[Loco Partners Co., Ltd.] Accommodation reservation service “Relux” introduces “au PAY (online payment)” as a advance payment method *Loco Partners Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 2, 2024
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Accommodation reservation service “Relux” introduces “au PAY (online payment)” as advance payment method
*～Improved convenience with online payment method that does not require a credit card～*
Loco Co., Ltd., which operates the hotel and inn reservation service “Relux” (https://rlx.jp
Partners (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Koji Washino, hereinafter referred to as Loco
“au Partners”, provided by KDDI Corporation (hereinafter referred to as KDDI) and au Payment Corporation, is the pre-payment method for Relux.
PAY (online payment)” will be introduced from Monday, September 2, 2024. Relux is “au
With the introduction of PAY (online payment), customers who do not have a credit card can now make online payments. Also, Relux account and au
In addition to accumulating Ponta points by linking IDs, you can also You can earn double Ponta points by paying with PAY (online payment), and you can also use the points you have accumulated to pay. In addition, “au
To commemorate the start of the introduction of PAY (online payment), we will be running a campaign where you will receive Ponta points according to the price of your reservation on Relux. Click here for details (
Please see https://camp.auone.jp/campaign/ebbe21067427f2d35789a3b2). Loco, a KDDI group
Based on synergies with KDDI, which is working to expand the au economic zone, Partners will continue to strive to improve the convenience of service functions in order to meet the various demands of customers and provide a highly satisfying accommodation experience. .
* ■Introduction background*
According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “goal of increasing the cashless payment ratio to around 40% by 2025,” the cashless payment ratio in 2023 is steadily increasing to 39.3%, and payments using mobile terminals are steadily increasing. The demand for our services is increasing. (*)
Until now, the advance payment method for Relux was “Apple
Previously, only “au Pay” and “credit card” were available, but in order to meet the diversifying needs of customers, we have recently introduced “au Pay” and “credit card”.
We have introduced PAY (online payment). We hope that expanding the options for advance payment methods will improve the convenience of Relux for customers.
*Source: https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2023/03/20240329006/20240329006.html
* ■Overview*
* 1. What is “au PAY”*
It is a smartphone payment service that can be used at point and payment member stores and has over 33.3 million members. We support online payments such as QR/barcode payments at physical stores, bill payments, and online shopping.
*2． What is “au PAY (online payment)”*
It is a system that supports online payments such as online shopping, and allows you to charge the card in advance with Ponta points, au Easy Payment, credit card, cash, etc. and then pay from the remaining balance.
*3. Implementation start date*
Monday, September 2, 2024
* [About hotel/ryokan accommodation reservation service “Relux”] *
Relux is an accommodation reservation service that delivers special travel experiences. We will only introduce you to accommodations that we can wholeheartedly recommend, carefully selected by the Relux review committee. What Relux wants to deliver is not only the charm of the inn, but also discoveries that could not be made in daily life, and irreplaceable experiences that will make you reconsider the richness of your life. At Relux, we offer special trips to enrich your life.
Since becoming a subsidiary of KDDI Corporation in 2017, we have been strengthening synergies with au brand services centered on au Smart Pass.
・Official website: https://rlx.jp
・Official smartphone app (iOS, Android): https://rlx.jp/lp/app/ ・Official X: https://x.com/relux_jp (Relux official)/
https://x.com/inside_relux (Loco
Partners Public Relations)
・Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relux_jp/
* 【Company Profile】*
Name: Loco Partners Co., Ltd.
Address: 4F Commodio Shiodome, 2-14-1 Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Representative: Koji Washino, Representative Director and President Capital: 460 million yen
Established: September 1, 2011
Registration number: Governor of Tokyo Registered Travel Agency No. 3-6623 Business content: Travel industry
URL: https://loco-partners.com/
* [Press inquiries] *
Loco Partners Co., Ltd. PR person
E-mail: PR@loco-partners.com