Japanese point card system: department stores, convenience stores, drug stores

Have you ever been asked by a clerk at the cash register, "Do you have a point card?"

The point card system is a popular culture in Japan. This is a system where customers and consumers earn points every time they buy something from a store. Depending on the amount of money spent on shopping, points can be accumulated and used after a while. Most retailers have implemented this system, but the problem is that each card needs to be separated. Have you ever seen someone trying to remove a card from their wallet in front of the cashier?

This time, we will introduce various point card systems used in Japanese convenience stores and drug stores (pharmacy).

1. Nanaco <Seven-Eleven7/11 ＞

NanacoIs a card that can be used at 7-Eleven. It is different from other cards because it can be used not only as a point card but also as an electronic cash card, that is, a prepaid credit card. Also, if you charge the Nanaco Card, you will also accumulate points, which is very convenient because you can use the accumulated points later. Also, if you shop frequently at 7-Eleven, 2There is a mechanism that allows you to earn double points.

• Card issuance fee:300Circle

However, Seven– –If you charge at Eleven, 300Points of points will also be awarded.

• Point reduction rate:100For each circle1point

The accumulated points1point1It can be exchanged for yen electronic money.

• Available stores: Seven-Eleven, Ito-Yokado, Seibu, Sogo, Denny's, LOFT, Bic Camera, Mister Donut, Round One, Yamato Transport, etc.

reference:Introducing IC cards, shopping-basedhttps://www.nanaco-net.jp/point/charge.html(Japanese)

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2. Ponta <Lawson ＞

Ponta Card is the name of the point card used at all Lawson Japan branches. GEOOrHISIt is also used by partner companies such as.

• Annual membership fee, issuance fee: Free
• Point reduction rate:100in yen1point

1point1It can be used in a circle.

• Dealer: Lawson, GEO, HIS, Hot Pepper Gourmet Shops listed in Hot Pepper Beauty, AOKI, Showa Shell

reference:http://lawson.jp/en/product_service/loyalty_program/(English)

3. TPoint <Family Mart / Three F / TSUTAYA＞

TOriginally the point cardTSUTAYAIs a card issued by. It can also be used at FamilyMart and Three F convenience stores. Family martTCard members can also use this card to get discounts on merchandise, so thisTIt's a great deal if you have a card.

• Membership and annual fees: Free
• Point reduction rate:200in yen1point

For shopping1point1Can be used in a circle.

• Available stores:Family Mart, Three F, TSUTAYA, Yahoo!! Shopping, Maruetsu, Fujisio, Mitsukoshi, Isetan, Gusto, Eneos, Drug Eleven, etc.

reference:

http://www.family.co.jp/ft/t_point/get/index.html(Family Mart)

http://tsite.jp/pc/r/al/tsutaya.pl(TSUTAYA)

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4. Matsukiyo Card <Matsumotokiyoshi>

The Matsukiyo Card is a point card that can only be used by Matsumotokiyoshi.

• Admission and annual membership fee: Free
• Point reduction rate:100in yen1point

cash·EdyOnly (electronic money), credit cards other than Matsukiyo credit card are not accepted.

reference:

https://www.matsukiyo.co.jp/point/pointcard

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200From the point1point1You can use it under the yen system. monthly1With the day2On the day10Double points will be awarded.

how was it? Why are Japanese people using this point card system? In fact, more people are shopping every day in Japan, especially in consumer-led countries like Tokyo. Therefore, such a system has been introduced in order to give back to customers, utilize it, and save money. In connection with this, there is a famous Japanese saying, "If dust accumulates, it becomes a mountain."The next time you go to your favorite convenience store, get a loyalty card and earn points.

This article is a partial re-edit of the article published in Guidable by KARUTA.
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