{"id":38692,"date":"2023-09-15T21:30:55","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T21:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/15\/earn-amex-points-with-rakuten-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T21:30:55","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T21:30:55","slug":"earn-amex-points-with-rakuten-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/15\/earn-amex-points-with-rakuten-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Earn Amex points with Rakuten – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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One of the best ways to earn extra rewards is through online shopping portals such as Rakuten<\/a>. By starting there (instead of a specific merchant’s website), you can make your online shopping trips even more lucrative.<\/p>\n

Rakuten<\/a> lets you earn either cash back or American Express Membership Rewards points. By switching your earning preference to Amex points, you earn 1 Amex point on a purchase that ordinarily earns 1% cash back. We value Amex points at 2 cents each<\/a>, which means switching to Amex points can double your return \u2014 or more, if you know the best ways to use Amex points<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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How to earn Amex points with Rakuten<\/h2>\n

The first step to doubling your Rakuten earnings is to visit rakuten.com<\/a> and create an account.<\/p>\n

(In fact, if you’re not currently a member and join by Sept. 26 using this link<\/a>, you can earn a one-time bonus of $40 after you spend $40 in the first 90 days.)<\/p>\n

After you’ve enrolled, you can start earning rewards by shopping at rakuten.com<\/a> or through the Rakuten app. But the easiest option may be installing Rakuten’s browser extension, which will check online merchants for eligible cash back.<\/p>\n

To install the browser extension, hover your mouse over your name in the upper right corner and select “My Account” from the drop-down menu. Select the widget that says “Add to Chrome” to add Rakuten’s browser extension.<\/p>\n

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