JR West Executes ‘Plus One Stamp Journey’ Campaign, Offering up to 10,000 WESTER Points

JR West Japan is running the ‘Plus One Stamp Journey’ campaign from June 2 to October 19.

WESTER points are awarded to those who complete various challenges. Completing the “Expo Challenge” will grant you 1,500 points (limited to a specific period and use), and completing both the “Expo Challenge” and the “Plus One Challenge” will grant 4,000 points (same conditions) to everyone. Among those who complete the “Expo Challenge,” 6,000 points (basic) will be awarded to 250 people by lottery. Completing the “Plus One Challenge” and “Accommodation Challenge” increases the number of lottery entries.

The “Expo Challenge” is achieved by fulfilling all of the following: (1) reserving and using a Shinkansen or limited express train arriving at the target station via “e5489”, (2) using 1,000 yen (including tax) or more in a single payment at designated stores in the Keihanshin and Shiga areas by presenting the barcode of the WESTER or WESPO app, and (3) checking in at the Osaka/Kansai Expo site. Target stations include Kyoto, Shin-Osaka, Osaka, Tennoji, Amagasaki, Shin-Kobe, Sannomiya, and Himeji stations.

The “Plus One Challenge” is accomplished by (1) reserving and using “e5489” across areas different from the starting and ending areas of the “Expo Challenge,” and (2) using 1,000 yen (including tax) or more in a single payment at designated stores outside the Keihanshin and Shiga areas by presenting the barcode of the WESTER or WESPO app.

The “Accommodation Challenge” is achieved by presenting the stamp sheet screen of the WESTER app at check-in at JR West Hotels or JR West Via Inn Hotels and having staff scan the NFC tag provided with a smartphone.

To participate in the campaign, one must select “Plus One Stamp Journey” from “GO for Savings!” in the WESTER app and enter from “Tap to Start!”. The points are scheduled to be awarded around early December.