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Earn points for bank transactions! Point advantage stores to be expanded! Earn WALLET points quickly through daily use

Earn points for bank transactions! Point advantage stores to be expanded! Earn WALLET points quickly through daily use

―Various methods for earning points such as payment for au charges, shopping, online reservations and bank transactions are being expanded―

No.2015-071

KDDI CORPORATION
Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company

May 14,2015

From May 14, 2015, KDDI and Okinawa Cellular will add various transactions in Jibun Bank as a new way of earning WALLET points (points hereinafter). Furthermore, we will gradually expand the number of point advantage stores where users can enjoy savings and earn up to three times the points [1] by using au WALLET.

This time, nine new companies, including Idemitsu service stations―which is the first gas station to join― Yuzawaya and Umenohana, will participate as point advantage stores where users can earn more points [2] than they would in conventional stores. As a result, 43 companies with approximately 28,000 stores will be included among point advantage stores (scheduled for early July 2015).
Furthermore, we have partnered Jibun Bank to start a service offering savings in which users earn monthly points automatically [3] according to various types of bank transactions such as salary or bonus crediting, deduction for au charges and more.

Users can earn WALLET points by using au WALLET Card and au WALLET credit card for shopping in online and conventional stores. We will continue to expand the services for earning points in various daily situations, such as payment for monthly au charges and bank transactions, in addition to online reservations for travel and air tickets (au Travel), restaurants (Gurunavi), beauty and nail salons (KamiMado). Earned points can be used with 1 point = 1 yen for shopping with au WALLET Card, au WALLET credit card or in au WALLET Market.

In future, KDDI and Okinawa Cellular will continue to expand initiatives for earning extra points in daily life in addition to partnerships with various companies.

Towards earning more WALLET points that can be used

1. Earning points

Users can earn WALLET points (hereinafter points) through their daily shopping, when making reservations for travel, restaurants and beauty salons, and paying for au charges. This time, we will expand the number of point advantage stores where more points can be earned than conventional stores in addition to earning points every month automatically [3] according to the type of transaction such as salary crediting and deduction for au charges through the partnership with Jibun Bank.

(1)

Earning points through shopping
Any au user [4] can apply for au WALLET Card, which can be used to earn points as a shopping benefit at approximately 38.1 million stores that accept MasterCard (R) worldwide [5]. Besides daily shopping, users can earn points by using au WALLET credit card [6] to pay for au charges and utilities.
Furthermore, users can earn up to three times the extra points [1] than they would in conventional stores by shopping in point advantage stores.

Partner companies that will be participating as new point advantage stores this time
	[Legend] Company name <Store name> Head office location and number of stores (as of May 14, 2015) Scheduled date of participation as a point advantage store	au WALLET Card	au WALLET credit card
		Points earned with every 200 yen (including tax) spent
Gas stations	Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. <IDEMITSU> Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo/3,000 stores across Japan Early July 2015	2 points	3 points
Supermarkets	Sunplaza Co., Ltd. <Sunplaza> <Food supermarket for business use> <Home Center Rich> Tosa-shi, Kochi/16 stores in Kochi May 21, 2015	2 points * 3 points for Home Center Rich	3 points * 4 points for Home Center Rich
	Toho Store Co., Ltd. <Toho Store> Kobe-shi, Hyogo/42 stores in Hyogo May 21, 2015	2 points	3 points
	Mamai Co., Ltd. <Fresh Value> Niihama-shi, Ehime/20 stores in Kagawa, Ehime May 21, 2015	2 points	3 points
	MARUI Co., Ltd. <Marui> Tsuyama-shi, Okayama/21 stores in Okayama, Tottori May 21, 2015	2 points	3 points
Handicraft	Yuzawaya Shoji Co., Ltd. <Yuzawaya> Ota-ku, Tokyo/54 stores across Japan mainly in the Kanto area May 21, 2015	3 points	4 points
Restaurants	Umenohana Co., Ltd. <Umenohana, Kanishige, Hanakoume, etc.> Kurume-shi, Fukuoka/70 stores across Japan May 21, 2015	3 points	4 points
Restaurants	Mansei Co., Ltd. <Niku no Mansei> Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo/24 stores mainly in the Kanto area May 21, 2015	3 points	4 points
Nail salon	Convano Inc. <FAST NAIL> Shibuya-ku, Tokyo/23 stores in the Tokyo metropolitan and Kansai areas May 21, 2015	3 points	4 points

Point earning rates may vary depending on the store that is used.
Even if the same store is used, the point earning rates for au WALLET Card and au WALLET credit card are different.
For more details, check the reference section.

