Moving and Points｜How High Cashback Works and Arranging It Without Missing Out

Moving and Points｜How High Cashback Works and Arranging It Without Missing Out

Moving house is the life event that earns the most cashback at once in points. The reason is simple: a moving quote, fiber internet, electricity/gas switching, a new card, and furniture/appliance purchases all happen in a short window. Routing all of these via a point site makes earning a total in the tens of thousands of yen from a single move realistic. Fiber especially has a large per-case value, and whether you route it makes a big difference.

That said, moving is hectic, and a misstep in the arrangement easily leads to misses like "forgot to route, zero cashback" or "didn't meet the condition, rejected." This guide organizes, as a judgment axis for not missing out, the offers you can earn moving and their value, the chronological arrangement of what to apply for when, the top-priority fiber thinking, how to handle bulk-quote sales calls, and the timing cashback lands. For fiber, see the Fiber Internet Guide; for electricity/gas, the Electricity & Gas Guide; and for rental move-in costs, the Rental Initial Costs Guide.

Offers You Can Earn Moving and Their Value

Many of the procedures that arise around a move are cashback offers on point sites. The table below is a guide; always confirm the latest cashback and conditions on Pointnavi before applying.

※ Cashback varies by timing and offer. Fiber has the largest per-case value, so it's the top priority. The carrier's own cashback and point-site routing cashback are separate and often combinable, so comparing by the total including both pays off.

A Chronological To-Do List

Moving offers each have a slightly different best timing to apply. Arrange them chronologically so you don't forget in the rush.

1. [1 month before] Route the moving bulk quoteRequest quotes via the point site. It's also a price comparison, and some offers earn on application alone. Check on Pointnavi.
2. [Before move-in] Contract fiber via routingThe highest value. Confirm the building's supported line and back-calculate the construction date to move early. Compare providers in the Fiber Internet Guide.
3. [At move-in] Switch electricity/gas via routingChoose to match your economy zone. For rentals, confirm whether switching is possible. Electricity & Gas Guide.
4. [New-life prep] Card issuance + appliance purchaseIssue a new card and buy furniture/appliances via its routing. Pay with a cashback method too. Card Issuance Guide, Tap Payment Guide.

Top Priority Is Fiber — Be Careful Precisely Because Its Value Is Largest

Fiber has the largest per-case value among moving offers. Precisely for that reason, it's important to confirm it fits your home and usage, not just the cashback.

• Confirm the building's supported line: Whether the building supports that line/provider, and whether it's an apartment or detached type. Some lines like NURO have limited coverage.
• Back-calculate the construction date: It can take 1–3 months from application to activation. Apply early, back-calculated from move-in day, or you'll have no internet for a while after moving in.
• Look at the monthly bill: How many months the discount lasts, the amount after it ends, and whether a phone bundle discount applies. Compare by total.
• The condition is "activation": Most require activation/start of use, not just a contract. It only becomes cashback once construction is complete.

How to Handle Bulk-Quote Sales Calls

A moving bulk quote is a handy offer that earns on application alone and serves as a price comparison, but know that several companies will contact you. There are ways to ease the burden.

• Use a service that lets you choose the contact method: Choosing a service where you can be contacted by something other than phone, like "email OK," eases the burden.
• A single quote is also an option: Rather than bulk to several companies, choosing a single-quote offer with fewer calls is a hand.
• Apply at a time you can respond: Calls tend to concentrate right after applying. Applying when you can take calls makes the exchange smooth.
• Treat it as a way to learn the market rate: Even if sales calls come, the quote itself has value if you think of it as learning the price rate as a bargaining chip.

Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

• "Contracted fiber without routing and missed the biggest cashback": Fiber with the largest value most needs routing. Re-enter from the point site right before the application form.
• "Cancelled before activation after just contracting, zero cashback": Fiber's condition is "activation." It only becomes cashback once construction is complete.
• "Construction wasn't in time and I had no internet after moving in": Activation can take 1–3 months. Apply early, back-calculated from move-in day.
• "Couldn't switch gas in a rental": Electricity is easy to switch, but gas may not be possible depending on the property. Confirm before move-in.
• "Was busy and forgot to route, zero cashback": Make re-entering from the point site right before each application form a habit.

What to Prepare Before Moving

A little sorting beforehand lets you not miss offers even in a hectic period and set up your new life smoothly.

• Write out tasks chronologically: List the application order and timing: quote → fiber → electricity/gas → card/appliances.
• Confirm the building's supported line: Confirm in advance which fiber the new building supports, and back-calculate the construction date.
• Decide your economy zone: Choosing electricity/gas and cards to match the points economy zone you usually use makes points accrue easily in your new life too.
• Confirm the conditions: Confirm whether each offer is "earned on application" or "earned on activation/start of use," and proceed until you meet the condition.
• Route before each application: Finally confirm you routed through the point site right before each application. No routing means no cashback.

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