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Credit cards that earn Ponta

3 cards in the researched lineup earn Ponta. Redemption options and the value of a point are set by the programme itself, so check its official page alongside the card.

KDDI / Loyalty Marketing

Official programme page

How Ponta works

Run by
Loyalty Marketing / KDDI
What a point is worth
1 point=¥1 at eligible uses

How you earn

Earning rule
Card-specific; au PAY Card generally 1 point per ¥100 eligible spend
Programme bonuses
au/UQ/service and Ponta-partner campaigns; au PAY Gold telecom/autoload benefits have conditions
Spend that earns
Eligible card shopping and partner transactions
Spend that earns less, or nothing
Fees, cash advances and designated transactions; bonus exclusions differ
Caps, registration and thresholds
au PAY charging/telecom benefits and campaigns may have monthly caps and registration
Expiry
Generally 1 year after the last point earn/use, extended by qualifying activity; limited points differ

Using your points

What points can be used for
Ponta partner stores; au PAY balance charge; au services; travel; JAL miles; products; donations and investment-related services
Statement credit or cash
Use through au PAY/eligible services rather than cash withdrawal
Shopping and merchants
Ponta stores and au PAY merchants after charging
Airlines and travel
JAL-mile and travel-service routes available
Hotels
Travel partners and booking uses vary
Transit and e-money
au PAY balance can be used widely; direct transit rules vary
Partner points and gifts
JAL miles and multiple partner services
Investing and charity
Ponta investment/stock-related services and donations where offered
Highest-value route
1-point=¥1 Ponta/au PAY use for simplicity; JAL only with a specific award target

Programme rules published by au.com · Recorded from official material on 2026-08-17.Official program rule + card product page; temporary campaigns excluded unless labeled

3 cards

  • au Financial Service

    au PAY Card

    GeneralVisa · Mastercard · American Express

    Annual fee
    Free
    Base rate
    1%
    Reward range
    1%–1.5%
    Variants
    3

    Ponta

    #27 on the comparison siteOfficial site
  • 2

    Recruit

    Recruit Card

    GeneralVisa · Mastercard · JCB

    Annual fee
    Free
    Base rate
    1.2%
    Variants
    3

    Recruit Points / Ponta / d POINT

    Official site
  • au Financial Service

    au PAY Gold Card

    GoldVisa · Mastercard · American Express

    Annual fee
    ¥11,000
    Base rate
    1%
    Reward range
    1%–1.5%
    Variants
    3

    Ponta

    #29 on the comparison siteOfficial site

Reward ranges are Kakaku.com’s own calculations as of 2026-08-16. The issuer’s official page governs fees, caps and benefit terms. kakaku.com

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