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KAST Referral Program August to September

1. Overview

Refer qualified friends to KAST during the Campaign Period. For each friend who qualifies, you receive a $20 standard referral reward and the friend receives $20, subject to the KAST Rewards Program. For each complete set of 2 friends who qualify, you receive an additional $50 Campaign reward.

For every 2 friends who qualify, you receive $90 total: $40 in standard referral rewards plus the $50 Campaign reward. Each friend receives $20. This reward cycle repeats for every additional pair of qualified friends during the Campaign Period. Only eligible Travel, Dining, and Shopping purchases count toward each friend's $100 spend target.

Participation and all rewards are subject to KAST Rewards Program eligibility, account status, market availability, and verification.

This serves as a general notice. Please be aware that specific offerings or products mentioned may be restricted in certain jurisdictions.

2. Reward details

Milestone Standard reward to participant Standard reward to friend Campaign reward Participant total within each pair
First friend qualifies $20 $20 $0 $20
Second friend qualifies $20 $20 $50 $90
  • The $50 Campaign reward is paid for each complete set of 2 qualified friends.
  • One unpaired qualified friend does not earn an additional $50 Campaign reward. Standard referral rewards may still apply when their separate requirements are met.
  • Each additional complete pair of qualified friends unlocks another $50 Campaign reward.
  • Standard referral rewards and the Campaign reward may be processed separately.
  • Distribution window 1: Qualifying Campaign activity completed through September 12, 2026 will be reviewed and processed during the week of September 14, 2026.
  • Distribution window 2: Remaining qualifying Campaign activity completed from September 13 to September 30, 2026 will be reviewed and processed after the Campaign ends.

3. Eligibility

  • KYC requirement: The participant and each referred friend must complete KAST identity verification and any applicable onboarding requirements before the end of the Campaign Period.
  • User segment: Existing KAST users with an account in good standing who are eligible for the KAST Rewards Program and this Campaign.
  • Minimum activity: For each $50 Campaign reward, refer a complete set of 2 eligible friends through your unique referral link. Each friend must reach at least $100 in eligible Travel, Dining, or Shopping spend, net of refunds, during the Campaign Period.
  • Category restriction: Purchases outside eligible Travel, Dining, and Shopping merchant categories do not count toward the $100 target.
  • Market eligibility: The Campaign uses one reward mechanic globally, subject to KAST Rewards Program eligibility and market availability.
  • Internal verification: The participant and referred friends must pass all applicable KAST eligibility, compliance, risk, fraud, and verification checks.

4. How to participate

Participation is automatic when you use your KAST referral link. No separate Campaign opt-in is required.

  1. Sign in to the KAST app and open the referral page.
  2. Share your unique referral link with eligible friends during the Campaign Period.
  3. Each friend must register through your link and complete KYC.
  4. Each friend must reach at least $100 in eligible Travel, Dining, or Shopping spend, net of refunds, during the Campaign Period.
  5. Each qualified friend may earn a $20 standard referral reward for you and a $20 reward for themselves, subject to the KAST Rewards Program.
  6. Each time a complete set of 2 friends qualifies and KAST completes its review, you receive an additional $50 Campaign reward.

5. Campaign-specific rules

  • Campaign reward: The Campaign reward is an additional $50 paid to an eligible participant for each complete set of 2 referred friends who qualify during the Campaign Period.
  • Standard referral rewards: Each qualified friend may generate a $20 standard referral reward for the participant and a $20 reward for the friend, subject to the KAST Rewards Program.
  • Qualified referral: A referred friend must be a new eligible KAST user, register through your unique referral link during the Campaign Period, complete KYC, reach at least $100 in eligible Travel, Dining, or Shopping spend, net of refunds, meet KAST Rewards Program eligibility, and pass KAST's verification checks.
  • Eligible spend: Completed KAST Card purchases in eligible Travel, Dining, or Shopping merchant categories during the Campaign Period. Purchases in other categories do not count toward the $100 target. Merchant eligibility is based on the category assigned by the relevant payment network or processing partner.
  • Net spend: Refunds, chargebacks, reversals, cancellations, and authorization holds do not count. If a purchase is later refunded or reversed, KAST may remove it from qualifying spend and adjust, withhold, or reclaim the related reward.
  • Excluded activity: Cash withdrawals, deposits, transfers, fees, purchases outside eligible categories, and transactions identified as fraudulent, manipulated, circular, artificial, or otherwise ineligible do not count.
  • Referral attribution: Each friend may count once. Incomplete, duplicate, self-referred, incorrectly attributed, or otherwise ineligible referrals do not count.
  • Campaign reward frequency: The $50 Campaign reward may be earned multiple times during the Campaign Period, once for each complete set of 2 qualified friends.
  • Additional referrals: Additional qualified referrals may continue to earn standard referral rewards where applicable. Every additional complete pair of qualified referrals unlocks another $50 Campaign reward.
  • Separate campaign benefits: Any End of Summer Sale cashback follows that campaign's separate eligibility rules, categories, cap, and terms.
  • Review and processing: All Campaign rewards are subject to final verification. KAST may delay, withhold, adjust, reverse, or reclaim a reward where eligibility is not met, a transaction is refunded or reversed, abuse is suspected, an account is restricted, or a tracking error occurs.
  • By participating in this Campaign (including by registering for the Campaign, completing any qualifying action described on this page, claiming or redeeming any Campaign reward, or otherwise taking any step that this page identifies as a means of participation), you agree to these campaign-specific rules and the terms set out in the “Important Information” section below.

6. Eligible merchant categories

Only transactions in the following merchant categories count toward the $100 spend target.

