Does anyone in North America have a JALCard?
Apr 9, 2010, 3:02 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 77
Does anyone in North America have a JALCard?
Hey Guys
As a flyer of JAL, I've always noticed on their Mileage Bank guide and website where it says "to be a eligible, cardholder must have a bank account in Japan."
Although i do have a bank account in Japan, that seems like a hassle to support. I do have a no annual fee credit card with Starwood, so I do get my JAL miles this way. But was wondering does anyone actually carry this card?
JALPAK maybe you?
As a flyer of JAL, I've always noticed on their Mileage Bank guide and website where it says "to be a eligible, cardholder must have a bank account in Japan."
Although i do have a bank account in Japan, that seems like a hassle to support. I do have a no annual fee credit card with Starwood, so I do get my JAL miles this way. But was wondering does anyone actually carry this card?
JALPAK maybe you?
Apr 9, 2010, 3:46 am
#2
Ambassador: Japan Airlines
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: LAX
Programs: JAL Mileage Bank, JMB Diamond, oneworld Emerald, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 16,394
Hey Guys
As a flyer of JAL, I've always noticed on their Mileage Bank guide and website where it says "to be a eligible, cardholder must have a bank account in Japan."
Although i do have a bank account in Japan, that seems like a hassle to support. I do have a no annual fee credit card with Starwood, so I do get my JAL miles this way. But was wondering does anyone actually carry this card?
JALPAK maybe you?
As a flyer of JAL, I've always noticed on their Mileage Bank guide and website where it says "to be a eligible, cardholder must have a bank account in Japan."
Although i do have a bank account in Japan, that seems like a hassle to support. I do have a no annual fee credit card with Starwood, so I do get my JAL miles this way. But was wondering does anyone actually carry this card?
JALPAK maybe you?
I was hoping JALCard will be bought by one of the major banks that has a branch in the US and they will start offering JALCard here 
But I do have the Premio Card, which costs USD100 (70 CC annual fee + 30 JALFC annual fee) per year and you will get 1 mile per USD spent.
Apr 16, 2010, 6:34 am
#3
Ambassador: Japan Airlines
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: LAX
Programs: JAL Mileage Bank, JMB Diamond, oneworld Emerald, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 16,394
One more thing though, if you have JGC I would recommend getting the JALCard. In case you lose your JMB status, having a JALCard will give you 35% sector bonus. I think even without JGC, you still get some flight bonus which you won't get from the Premio card.