Feb 7, 2017, 7:28 pm
Last edit by: muji
The JCB Marukai card earns up to 3% cash back on all purchases.
As of January 3, 2018, JCBUSA is no longer accepting new applications.
It had been available only to people in the following states:
California, Nevada, Oregon, Hawaii, Washington, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New York.
No annual fee for the first year.
$15.00 annual fee beginning the second year.
application: https://www.jcbusa.com/for_consumers...mium-jcb-card/
As of January 3, 2018, JCBUSA is no longer accepting new applications.
It had been available only to people in the following states:
California, Nevada, Oregon, Hawaii, Washington, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New York.
No annual fee for the first year.
$15.00 annual fee beginning the second year.
application: https://www.jcbusa.com/for_consumers...mium-jcb-card/
JCB Marukai Premium Card - All USA accounts to close April 2018.
Sep 5, 2013, 2:37 am
#76
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: HHonors Gold, Marriott Lifetime Gold, IHG Gold, OZ*G, AA Gold, AS MVP
Posts: 1,874
JCB Gold card holders and above (Platinum, The Class) do have JCB airport lounge access across airports in Japan as well as complimentary Priority Pass, overall benefit being a "meh," especially if you already have OW Sapphire/Emerald or *A Gold status from an airline (i.e.: AA or UA) which gets reciprocal benefits for JAL and ANA domestic lounges within Japan which provide better service than JCB lounges.
That being said, I don't know if Gold, Platinum, The Class cards are even available outside of Japan. Though, perhaps Platinum status can be achieved by invitation as JCB Int'l clearly lists an English page for JCB Platinum cardholders with no mention on how to obtain one: http://www.jcbcard.com/platinum/index.html
That being said, I don't know if Gold, Platinum, The Class cards are even available outside of Japan. Though, perhaps Platinum status can be achieved by invitation as JCB Int'l clearly lists an English page for JCB Platinum cardholders with no mention on how to obtain one: http://www.jcbcard.com/platinum/index.html
Sep 20, 2013, 11:07 am
#77
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: All of them!
Posts: 322
Just to update this post, it looks like Google wallet is no-go on the RFID ("this card is not supported"), which is a bit of a shame because that would bolster acceptance in some cases, especially for drugstores.
I've found that the general rule for this card is that it'll work in large chains where they're likely to either directly take JCB or have the JCB/UnionPay add-on for their Discover merchant account, assuming they take Discover at all.
Places so far where I've successfully used it:
* Canteen Vending Machines
* McDonald's
* Starbucks
* Target
* Taco Del Mar
* Menchie's
* Whole Foods
* Amazon.com
* Uwajimaya
* Kroger/QFC
* American Airlines
* 7-11
* Square (or rather every business that uses Square)
* J. Crew
* Old Navy
* Trader Joe's
* Most fuel stations (Chevron, Union 76, etc., though some require that you go inside)
Places where it's been declined:
* Japanese-owned companies that only take MC/Visa, e.g. Daiso, Sarku, etc.
* Smaller businesses that take Discover (they're unlikely to have JCB/UnionPay enabled for their merchant account)
I've found that most cashiers (at least in the Pacific Northwest) are intrigued enough about the card to slide it and see what happens.
It seems that while they don't have online banking, they do have an automated phone banking system that's a bit of a throwback to the mid-90's, but gets the job done.
I've found that the general rule for this card is that it'll work in large chains where they're likely to either directly take JCB or have the JCB/UnionPay add-on for their Discover merchant account, assuming they take Discover at all.
Places so far where I've successfully used it:
* Canteen Vending Machines
* McDonald's
* Starbucks
* Target
* Taco Del Mar
* Menchie's
* Whole Foods
* Amazon.com
* Uwajimaya
* Kroger/QFC
* American Airlines
* 7-11
* Square (or rather every business that uses Square)
* J. Crew
* Old Navy
* Trader Joe's
* Most fuel stations (Chevron, Union 76, etc., though some require that you go inside)
Places where it's been declined:
* Japanese-owned companies that only take MC/Visa, e.g. Daiso, Sarku, etc.
* Smaller businesses that take Discover (they're unlikely to have JCB/UnionPay enabled for their merchant account)
I've found that most cashiers (at least in the Pacific Northwest) are intrigued enough about the card to slide it and see what happens.
It seems that while they don't have online banking, they do have an automated phone banking system that's a bit of a throwback to the mid-90's, but gets the job done.
Oct 4, 2013, 6:02 pm
#78
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP 1.5MM, Asiana Club Silver, KE Morning Calm, Hyatt Platinum, Amtrak Select
Posts: 7,161
For anyone interested, JCB USA is running a sweepstakes right now in which you might win a trip for two to Japan. The ad for this sweepstakes is at Marukai and Mitsuwa as well as numerous Japanese free info mags here in LA, rules state it's open for all 50 states, might give it shot?
https://www.jcbusa.com/sweepstakes
https://www.jcbusa.com/sweepstakes
Oct 10, 2013, 8:35 am
#81
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: BOS
Posts: 314
http://www.jcbusa.com and click "Online Statement".
