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New Members get $40 after $40 purchase
First off, $40 is the best deal we have EVER seen from Rakuten on both sides, the normal referral offer is just $10, and prior to this we had seen a $30 referrals as well. This new deal is very straight forward and matches the best we’ve ever seen: Spend $40 and you will get $40 cashback, or if you’ve chosen to Amex points, 4k Membership Rewards. The latter is my preference btw.
*The biggest caveats here – you must be in the USA or Canada and spend $40 within the first 90 days.
I’ve written extensively about Rakuten and using how using the Rakuten shopping portal is an easy way to rack up serious amounts of Amex points. I’ve earned nearly 250k Amex Points from Rakuten alone. One of the best ways to earns loads of Rakuten points is to refer your friends and family.
Well, Rakuten has stepped it up, and is currently matching its highest new member bonus AND Rakuten referral bonus. If you use our Rakuten referral, as long as you spend $40, you can get either $40 cashback, or 4k American Express Membership Rewards. Let me explain.
One thing to note – in order to get the $40 rebate ( or 4k Amex points ), you need to spend $40 within 90 days of signing up AND THIS IS USA ONLY
Choosing between 4k Membership Rewards or $40 after spending $40 in 90 days with Rakuten.
I would highly recommend you read our guide to using Rakuten, but essentially, Rakuten works like any other shopping portal except it gives you the option to earn your savings in the form of cashback or Amex Points. In my opinion, this is a massive leg up on competition because I value Amex Points at roughly 2 cents, meaning I’m getting double the value by choosing Amex points vs cashback. Now, you should take into consideration I also travel a lot, and I’m quite adept at using Amex points, but at the very minimum Amex points are worth 1.5 cents.
Does Rakuten work like any other portal?
Yep. After you sign up via Rakuten, you’ll be taken to their portal. The portal is filled with various retailers and when you click on one, you will generate a link to your desired merchant, and the rest is all behind the scenes. In fact, I just used Rakuten last week to make some amazing purchases at J. Crew. It looks like my deal of 50% off already reduced prices is now 40%, but I was able to get many items at 70-80% off retail. J Crew’s debt has dropped to junk and who knows what the future holds with retailers being closed for such a long time, but the deals are insane. I got a few t-shirts for $8 a piece. Nuts.
What’s a quick way to take advantage of Rakuten?
Personally, I think it’s pretty hard to beat stacking a Rakuten referral, or new member bonus with the Amex Platinum Saks 5th Avenue $100 credit statement credit which is split into 2, $50 statement credits, January through June, and July through December.
That means if you buy anything with those cards ( don’t forget you can split payment ) you’ll earn those statement credits alongside the Rakuten new member bonus AND you’ll also earn your normal Rakuten cashback.
Leaving Referrals in the comments section
Obviously, we’d love it if you’d use our referral since there is no limit to how many you can earn, but we also like to share the love. Earning points this way is how we are able keep in the air, but it’s also how you can take the trips of your dreams. So leave them below if you’d like.
How we use Referrals…
Join Rakuten with this Referral Link and Earn USD $30
rakuten.com/r/PRANAL117
So I signed up using the referrals. Now they say I cannot get 4000 MR because the referrals can only get $40. Anyone having the same issue?
Hey everybody. I have been using Rakuten for a little over a year now. I wish I would have found it sooner. I would be very grateful for any of you to use my free referral link. No pressure. I have used other people’s links and hope we all share the wealth.
https://www.rakuten.com/r/JW4468?eeid=28187
Rakuten is an amazing way to earn cash back or Amex points on purchases you would make anyway!
Thanks to those who use my referral link when signing-up:
https://www.rakuten.com/r/APPELL51?eeid=28187
Well here goes nothing! I did the link from someone else here to get the bonus and I hope someone will do the same for me. $40 for you, $40 for me when you spend $40 or more within 90 days of signing up for Rakuten. Someone please give me my first referral bonus ever!
https://www.rakuten.com/r/JLESHA10?eeid=28187
Have you signed up with Rakuten yet? It’s the best site for earning Cash Back. Get a $40 bonus when you sign up with my invite link and spend $40. It’s free! https://www.rakuten.com/r/JAMIES4771?eeid=44971
Hello all – great opportunity for $40 bonus! Everyone should use Rakuten for easy Amex points.
https://www.rakuten.com/r/KPMCKE7?eeid=45830
Thank you for giving chance to post referral link.
$40 back after $40 spend in 90 days.
https://www.rakuten.com/r/ANISHA369?eeid=28187
Hello! Thank you for using my link.
https://www.rakuten.com/r/CAFLYE2?eeid=28187
Here is my link.
https://www.rakuten.com/r/SKV781?eeid=28187
Post post yours once you sign up. Thanks
Thank you Mileage Monkey for posting this! If anyone is interesting in earning some cash back or Amex points while saving money on purchases, I would greatly appreciate you using my referral link as I we would both be eligible for the $40 bonus once you spend $40 in the following 90 days. Thanks in advance!
https://www.rakuten.com/r/BAYBET3?eeid=28187
Qualify for a $40 Referral Sign Up Bonus when you sign up to become a new member using your referrer’s referral link or other method supplied by Rakuten during the period beginning 8:01PM ET May 8, 2022 and ending 11:59PM ET May 16, 2022 (“Offer Period”) and make Qualifying Purchase(s) totaling at least $40 within 90 days of signing up.
https://www.rakuten.com/r/BAYBET3?eeid=28187
Get $40 sign up bonus + cashback for online shopping. Open the link a new browser or incognito if you don’t see $40 referral at first time.
https://www.rakuten.com/r/VEERAG17?eeid=54404
More referrals and signup bonuses https://sites.google.com/view/sansreferrals
Thank you so much for teaching all these cool tips and tricks!
