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by Adamakin86
Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:13 pm
Forum: Banking
Topic: Give me the lowdown on the JAL Platinum card!
Replies: 3
Views: 5950

Re: Give me the lowdown on the JAL Platinum card!

My JAL card has a DC card log in. That’s how I check how much I’m spending.

There is no login for Amex because it’s not an Amex “proper”.
by Adamakin86
Fri Aug 16, 2024 1:08 am
Forum: Insurance
Topic: Recent recommendations for home insurance 火災保険?
Replies: 4
Views: 5047

Recent recommendations for home insurance 火災保険?

Hi all. I am a long time renter (subsidized housing) and I have never had any sort of home insurance. Extremely silly on my behalf, I know. I figure that now I am a full grown somewhat responsible adult, I should get some sort of coverage. I’d like to get coverage for my personal possessions as the ...
by Adamakin86
Thu Jun 06, 2024 12:40 pm
Forum: New NISA (2024~)
Topic: Monex dCard points
Replies: 0
Views: 1089

Monex dCard points

Looks like docomo and Monex finally announced the points for buying mutual funds with the d card and d card gold. Things are looking pretty good to be honest. They even have a campaign for a short period to earn 5 percent points on mutual funds!

https://info.monex.co.jp/lp/2406cp_dpoint_1.html
by Adamakin86
Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: Pension
Topic: Voluntary UK pension contribution
Replies: 46
Views: 17165

Re: Voluntary UK pension contribution

The thing I’m really struggling with is making the payments. I got a letter telling how much I owe for each year that I have missed and I that I can make payments for those years from the site they list. Turns out I can’t do that because I don’t live in England. Apparently expats have to add up the ...
by Adamakin86
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:45 am
Forum: General
Topic: Best Credit Card for a Student
Replies: 6
Views: 2733

Re: Best Credit Card for a Student

JAL Club EST for sure. You get to use the Sakura lounge and 5 years expiration limit on your miles!
by Adamakin86
Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:57 am
Forum: Pension
Topic: U.K. Class 2 National Insurance to be abolished
Replies: 42
Views: 44437

Re: U.K. Class 2 National Insurance to be abolished

I called HMRC yesterday to check up on my application. Only had to wait 45 minutes :x

I took the chance to ask about the abolition of class 2. I was informed that it is not being abolishes for voluntary payments! Yatta~!
by Adamakin86
Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:00 am
Forum: New NISA (2024~)
Topic: NISA info in Japanese
Replies: 5
Views: 1956

NISA info in Japanese

Hi all. I (foreigner) have a NISA and my Japanese partner keeps telling me they’d like to start a NISA but she wants to fully understand it first. Great thinking in my humble opinion. However, she doesn’t seem to be making any headway. When I ask she just says I’ll check next weekend. Next weekend r...
by Adamakin86
Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Pending- Law to revoke the permanent residency status of foreign nationals who fail to pay taxes
Replies: 43
Views: 28037

Re: Pending- Law to revoke the permanent residency status of foreign nationals who fail to pay taxes

I wonder if this is a way to get rid of the older foreigners who have retired and can’t afford to pay their health insurance and taxes any more. Forget about everything they have contributed to Japan over the last 40-50 years. They are a drain on society, get rid of them. Very worrying!
by Adamakin86
Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: New NISA (2024~)
Topic: Credit card tsumitate increase
Replies: 36
Views: 14036

Re: Credit card tsumitate increase

that sounds very good indeed.. however the issue is my nisa is currently with monex.. Looks like we’ll be able to do Monex tsumitate with dCard from the summer. But there aren’t any fine details yet. I’m waiting to find out about the percentage of points. If it’s not great I’ll move my nisa to SBI ...
by Adamakin86
Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Japanese Credit Cards. What’s in your wallet?
Replies: 33
Views: 14145

Re: Japanese Credit Cards. What’s in your wallet?

Nice idea for a discussion.

JAL visa
Saison gold Amex
Saison international MasterCard (only applied for the sign up bonus)
Ana gold jcb
Rakuten visa

Going to apply for the platinum preferred card soon. Massive points for tsumitate nisa. Massive point for Expedia and can be transferred to miles.