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There’s an excellent opportunity to earn up to 25% cash back (or 25X American Express® Membership Rewards®® points)!
Rakuten is running its Big Give Week promotion through Monday, May 13. You can earn up to 15% cash back (or select 15X Amex points per dollar spent) on purchases made with dozens of Rakuten merchants.
Here’s where things get extra juicy. If you don’t yet have a Rakuten account, you can earn an additional 10% on all purchases made within seven (7) days of signing up (it’s free). This offer expires on May 13. A maximum of $50 cash back or 5,000 bonus Amex points can be earned through this “Boost Bonus” promotion. (Our link to Rakuten is a referral link — we may earn a commission if you sign up and spend at least $40 in eligible purchases. Thank you!).
If history is any indicator, not all Rakuten merchants participate, and those who do not necessarily take part in the promotion each day. So, if you see something good on Rakuten, jump on it. If you don’t, check back every day.
Amex Members: Keep an Eye on Dell Technologies and Saks Fifth Ave.
The Big Give Week promo is significant for both new and existing Rakuten members — especially those who hold The Platinum Card® from American Express and/or The Business Platinum Card® from American Express.
Consumer/personal Amex Platinum members can earn up to $100 statement credits each year for purchases made in-store at Saks Fifth Avenue or online at saks.com. This is available as $50 from January through June, then $50 in statement credits from July through December. (Enrollment required.) Saks.com is a Rakuten merchant — and may participate at some point this week in the 15% cash back awards. Not sure what the heck you’d buy at Saks? Here are some ideas.
Amex Business Platinum members may earn up to $400 in statement credits each year for eligible purchases made through Dell Technologies. These credits are broken up in two annually: the first $200 is available from January through June. The next $200 is available from July through December. (Activation/enrollment is required. The credits are if-used and do not roll over. Terms apply.) Dell Technologies is a Rakuten merchant participating in the Big Give Week for at least a day or two here and there during Big Give Week.
That means new Rakuten accounts can earn $50 (or 5,000 points) alone for maxing out the $200 Dell statement credit this week — and still have some Big Boost promotion cap left! (Don’t forget to check your Amex account to see if there are any available Dell Technologies Amex Offers!) Here are some ideas for using your Dell statement credit.
Final Approach
Rakuten‘s Big Give Week promotion runs now through Monday, May 13. You can earn up to 15% cash back (or select 15X Amex points per dollar spent) on purchases made with dozens of Rakuten merchants. New members earn 10% bonus cash back (or 10X points) on eligible purchases, up to $50/5000 points back.
For rates and fees of The Business Platinum Card® from American Express, please visit this link.
For rates and fees of The Platinum Card® from American Express, please visit this link.
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