Please use my AMEX link as well as my Rakuten link:
Apply for an American Express Card with this link. We can both get rewarded if you’re approved! http://refer.amex.us/CONSTSvSbL?XLINK=MYCP
https://www.rakuten.com/r/THECON501
You guys are so awesome for sharing the love with all of us!! Here’s a link to join Rakuten. Spend $30 by Sept 30 and you can earn $30 cash back or 3K Amex MR points.
https://www.rakuten.com/r/AJAYIK5?eeid=44749
Get a $30 bonus when you sign up with my invite link and spend $30 as of August 28/2021. See terms on site. https://www.rakuten.com/r/HALFMA61?eeid=44971
I’m loving my MR earned on Rakuten for just doing my routine purchases! Winning when I can double dip by using my CSP to pay and still earn Amex MR! I just ordered Hydro Flasks for my daughter’s team through Dicks Sporting Goods using Rakuten and earned 2,853 Amex Points plus the points earned for using my CSP card. I joined using monkey miles link, maybe someone can share the love and join using my link.
https://www.rakuten.com/r/MYLIEN62?eeid=44749
$40 back, got my AMEX miles too. Thanks guys!
Referral link: rakuten.com/r/KARLOS431
This is such a great opportunity. Now 40 cashback / 4000 Amex points!
If you join Rakuten by May 17 and spend at least $40 within 90 days, you’ll take home a one-time bonus of $40.
I would greatly appreciate it if you could please use my referral link below.
https://www.rakuten.com/r/1992PE
Thank you very much!
$40 back
https://www.rakuten.com/r/DC9163
New $40 link
https://www.rakuten.com/r/BOS502?eeid=44753
Thank you in advance for using my referral link. 🙂
https://www.rakuten.com/r/HEYSEX15?eeid=28187
Feel free to use my referral! Thanks 🙂
https://www.rakuten.com/r/JOONHY24?eeid=28187
https://www.rakuten.com/r/JOHNSO14145?utm_campaign=RAF&utm_medium=RAF%20share&eeid=45830
Here is my referral link. Thanks for using.
https://www.rakuten.com/r/MYNEMO8?eeid=28187
These $40 links are now popping up as $20 offers. 🙁 Incognito window or anything I need to do to get the $40 offer?
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Join Rakuten with this Referral Link and Earn USD$ 40
https://www.rakuten.com/r/SHYAMS82?eeid=28187
Automatic Coupon Apply by Honey Refer Friend and Friends Get a $10 Gift Card
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$40 referral bonus or 4000 Amex MR points bonus at link below!
https://www.rakuten.com/r/SVADLE2?eeid=28187
Fresh $40 link here! https://www.rakuten.com/r/HALFMA61?eeid=44971
Would greatly appreciate anyone using my link! Thanks for letting us post here.
https://www.rakuten.com/r/JDSCOT29?eeid=44971
$40 Super stoked if somebody uses it (1st time doing a referral link)
https://www.rakuten.com/r/MOJOSH13?eeid=28187
$40
https://www.rakuten.com/r/DC9163
https://www.rakuten.com/r/BOS502?eeid=44753
$40 dollar link. Sign up, spend $40, we both get $40. Thank you!
$30 if someone wants
https://www.rakuten.com/r/DC9163
Thanks Monkey Miles for allowing this. I’d be grateful if you used my link!
https://www.rakuten.com/r/SOURAV234?eeid=28187
(Updated)
Join Rakuten (Ebates) and receive $30 free + Earn highest cashback for shopping.
If you see $10 bonus, then close and reopen the link in a new browser or incognito window to see $30 sign up bonus.
Sign Up here https://www.rakuten.com/r/KVNSSA?eeid=28187
To earn this bonus, make qualifying purchases totaling $30 or more within 90 days of becoming a new member. You can get paid through Check, Paypal or American Express Membership Rewards. The value of Amex Reward points are much more worth when you use it for travel.
Thank You for allowing us to share the referrals.
Just a note about $40 bonus with the above referral.
Earn cashback or American Express Membership Rewards on hundreds of online retailers. Thank you
Have you signed up with Rakuten yet? It’s the best site for earning Cash Back. Get a $30 bonus when you sign up with my invite link and spend $30. It’s free! 🤩 https://www.rakuten.com/r/ARIZCO7?eeid=6991100
https://www.rakuten.com/r/LILMSB3?eeid=44749
Click the link below then navigate to https://www.rakuten.com/american-express in the same browser. This will preserve the cookies from the referral while allowing you to sign up for the 3k MR offer. Thank you!
https://www.rakuten.com/r/NATHAN22088?eeid=28187
Thanks for allowing us to leave our referral link:
https://www.rakuten.com/r/PRCARL5?eeid=28187
Join Rakuten (Ebates) and receive $30 free + Earn highest cashback for shopping (Online and Instore).
Sign Up here https://www.rakuten.com/r/KVNSSA?eeid=28187
To earn this bonus, make qualifying purchases totaling $25 or more within 90 days of becoming a new member.
You can get paid through Check, Paypal or American Express Membership Rewards. The value of Amex Reward points are much more worth when you use it for travel.
Note that bonus offer is extended till May 11th. Thanks
https://www.rakuten.com/r/BLEH34
Thanks for letting us leave our link for a free $30 from Rakuten!
https://www.rakuten.com/r/WILLIA26121?eeid=28187
I have never, not once, had Rakuten give me all of the bonus I earned. They always mess up these bonuses, in their favor, and give lip service when the customer contacts them.
https://www.rakuten.com/r/CPREST135?eeid=28187
Any help is greatly appreciated. I’ve never had a referral before so here goes nothing.