Sales, points and when to buy

Points & Rewards Programs columns 6 articles

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Guide Points Rewards Complete Guide 2026 Pick a points ecosystem (PayPay, Rakuten, d Point, au PAY, V Point), stack QR payments with credit cards, avoid reward caps and cutbacks, and use up limited-time points. 13 min read
PayPay Coupons PayPay coupon types, claiming before you pay, what to check when a coupon doesn't apply, using coupons online and in stores, stacking rules and phishing scams. 28 min read
V Point The T-Point to V Point merger explained: how to earn V Points, where to spend them at partner stores, expiry dates, and how to avoid phishing scams. 26 min read
Santaro Day (三太郎の日) What au PAY Market's Santaro Day is (the 3rd, 13th and 23rd), how membership tiers change your points, bundling planned purchases, point caps and phishing scams. 33 min read
Rakuten Shopping Marathon 2026 How Rakuten Shopping Marathon's shop-hopping gets you up to 10x points, plus the Rakuma bonus (+1x), coupons, stacking with SPU, point caps and common pitfalls. 27 min read
Rakuten Cash Expiry How Rakuten Cash expiry works: campaign rewards expire sooner, money from Rakuten Pay transfers is handled differently. How to check your balance and expiry dates, ways to use it up in time, and phishing scams to avoid. 21 min read

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