Rakuten Points I Heard 'Days Ending in 5 and 0' Give 4x Points — Turns Out It's Only +1x on Its Own
Rakuten Card's 'Days Ending in 5 and 0' campaign is often talked about as giving 4x points, but when I checked the actual breakdown, the campaign itself only adds +1x. Here's an untangling of this easily misunderstood system.
Rakuten Points お買いものパンダ's "Secret Mission": I Went Hunting for Coins Across 4 Apps
I took part in Rakuten Super Point Screen's "Secret Mission." Coins aren't just hidden in the Super Point Screen app — they're also scattered across Rakuten PointClub, Rakuten Pay, and Rakuten Kakeibo. Here's a rundown of what I found when I went looking.
Rakuten Points FamilyMart x Rakuten Pay Campaign: Meet Your SPU Target and Get Free Line Socks
I found a campaign where meeting your SPU target and paying with Rakuten Pay at FamilyMart gets you a coupon for Line socks. First-time Rakuten Pay users are guaranteed to receive one, so I wanted to break down the conditions.
Rakuten Points "Growing" Your Rakuten Points: Comparing Point Interest, Point Investment, and R-stock
Rakuten Points aren't just for earning and spending — there are several ways to grow them too. I took a casual look at three options: Rakuten Point Interest, Rakuten Point Investment, and R-stock.
Rakuten Points How Rakuten's daily lottery and mini-games became a family habit
A look at how our family uses Rakuten's lottery and game-style content, like Lucky Draw and Karuta. Why we open it every day, and how we keep it from becoming an obsession.
Rakuten Points Should You Consolidate Your Points and Miles, or Spread Them Out? Thinking It Through From My Own Experience
Should you concentrate your points and miles into a single program, or hold several depending on the purpose? Drawing on my experience with a card I used to carry, I sorted out how to think about the decision.
Rakuten Points The Rakuten Mobile perks that grow when you bundle in electricity, fiber, or a home router
Bundling Rakuten Mobile with electricity, fiber internet, or a home router unlocks a system where points keep piling up over time. Here's the mechanics behind the "effectively free" pricing, and what to watch out for if you cancel early.