Promo Mechanics
General
- The Promotion is open to all EastWest JCB Gold and EastWest JCB Platinum cardholders whose accounts are active, current, and in good credit standing1 during the Promotion Period and at the time of the Raffle Draw.
- Promotion Period is from November 15, 2024 to May 15, 2025.
- To participate, cardholders must register from November 15, 2024 to May 15, 2025 through www.ewlend.com/EWBJCBestofJapan2024.
- Cardholders will automatically earn the corresponding number of raffle entry/ies based on the following conditions:
Condition | No. of E-Raffle Entries |
Apply and use your newly issued2 EastWest JCB credit card for the 1st time with a minimum single-receipt transaction of at least P1,000 (“Spend Requirement”) on posted straight/retail (face to face or online) purchases, merchant installment transactions (principal amount), using his/her JCB Credit Card within the Promotion Period. | Ten (10) e-raffle entries |
Use your existing EastWest JCB credit card for a minimum single-receipt transaction of at least P1,000 (“Spend Requirement”) on posted straight/retail (face to face or online) purchases, merchant installment transactions (principal amount) | One (1) e-raffle entry |
- The following transactions are not qualified to earn e-raffle entry:
- Refunded, disputed, unauthorized or fraudulent transactions. In case of reversals, only the remaining amount will be qualified to earn a raffle entry.
- Installment transactions via balance transfer, balance conversion, convert to installment, purchase/retail conversion, and similar on-us installment program/s of the issuing bank.
- Finance charges and all other credit card fees and charges.
- Transactions from betting/casino/gambling, money transfers, quasi cash financial institutions or cash-in to load e-wallet/prepaid cards, political organizations, transactions from trade and remittances and bail & bond payments.
- Local and International Cash Advance transaction/s via ATM or over-the-counter.
- Any type of Bills Payment (under auto-charge, utility/recurring bills, loan payments etc.)
- E-raffle entries earned by Supplementary Cardholders will be credited to the Principal Cardholder.
- Transaction/s made before the registration but within the Promotion Period will be qualified to earn e-raffle entry/ies.
- Prior to the Raffle Draws, SMS and/or e-mail notification of the earned e-raffle entries will be sent by EastWest to the email/ mobile number on record of the qualified Cardholders.
- All employees of JCB International Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (“JCB”), East West Banking (“EastWest”) Corporation, other JCB Philippines credit card issuing partners, AnyMind Philippines, Innovasia Media Enterprises, Discover Tour Inc, Oddefy Creative Inc., Golden Pencil Manila Events and Production Inc, including their relatives up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity are disqualified from joining the Promotion.
- JCB and EastWest hold the right to certify eligibility of the winner/s and whether his/her account satisfies the criteria set in the promo mechanics.
- By joining this Promotion, the Cardholder confirms that he/she has read, understood, and agreed to the Promo mechanics.
- The EastWest Terms and Conditions Governing the Issuance and Use of EastWest Credit Cards shall apply, as well as the East West’s Data Privacy Statement found at https://www.eastwestbanker.com/privacystatement, are hereby incorporated by reference and shall form an integral part hereof.
- All questions or disputes regarding the Cardholder's eligibility to the Promotion shall be resolved by JCB and EastWest. In case of disputes relating to the Promotion, the decision of JCB and EastWest shall be conclusive with the approval of DTI.
RAFFLE DRAW AND PRIZES
- Winners will be drawn using Randomizer.org at the JCB Manila office, Makati Sky Plaza, Ayala Ave., Makati City by JCB in the presence of a DTI representative, and to be witnessed by EastWest and other JCB Philippines credit card issuing representatives.
- Number of winners for the minor and major raffle draws, and schedule are as follows:
Raffle | Transaction Period | Raffle Draw Date | Prizes | No. of winners |
First Draw | Nov. 15, 2024 to Feb. 15, 2025 | Feb. 28, 2025 | Japanese Experience Pack worth P10,000 | Fifteen (15) Philippine-issued JCB cardholders to be drawn randomly |
Grand Draw | Nov. 15, 2024 to May 15, 2025 | May 29, 2025 | Japanese Experience Pack worth P10,000 | Fifteen (15) to all Philippine-issued JCB cardholders to be drawn randomly |
Major Prize: Japan Travel Package (choice of Osaka, Tokyo, Fukuoka or Nagoya) |
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3. Raffle prizes are transferable, not for sale and not convertible to cash.
4. A Cardholder can only win once per draw date. All non-winning entries of the First Draw will be qualified in the Grand Draw.
