Kyokushin Credit Card

[vapor]

This is a credit card that is co-branded by IKO Kyokushin Kai and Rakuten KC (credit card issuer).

This is only available in Japan...and you have a choice of two designs.
As with most credit cards, you accumulate points on usage, but instead of using those points for frequent flier miles, you can redeem them for kyokushin goods!!

Thought you guys would enjoy seeing this!
(time to fill out the application form!)





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[ichigeki31]

coooooool!!!!!

[Fire!]

Nice pics. Would you be able to take some more pics of the ichigeki building and upload them in the gallery? osu

[vapor]

Originally Posted by Fire!

Nice pics. Would you be able to take some more pics of the ichigeki building and upload them in the gallery? osu

I will see what I can do.

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[smoothsake]

That is crazy!! A Kyokushin credit card? What's next... a sport drink? Wait, they already did that one. What about a Kyokushin theme restaurant???

[veeevek]

aww....kyokushin credit cards??????omg...thats so cool.....but does this effect our organization in anyway??

[Azimuth]

Found one here aswell on the IKO Kyokushinkaikan site

http://www.kyokushinkaikan.info/kcard/Kcard.htm

[vapor]

It is hard to say what tangible benefits there are to the organization, unless they have set up a deal with the credit card issuer, that they get a % back on all purchases made (it does happen)

Or, it is possible that they have the ability to review the purchase history that are made with the cards, which would allow the organization to shape what type of marketing decisions it makes...(this happens too)

I have worked with a number of credit card issuers (actually in the middle of arranging one of the largest Japanese credit card issuers to expand into other markets in Asia, so I have heard some of the things that they do when getting deals put together)

But, more than anything, it is probably just another way to allow members to show their pride---how cool would it be to whip out one of those cards to pay for something---not to mention the store clerk may say "wow, cool card!"

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[IFKQ80]

Thank you for the information I really would have one of thoes.

[yourhighness]

That's funny. Do you get any bonuses or discounts with that or is it just looking cool in your wallet?

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Originally Posted by yourhighness

That's funny. Do you get any bonuses or discounts with that or is it just looking cool in your wallet?

You generate points with your purchases, and you then get to exchange the points for ichigeki goods (second picture)---better than frequent flier miles??!!

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[ichigeki31]

http://www.ichigeki.com/r/ here is the link to the iko1 credit card site heheheh hope it helps .osu!!!!!

[kakatootoshi]

Some benefits include:
1) Get 1 point for every 100 yen of purchase for redeemtion of original kyokushin goods.
2) 5% off for most kyokushin original goods.

No application fee and annual fee (200 yen annual insurance free starting the 2nd year)

Example of gift:


OSU!