Canonical URL: https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/aq-links-tabicore-gift-browser-tourism-upgrade/ --- description: The October release removes the dedicated-app requirement and redesigns tools for inbound visitors and program administrators. title: AQ Links plans browser-based tabicore GIFT upgrade for tourism vouchers image: https://giftcard.news/images/social/v1/aq-links-plans-browser-based-tabicore-gift-upgrade-tourism-vouchers-16c991dd00a3d12ec9e20906879833be.jpg --- 1. [Home](https://giftcard.news/) 2. [Gift Cards](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/) # AQ Links plans browser-based tabicore GIFT upgrade for tourism vouchers The October release removes the dedicated-app requirement and redesigns tools for inbound visitors and program administrators. By [Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) September 25, 2026 2 min read [ Google News ](https://google.com/preferences/source?q=giftcard.news&utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news) Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Faq-links-tabicore-gift-browser-tourism-upgrade%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=AQ+Links+plans+browser-based+tabicore+GIFT+upgrade+for+tourism+vouchers&utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Faq-links-tabicore-gift-browser-tourism-upgrade%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=AQ+Links+plans+browser-based+tabicore+GIFT+upgrade+for+tourism+vouchers+https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Faq-links-tabicore-gift-browser-tourism-upgrade%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news "WhatsApp") ![tabicore GIFT illustration showing a QR stand and smartphone redemption screen](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/aq-links-plans-browser-based-tabicore-gift-upgrade-tourism-vouchers-illustration-showing-w1024.webp) AQ Links plans to release the updated tabicore GIFT service on October 13. Photo: AQ Links [AQ Links](https://giftcard.news/company/aq-links/) announced on September 25, 2026 that a redesigned tourism e-gift service, tabicore GIFT, was scheduled for October 13\. Its planned changes covered browser-based voucher use, standard support for inbound visitors and a refreshed administrator dashboard.[ \[1\]](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/aq-links-tabicore-gift-browser-tourism-upgrade/#article-source-1) ## An upgrade built on the existing tourism-voucher service The supplier describes experience since 2020 with airlines, travel companies and the facility categories below. These approximate figures concern the earlier service, rather than customer acquisition caused by the October upgrade.[ \[1\]](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/aq-links-tabicore-gift-browser-tourism-upgrade/#article-source-1) The data behind the story ### AQ Links’ reported facility experience before the upgrade The release describes work with these facility categories since the service began in 2020. Approximately reported locations locations, approximately Tap or hover for details. All values are also available in the data table. Source AQ Links announcement, September 25, 2026 Issuer-reported approximate counts, not audited active outlets, newly signed October customers, voucher transactions or unique locations to be summed. No counting method or category-overlap rule is supplied. Show data tableHide data table Scroll left or right to see all columns __AQ Links’ reported facility experience before the upgrade (locations, approximately)__ | Category | Approximately reported locations | | ------------------------------ | -------------------------------- | | Accommodation facilities | 70 locations, approximately | | Restaurants and souvenir shops | 500 locations, approximately | | Tourist facilities | 3,500 locations, approximately | The announcement says recipients could open a supplied URL without installing the dedicated app. It identifies individual travel packages and promotions as uses for inbound support, without specifying languages. The dashboard would show use by area and ticket type. Improved redemption, easier analysis and reduced support workload are stated aims, without measured results.[ \[1\]](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/aq-links-tabicore-gift-browser-tourism-upgrade/#article-source-1) The public recipient page inspected on October 19 describes receiving a gift by email or SMS URL, selecting a participating venue and scanning its code. It displays Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean language choices. That current interface observation is separate from the September announcement and does not independently establish the precise release date. Expiry and eligible venues depend on the received coupon; screenshots are invalid, and the optional saved-venue account is distinct from the URL delivery flow.[ \[2\]](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/aq-links-tabicore-gift-browser-tourism-upgrade/#article-source-2) A documented earlier use case is ANA’s 2026 Niigata campaign. AQ Links identifies its electronic-ticket role; ANA’s own terms offer the first 500 eligible registered travellers ¥2,000, issued as two ¥1,000 coupons, for qualifying return flights during July 17–October 24\. Eligibility, booking and registration restrictions apply, and the campaign closes when its allocation is reached. These are campaign terms, not a redemption total or a result of the October upgrade.[ \[3\]](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/aq-links-tabicore-gift-browser-tourism-upgrade/#article-source-3)[ \[4\]](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/aq-links-tabicore-gift-browser-tourism-upgrade/#article-source-4) ## In this article ### Companies * [AQ Links](https://giftcard.news/company/aq-links/) ### Sources and documents * [\[S01\] Original primary announcement](https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000085910.html?utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news) — AQ Links * [Tabicore public recipient instructions, observed October 19, 2026](https://user.tabicore.travel/?utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news) — AQ Links * [ANA Niigata campaign implementation case, July 1, 2026](https://aqlk.co.jp/2026/07/01/ana%5Fniigata2026campain/?utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news) — AQ Links * [ANA Niigata campaign terms, 2026](https://www.ana.co.jp/ja/jp/mycampaign/local%5Fniigata%5Fcpn/?utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news) — ANA Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Faq-links-tabicore-gift-browser-tourism-upgrade%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=AQ+Links+plans+browser-based+tabicore+GIFT+upgrade+for+tourism+vouchers&utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Faq-links-tabicore-gift-browser-tourism-upgrade%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=AQ+Links+plans+browser-based+tabicore+GIFT+upgrade+for+tourism+vouchers+https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Faq-links-tabicore-gift-browser-tourism-upgrade%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news&utm%5Fcampaign=giftcard.news "WhatsApp") ![Portrait of Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/suzie-elis-editorial-portrait-w320.webp) About the author ## [Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) Journalist — Gift Cards & Digital Gifting Suzie Elis covers gift card products, digital gifting and distribution for Gift Card News. 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