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JR West Enhances Point Return Rate for Train Reservations Made with J-WEST Card to up to 5%
JR West will be increasing the point return rate for train reservations made with the J-WEST card, starting from bookings used on December 16th.
For J-WEST Card (Express, Basic) users, reservations made through JR West’s online booking system e5489, Express Reservation, and Smart EX for ticketless products will earn 5% in WESTER points (previously 2.5-4.5%), and 2% for other eligible products (previously 1.5%). Gold cardholders will receive an additional 0.5% point return.
Travel segments must include at least some part of the journey on JR West’s network. Express Reservation and Smart EX will be eligible from bookings used on December 14th.
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