Shop with Rakuten
and earn Membership Rewards® points

Earn a 9,000 point bonus after you join and spend $25 on qualifying purchases. Shop and earn at 3,500+ stores, thousands of restaurants, travel and even in-store. This offer ends soon. Terms Apply.

Here’s how it works

1. Shop on Rakuten

Sign up and connect Rakuten with your Membership Rewards® account. Shop at 3,500+ stores on Rakuten.com, through our browser extension or in the app.

2. Earn Membership Rewards® points

Shop with Rakuten to earn extra points when you make purchases on store sites. How? Stores pay us for sending them shoppers and we share those earnings with you.

3. Get points transferred

Rakuten transfers points to your Membership Rewards® account every 3 months.

Join Rakuten for free and earn a 9,000 point bonus after you spend $25*

More for you, all with Membership Rewards® Points

Earn on everything from clothes and electronics, to restaurants and travel. We’ll find you deals on more brands, apps and services so you can shop easy.

Shop whenever you want, however you want

Shopping smarter doesn’t have to be harder. Start with Rakuten via the website, App or browser extension and let us do the deal-finding for you.

FAQs

How do I start earning Membership Rewards points through Rakuten?

New to Rakuten? Sign up for a free account to start earning. When prompted, enter your Membership Rewards account username and password. Once your account is connected, eligible Card Members will start earning Membership Rewards points when shopping through Rakuten.

Already have a Rakuten account? Go to Account Settings and select Membership Rewards points under How You Get Paid. Connect your Membership Rewards account by entering your username and password and you’re all set!

Any confirmed Cash Back earned before switching to points will be converted to points and sent by the next transfer date.

How does the Membership Rewards points program work with Rakuten?

Earning Membership Rewards points with Rakuten is simple:

Start at Rakuten and choose a store. You can use our website, mobile app or browser extension.
Activate Cash Back to start shopping. Once you make an eligible purchase, we’ll add points to your Rakuten account.
Get points! We’ll transfer confirmed Membership Rewards points every 3 months according to Rakuten’s payment schedule.

10% Cash Back = 10X Membership Rewards points.

When will I earn Membership Rewards points?

To receive American Express Membership Rewards points, make sure you earn at least 501 confirmed points before the transfer date. Points must be confirmed by the store before the transfer date to be included. If your confirmed balance is 500 points or less, it will carry over to the next transfer date.

Any confirmed points you earn on purchases, bonuses and other rewards will be transferred to your Membership Rewards account every three months:

February 15
May 15
August 15
November 15

Points Activity

Points Activity shows current earnings, including both pending and confirmed points. Online and in-store earnings typically take 3–14 weeks to be confirmed. This waiting period exists in case of returns, exchanges, exclusions or other changes to your order.

Points on Dining will be confirmed within 3–5 days after you dine.

Travel earnings are typically confirmed within 6–17 weeks after completing your travel. For more details, go to Points Activity.

Remember, points, bonuses and other rewards need to be confirmed before the transfer date to be included.

Want to track points earned? Track Membership Rewards Points

How do I know if my American Express Card is eligible to participate?

You must have an American Express Card enrolled in the U.S. Membership Rewards program. It must not be cancelled or past due.

The most popular eligible cards are:

American Express Gold Card
American Express Green Card
The Platinum Card from American Express

Corporate cards and the Rakuten American Express Card are not eligible at this time.

See all eligible cards

How do I check Membership Rewards points in my Rakuten account?

You can see your current earnings any time in Points Activity

Are there any exclusions if I choose to receive American Express Membership Rewards points instead of Rakuten Cash Back?

Certain offers from U.S. credit card issuers may not be available to members who elect to receive Membership Rewards points instead of Cash Back. Please review the Terms and Conditions for the American Express Membership Rewards Points at Rakuten Program for more information. Additionally, all exclusions set forth in the Rakuten Terms & Conditions apply.

I have more questions. Who can I reach out to?

*To qualify for a Welcome Bonus, you must be a new member and spend at least $25 before taxes on purchases that are eligible for points within ninety (90) days of becoming a member. See store pages on Rakuten.com for eligible purchases. See Bonus Terms.