foreigners: which one to get first
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Credit Cards in Japan for Foreigners: Which One to Get First

You can get a Japanese credit card as a foreign resident without permanent residency or a guarantor, provided you have a residence card, a Japanese address, a phone number and a bank account in your name. Issuers care most about how long you’ll stay and whether you have stable income. Start with a no-fee card like Rakuten Card, and if you’re rejected, wait 6 months before applying again. For foreign residents & students Your first Japanese credit card:which one, and how to get approved What issuers look at, the right first card for your situation, the Japanese application form, and what to do after a rejection. Checked against each issuer’s official pages on 29 Sep 2026. Things to have ready4 What issuers check6points Wait after a rejection6months Key takeaways Foreigners can get a Japanese credit card. You don’t need permanent residency or a guarantor. You need a residence

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Vandle Card invite code: ¥200 after sign-up and first top-up, no credit check, enter only at sign-up
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Vandle Card Invite Code 6wz7av: Get ¥200 at Sign-up

Vandle Card is a prepaid Visa that needs only a Japanese mobile number able to receive SMS, with no credit check and no ID for the free virtual card. Entering an invite code at sign-up and making a first top-up earns both you and your inviter ¥200. The code can’t be added after registration, and most top-up methods, including convenience stores and online banking, are fee-free. Vandle Card — a prepaid Visa app ¥200for entering an invite code at sign-up and making your first top-up Vandle Card invite code: enter it once on the sign-up screen A prepaid Visa you can get with a Japanese mobile number — no credit check, no documents. The code works only during sign-up. After your card is issued and you top it up for the first time, you and the person who invited you each get ¥200. Last checked: 30 September 2026

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EPOS Card Referral: +500 Points on Your Welcome Bonus

Applying for the no-annual-fee EPOS Card through a referral page adds 500 points to the 2,000-point welcome bonus, for 2,500 points when the card is mailed to you. Anyone who has held an EPOS Card before, or who applies at a Marui or Modi store counter, doesn’t qualify. The card also brings 10% off at Marui four times a year and member perks at about 10,000 shops. No annual fee, ever · Visa +500points on top of the welcome bonus when you apply through a referral Apply for the EPOS Card with a referral and get 500 extra points If you apply online and have the card mailed to you, the September 2026 offer is 2,000 welcome points + 500 referral points = 2,500 points. Start from the referral page and you don’t even have to type a number. Last checked: September 29, 2026 (EPOS Card’s official referral

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JCB Tap-to-Ride Cashback: Up to ¥5,000 Back on Trains and Buses

JCB is refunding transit fares for 1,000 lottery winners, up to ¥5,000 each, on taps made between September 16 and December 15, 2026. Only a JCB card in Apple Pay or Google Pay counts — tapping the plastic card or paying by QUICPay is excluded. Registration is required once per card, and the refund lands on statements from May 2027. Last updated: September 16, 2026 (checked against JCB’s official campaign page that day) If you tap your phone at the ticket gate instead of using a Suica or PASMO, JCB may refund your fares. From September 16, 2026, JCB is running a campaign that picks 1,000 winners by lottery and refunds everything they spent on fares, up to ¥5,000. There is one catch that trips people up: tapping the plastic card does not count. Only a JCB card loaded into Apple Pay or Google Pay qualifies, so you

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SMBC Card × Apple Pay Online: 10,000 V Points Draw + 100 Guaranteed

SMBC Card’s September 2026 campaign pays out on Apple Pay online payments only. Each payment of ¥1,500 or more earns one entry in a draw for 10,000 V Points across 100 winners, and ¥5,000 in total spending during 1–30 September guarantees 100 points. Registration in Vpass is required, though spending done earlier in the period still counts. SMBC Card official campaign Apple Pay online payments · prize draw 10,000V Points × 100 winners + ¥5,000 total= a guaranteed 100 points Every payment of ¥1,500 or more counts as one draw entry1 – 30 September 2026 Entry requiredSuica countsNot in-storeMobile order best Based on SMBC Card’s official campaign page, checked 2 September 2026. Terms can change without notice — always confirm on the official page before joining. 📑 The short version Runs 1–30 September 2026, and you must register (エントリー / entorī) in Vpass. Spending done before you register

