Points Earning Strategies

October 9, 2023

It’s Raining Amex Points: How to Explode Your Q4 Points Earning with Rakuten

Episode Description

This episode is being released in early October 2023. That means that here in the Midwestern United States, at least, it’s my least favorite time when it comes to the weather, but it’s my favorite time when it comes to points. Q4 presents some incredible points-earning opportunities, and I’m discussing one of the most lucrative points-earning methods that get even more rewarding over the winter.

Did you know you can earn boatloads of American Express Membership Rewards Points through the online shopping platform Rakuten? There are points to be earned on Rakuten, and I’m showing you how to take advantage of some amazing offers in today’s episode.

Tune in this week to discover how to use Rakuten to earn a ton of points this winter. Leveraging Rakuten is one of the most lucrative and reliable points-earning methods. It’s super simple, and I’m giving you some tips to make your points earning on Rakuten even easier if you’re new to the platform.

On October 14th 2023, I’m opening up enrollment for Points Made Easy. Enrollment will only be open for one week and this is your last opportunity to join my six-month course this year, so click here to get on the waitlist!

What You’ll Learn from this Episode

  • How online shopping portals present unbeatable points-earning opportunities.
  • What makes Rakuten incredible when it comes to earning American Express points.
  • Some useful points-earning tips for people with a Chase Freedom Flex card.
  • A walkthrough of what using Rakuten to earn more points on your purchases looks like.
  • The impact Rakuten has had on my own Amex points balance.
  • How to start using Rakuten to boost your points earning this winter.
  • 3 things you can do to make sure you’re in a prime position for earning extra points on your 2023 holiday shopping.

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