5. In the Grand draw, in case the winner is drawn twice, the winner will get the prize of higher value.
6. Raffle prizes exceeding P10,000 shall be subject to a 20% prize tax to be shouldered by JCB.
Prizes and detailed inclusions are as follows:
NOTIFICATION & CLAIMING OF PRIZES
- Winners will be notified by EastWest via SMS/Viber and/or email to the Cardholder’s mobile number and/or e-mail on record within fifteen (15) banking days from the Raffle Draw date.
- The winners will be announced and posted on JCB’s social network channels, and its issuing banks’ official website, social media pages, LED billboard and/or electronic direct mail, whichever is applicable.
- Winners will be given until August 31, 2025, to claim the prize. After the claiming period, unclaimed prize/s will be forfeited in favor of JCB with prior approval of DTI.
- To claim the raffle prize, the winner must provide to EastWest via email at cards@eastwestbanker.com the following:
- Tax Identification Number (TIN)
- Scanned copy of a photo bearing valid government-issued ID
- Signed Winner Acknowledgement Form
- The winners’ EastWest JCB account should be in good credit standing1, and awarded transaction is not reversed or disputed at time of claiming of the prize.
- Unclaimed prize/s will be forfeited in favor of JCB with prior approval of DTI. Detailed prizes and redemption conditions are as follows:
PRIZE | PRIZE REDEMPTION CONDITIONS |
Japanese Experience Pack worth P10,000 | The winners must submit the winner notification they received from EastWest to JCB Manila through any of the following channels to claim their prize: a. Email address: pearl.tabasa@jcbi-mnl.com b. Contact number: 8845-3475 |
Japan Travel Package (Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Nagoya) |
a. Email Address: japantour@discoverytour.ph b. Contact Number: (02) 8812-3328 local 710 & 720 c. Travel agency’s address: 301 GF Sagittarius Building, H.V Dela Costa St. Salcedo Village Makati City 2. The winners of the Japan travel package must coordinate with Discovery Tour by October 31, 2025. 3. Travel must be completed by May 31, 2026. 4. Blackout dates apply for the Philippines based on regular, special non-working and additional special non-working holidays and Japan holidays. 5. The Japan Travel package prize winners shall: a. Shoulder other expenses not included in the travel package, such as, but not limited to, travel insurance, visa fee, pocket money, terminal fees, other travel taxes, other meal expenses and other ancillary costs. b. Responsible for the processing, application, and payment of the required travel documents, such as, but not limited to, passport and visa before his/her travel date. 6. Discovery Tour will only finalize the tour package arrangements after the visa has been approved and issued by the Japan Embassy. The visa application must be applied at least 90 days before the preferred travel period. 7. The Japan Embassy has the sole right and absolute discretion for the approval and denial of the visa application. 8. For the photoshoot session, the winners of the Japan travel package shall coordinate directly with Sweet Escape. a. The winners shall book their Photoshoot session with Sweet Escape website (https://www.sweetescape.com/en) or app b. Pick the date & time of the session and enter the promo code (refer to the code indicated in the winner notification) under VOUCHER section in the order summary, the booking amount will automatically be $0.
a. Shoulder other expenses not included in the Photo Shoot Package such as, but not limited to, Additional hour of photo shoot, Photographer's transportation for photoshoot locations outside the city area, Photographer entrance fee ticket (if any), Photoshoot location permit fee (if any) b. Responsible for the processing of the Free photoshoot session with Sweet Escape |
- The winner authorizes JCB and EastWest to disclose and publish his/her name, photos, and other particulars determined by JCB and/or EastWest to any person/s and in any mode or manner, as JCB and/or EastWest may deem appropriate.
- The winners may be required to participate in publicity programs which JCB and/or EastWest may organize from time to time in connection with the Promotion and if so, such winners must attend the said functions. Expenses and/or costs in attending such functions will be shouldered by the winner.
- All questions or disputes regarding the Cardholder’s eligibility for the Promo shall be resolved by EastWest and JCB. In case of disputes relating to the Promo, the decision of EastWest and JCB shall be conclusive with the approval of DTI.
Cardholders in good credit standing are those whose accounts are not delinquent, not under investigation due to suspected fraudulent activities, and those whose EastWest Credit Cards are not reported lost or stolen and those who have not, otherwise, violated any of the Terms and Conditions governing the Issuance and Use of EastWest Credit Cards.
Refers to Credit cards issued from a newly approved EastWest JCB credit card account. Exclusion of EastWest JCB Credit issuance from card upgrade and supplementary programs.
Per DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-207217 Series of 2024
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