To register the first time, you put in your card number as the username and then for the password, you put in the first two letters of your first name, the first two letters of your last name and the last four digits of the card.
To register the first time, you put in your card number as the username and then for the password, you put in the first two letters of your first name, the first two letters of your last name and the last four digits of the card.
Oct 10, 2013, 9:31 am
#82
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 45
Now that there is online billpay (I'm assuming) via the new website, I was looking into picking up this card to do some manufactured spend with. Anyone have any experience with MS or pushing credit limits, shutdowns, etc.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Oct 10, 2013, 12:08 pm
#84
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP 1.5MM, Asiana Club Silver, KE Morning Calm, Hyatt Platinum, Amtrak Select
Posts: 7,161
Directly from JCB USA FAQ section:
Do I have to be a resident of the United States to apply?
Yes. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or valid visa holder AND must reside in one of the following states:
JCB Standard or Mitsuwa JCB Card
California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon or Washington
Marukai Premium and Marukai JCB Card (California)
California, Nevada, Oregon or Washington
Marukai Premium and Marukai JCB Card (Hawaii)
Hawaii
Do I have to be a resident of the United States to apply?
Yes. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or valid visa holder AND must reside in one of the following states:
JCB Standard or Mitsuwa JCB Card
California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon or Washington
Marukai Premium and Marukai JCB Card (California)
California, Nevada, Oregon or Washington
Marukai Premium and Marukai JCB Card (Hawaii)
Hawaii
Oct 10, 2013, 12:41 pm
#85
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 524
Directly from JCB USA FAQ section:
Do I have to be a resident of the United States to apply?
Yes. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or valid visa holder AND must reside in one of the following states:
JCB Standard or Mitsuwa JCB Card
California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon or Washington
Marukai Premium and Marukai JCB Card (California)
California, Nevada, Oregon or Washington
Marukai Premium and Marukai JCB Card (Hawaii)
Hawaii
Do I have to be a resident of the United States to apply?
Yes. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or valid visa holder AND must reside in one of the following states:
JCB Standard or Mitsuwa JCB Card
California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon or Washington
Marukai Premium and Marukai JCB Card (California)
California, Nevada, Oregon or Washington
Marukai Premium and Marukai JCB Card (Hawaii)
Hawaii
Oct 10, 2013, 1:26 pm
#86
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP 1.5MM, Asiana Club Silver, KE Morning Calm, Hyatt Platinum, Amtrak Select
Posts: 7,161
I don't think there's anything more straight-forward than "The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or valid visa holder AND must reside in one of the following states: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon or Washington."
If you have a family or relative who lives in those states and they won't mind letting them use their address, give it a shot?
Otherwise, you can buy a plot of land and build a small house in any of these states (hey, CA is darn cheap if you don't live in the Bay Area, LA-OC area, or San Diego), though I doubt anyone would go so far to do that for a JCB card.
I also don't know what happens if a JCB cardholder who moves to another state either. Say for example, say my mom who has a Marukai JCB card who currently lives in Los Angeles, CA decides to retire to Tucson, AZ. Don't know if JCB will cancel it or she gets to keep her card.
If you have a family or relative who lives in those states and they won't mind letting them use their address, give it a shot?
Otherwise, you can buy a plot of land and build a small house in any of these states (hey, CA is darn cheap if you don't live in the Bay Area, LA-OC area, or San Diego), though I doubt anyone would go so far to do that for a JCB card.
I also don't know what happens if a JCB cardholder who moves to another state either. Say for example, say my mom who has a Marukai JCB card who currently lives in Los Angeles, CA decides to retire to Tucson, AZ. Don't know if JCB will cancel it or she gets to keep her card.
Last edited by kebosabi; Oct 10, 2013 at 1:33 pm
Oct 10, 2013, 1:31 pm
#87
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: New York, NY, USA
Posts: 12,481
Tough with anything financial. You maybe able to find a friend/relative in those states where you can "move" to. But JCB will check that against your credit report.
Last edited by TerryK; Oct 10, 2013 at 1:49 pm Reason: grammar
Oct 10, 2013, 1:43 pm
#88
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP 1.5MM, Asiana Club Silver, KE Morning Calm, Hyatt Platinum, Amtrak Select
Posts: 7,161
Obtaining an US-issued JCB card can have it's hassles thanks to this "and must reside in one of the following states" clause.
But from JCB USA's POV, why should they? They are doing fine as it is with a small cardholder base with just these 9 states alone, they don't see much of a benefit to expand to other 41 states.
But from JCB USA's POV, why should they? They are doing fine as it is with a small cardholder base with just these 9 states alone, they don't see much of a benefit to expand to other 41 states.
Last edited by kebosabi; Oct 10, 2013 at 1:49 pm
Oct 10, 2013, 3:07 pm
#89
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 45
Bump
Just bumping this as I'm looking for answers to my post above from those of you who have the card...anyone doing manufactured spending? Trying to decide if the card is worth getting or if I should pickup the arrival card for domestic flights, car rental, etc.