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When you make a reservation on Rakuten Hotels ("Booking"), you will earn a portion of your purchase in cash back. Cash back is calculated on the amount you pay for your Booking only. Cash back is not available on any insurance, taxes, service fees, charges for optional incidentals (such as minibar snacks or telephone calls), regulatory surcharges, and any other fees, charges, and surcharges that the hotel may assess upon check-out. For more information on exclusions, please review the list of exclusions on Rakuten.com. When you are signed into your Rakuten account, you may view nightly rates with the expected cash back already deducted from the rate ("After Cash Back Rate"). The After Cash Back Rate is not a discount. You will still be charged by the full nightly rate and earn your cash back after your stay. Cash back is only paid on completed hotel stays. Please allow up to fourteen (14) days after your hotel stay for cash back to be added to your account. Cash back will be paid out in accordance with the Terms & Conditions of the Rakuten cash back shopping program.
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Dated: November 17, 2016