{"id":47542,"date":"2023-10-20T20:00:18","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T20:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/20\/earn-a-referral-bonus-of-40-for-new-members-at-rakuten-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T20:00:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T20:00:18","slug":"earn-a-referral-bonus-of-40-for-new-members-at-rakuten-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/20\/earn-a-referral-bonus-of-40-for-new-members-at-rakuten-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Earn a referral bonus of $40 for new members at Rakuten &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Today is a good day to place some online shopping orders via <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/maximizing-online-shopping-portals\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">online shopping portals<\/a> if you want to get rewarded with increased earning rates for your purchases. These portals often offer perks like one-time bonuses for new members and the opportunity to earn additional rewards by referring friends and family.<\/p>\n<p>Rakuten is one of TPG&#8217;s favorite portals, and if you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/r\/TPGAME2?eeid=28187\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">join today<\/a>, you can earn an increased $40 one-time bonus by spending at least $40 within 90 days. This offer is set to expire Nov. 17.<\/p>\n<p>Existing Rakuten members can also participate by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/r\/TPGAME2?eeid=28187\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">referring a friend<\/a>. When your friend joins and spends $40 within 90 days, both of you will receive a $40 bonus. Or, after joining, you could even opt for <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/ultimate-guide-amex-membership-rewards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express Membership Rewards points<\/a> instead as you look ahead to your next trip. However, note that your one-time bonus for signing up today will be $40.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:22.695965890455888%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Rakuten-40.jpg.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Rakuten-40.jpg.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Rakuten-40.jpg.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Rakuten-40.jpg.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Rakuten-40.jpg.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Rakuten-40.jpg.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Rakuten-40.jpg.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Rakuten-40.jpg.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Rakuten-40.jpg.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">RAKUTEN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rakuten usually offers $25-$30 for each referral, with no earning limit as long as the new member spends the required amount. However, joining without a referral usually only grants a one-time bonus of $10. With this increased bonus, it&#8217;s a great opportunity to earn a bonus and share the benefits with your friends and family.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/how-to-use-rakuten\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to earn bonus cash back or Amex points on your online shopping purchases with Rakuten<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"overview-of-rakuten\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Overview of Rakuten<\/h2>\n<p>In case you&#8217;re unfamiliar with the site, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/r\/TPGAME2?eeid=28187\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rakuten<\/a> is an online shopping portal that used to go by the name Ebates. It partners with hundreds of online retailers, from household brands like Target and Nike to smaller merchants like Temu. By starting your purchase at Rakuten and clicking through to the merchant from there, you&#8217;ll take home a bonus on every eligible purchase you make \u2014 in addition to earnings on the credit card you use for the purchase.<\/p>\n<p>You can even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/button.htm\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">download the Rakuten plug-in<\/a> to make things even easier. Once this is installed, just go directly to the merchant&#8217;s site. The browser extension will then notify you if there&#8217;s a rebate available:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:105.12048192771084%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-16-at-2.51.41-PM.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-16-at-2.51.41-PM.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-16-at-2.51.41-PM.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-16-at-2.51.41-PM.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-16-at-2.51.41-PM.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-16-at-2.51.41-PM.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-16-at-2.51.41-PM.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-16-at-2.51.41-PM.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-16-at-2.51.41-PM.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">RAKUTEN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This friendly reminder simplifies earning more rewards for your online shopping.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/shopping-portal-extensions\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Don&#8217;t want to miss out on earning bonus points? There&#8217;s an extension for that<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__70lh2&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__zGkU5&#10;      \"><picture><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__cnneL\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>You may be wondering how this is possible. Rakuten inks marketing agreements with individual retailers, which then pay the site commissions on purchases that begin there. Rakuten then passes a portion of those commissions on to the customer. The retailer gets additional business, and you and Rakuten enjoy a cut of those purchases \u2014 a win-win-win for all parties.<\/p>\n<p>While Rakuten is advertised as a cash-back portal, you can take your rewards to the next level by switching your earning preference to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/ultimate-guide-amex-membership-rewards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express Membership Rewards points<\/a>. In the above example, you&#8217;d take home 1 Amex point for every dollar you spend at Target. Since we <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">value Amex points<\/a> at 2 cents apiece, thanks to the array of <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/redeeming-american-express-membership-rewards-maximum-value\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">valuable redemption options<\/a>, that could offer an even higher return for your online purchases.