Originally Posted by
shonanroger
If you’re a resident in Japan and stay until end of January 2021, the Japanese government will pay 50% of your expenses for overnight accommodation up to a certain limit. 35% in cash discount and 15% in coupons for purchases at selected local stores. (The coupon thing starting on Oct. 1st.) This STAYNAVI site is where you apply for the discount after booking, before travel. By doing this you only need to pay the discounted rate at checkout.
Thanks. I have the one at the Westin Miyako and another in Tokyo a week later. Both have the notification. The thing that confused me the most is that both reservations are award stays. It sounds like they're placing the notification in every reservation, without consideration for the type of stay.