KKday Kansai sale: 1-for-1 Universal Studios Japan tickets, tours, Michelin meals and more

KKday is an online travel platform offering more than 300,000 travel experiences across 92 countries and regions worldwide. You can book attraction tickets, tours, meals, train passes, airport transport, SIM cards, and other travel essentials, all in one place.

If you have a trip to Japan lined up, you’ll definitely want to check out their newly-launched Kansai sale, which includes Kobe, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka.

In this post I’ll cover the highlights of the sale, including special promo codes for extra savings (plus a special code for MileLion readers), stacking opportunities with ShopBack and HeyMax, and of course, the best cards to use for maximum miles with KKday.

Details: KKday Kansai sale

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From 27 August to 30 September 2024, KKday is offering deals on the following attractions, activities, meals, travel essentials and more.

Do note that some of these deals may only be available in limited quantities, so if you see something you like, be sure to lock it in- many offer free cancellation within a certain time period (but always check the T&Cs of the individual booking to be sure).

1-for-1 tickets to Universal Studios Japan

If Universal Studios Japan (located in Osaka) is on your itinerary, look out for 1-for-1 tickets for Universal Studios Japan every Tuesday and Thursday in September 2024. Codes will be released at 10 a.m on these days, and are redeemable in-app from 12 p.m onwards.

Michelin meal deals

Kansai has more than its fair share of Michelin-starred restaurants, and at 12 p.m every Friday in September 2024, you can grab a S$5 meal deal at 1-Michelin Star Ajikitcho Bunbu-An (U.P: S$89), or a S$30 for 2 pax at 1-Michelin Star Kitamura (U.P S$257).

Other (non-Michelin) meal deals include a S$5 pufferfish meal at Guenpin Fugu (U.P S$58), a S$5 BBQ meal at Yakiniku Daibokujo (U.P S$58), and S$30 for 2 pax at all-you-can-eat beef at NikoNikoNabe (U.P S$126).

90% off Japan spend

On 11 September 2024, a special promo code will be released on the KKday app at 12 p.m, and the first user to redeem it will get 90% off his/her Japan bookings, capped at S$180. 

This code will only be valid for new-to-app customers (defined as those who have not made a purchase via the app before), and a minimum spend of S$200 is required.

50% off travel essentials

KKday is offering up to 50% off eSIMs, SIMs and Wi-Fi eggs, allowing you to stay connected on the road. Data plans start from as little as S$0.78 for a 1-day 500MB plan.

These deals are available throughout the sale period, so buy them whenever you wish!

1-for-1 KKday Signature Tours

One unique feature of KKday are its Signature Tours, which are organised and hosted by KKday itself (as opposed to being outsourced to a third party).

The routes for these tours are curated based on insights from KKday’s own data as to the places that people want to visit, and departures are always guaranteed- even for one person. Solo travellers will know the frustration of signing up for a tour and having it cancelled on you last minute when the minimum group size is not met, so that’s one less thing to worry about here. 

For the month of September 2024, KKday will be offering 1-for-1 deals on selected tours, including:

Other regular tours on sale at 20-30% off include:

• Kyoto & Nara Day Tour: Kiyomizudera Temple, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine & Nara Park
• Kyoto Nara Day Tour from Osaka: Nara Park, Kasuga Taisha, Kiyomizu-dera & Fushimi Inari Taisha

Be sure to check the operating language of the tours, as some are run in Chinese and Japanese only.

Discount codes & bank promos

In this section I’ve compiled the various KKday promo codes for extra savings. Limited redemptions apply, so be sure to grab them while they last.

In addition to the codes above, MileLion readers can use the code MLSGKK to save 20% off a minimum spend of S$80, capped at S$20. This code is limited to one redemption per account. 

This is valid for bookings made till 30 September 2024, for activities completed by 31 December 2024. 

Stacking opportunities with ShopBack and HeyMax

Both the KKday website and app are available through ShopBack and HeyMax, which presents some further stacking opportunities.

At the time of writing, you can earn up to 20% cashback (ShopBack) or 3 Max Miles per S$1 (HeyMax), though it’s worth remembering that the exact rebate depends on what product you’re buying. For example, KKday Signature Tours enjoy 20% cashback, while attraction tickets earn a lower 3.5% cashback rate (heads up: will be upsized to 8.5% from 29-30 September 2024).

Do note that promo codes cannot be stacked with ShopBack. However, there are still options available:

• If the product offers a direct discount, e.g. 1-for-1 tours, % off Osaka attractions or eSIMs, you can still stack ShopBack cashback (since there’s no promo code involved)
• You can use Atome’s vouchers with ShopBack since the voucher is hosted on the Atome side and will not interfere with tracking

HeyMax currently has no restrictions on promo code use, and stay tuned, because the rate will soon be upsized significantly:

• 28 August to 1 September 2024: 8 Max Miles per S$1
• 8-10 September 2024: 8 Max miles per S$1
• 23-29 September 2024: 8 Max Miles per S$1

Do note that SEA Aquarium passes and F1 Singapore tickets are excluded from this offer. 

What’s the best card to use for KKday?

KKday transactions code as MCC 4722: Travel Agencies and Tour Operators, which means you can pay with the following cards to earn an additional 4 mpd. 

Card	Earn Rate	Remarks
UOB Lady’s Solitaire Apply	4 mpd	Max S$2K per calendar month. Must choose Travel as bonus category Review
UOB Lady’s Card Apply	4 mpd	Max S$1K per calendar month. Must choose Travel as bonus category Review
DBS Woman’s World Card Apply	4 mpd	Max S$1.5K per calendar month Review

Avoid using the Citi Rewards Card, as MCC 4722 is classified as a travel transaction and explicitly excluded from earning the bonus 4 mpd rate for online transactions. Also, the HSBC Revolution Card is no longer an option, following the January 2024 removal of MCC 4722 from its bonus whitelist. 

Conclusion

KKday’s Kansai sale is now live, with plenty of opportunities to save big on attraction tickets, tours, F&B and travel essentials. Be sure to stack promo codes for extra savings, and pay with the right credit card to rack up an extra 4 mpd!

Also be on the lookout for upsized ShopBack or HeyMax offers throughout the month of September, for extra cashback or miles.