Top up JPY ¥3000 on Suica with Apple Pay, Get JPY ¥200 Cashback, 5 Uses @ Mastercard Travel Rewards (Activation Required)

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Top up JPY ¥3000 on Suica with Apple Pay, Get JPY ¥200 Cashback, 5 Uses @ Mastercard Travel Rewards (Activation Required)
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Windthunder on 05/10/2024 - 14:40 mtr.mastercardservices.com (1298 clicks)
Last edited 11/10/2024 - 11:13

As travel ramps back up in Japan for the Autumn colours and year-end school and Christmas/New Year holiday period, I thought people might find this deal useful again.

The previous posting of this deal was well-received so thanks Mastercard for continuing to offer this. The good news is a few more cards have joined the program.

You do need a Mastercard that comes with the Mastercard Travel Rewards perk. You need to sign up for the program and activate prior to spending for the cashback. The cards below provide access to the program and some do not charge any international transaction fee:

For Commbank Ultimate Rewards credit card, use:
https://mtr.mastercardservices.com/en/i/1527/offers/0fb2f901…

Bankwest Zero Platinum and possibly other Bankwest credit card:
https://mtr.mastercardservices.com/en/i/11718/offers/0fb2f90…

Latitude's 28 degrees Mastercard, use:
https://mtr.mastercardservices.com/en/i/6430/offers/0fb2f901…

Westpac Altitude Rewards credit cards:
I don't know the direct link (if someone can provide it in the comments below but you should able to find it after registering on Mastercard's website, and it might well be the same link as the their travel money card link below):
https://www.altituderewards.com.au/rewards/phoenix/altitude/…

HSBC Premier World Mastercard:
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/15793579/redir
https://www.hsbc.com.au/credit-cards/products/premier/

Up debit card:
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/15775454/redir
https://up.com.au/features/cards/

Wise debit Mastercard:
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/15775554/redir
https://wise.com/au/blog/debit-card-launch

Travelex Money Card, use:
https://mtr.mastercardservices.com/en/i/13740/offers/0fb2f90…

Westpac/St. George/Bank of Melbourne/BankSA Travel Money Card can activate this deal but can't add the cards to Apple Pay so complain to your bank regarding Apple Pay functionality:
https://mtr.mastercardservices.com/en/i/20657/offers/0fb2f90…

Test your Mastercard to see if it supports the Mastercard Travel Rewards program here:
https://mtr.mastercardservices.com/en

Spend JPY 3,000 with East Japan Railway Company by topping up to Suica via Apple Pay, get JPY 200 cash back.

The Suica is a prepaid e-money card for moving around and shopping. There is no more need to buy a ticket from a vending machine. Just touch your Suica to the ticket gate and the fare is automatically deducted from your Suica. The Suica can be used not only for JR East trains. The Suica can also be used to pay for things with e-money. For traveling in Japan, the Suica makes a more pleasant trip.

How to access this offer

This offer is available only after you have clicked add to card.

Terms of use

Qualifying transactions are limited to those processed by Mastercard and can only be made with an eligible Mastercard card issued outside the country of transaction. Offer is valid for qualifying transactions made in a single transaction.

This offer is only valid when topped up with Apple Pay. Mobile Suica, other payment services, and charging at station ticket vending machines are not eligible. Please check how to use Apple Pay for Suica at the following link : https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207154. Eligible Mastercard card registration and offer activation is required prior to purchase by going to mtr.mastercardservices.com or www.priceless.com/travelrewards, registering card, and activating offer. Offer is limited to five redemptions per cardholder during the promotion period. Valid for purchases made in JPY only. If Mastercard does not receive information that identifies your transaction as qualifying for the offer, you will not receive a statement credit. Statement credit may be reversed if qualifying purchase is returned/cancelled. Suica is a registered trademark of East Japan Railway Company. Registered in JPO.

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Comments

  • Classo on 05/10/2024 - 14:45

    Anyone done it with the Westpac Qantas Credit Card, and can confirm that there'd be a FX fee?

