Rakuten now accepts credit card payments and gives points

[Tony]

I was just adjusting my tsumitate nisa options and noticed that Rakuten now offers credit card payment that also gives rakuten points. I'm not sure exactly when this was implemented, but the option on the order page has "new" next to it, so I'm guessing it's new ...

I tried to do it myself, but as rakuten securities severely limits account name length, I got an error saying my account name and credit card name don't match, so I guess it would take a call to get it set up.

I like the idea of getting points on the purchases, but at the same time, I like the fact that tsumitate takes it directly from my account, instead of me having to place that money in another account manually (I have all my credit cards draw from a single account, separate from my daily usage account).

Here's an image of the new order screen

[RetireJapan]

Very interesting. I guess you get CC points for this too?

[RetireJapan]

Ah, I see it has to be a Rakuten CC, and only up to 50,000 yen a month.

No air miles

[N00bster]

That translates to 500Y in points each month. I've set it up using my Rakuten credit card and it went smoothly. The 6000Y annual return is definitely worth the 5 minutes it took.

[OkiBum]

Ah, I see it has to be a Rakuten CC, and only up to 50,000 yen a month.

No air miles

Ahh bummer. I was excited to set it up with my Rakuten Air Miles card.....sigh....

[RetireJapan]

That translates to 500Y in points each month. I've set it up using my Rakuten credit card and it went smoothly. The 6000Y annual return is definitely worth the 5 minutes it took.

But is it worth applying for a Rakuten CC, etc?

Hmmm. Have to think about it.

[N00bster]

That translates to 500Y in points each month. I've set it up using my Rakuten credit card and it went smoothly. The 6000Y annual return is definitely worth the 5 minutes it took.

But is it worth applying for a Rakuten CC, etc?

Hmmm. Have to think about it.

I already had one so this was a no brainer. It's up to you to decide whether the benefits make the card worthy for you. The premium card is 10,800Y per year. This bring down its effective cost to 5,000Y, and you get free access to airport lounges.

Beyond ordering on Rakuten sites, points can be converted to Edy money on a 1:1 basis.

[Tony]

That translates to 500Y in points each month. I've set it up using my Rakuten credit card and it went smoothly. The 6000Y annual return is definitely worth the 5 minutes it took.

You didn't get any errors when you tried it? Mine threw up a, name does not match error, so I just let it slide, maybe I'll try again.

[N00bster]

That translates to 500Y in points each month. I've set it up using my Rakuten credit card and it went smoothly. The 6000Y annual return is definitely worth the 5 minutes it took.

You didn't get any errors when you tried it? Mine threw up a, name does not match error, so I just let it slide, maybe I'll try again.

Nope, this went like a breeze. I did get an error similar to yours when I tried to link my rakuten ichiba account to get the points they offer on tsumitate orders however. But my credit card went ok, maybe the names are the same for some reason?

[OkiBum]

I was just adjusting my tsumitate nisa options and noticed that Rakuten now offers credit card payment that also gives rakuten points. I'm not sure exactly when this was implemented, but the option on the order page has "new" next to it, so I'm guessing it's new ...

I tried to do it myself, but as rakuten securities severely limits account name length, I got an error saying my account name and credit card name don't match, so I guess it would take a call to get it set up.

I like the idea of getting points on the purchases, but at the same time, I like the fact that tsumitate takes it directly from my account, instead of me having to place that money in another account manually (I have all my credit cards draw from a single account, separate from my daily usage account).

Here's an image of the new order screen
rakuten CC.jpg

How do you get to this page? I have been trying hard but unable to locate this page...

This is on Rakuten Securities right??