Rakuten is Offering Extra Cash Back on Essentials, Many Through the End of March

Rakuten is offering extra cash back on essentials – and other categories of retailers – with many seeing these increased rates through the end of March.

Many of us are limited in the shopping options that are available right now, either through social distancing or outright store closures.

Which means, online shopping is it for many of the items we may need or want.

I would encourage everyone to watch spending right now considering the economic challenges that lie ahead.

But, if you’re going to shop, use an online shopping portal like Rakuten to earn cash back on the purchases you’re going to make.

Many of Rakuten’s partners currently have increased cash back rates now through the end of March…and possibly longer.

So take advantage of clicking through Rakuten first to save via cash back on what you buy.

Rakuten Online Cash Back Listings

Cash Back or Membership Rewards Points Earning

Don’t forget that you can now earn cash back at Rakuten as well as American Express Membership Rewards points if you choose.

I might opt for cash back right now, but that’s your call.

New to Rakuten?

If you’re new to Rakuten, the process for getting cash back is simple.

Sign up for a Rakuten account – limited information is needed, and can be completed in a few minutes or less.

Once your account is set up, simply make sure you’re signed in to your Rakuten account, click through the Rakuten site to your desired retailer (you’ll be automatically directed to the retailer’s website) and make your purchase.

By clicking through the Rakuten site first, your purchases will be registered with Rakuten, and the appropriate cash back or Membership Rewards points based on the amount spent will be credited to your Rakuten account.

It may take a week or so for the credited amount to appear in your account.  And payments are made quarterly, so any cash back/points accrued during the current quarter will be held until payment is disbursed at Rakuten’s pre-determined payment times.

Savings Beagle’s Affiliate Offer

First time Rakuten users can use this link to sign up, and Savings Beagle will get a referral credit while you’ll get an extra $10 cash back bonus in your account after your first cash back purchase of $25 or more.  A win-win for us both.

These increased cash back amounts should be around for at least the next week and a half, so log in to your Rakuten account, search out your desired retailers and get extra cash back on your purchases!