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Score $50 with Rakuten's Best-Ever Offer for New Members
WHY IT MATTERS
This offer provides a unique opportunity to earn rewards on online purchases, and the best-ever bonus for new members won't last forever, making it a timely decision to sign up for Rakuten.
What happened
Rakuten has extended its best-ever offer for new members, providing a one-time bonus of $50 for both the new member and the referrer. To qualify, join Rakuten through a referral link by December 31 and spend at least $50 at eligible retailers within 90 days. This offer can be stacked with Target Circle Deal Days, a two-day sale from October 6 to 7.
Rakuten is an online shopping portal that partners with hundreds of retailers, offering cash back or transferable points on eligible purchases. By starting your purchase at Rakuten and clicking through to the merchant, you can earn rewards in addition to those on your rewards credit card.
To make the most of Rakuten, consider switching your earning preference to American Express Membership Rewards points or Bilt Points, which may offer a higher return on your online purchases. However, the bonus for new members is usually only available as cash back.
PRIMARY SOURCES
How to earn an easy $50 by joining Rakuten and shopping online at thousands of retailers
The Points Guy · Nick Ewen and Rachel Craft · Discovery and factual synthesis only; publisher copyright terms apply
CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 6, 2026, 7:45 PM
- Revision 2 · Source update detected · Oct 6, 2026, 7:45 PM