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JAL Card (Regular) JALカード(普通)

Entry JAL mileage card · JAL Card · Credit cards

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An airline card (first year free, then ¥2,200; the American Express variant costs ¥6,600) earning JAL miles with an initial-flight bonus, 10% boarding bonus and JAL Card Mile Plus; issuer, insurance and fees vary by partner.

Highlights

  • Initial-flight and 10% boarding bonuses
  • JAL Card Mile Plus on eligible spend
  • Optional Shopping Mile Premium upgrade
Things to consider
  • Amex and Suica variants have different fees
  • Delivery is commonly around three weeks

Fees: First year free, then ¥2,200 (¥6,600 for the American Express variant).

Card facts

Network
Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express or Suica variants.
Annual fee
First year free, then ¥2,200 including tax; the American Express variant is ¥6,600.
Fee waiver
No standing annual fee waiver beyond the first-year offer.
Rewards
Earns JAL Mileage Bank miles.
Base earning
Approximately 0.5% in miles before optional upgrades (1% with Shopping Mile Premium); initial-flight and 10% boarding bonuses apply.
Bonus conditions
Shopping Mile Premium, boarding bonuses and JAL Card Mile Plus have separate charges or eligibility conditions.
Point expiry
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Redemption
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Foreign transaction fee
Foreign-currency use follows the partner issuer’s designated overseas processing charge; verify the current rate.
Insurance
Insurance varies by partner issuer under each policy guide with activation, limits and exclusions.
Purchase protection
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Airport lounge
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Transit
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Digital wallets
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Family cards
Family cards are available under the issuer fee and eligibility conditions.
ETC card
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Stated eligibility
Applicants must satisfy the issuer-stated age, income/status and other conditions; issuance and limits remain subject to screening. No approval-likelihood claim is made.
Application
Apply through the issuer channel. The issuer, not this site, decides issuance and the credit limit.
Payment settings
One-time, installment, bonus and revolving choices have different availability, fees and conditions; verify the selected setting.
Revolving payment
Revolving payment incurs the issuer-disclosed fee. Confirm automatic-revolving enrollment and any later-payment conversion before and after applying.
Cash advance
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Limitations
Terms, rates, benefits, insurance and campaigns can change. Verify the dated issuer material before applying; no approval ranking or foreign-resident eligibility claim is made.

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