I know a lot of people for whatever reason want to charge their mobile SUICA with a foreign Visa card but can’t, so for now, it seems like foreign cards are working (via Apple Pay) to charge/top-up the newly launched Mobile ICOCA card.
ICOCA can be used anywhere SUICA can (for the most part), so it’s a good option for people who aren’t using commuter passes on SUICA.
Source: [https://atadistance.net/2023/06/27/jr-west-launches-apple-pay-icoca/](https://atadistance.net/2023/06/27/jr-west-launches-apple-pay-icoca/)
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I am able to top up my SUICA with a foreign Mastercard via Apple Pay, but not with a Visa card from the same Revolut account.
I wonder if this will charge as travel for cards like chase Sapphire to get the point multiplier.
I thought it was just my credit card, I had no clue this was a widespread thing. I hate it, I buy a new commuter pass every couple of months, then scan the card into my phone and toss the physical card. Feels like such a waste, but I can’t renew my pass with my foreign Visa card 🤷🏼♀️