Good morning. It’s まさきん.
I’d been planning to open a Rakuten Bank account sometime next month. Right around then, I came across a campaign offering 1,000 points for opening an account and making a deposit.
What type of campaign is this
In terms of the campaign types I sorted out before, this one falls under new-contract perks. It’s a simple offer that’s just about opening an account and making a deposit.
The 25th-anniversary campaign I covered before had a structure where the rebate amount changed depending on how you used the eligible services. This time, it’s an ongoing program where you get 1,000 points, guaranteed, as long as you meet the conditions.
The conditions are simple
There are two conditions: opening an account and making a deposit.
First, you open a new Rakuten Bank account through the campaign page. Then, within the deadline, you make a deposit either via ATM or by transferring funds from another bank.
On top of that, you also need to enter the Happy Program. Apparently you need to go through a separate procedure yourself to actually receive the points, too.
The application period is set as “from the 1st to the last day of every month,” meaning the campaign runs continuously. If you apply sometime this month, you’re automatically within the eligible window.
Rakuten Mobile, one of the eligible services, can also be signed up for through my referral. Switching over gets you up to 14,000 points, so if you haven’t looked into it yet, it’s worth checking out too.
Clicking this opens the Rakuten login page. Once you log in, you’ll see the campaign details.
What I found a little confusing
Even though it’s described as an “ongoing” campaign, there are actually several different deadlines involved.
The deposit deadline is the last day of the month following the one in which you applied to open the account. From there, the window for receiving the points runs until the last day of the month that falls three months after the month you met the conditions.
It’s also worth noting that the points you receive are time-limited points. They expire at the end of the month that falls four months after the month you applied for the account.
The 25th-anniversary campaign’s application period ended on August 31st. This ongoing program, on the other hand, looks like it’ll stick around as an option you can keep using going forward.
Things worth checking before you apply
First, whether you applied to open the account through this campaign page. Applying through a different route could make you ineligible.
Second, it’s worth checking your entry status for the Happy Program. If you miss entering, you won’t meet the conditions.
The deposit and the point-receiving procedure each need to be completed within their own deadlines. At the very least, it’s worth jotting down the dates so you don’t forget.
I felt the same thing when I opened an account in my child’s name — Rakuten Bank’s perks tend to involve quite a few steps before the reward actually lands. Jotting the dates down in your calendar might give you some peace of mind.
Wrapping up
This campaign guarantees 1,000 points just for opening an account and making a deposit. Unlike time-limited campaigns such as the 25th-anniversary one, the fact that it’s an ongoing program is also reassuring.
Conditions and periods are subject to change. Before applying, please make sure to check the official site.
For families who are about to open a Rakuten Bank account, this might be just the right entry point. While I’m at it, I’m thinking about reviewing our family’s phone lines together, too.
Clicking this opens the Rakuten login page. Once you log in, you’ll see the campaign details.
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