<\/p>\n<p>However, the welcome bonus for new members who join via a referral link is only available as cash back. You can link your Membership Rewards account after joining, but the one-time bonus will be paid as $40. That said, if a friend or family member joins through your referral link (and completes the spending requirements) after you switch your earning preference to Amex points, you&#8217;ll earn 4,000 bonus points.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:34.12887828162291%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-12-at-9.23.05-AM.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-12-at-9.23.05-AM.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-12-at-9.23.05-AM.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-12-at-9.23.05-AM.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-12-at-9.23.05-AM.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-12-at-9.23.05-AM.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-12-at-9.23.05-AM.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-12-at-9.23.05-AM.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-12-at-9.23.05-AM.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">RAKUTEN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Note that going through Rakuten for your online purchases may mean sacrificing higher rewards through an <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/beginners-guide-airline-shopping-portals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">airline shopping portal<\/a> \u2014 especially if there are any <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/airline-shopping-portal-promotions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bonus offers through those sites<\/a>. However, Rakuten could be a good option, given the current referral offer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not a member? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/r\/TPGAME2?eeid=28187\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Join Rakuten today<\/a> to earn a $40 bonus.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"earn-10-times-the-rewards\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Earn 10 times the rewards<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to the currently available increased $40 bonus for joining or referring a new member to Rakuten, there are also several retailers where you can earn 10 times the rewards, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>If you still have your <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/amex-platinum-saks-fifth-avenue-credit\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Saks $50 credit<\/a> from <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/the-platinum-card-from-american-express\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">The Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express<\/a><\/span> for the second half of the year to put to good use, you could do that right now and earn 10% cash back on the purchase (or 10 Amex points per dollar, if that&#8217;s your earning choice), which is a higher rate of return than usual. Enrollment is required.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"which-credit-card-should-i-use\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Which credit card should I use?<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re making purchases online, pay close attention to any potential bonus categories. However, your best bet may be to use a card that offers <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/everyday-spending\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">solid value for everyday purchases<\/a>, including the following:<\/p>\n<p>Remember that any cash back or Amex points you&#8217;d take home through Rakuten come in addition to the earnings on your credit card. You may even be able to stack an <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/ultimate-guide-to-amex-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex Offer<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/chase-offers-online-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase Offer<\/a> at select merchants, so be sure to check those now to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/reminder-credit-card-bonuses-discounts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">avoid leaving money on the table<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For example, holders of <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/the-platinum-card-from-american-express\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">The Platinum Card from American Express<\/a><\/span> enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/amex-platinum-saks-fifth-avenue-credit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">up to $100 in statement credits at Saks<\/a> every calendar year ($50 from January through June and another $50 from July through December; enrollment is required). Since Amex applies these credits on the back end \u2014 as opposed to via a promo code at the time of purchase \u2014 you should still earn the cash back or bonus Amex points on the full subtotal of your purchase by starting at Rakuten and clicking through to Saks. Enrollment is required.<\/p>\n<p>This new customer offer is a simple one that anyone can utilize, so don&#8217;t miss out on an easy $40 for online shopping. Sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/r\/TPGAME2?eeid=28187\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rakuten<\/a> today (or <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/refer-friends-earn-miles-points-or-cash\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">refer your friends and family members<\/a>) to reap the rewards of their online purchases.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Further reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/rakuten-referral-bonus-online-shopping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today is a good day to place some online shopping orders via online shopping portals if you want to get rewarded with increased earning rates for your purchases. These portals often offer perks like one-time bonuses for new members and the opportunity to earn additional rewards by referring friends and family. Rakuten is one of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":47543,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-47542","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-travel"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47542","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47542"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47542\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47543"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47542"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47542"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47542"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}