Transportation IC cards such as Suica, PASMO, and ICOCA. Don’t you think of it as just a tool to get through the ticket gate on your daily commute to work or school? In fact, by properly linking it with smartphone payments and specific credit cards, it can evolve into the ``strongest payment tool’’ that will dramatically change your daily shopping experience.

The mechanism is simple, but the effect is tremendous. Let’s take a look at the benefits of this collaboration and how to set it up.

📱 Step 1: “Import” the IC card into your smartphone

First of all, stop carrying around a physical plastic card and import your transportation IC card into your smartphone’s wallet function such as Apple Pay or Google Pay (Mobile Suica, Mobile PASMO, etc.). This will allow you to check your balance and charge your card anytime, anywhere on your smartphone without having to line up at a ticket vending machine. You can update your commuter pass in an instant from your smartphone.

💳 Step 2: Set up the alchemy “Auto Charge”

Next, set up the “auto charge function” by linking the designated credit card (one that is compatible with transportation ICs, such as a view card). For example, if your balance is less than 2,000 yen when you pass through the ticket gate, 3,000 yen will be charged automatically. This not only frees you forever from the embarrassment of being stopped at the ticket gate when you’re in a hurry, but also completes the most powerful loop, which is the biggest benefit: ``Every time your card is automatically charged, you’re guaranteed to earn high reward points on your credit card.’’**

🏬 Step 3: Experience overwhelming speed and versatility around town

QR code payments require the hassle of unlocking the smartphone, launching the app, and presenting the barcode, but if you have a transportation IC card in your smartphone, you can complete the payment in just one second by holding it over the terminal, even if the screen is dark or you are out of communication range. There is no other payment method that is as stress-free as this, and allows you to auto-recharge in advance so that you don’t miss out on points when making small payments in a hurry, such as at convenience stores, vending machines, and drug stores.

[High reward credit card] ➡️ (Earn points with automatic charging)➡️ [Transportation IC on smartphone] ➡️ (Pay instantly at the register)➡️ [Comfortable and smart life]

Once you set up this link just once during your holidays, you can enjoy a smooth and profitable cashless life without having to think about anything else. Please give it a try.