Points & Miles

Key Takeaways: MinatoKu PAY is Minato City’s digital local currency, and the point-back campaigns are open to anyone — no residency requirement. The rate swings by month: 2% in September 2026 with a 1,000-point cap, up to 20% in November, and a planned expanded tier from February 2027 lifting small shops to 25% and the monthly cap to 15,000 points. Only payments made with “Money” earn rewards. Minato City’s official digital local currency MinatoKu PAY point rewards · expanded tier 25% back · 15,000 pts/month Open to anyone —no need to live in Minato Expanded tier planned for February 2027Next 20% month: November 2026 No residency ruleRate changes monthlyOnly Money countsVouchers: residents Based on Minato City’s mayoral press briefing materials (31 August 2026) and the official MinatoKu PAY site, as of 2 September 2026. Anything marked “planned” has not started yet — always check the official pages before you rely

Key Takeaways: From 1 September to 31 October 2026, JAL Pay returns 100% of what you spend through Apple Pay, capped at ¥500 per month — up to 1,000 points worth ¥1 each. Registration comes first, and only QUICPay, Mastercard contactless and Apple Pay online qualify; QR payments, the plastic card and Google Pay do not. The points expire on 31 January 2027. 1 Sep – 31 Oct 2026 · registration required JAL Pay × Apple Pay: up to 100% back 1,000points Spend up to ¥500 with Apple Pay in September and again in October, and the whole amount comes back as JAL Pay points (1 point = ¥1) New and existing members No annual fee iPhone / Apple Watch only Last updated: 2 September 2026. JAL’s official campaign page always takes precedence over this article. The short version What you do: register for the campaign, add JAL Pay to

Key Takeaways: MUFG debit cardholders who enter through MUFG Direct, add the card to Apple Pay, and charge Apple Pay PASMO or buy a commuter pass totalling ¥5,000 or more between 1 September and 31 October 2026 receive a ¥1,000 Amazon Gift Card. Everyone who qualifies gets it — no draw. The card is emailed only to the address registered as 「メールアドレス1」, and it is never re-sent. Entry required ・ Everyone who qualifies MUFG debit card × Apple Pay PASMOCharge or buy a pass, ¥5,000 or more Open to new and existing cardholders. Not a prize draw ¥1,000Amazon Gift Card Campaign period: 1 September – 31 October 2026 Last updated: 2 September 2026. Written from MUFG Bank’s official campaign page. The short version Put ¥5,000 in, get ¥1,000 back. At the minimum qualifying amount that works out to a one-off 20% return, and it is guaranteed for everyone who qualifies

Key Takeaways: From 17 to 30 August 2026, 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson and Ministop each pay 10% back as an Apple Gift Card code when you top up your Apple Account at the register and reach ¥5,000 or more. Each chain caps the reward at ¥5,000 back, and registration closes 31 August at 23:59. Physical Apple Gift Cards bought in store do not qualify. 17–30 August 2026 Four convenience store chains,10% back on Apple Account top-ups 10%capped at ¥5,000 back per chain 7-Eleven · FamilyMart · Lawson · Ministop Top up 8/17–8/30Register by 8/31 23:59Codes sent 9/30 From 17 to 30 August 2026, Japan’s four biggest convenience store chains are all running the same campaign. Top up your Apple Account at the register, reach ¥5,000 or more across the period, then register on that chain’s campaign site, and you get 10% of what you loaded back as an Apple Gift Card