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View Gold Plus Card ビューゴールドプラスカード

Premium JR East travel gold · Viewcard (JR East) · Credit cards

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An ¥11,000 gold View card adding JR East travel bonuses (e.g. Shinkansen), airport lounges, insurance and annual-spend benefits; strong for frequent JR East and Shinkansen travel.

Highlights

  • JR East travel and Shinkansen bonuses
  • Airport lounges and annual-spend benefits
  • Insurance package
Things to consider
  • Not a superior general-purpose gold outside JR East
  • Value depends on frequent rail travel

Fees: ¥11,000 annual fee; best for frequent JR East and Shinkansen travellers.

Card facts

Network
Visa or JCB.
Annual fee
¥11,000 including tax for the primary card.
Fee waiver
No standing annual fee waiver.
Rewards
Earns JRE POINT.
Base earning
Around 0.5% on ordinary spend, with higher JRE POINT on Mobile Suica charge and JR East travel plus annual-spend benefits.
Bonus conditions
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
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 incurs the issuer-designated overseas processing charge; verify the current percentage before travelling.
Insurance
Travel insurance and shopping protection apply under the gold guide with limits and exclusions.
Purchase protection
Not confirmed in reviewed official material (not the same as “no”)
Airport lounge
Complimentary airport lounges are offered on the gold tier under current terms.
Transit
Integrates with Mobile Suica, commuter passes and JR East ticketing.
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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