What are point advantage stores?
We are collaborating with various partner companies as point advantage stores so that au WALLET service users can enjoy shopping with more savings. When au WALLET Card or au WALLET credit card is used for shopping in point advantage stores, more points can be earned than in conventional stores.
When the au WALLET service started in May 2014, there were 14 companies participating as point advantage stores. We will expand the number to 43 companies and approximately 28,000 stores (scheduled for early July 2015).
For more details about point advantage stores, check the au WALLET service website (in Japanese only)

(2)

Earning points through online reservations
Users can earn points and enjoy savings by combining online reservation with payment using au WALLET in stores and websites. (Points for the reservation amount will be earned after payment.)
Furthermore, from May 21, 2015, we will implement a special campaign for earning extra points through online reservations.
For more details, check the news release. (in Japanese only)

	i. Reservation	ii. Payment

		au WALLET Card	au WALLET credit card
		Points earned for every 200 yen (including tax)
[1] Beauty salon, nail salon	1% of reservation amount	1 point ↓ 4 points in the case of point advantage store	2 points ↓ 5 points in the case of point advantage store
[2] Restaurant	Number of people in reservation X 100 points	1 point ↓ 3 points in the case of point advantage store	2 points ↓ 4 points in the case of point advantage store
[3] Travel	1% of reservation amount	1 point	2 points + 1 bonus point for every 100 yen (including tax)

[1] About KamiMado

To earn points during reservation, users are required to make a WEB reservation after logging in with their au ID.
In the case of reservations made without an au ID or phone reservations, points will not be awarded.
Point advantage applies only to point advantage stores among the beauty salons listed in KamiMado.
For more details, check the Kamimado service website (in Japanese only)

[2] About Gurunavi

Users can earn points by making a reservation at "Gurunavi online reservation" and "Gurunavi Super Rakuraku Kanji-san" and dining at eligible restaurants (restaurants with an "Earn points OK" icon displayed under the restaurant name on the site of each restaurant in Gurunavi) after linking their au ID with their Gurunavi member ID.
For details of the point advantage store where points can be earned for Gurunavi online reservations, check the WALLET point partnership page (in Japanese only) in the Gurunavi website.

[3] About au Travel

Some products are not eligible for earning points. For more details, check the service website (in Japanese only)

(3)

Earning points through monthly au charges
Users can earn monthly points according to monthly charges and communication charges for au mobile phones and eligible fixed-line communications services.

	Usage amount	points
Payment according to au charges	Every 1,000 yen (excluding tax)	10 points

Users are required to set their au ID or apply for au WALLET Card or au WALLET credit card.

Furthermore, users can earn 2 points for every 200 yen in addition to the points stated above if payment is made using au WALLET credit card.

(4)

Earning points through Jibun Bank
Users can earn monthly points automatically [3] through various transactions in Jibun Bank such as salary or bonus crediting, deduction for au charges and au WALLET credit card, balance in a yen savings account.
For more details, check the news release (in Japanese only)

Eligible transaction	Terms and conditions	Number of points
Eligible transaction	Terms and conditions	Monthly	Annual (maximum)
Salary or bonus crediting	Above 50,000 yen/month each time	50 points	600 points
Yen savings account	Balance above 500,000 yen on the last day of each month	20 points	240 points
Transfer from other banks	Above 50,000 yen/month each time	10 points	120 points
Deduction for au charges or au WALLET credit card	Points can be earned monthly if deduction is made on scheduled date	10 points	120 points
Deduction for card loan scheduled payment	Points can be earned monthly if deduction is made on scheduled date	10 points	120 points
[Limited time offer] Log in and earn points! campaign	Points can be earned according to number of login days per month (May 14, 2015 to Jul 31, 2015)	Maximum 30 points	-

2. Using points

Users can charge earned points to their au WALLET Card at the rate of 1 point = 1 yen. The points can be used for shopping, paying au charges, buying and repairing au mobile phones/accessories/digital content, and for gifts to family members.
Furthermore, points can also be used to pay for au WALLET credit card bills.

For more details, check the au WALLET service website (in Japanese only)

[1]

In the case of au WALLET Card, 1 point can be earned in conventional stores and 2-3 points in point advantage stores for every 200 yen (including tax) spent. In the case of au WALLET credit card, 2 points can be earned in conventional stores, and 3-4 points in point advantage stores. Up to four times the points or more can be earned in some stores.
[2]

In conventional stores, 1 point can be earned for every 200 yen (including tax) spent using au WALLET Card or 2 points for every 200 yen (including tax) spent using au WALLET credit card.
[3]

Users are required to register their au ID and make an entry on the website of Jibun Bank (in Japanese only)
[4]

Users are required to have a subscription for au mobile phone, au Hikari or au Hikari Chura in their own names, and an effective au ID needs to be set for the subscription.
[5]

Source: Nilson Report March 2014. Not available in some stores.
[6]

MasterCard (R) will be added as an eligible brand for au WALLET credit card in addition to Visa from May 26, 2015.

Service sites
au WALLET (in Japanese only)
au WALLET credit card (in Japanese only)

The company names, products and services included in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.

