Card Campaigns

Key Takeaways: 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

Key Takeaways: 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

Rakuten Black and Premium holders can get a pocket Wi-Fi router plus unlimited data SIM for one point.

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