Starting in November, JR Kyushu will begin offering the option to exchange e-Rail Points, available through the online train reservation service, for T-Points!
2015.06.19
Press Releases
Kyushu Railway Company / T-Point Japan Co., Ltd.
- Book online! Earn points and turn them into T-Points! JR Kyushu and T-Points form a business partnership -
Kyushu Railway Company (Head office: Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City; President and CEO: Toshihiko Aoyagi). hereinafter referred to as "JR Kyushu") and T-Point Japan Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masuda Muneaki), which operates the common points service "T-Point."T Point Japan (hereinafter referred to as "T Point Japan") has entered into a business partnership with JR Kyushu regarding the point services of both companies, and will begin a service to exchange JR Kyushu Internet train reservation service points, "e-Rail Points," for "T Points" from November 2015 (planned).
In addition, at the same time as the launch of this service, we will be running a great "points exchange campaign."
The JR Kyushu Internet Train Reservation Service currently offers "JR Kyushu Travel Vouchers" and "JQ Points" as exchange points for "e-Rail Points" earned through online reservations. With the launch of this new service, points can now be used beyond JR Kyushu, allowing members to use the exchanged T Points in a variety of different situations in their daily lives.
In the Kyushu area, "T Points" is widely recognized as a friendly, shared point service that is closely tied to the local community, with approximately 6,000 participating stores, including FamilyMart and Drug Eleven operated by the JR Kyushu Group, as well as TSUTAYA. This partnership will further expand T Point services in the Kyushu area.
Both companies will continue to strive to meet customer needs and provide attractive point services.
【overview】
1. Point exchange
| Point name | e-rail point → T-point (Note) T points cannot be exchanged for e-rail points. |
| Points exchange rate | e-rail point: 1 point → T-point: 1 point |
| Point exchange unit | E-rail points can be exchanged in increments of 1 point for 500 points or more. [Points exchange campaign!] In order to allow more members to experience point exchange, we will be running a point exchange campaign at the same time as the service launches. During the campaign period, the minimum point exchange limit will be lowered, and e-rail points can be exchanged in increments of 1 point for 300 points or more. Take this opportunity to try out point exchange! *The point exchange campaign will be carried out for the time being. |
| How to redeem points | Apply for an exchange through the JR Kyushu Internet Train Reservation Service |
| Service launch | From November 2015 (planned) |
2. "e-Rail Points"
・These points are earned by using the JR Kyushu Internet train reservation service. To use the JR Kyushu Internet train reservation service, you must register as a JR Kyushu Web member and have a credit card registered (registration is free).
[Click here to register as a JR Kyushu Web member] http://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/netyoyaku/index.jsp
・Points will be added according to the reservation section and amount.
| section | point |
|---|---|
| JR Kyushu Line completed | 1 point for every 100 yen |
|
Sanyo and Tokaido Shinkansen (Hakata to Tokyo), other JR lines (Including when transferring from JR Kyushu Line) |
1 point for every 200 yen |
*Reserved tickets can be picked up at JR Kyushu's "Midori no Madoguchi" (Green Window) (some tickets can also be picked up at JR West's "Midori no Madoguchi"). Pickup is not available at JR Hokkaido, JR East, JR Central, or JR Shikoku stations.
・Points will be added the day after the departure date of the train booked through the JR Kyushu Internet Train Reservation Service, and are valid until the end of the month following two years from the date they are added.
・Currently, every 1,000 points can be exchanged for a 1,000 yen "JR Kyushu Travel Voucher."In addition, points earned by making payments with JR Kyushu's credit card, "JQ CARD," can be exchanged for "JQ Points" in increments of 1 point.
3. "T Points"
・This is a common points service operated by T Point Japan. With just one T card, you can earn "T points" at various partner stores and use the points you earn at a rate of 1 point = 1 yen.
[For more information on "T Points," click here] http://tsite.jp/
Materials related to this matter
Starting in November, JR Kyushu will begin offering the option to exchange e-Rail Points, available through the online train reservation service, for T-Points!Media Inquiries
T Point Japan Co., Ltd.
Public Relations Officer: Ando
TEL: 03-6800-4464
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