If you’re buying anything online this week and not using Rakuten, you’re leaving free travel on the table.
Rakuten Big Give Week is live, and this is one of the best times all year to stack serious rewards with almost no extra effort.
What Is Big Give Week?
Rakuten partners with hundreds of retailers to offer elevated cash back (or Amex Membership Rewards points) for a limited time.
During Big Give Week, those rates get boosted — sometimes 2–3x higher than usual.
That means:
- 10% back becomes 15–20%
- 2X points becomes 5–10X points
- Stores you already shop at suddenly become high-earning opportunities
Why This Matters (Especially for Beginners)
This is exactly the kind of “Level 1” strategy I talk about all the time.
No spreadsheets.
No juggling 5 cards.
No complicated transfers.
You’re just:
- Clicking through Rakuten
- Using your normal credit card
- Earning extra rewards on top
That’s it.
The Power of Stacking
Here’s where it gets interesting.
Let’s say you:
- Click through Rakuten (10% / 10X)
- Use a card like:
- Amex Gold (4X dining/groceries)
- Chase Freedom Unlimited (1.5X everywhere)
- Amex Platinum (for offers + protections)
Now you’re stacking:
- Rakuten rewards
- Credit card rewards
- Any active Amex/Chase offers
That’s how everyday purchases start turning into real travel.
Pro Tip (Most People Miss This)
Set your Rakuten account to earn American Express Membership Rewards points instead of cash back.
Why?
Because:
- 10% cash back = 10X points
- Those points can be transferred to airlines/hotels
- The upside is significantly higher than straight cash
This is one of the easiest ways to quietly build a huge points balance.
Bottom Line
You don’t need to spend more money to travel better.
You just need to capture the rewards you’re already missing.
Rakuten Big Give Week is one of the simplest ways to do exactly that.
Make sure you use the link below for a free $50 when you sign up!