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MileagePlus Saison Card Annual Fee Hike and Exclusions to Electronic Money Charge Rewards
Credit Saison will revise the annual fees and mileage accrual conditions for the “MileagePlus Saison Card”, changing the service content.
The annual fee for the “MileagePlus Saison Gold Card” will go from the current 22,000 yen to 33,000 yen, and the “MileagePlus Saison Card” from 1,650 yen to 3,300 yen. For Mile Up Members, the fee will change from the current 5,500 yen to 11,000 yen. The revision period for existing members will start from the July 4th deduction, and for new members from issuance after May 1st. All amounts are tax included.
Mileage accrual for taxes and public utility charges will change from 15 miles for every 1,000 yen (tax included) to excluding Mile Up Members, and to 5 miles for every 1,000 yen (same) for others. Mileage accrual for electronic money and prepaid card charges will be excluded altogether. The revision period for this will start from the October 4th deduction.
Additionally, in Platinum, a cap will be set on the mileage accrual limit. There will also be new services, including bonus miles for purchasing United Airlines tickets and, for Gold members, the provision of one “United Club Pass” per year among other changes.
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