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Rakuten Card Referral: 11,000 Points for Foreigners in Japan

This campaign has ended. (Application deadline: 10:00 on Monday, 29 June 2026.) This article is kept as a record of the offer at that time. The current offer is different — please check the evergreen Rakuten Card guide for up-to-date terms. Key Takeaways: Applying through a referral link raises Rakuten Card’s new-member reward from 6,000 to up to 11,000 points — 1,000 referral, 2,000 sign-up, and 8,000 usage. You must apply from the link within 10 days and complete direct-debit setup by the 25th of the following month; point sites do not qualify. The campaign ends 6/29, 10:00. Via a referral link ✕ just 1 use 11,000pts A normal sign-up + use earns 6,000 points, but applying via a referral link earns up to 11,000 points — paid in as little as 3 days after you meet the conditions. ⏰ Ends Mon 6/29, 10:00 | Rakuten Maji-toku Festival ※ You

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【Amazon Prime Mastercard】 Guide|Up to 12,000 Points for New Cardmembers

The campaign for new Prime members — up to 8,000 points for signing up by July 13 and 4,000 for a first purchase by July 31 — has ended (applications ran June 16 14:00 to July 13 23:59, 2026; first use until July 31 23:59). The sign-up amount varied by account, so 8,000 was a maximum, not a fixed figure. Check Amazon’s official page for the next round. Enrollment and annual fees are free forever, and Prime members get 2% back on Amazon purchases. Your actual sign-up amount appears on the application page once you log in. If you shop on Amazon in Japan, the Amazon Prime Mastercard is a card worth having. The most recent campaign offered up to 12,000 points in total (8,000 sign-up + 4,000 first use, both limited-time points). There’s no enrollment or annual fee, ever. Prime members get 2% back at Amazon, and

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Eraberu Gift × au PAY Loop Guide|WAON Infinite Loop & Rakuten Pay 5.1% Cashback Route

Eraberu Gift POSA cards launched April 7, 2026 at FamilyMart and MiniStop, At launch they converted to au PAY at par: buying with registered WAON at MiniStop earned 1% back, and chaining through au PAY Prepaid fed a repeatable loop or a roughly 5.1% Rakuten Pay route. Par value exchange to au PAY ended April 12; since April 13 it loses 3%. 📌 Key takeaways New “Eraberu Gift” POSA cards launched April 7, 2026 at FamilyMart and MiniStop across Japan Exchanging to au PAY at par value enables the WAON infinite loop and Rakuten Pay up to 5.1% cashback Par value exchange to au PAY ended April 12 — it has lost 3% since April 13 Requires iPhone (Apple Pay WAON) + MiniStop ⏰ Update (September 2026): Par value exchange to au PAY Gift Card ended April 12. Since April 13 it loses 3% (1,000 points → ¥970

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【JCB Card】Complete Guide | J-POINT Revolution, Card Comparison & Money-Saving Tips in Japan | Latest

JCB replaced Oki Doki Points with J-POINT on January 13, 2026: you now earn 1 point per ¥200, and partner merchants like McDonald’s, Gusto, and Starbucks give up to 10% back. JCB Card W keeps a 1.0% base rate with no annual fee forever, though only ages 18–39 can apply. From February 2026, MyJCB Pay lets you spend points in store at 1 point = ¥1. 🔄 J-POINT Reward Revolution JCB Card Complete Guide Japan’s only international card brand — issued directly by JCBUp to 10% back at McDonald’s/Gusto × 2% at Amazon × No annual fee forever J-POINT Revolution: Oki Doki points fully upgraded to J-POINT in Jan 2026 — earn from every ¥200, up to 10% back at McDonald’s and more JCB Card W: Ages 18–39 only, no annual fee forever, 1.0% base cashback, even higher at Amazon/Starbucks/7-Eleven MyJCB Pay: Use J-POINT directly at 1.6 million+

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