Travel MCCs

MCC Merchant category
3000–3299 Airlines and air carriers
3026 Emirates Airlines
3351–3441 Car rental agencies
3501–3999 Hotels, motels, resorts, and lodging brands
4111 Local and suburban commuter passenger transportation, including ferries
4112 Passenger rail / train
4121 Taxicabs, limousines, rideshare, and transport rides
4131 Bus lines, charter buses, and tour buses
4411 Steamship and cruise lines
4511 Airlines and air carriers
Any airline MCC Any airline or air carrier MCC should be treated as included under Travel
4582 Airports, flying fields, and airport terminals
4722 Travel agencies and tour operators
4784 Bridge and road fees / tolls
4789 Transportation services not elsewhere classified
7011 Lodging, hotels, motels, and resorts
7012 Timeshares
7512 Automobile rental agency
7513 Truck and utility trailer rentals
7519 Motor home and recreational vehicle rentals
7523 Parking lots and garages
7991 Tourist attractions and exhibits

Dining MCCs

MCC Merchant category
5811 Caterers
5812 Eating places, restaurants, cafés, bars, meals and entertainment
5813 Drinking places
5814 Fast food restaurants / quick-service restaurants
5462 Bakeries
5499 Convenience and specialty food stores where mapped as meals / food
5921 Package stores, beer, wine, and liquor where mapped as meals / food

Shopping MCCs

MCC Merchant category
5094 Precious stones, metals, watches, and jewelry
5200 Home supply warehouse
5211 Lumber and building materials stores
5231 Glass, paint, and wallpaper stores
5251 Hardware stores
5261 Nurseries and lawn / garden supply stores
5262 Marketplaces
5300 Wholesale clubs
5309 Duty free stores
5310 Discount stores
5311 Department stores
5331 Variety stores
5399 Miscellaneous general merchandise
5411 Grocery stores and supermarkets where mapped as shopping
5532 Automotive tire stores
5533 Automotive parts and accessories stores
5611 Men’s and boys’ clothing and accessory stores
5621 Women’s ready-to-wear stores
5631 Women’s accessory and specialty stores
5641 Children’s and infants’ wear stores
5651 Family clothing stores
5655 Sports and riding apparel stores
5661 Shoe stores
5691 Men’s and women’s clothing stores
5697 Tailors, seamstresses, mending, and alterations
5698 Wig and toupee shops
5699 Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
5712 Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment stores
5713 Floor coverings and rugs
5714 Drapery, window covering, and upholstery stores
5718 Fireplaces, fireplace screens, and accessories stores
5719 Miscellaneous home furnishing specialty stores
5722 Household appliance stores
5732 Electronics stores
5733 Music stores / instruments
5734 Computer software stores
5735 Record stores
5940 Bicycle shops
5941 Sporting goods stores
5942 Book stores
5943 Stationery, office, and school supply stores
5944 Jewelry, watch, clock, and silverware stores
5945 Hobby, toy, and game stores
5946 Camera and photographic supply stores
5947 Gift, card, novelty, and souvenir stores
5948 Luggage and leather goods stores
5949 Sewing, needlework, fabric, and piece goods stores
5950 Glassware and crystal stores
5970 Artist supply and craft stores
5971 Art dealers and galleries
5977 Cosmetic stores
5992 Florists
5993 Cigar stores and stands
5994 News dealers and newsstands
5995 Pet shops, pet food, and supplies
5996 Swimming pools, sales, supplies, and services
5997 Electric razor stores
5998 Tent and awning stores
5999 Miscellaneous and specialty retail stores
7278 Buying and shopping services and clubs

Important Information

  • Participation in this campaign (the “Campaign”) is strictly optional.
  • The Campaign is governed by the campaign-specific rules on this page, the KAST Reward Terms, and the KAST Platform Terms, KAST Privacy Policy, each of which is incorporated by reference. If there is any inconsistency, the campaign-specific rules on this page prevail, followed by the KAST Reward Terms and then the KAST Platform Terms, except where applicable law requires otherwise.
  • To be eligible, you must hold a KAST account that has completed identity verification and all onboarding requirements before the end of the Campaign Period and maintain your account in good standing through the date rewards are distributed.
  • The Campaign is not available in all jurisdictions and is void where prohibited.
  • Rewards are limited and not guaranteed. KAST reserves the right to amend, suspend, or cancel the Campaign or its mechanics at any time at its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.
  • Rewards will be credited by the distribution date stated on this page. Where a reward must be actively claimed, rewards not claimed by the stated deadline are forfeited without compensation. Where the campaign-specific rules impose a holding period, minimum balance, or continued subscription requirement, failure to maintain it may result in reversal or clawback of the reward as described in those rules.
  • Transactions that are refunded, reversed, disputed or charged back do not count as qualifying activity, and KAST may deduct such amounts from your qualifying volume, including after a reward has been distributed.
  • KAST will disqualify any participant, and may withhold, reverse, or claw back any reward, where it reasonably determines that the participant has engaged in fraud, misrepresentation, or abuse of the Campaign – including the use of multiple, shared, or coordinated accounts; self-dealing, wash, or offsetting transactional; refund or chargeback cycling; exploitation of an error in Campaign mechanics; or any other manipulation of the Campaign.
  • KAST cards are issued pursuant to license from the applicable card network. The Campaign is offered by KAST alone and is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by any card network or any bank or issuing partner.
  • KAST’s determinations regarding the Campaign, including eligibility and reward calculation, are final and binding, subject to applicable law. Nothing in these terms excludes or limits rights you have under applicable consumer protection law that cannot be waived by agreement. If you have a complaint, contact KAST support through the app or website.
  • If contradictions exist between this English text and any translations, the original English version shall prevail and serves as the definitive reference for accuracy.
     

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