Rakuten Big Give Week: Save Big This Week

Hey friends, what’s up? Phillip here with Points with Phillip, and this week you need to head to Rakuten to stack massive savings—it’s going to surprise you how much you can earn, especially in points and miles.

What is Rakuten?

Rakuten is a popular shopping portal where you earn cash back or points on purchases at thousands of stores. It’s ideal for cash-back users but shines for points enthusiasts with American Express Membership Rewards or Bilt Rewards, turning percentages into multipliers like 15x points per dollar.

New users can snag a $50 bonus (or equivalent points) on their first purchase via a referral link—check the description below to get $50 and give me $50 too.

This Week’s 15% Cash Back Bonanza

Rakuten’s Big Give Week runs May 4-11, 2026, offering up to 15% cash back at 400+ stores—check the site as rates vary. Standouts include Viator (tours like Paris croissant classes), DXL Big + Tall, Brooks Brothers, Under Armour, Men’s Wearhouse, and Vrbo (up to 15% on vacation rentals like my Isle of Skye booking).

Expedia hits 15% on flights, hotels, cruises, and cars; Incogni gets 100%; Surfshark nearly 100%; plus AliExpress, Office Depot, Tory Burch, Clinique, GNC, At Home furniture, Oakley, Eufy, Lazy Boy, and Avis rentals.

Supercharge with Points Programs

Link Rakuten to an Amex Membership Rewards-earning card (like Blue Business Plus, Gold, or Platinum) or Bilt account to convert cash back to points at 1:1—15% becomes 15x. For Bilt, grab Silver status soon via their Platinum or Obsidian cards to keep full value post-May payout; merging accounts nets bonus points like 500.

I’ve got $48,744 pending in Bilt points from Rakuten, including $2,300 from Lowe’s—next payout May 15.

Rakuten Card Boost

The no-annual-fee Rakuten American Express Card adds 4% (4x) extra cash back on Rakuten purchases, stacking to 19x total on eligible buys (up to $7,000/year). Link it for even more rewards—apply via Rakuten if you’re a member.

Act Now on Big Purchases

Time your shopping—furniture, travel, apparel, tech—for this insane week. Hit the Rakuten link below, shop through the portal, and watch points roll in. Questions? Drop them in the comments—thanks for reading, see you next time!