First Announcement: 2026 Oricon Customer Satisfaction Survey® - Personal Credit Card Ranking | Supervised by Akio Iwata, Evaluated by 40 Experts
Oricon ME announced the results of its credit card ranking based on professional evaluations. Rakuten Card and d Card PLATINUM were among the top winners across four categories: No Annual Fee, Standard, Gold, and Platinum.
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- 📰 Published: April 1, 2026 at 23:00
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Oricon Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Koh Koike) announced that its group company, oricon ME Inc., released the survey results for 'Credit Cards (Annual Fee Free / Standard / Gold / Platinum)' based on expert evaluations on its official website on April 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The rankings were determined by 40 financial experts and supervised by consumer life journalist Akio Iwata.
### TOPICS
**Credit Cards - Annual Fee Free (Expert Evaluation)**
- **Rakuten Card** ranked 1st overall, also leading in 'Points/Miles' and 'Service Quality'.
- **JCB Card S** (8th overall) topped the 'Supplementary Services' category.
**Credit Cards - Standard (Expert Evaluation)**
- **Bic Camera Suica Card** and **Rakuten ANA Mileage Club Card** tied for 1st place overall.
- **American Express® Green Card** (3rd overall) ranked 1st in 'Supplementary Services'.
**Gold Cards (Expert Evaluation)**
- **American Express® Gold Preferred Card** ranked 1st overall and also in 'Supplementary Services'.
- **Sumitomo Mitsui Card Gold (NL)** (7th overall) led in 'Cost Performance'.
**Platinum Cards (Expert Evaluation)**
- **d Card PLATINUM** achieved 1st place overall.
- **Olive Flexible Pay (Platinum Preferred)** (7th overall) ranked 1st in 'Points/Miles'.
### Background of the Ranking Announcement
In recent years, the issuance of high-value-added credit cards, such as platinum cards, has been increasing due to enhanced benefits and status. While choices are expanding, these cards often involve high annual fees over the medium to long term, making careful comparison essential. This ranking was launched to meet the growing market needs for expert-led objective data.
### TOPICS
**Credit Cards - Annual Fee Free (Expert Evaluation)**
- **Rakuten Card** ranked 1st overall, also leading in 'Points/Miles' and 'Service Quality'.
- **JCB Card S** (8th overall) topped the 'Supplementary Services' category.
**Credit Cards - Standard (Expert Evaluation)**
- **Bic Camera Suica Card** and **Rakuten ANA Mileage Club Card** tied for 1st place overall.
- **American Express® Green Card** (3rd overall) ranked 1st in 'Supplementary Services'.
**Gold Cards (Expert Evaluation)**
- **American Express® Gold Preferred Card** ranked 1st overall and also in 'Supplementary Services'.
- **Sumitomo Mitsui Card Gold (NL)** (7th overall) led in 'Cost Performance'.
**Platinum Cards (Expert Evaluation)**
- **d Card PLATINUM** achieved 1st place overall.
- **Olive Flexible Pay (Platinum Preferred)** (7th overall) ranked 1st in 'Points/Miles'.
### Background of the Ranking Announcement
In recent years, the issuance of high-value-added credit cards, such as platinum cards, has been increasing due to enhanced benefits and status. While choices are expanding, these cards often involve high annual fees over the medium to long term, making careful comparison essential. This ranking was launched to meet the growing market needs for expert-led objective data.