    • Windthunder on 05/10/2024 - 14:51
      +1

      The charge will be in Japanese yen so you will incur a foreign transaction fee on the Westpac credit card but you should still be ahead with the cashback if you top up with just ¥3000 yen per transaction. 3% foreign transaction fee means your foreign transaction fee is the equivalent of ¥90, but the cashback is ¥200, saving you ¥110 for every ¥3000 transaction.

  • huu on 05/10/2024 - 14:48
    +1

    200¥ is $2 - might get hit a fees higher than that.

    • Windthunder on 05/10/2024 - 14:53

      Two cards on the list do not have foreign transaction fees: The Commbank Ultimate Rewards and the 28 degree cards. The Travelex money card also does not have foreign transaction fees though when they use their yen rates or Mastercard's yen rates may depend on conditions of the card and there may be other fees.

      A 3% foreign transaction fee will still have you come out on top as per https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/15773476/redir

  • Flurogreen on 05/10/2024 - 15:36
    +1

    not working for my Commbank Ultimate for some reason.

    • Windthunder on 05/10/2024 - 21:59

      Check that you've not blocked online transactions and foreign transactions. If I remember correctly, Mastercard does a $0 pre-authorisation to check if the card is valid.

  • Pub Envelope on 05/10/2024 - 15:46
    +13

    I know this is OzBargain, but I feel like the effort outweighs the $2 saved.

    • Windthunder on 05/10/2024 - 15:55
      +1

      It is a 6.7% discount!

      If you were going to load a Suica or top it up in your iPhone, you might as well take advantage of the cashback anyway.

    • xers on 05/10/2024 - 16:07
      +1

      What exactly is the effort other than signing up for the program and activating? Also you can get cashback 5 times so that is actually $10 saved.

  • Lewdannie on 05/10/2024 - 16:45
    +1

    I am going to Japan in 3 weeks and would have been using the 28 Degrees Card to do this anyway.
    Thanks

  • dajiska on 05/10/2024 - 16:46

    does anyone know if you can use this suica card travelling on bullet train from tokyo to kyoto / osaka ?
    can you use this suica card on other train lines around the city of tokyo & osaka?
    thanks in advance

    • timthetoolman on 05/10/2024 - 17:31
      +1

      No
      Yes

      • FromAtoZ on 05/10/2024 - 18:20
        +1

        Yes BUT for shinkansen you must use a e-Shinkansen ticket such as SmartEX service
        Yes OK for local trains.

        • timthetoolman on 05/10/2024 - 18:23

          Things you learn!

          • FromAtoZ on 05/10/2024 - 18:32

            @timthetoolman: But buying paper ticket for shinkansen is still the easiest and pain-free method.

            • dajiska on 05/10/2024 - 18:37

              @FromAtoZ: i just looked up about SmartEX service, to clarify this is for only on Shinkansen (bullte) trains only.?
              Then it also mention about IC cards? Is this for foreign visitors to use in Japan or for local people?
              Is it better to purchase this e-shinkansen ticket prior to arriving in Japan?
              Sorry will be first time traveling to Japan so asking many questions

    • humdingaling on 05/10/2024 - 21:15

      all you need to know about local IC cards

      https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2359_003.html

      additional about welcome suica
      https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/welcomesuica/welcomesuica.…

      the difference is that welcome Suica
      No deposit is needed and the Welcome Suica can be used for 28 days from the date of purchase after which it expires and all credit is forfeited.

      while the regular IC cards do not (but require initial deposit)

      shortage of chips has made getting regular Physical IC card much harder for tourist
      this is partly why APPLE PAY suica has become popular -(no google version exists yet)

      • pixelbug on 06/10/2024 - 12:18
        +1

        Suica is available on Android, but the phone has to be compatible with Osaifu-Keitai, meaning it's essentially region locked to Japanese devices only.
        Technically you can get the protocol working on Pixel devices bought internationally, but it requires jailbreaking the device since all international devices will fail the "IsJapanSKU" check the Osaifu-Keitai configuration app makes.

