JD Plus Membership Tips

As a JD Plus member for more than seven years, I’ve collected a few tips worth sharing.

Notes

JD Plus perks change over time, so I’m only highlighting the ones I currently find most useful.

Buying a JD Plus Membership

1. Purchasing directly from JD is pricey—wait for bundle promos such as Tencent Video + Plus. I usually buy through a discounted channel for about ¥60-70/year, though I’ve hit the current recharge cap.
2. To catch deals, keep an eye on Telegram channels or sites like Smzdm.

Noteworthy Plus Benefits

1. Free shipping on purchases Great for small, urgent orders—no need to hit the free-shipping threshold.

2. Shopping rebates in JingDou points; remember to claim them manually. Power users might script the claim process.

3. Lifestyle service bundle. The new 12-point policy is less generous, but still worthwhile.

   • Laundry and shoe cleaning costs 3 points and covers items like down jackets—the service quality is solid.

   • Free express shipping costs 1 point; in my experience it really is expedited.

   • Watch for limited stock on some services (car washes, etc.), so redeem early if you need them.

     

4. Free medical consultations: 12 per year with real doctors. Handy when you want advice before heading to the hospital; my experiences have been positive.

Other Perks

There are additional benefits, but none impress me right now, so I’ll skip them.

Final Thoughts

1. Relative to the membership fee, I think it’s worth it—annual down-jacket cleaning, daily JingDou rebates, and a few shipping redemptions easily cover the cost.
2. One annoyance: JD search still can’t filter for JD self-operated stores, so you have to check each store name manually.