Points & Miles

Key Takeaways:Minato-ku’s digital payment app ‘みなトクPAY’ is running a cashback festival in January and February 2026 — you can score up to 25% back at small/medium stores and 20% at large ones. Over two months, that’s potentially 30,000 points in your pocket. If you live or work in Minato-ku, it’s basically free money for spending you’d do anyway. 🎁 Campaign Details Minato-ku’s local digital currency “みなトクPAY” (Minato-ku Pay) is launching the “Midwinter Points Festival”! Pay with “Money” at participating stores and get up to 25% points back. 🏪 Cashback Rates: Small/Medium stores (incl. supporting members): 25% back Large stores (incl. supporting members): 20% back 💰 Monthly Limits: Small/Medium stores: 10,000 points/month Large stores: 5,000 points/month This campaign runs for 2 consecutive months! You can earn up to 30,000 points total (20,000 from small stores + 10,000 from large stores). If you live or work in Minato-ku, Tokyo, don’t miss this

Key Takeaways:JAL Pay is running a winter points campaign through February 28, 2026, offering up to 3,000 points for both new and existing users. New users can score 20% cashback by spending ¥15,000+, while existing members stack bonuses through consecutive monthly spending and mile charges. Just make sure to say ‘QUICPay de’ at checkout — tapping without saying it defaults to Mastercard and won’t count. 🎁 Campaign Details JAL Pay is running a winter-exclusive points campaign! Earn up to 3,000 JAL Pay Points by using eligible payment methods. New users can enjoy up to 20% cashback, while existing members have access to consecutive-use bonuses and mile charge rewards. 📅 Campaign Period January 1, 2026 (Thu) – February 28, 2026 (Sat) 🆕 New JAL Pay Users (Up to 3,000P) Set up JAL Pay for the first time during the campaign, register it with Apple Pay or Google Pay, and make eligible

Key Takeaways:Apple Japan’s 2026 New Year Sale runs January 2–5, offering up to ¥38,000 in gift cards on eligible products like MacBook Pro and iPad. Stack that with 4.5% Rakuten Rebates cashback and a limited Daruma AirTag (first 65,000 iPhone buyers) and this is hands-down the best time of year to buy Apple products in Japan. No lucky bag this year — just smart stacking. 🍎 2026 Apple New Year Sale Complete Guide Up to ¥38,000 Gift Card + Limited Daruma AirTag + Stacking Strategies 📅 January 2-5, 2026 🎁 Max Reward ¥38,000 📱 Limited AirTag First 65,000 📆 Duration 4 Days 💰 Rebates Bonus Up to 4.5% 📑 Table of Contents Campaign Overview Eligible Products & Rewards Limited Daruma AirTag Strategy Get 4.5% via Rakuten Rebates Convenience Store 10% Cashback Complete Purchase Timeline Savings Calculation Examples FAQ & Important Notes 1Campaign Overview Apple Japan’s annual “Hatsuuri” (New Year Sale)

Key Takeaways:ANA Pay is running a 100% cashback campaign through January 6, 2026 — spend ¥1,000 via Apple Pay and get it all back. Existing users qualify too, as long as you haven’t used ANA Pay’s Apple Pay touch payment in the past two months. It’s essentially free money if you act before the deadline. ANA Pay Year-End Campaign | Get 100% Cashback with Apple Pay Touch Payment 🔥 Year-End Special ANA Pay × Apple Pay 100% Back Get up to ¥1,000 cashback! Existing users eligible too 🎁 Campaign Details Period December 22, 2025 0:00– January 6, 2026 23:59 (JST) Reward 100% Cashback! Max Reward ¥1,000 Reward Type ANA Pay Balance 👤 Who’s Eligible? You qualify if you meet either condition: New Users: Register for ANA Pay during the campaign period Existing Users: Have not used ANA Pay’s Apple Pay touch payment between October 22 – December 21, 2025 💡

Key Takeaways:All four major Japanese convenience stores (7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson, MiniStop) are offering 10% cashback when you top up your Apple Account at the register through January 4. You need an iPhone (iOS 17+), a Japanese LINE account, and your receipt to claim it. Max cashback is ¥10,000 per store — stack all four for serious savings. 🍎 🏪 7-Eleven・FamilyMart・Lawson・MiniStop — All 4 Stores Participating! Apple Account Top-Up 10% Cashback Top up ¥5,000+ to participate｜Get up to ¥10,000 back【Until Jan 4】 🌏 This article is for iPhone users in Japan who want to save money on Apple Account top-ups Anyone planning to shop during Apple’s New Year sale (starts Jan 2) Expats looking to maximize cashback through convenience store deals 💡 You’ll need an iPhone (iOS 17+) and a Japanese LINE account to participate 🎁 Campaign Details Top up your Apple Account at any of Japan’s 4 major convenience store