        • humdingaling on 07/10/2024 - 12:11

          lol ok

          I will rephrase
          no easy non jailbreak google version for international tourist

  • paloverde88 on 05/10/2024 - 17:23
    -2

    200 Yen = $1.97 cents Aussie

  • alcadive on 05/10/2024 - 19:21
    +1

    28 Degrees card holders beware - I did 5 x transactions in the last deal and they only credited me for one. I’ve been emailing them about it for months and rarely even get a response, let alone a resolution. I’m cancelling the card as soon as I get back from Japan because of this and the new monthly fees.

  • Ezzzz on 05/10/2024 - 19:24
    +1

    Oddly when I tried to sign up with my CBA ultimate award it says the card number is incorrect or ineligible.

    • Windthunder on 05/10/2024 - 21:59
      +1

      Check that you've not blocked online transactions and foreign transactions. If I remember correctly, Mastercard does a $0 pre-authorisation to check if the card is valid.

      • Ezzzz on 05/10/2024 - 22:47

        Check and all switched on , very strange , i can sign up for priceless.com but not travel rewards, later just keep saying :'The card number you provided has been entered incorrectly or is not eligible for this program. Please try again or contact the bank that issued your Mastercard to inquire about eligibility.'

        tried both directly to the site or from the link above for the Ultimate awards. saw this happened with some other pple with 28 degrees from the last deal post….but seems no fix for this.

        and based on my daily dealing with CBA staff, they barely know the product themself….not mentioning the rarely mentioned travel awards…..

        ummmmm

        • Windthunder on 06/10/2024 - 01:41

          Maybe try on a different day. I had no trouble adding mine.

        • Owgasm on 08/10/2024 - 22:13

          Did you happen to work this out at all?

          Having the same issue.

  • Sydney2K on 05/10/2024 - 19:46
    +3

    A real pity it doesn't work with Google Wallet.

  • ripprind on 05/10/2024 - 20:19
    +1

    do they sell Suica again?
    couldn't get one in Tokyo in March.
    They had signs everywhere saying they dont sell new Suica cards for tourists 🤷‍♂️

    • humdingaling on 05/10/2024 - 21:13

      This offer is only valid when topped up with Apple Pay

  • redcafej on 05/10/2024 - 21:16
    +3

    For anyone travelling just in Tokyo.

    The subway has a 72hour ticket that's way cheaper and better value for 1500 yen. 500 yen a day

    • humdingaling on 05/10/2024 - 21:22
      +2

      you really need to plan your day properly to avoid all JR tracks though….

      • redcafej on 05/10/2024 - 22:02
        +2

        Use Google maps. Exclude trains under the filters, just use the subway. It's easier than you think. The recent price hike for the JR pass makes it ridiculously expensive anyway.

    • jonske on 05/10/2024 - 22:19
      +2

      can confirm, used this heaps and was good value. its for both the tokyo metro and toei subway lines.

      • redcafej on 06/10/2024 - 08:57
        +1

        It is great value isn't it? 5 dollars a day for unlimited travel, and the metro and subway lines pretty much cover anywhere.

    • Offshore on 06/10/2024 - 08:52
      +1

      Suica still the best option. Works for any line, any major city, plus busses, ferries, taxis, vending machines, convenience stores…

      • redcafej on 06/10/2024 - 08:59
        +1

        I thought this was Ozbargain, not Ozconvenience?

        I did say it's just for Tokyo, you can travel for 5 dollars a day around Tokyo all you like. The metro lines are fantastic.

    • sween64 on 20/10/2024 - 08:17

      Can I use it for Narita or Haneda airport?

      • redcafej on 20/10/2024 - 18:23
        +1

        Your cheapest option for Narita is the airport bus which is 1500yen for adults, or double from 11pm-5am.