<Reference>

List of point advantage stores and WALLET point earning rates

[1] WALLET points earned for every 200 yen (including tax) spent using au WALLET Card
[2] WALLET points earned for every 200 yen (including tax) spent using au WALLET credit card

	Company name	Main brands	[1]	[2]
Convenience stores	Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd.	7-Eleven	2P	3P
Supermarkets	Ito-Yokado Co., Ltd.	Ito-Yokado	2P	3P
	Kinuya Corporation	Kinuya	2P	3P
	Sunshine Chain Co., Ltd.	Sunshine	2P	3P
	Sunplaza Co., Ltd. (due to start on May 21, 2015)	Sunplaza Food supermarket for business use	2P	3P
	Sunplaza Co., Ltd. (due to start on May 21, 2015)	Home Center Rich	3P	4P
	Toho Store Co., Ltd. (due to start on May 21, 2015)	Toho Store	2P	3P
	Mamai Co., Ltd. (due to start on May 21, 2015)	Fresh Value	2P	3P
	MARUI Co., Ltd. (due to start on May 21, 2015)	Marui	2P	3P
	York Benimaru Co., Ltd.	Yoku Benimaru	2P	3P
	YorkMart Co., Ltd.	YorkMart	2P	3P
Drugstores	Kirindo Co., Ltd.	Kirindo, Server	3P	4P
Drugstores	Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co., Ltd.	MatsumotoKiyoshi, Papasu, Love Drugs, etc.	3P	4P
Restaurants, Japanese-style bars, etc.	Aji-no-Mingei Food Services Co., Ltd.	Aji-no-Mingei	3P	4P
	Umenohana Co., Ltd. (due to start on May 21, 2015)	Umenohana, Kanishige, Hanakoume, etc.	3P	4P
	COCO'S JAPAN CO., LTD.	COCO'S	3P	4P
	SAGAMI CHAIN CO., LTD.	Washoku-mendokoroSagami, Aisoya, etc.	3P	4P
	FLYING-GARDEN Co., Ltd.	FLYING-GARDEN	3P	4P
	Mansei Co., Ltd. (due to start on May 21, 2015)	Niku no Mansei	3P	4P
	COLOWIDE MD CO., LTD.	Hokkaido, NIJYU-MARU, etc.	3P	4P
	ATOM Corporation	Steak Miya, Nigiri no Tokubei, etc.	3P	4P
	ATOM HOKKAIDO Corporation	Steak Miya, Irohanihoheto, etc.	3P	4P
	WP Japan, Inc.	Wolfgang Puck	3P	4P
	Food Table CO.,LTD.	CANTINA, Ginbuta, etc.	3P	4P
	REINS International Inc.	Gyukaku, DOMA-DOMA, Shabu-Shabu Onyasai, etc.	3P	4P
Bookstores	KINOKUNIYA COMPANY LTD.	Books Kinokuniya	3P	4P
Bookstores	BUNSHINDO SHOTEN Co., Ltd.	Bunshindo Bookstores	3P	4P
Movie theatres	TOHO CINEMAS LTD.	TOHO CINEMAS	3P	4P
Karaoke	DAIICHIKOSHO CO., LTD.	BIG ECHO	3P	4P
Amusement facilities	RUNSYSTEM CO., LTD.	Space Create	3P	4P
Sporting goods	Victoria Inc.	Victoria, Victoria Golf, etc.	3P	4P
Golf	ACCORDIA GOLF Co., Ltd.	ACCORDIA GOLF	3P	4P
Fashion	Gap Japan K.K	Gap	3P	4P
	Convano Inc. (due to start on May 21, 2015)	FAST NAIL	3P	4P
	RICH MEDIA CO., LTD.	KamiMado	4P	5P
Home centers	SANWADO Corp.	SANWADO	3P	4P
Discount stores	Big1.Co., Ltd.	Big1	3P	4P
Handicrafts	Yuzawaya Shoji Co., Ltd. (due to start on May 21, 2015)	Yuzawaya	3P	4P
Gas stations	Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (due to start in early July 2015)	IDEMITSU	2P	3P
Electronics retail stores	Joshin Denki Co., Ltd.	Joshin	2P	3P
Electronics retail stores	Nojima Corporation	nojima	2P	3P
Others	Art Corporation	Art Moving Center	3P	4P
	MOBILE COMMERCE SOLUTION Inc.	Tokutaku	3P	4P
	Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd.	Starbucks card Only online charging is eligible for point advantage	7P	8P

Posted content is current as of May 14, 2015.
Point advantage stores and their benefits are subject to change without prior notice.
The number of additional WALLET points earned for every ¥200 (including tax) may differ depending on respective point advantage stores.
Some products, stores and brands may not be eligible.
Earned WALLET points are added at a later date. It may take up to about 2 months to add points.
For more details of point advantage stores, check here (in Japanese only)

The information contained in the news releases is current at the time of publication. Products, service fees,service content and specifications, contact information, and other details are subject to change without notice.

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