Good morning. It’s まさきん.
I had been thinking it was about time to consolidate our family’s phone lines somewhere. As it happens, a new Rakuten Mobile campaign started today, so I want to go through the conditions from our family’s perspective.
What type of campaign is this?
Using the campaign types I sorted out before, this looks like a mix of a new-contract bonus and a bonus for using another service alongside it. It ties a Rakuten Mobile contract together with shopping on Rakuten Ichiba.
The application period online runs from August 7 until the morning of September 7. In stores, it runs until closing time on September 6.
The reward seems to depend on whether you switch or get a new number
It looks like the reward splits into two patterns depending on how you sign up.
If you switch from another carrier and keep your phone number, you can get up to 20,000 points. That breaks down into 16,000 points for signing up for the first time and 4,000 points for shopping on Rakuten Ichiba. The shopping condition appears to be a purchase of 1,000 yen or more.
If you get a new phone number, the maximum seems to be 12,000 points. That breaks down into 10,000 points for signing up for the first time and 2,000 points for shopping.
I also recommend checking a fee simulation before you apply. I have covered that in detail in this article.
Clicking this opens the Rakuten login page. Once you log in, you’ll see the campaign details.
The slightly confusing part
Say you get a new phone number. If you do not shop on Rakuten Ichiba, it seems you will only receive 10,000 points.
In other words, your final reward changes depending on whether you make that purchase. Whether you switch or get a new number, the campaign may be designed so that meeting this condition makes the difference.
The timing of the reward is also worth noting. Once you meet the conditions, it looks like 5,000 points are given around the end of each month for 4 months starting in November. You will not get it all at once in the month you sign up, so you will need to be patient.
Things to check before you apply
Apparently, the Rakuten Saikyo Plan (Data Type) is not eligible for this campaign. I plan to review our own family’s plan before signing up.
There also seems to be a condition that you use the Rakuten Link app by September 30 and make a call of at least 10 seconds. The conditions do not end with signing up but also include using the service afterward, which is easy to overlook.
The Rakuten Ichiba shopping is also time-limited, from after you apply until September 30. It would be easy to forget when things get busy, so in our house I am going to make a note on the calendar.
Summary
This campaign offers up to 20,000 points if you switch carriers and up to 12,000 points with a new number. Having Rakuten Ichiba shopping built into the conditions may be what sets this one apart.
I have also covered how to look at campaigns in general in my roundup of Rakuten Mobile deals and campaigns.
Conditions and periods may change in the future. If you are considering applying, be sure to check the latest information on the official website.
Clicking this opens the Rakuten login page. Once you log in, you’ll see the campaign details.
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