After cashless refund ends, what are the next Myna Points?

Hello, this is Sakashita from the management department.

Points rewards for cashless payments were introduced following the consumption tax increase to 10% in October last year

The government's campaign offered 2% cashback at convenience stores and 5% cashback at small and medium-sized businesses and credit cards

It ended at the end of June! Time really flew by..

And My Number Points will start on September 1st!

Do you know how My Number Points work?

This time, I'll explain it briefly

What are My Number Points?

My Number Points is one of the government's measures to stimulate consumption, promoting the spread of My Number cards and

The aim is to popularize cashless payments, which have been gaining popularity in recent years

If you have a My Number card and have made a reservation and application for My Number Points (by setting up a My Key ID),

These points are awarded to consumers who use cashless payment

What is the maximum amount and limit of My Number Points that can be awarded?

If you charge a certain amount or make a purchase using the cashless payment service between September 2020 and March 2021,

25% of the amount paid will be returned as points.

The maximum amount per person is 5,000 yen

The My Number points you receive can be used for shopping and other purposes with the cashless payment service you select

3 steps to apply for My Number Points

Although My Number Points are a great deal, there are three steps you need to follow to make the most of them

① Prepare your My Number card!

If you don't have one yet, it will take about a month to obtain it, so apply early

Click here to find out how to obtain a My Number Card .

② Use your My Number card to reserve My Number points

Access the dedicated website from your smartphone app or PC

Scan your My Number card to reserve My Number Points

*A MyKey ID will be issued upon reservation

3. Select and apply for a cashless payment service

Log in to the My Number Point application page

Select the cashless payment service you wish to use and apply!

 

By doing the above, you can spend 25,000 yen with a 20,000 yen charge

However, the deadline for earning points is March 31, 2021!

The points you have already earned can be used even after the expiration date

List of eligible payment services

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has announced the cashless payment services that are eligible for My Number Point rebates

Payment service provider registration and additional payment service registration ended on Friday, July 17, 2020

The currently announced payment services are all that will be available at this time

The major cashless payment services that have been announced are as follows:

<Credit card>

• Sumitomo Mitsui Card
• AEON Card
• Rakuten Card
• ORICO Card
• d Card

<Electronic money>

• WAON
• Suica
• nanaco
• Rakuten Edy

<Code payment>

• PayPay
• d Pay
• Rakuten Pay
• Merpay
• LINE Pay
• au PAY

For other payment services, please see Search for eligible cashless payment services

Basically, I think it's best to choose the credit card, QR code payment, or electronic money that you use frequently

However, you can only choose one payment service to use,

We are focusing on campaigns and other initiatives to encourage each payment provider to register for their services

Be sure to carefully choose one based on frequency of use and ease of use!

summary

My Number Points are not a new point system or payment system,

It uses existing cashless payment services,

All you have to do is register for My Number Points once, so it's easy to use

 

up to 5,000 yen worth of points,

Be sure to apply for My Number Points early!