        For Haneda this ticket won't work. This pass is only for Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway lines.

        • sween64 on 20/10/2024 - 19:11

          If I don’t use the 72 hour metro pass, how much is it roughly if you’re using Suica? Maybe 6 short trips in a day?

          • redcafej on 20/10/2024 - 19:38
            +1

            @sween64: Something like Shinjuku to Ginza is 210yen per trip, so you do the math.

  • eviledward on 05/10/2024 - 21:36

    Can anyone confirm that the top up credits don't expire?

    Thanks

  • Plentiful3271 on 05/10/2024 - 22:29
    +2

    This deal has been ongoing for a couple of years. I have done it multiple times with my CommBank Ultimate Awards. Usually I re-charge 5 x Y3000 one after the other. On my last trip I rolled into a new offer period and did it again, so 10 x Y3000 re-charges.. might only be Y200 but it adds up!

  • flagger on 06/10/2024 - 08:28
    +2

    I just signed up to Mastercard rewards with a Bankwest platinum Mastercard and can add this offer. The Bankwest platinum card is FX fee free.

    • alamodey on 07/10/2024 - 23:53

      does it also work with bankwest qantas card?

      • Windthunder on 08/10/2024 - 01:16

        You can test it out on Mastercard's website by going through the registration process (you won't be able to register if your card does not qualify). If you don't want to fully register yet, use the "See offers" tab beside the "Sign Up" tab. The offers are only shown to you if your card is eligible.

        https://mtr.mastercardservices.com/en

  • ezpz on 06/10/2024 - 12:33
    +3

    Could register with my Up debit card. Have done one top up and will see if it tracks.

    • HyperZ on 07/10/2024 - 17:39

      Keen to know if it works with Up Debit Cards too, my account is registered to 28 Degrees so if it works ill link it to Up instead! Thanks!

      • ezpz on 15/10/2024 - 01:27
        +1

        Confirming I just got the refund on my Up debit card.

  • MrsJones on 06/10/2024 - 12:59
    +1

    Thanks. All done easy

  • Sweet3st on 06/10/2024 - 13:27
    +1

    Thanks OP. Travelling to Japan next year. Works with my Wise debit card, very convenient!

    • adzkoz95 on 06/10/2024 - 22:22
      -1

      How did you get yours to work? Wise is VISA and when I try to add via Mastercard website it’s saying error

      “The card number you provided has been entered incorrectly or is not eligible for this program. Please try again or contact the bank that issued your Mastercard to inquire about eligibility.”

      • Sweet3st on 06/10/2024 - 22:51
        +2

        My Wise card is Mastercard…

    • LegoLexus on 07/10/2024 - 17:20

      How does it work with Wise card? you just top up the Suica in Iphone using the wise card?

      • Sweet3st on 07/10/2024 - 19:05

        Add Wise card to Apple Pay and top up that way.

  • Ryk on 07/10/2024 - 10:41
    +1

    ¥200 yay!
    Two plates of sushi at my local, or almost 3x 2L bottles of Fuji Water at the supermaket.

  • LegoLexus on 07/10/2024 - 17:22

    so only certain product from each bank is eligible for this deal?

    I..E , for comm bank, post is saying it needs a Commbank Ultimate Rewards credit card, so if i got a normal comm bank master card, it wont work?

    • Windthunder on 07/10/2024 - 21:17

      Yes it will only work for banks and specific Mastercard products, depending on what agreement the bank has with MasterCard.

      If you are not sure, you can attempt a registration and if the website comes up with an error that your card is not eligible, then you will have to get a different card that is to get these cashback deals: https://mtr.mastercardservices.com/en

  • eviledward on 07/10/2024 - 22:59

    anybody know how long it takes for the transaction to get registered into your Mastercard Travel Rewards account?

    • Windthunder on 08/10/2024 - 01:12
      +1

      In my experience, usually 5-7 working days after the transaction has been fully processed (not pending).

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