[Expired] [YMMV] Rakuten/eBates: Install Browser Extension & Get $20 Bonus (Or 2,000 AmEx MR Points)

Update 11/18/20: Deal is valid until tomorrow.

Update: According to the comments it seems you need to see the banner otherwise you won’t be eligible as people who see the banner are getting the cashback to post instantly.

The Offer

No direct link to offer, log in to see if you see the banner

  • Rakuten (formerly eBates) is offering a bonus of $20 when you install the Rakuten browser extension

The Fine Print

  • For new extension users only.
  • One bonus per eligible member.
  • Offer ends November 19, 2020 at 11:59pm PT.
  • Bonus may take 7 days to be added to your account.

Our Verdict

I don’t see this bonus when logged in, FM seems to think it’s available to everybody but I’m less certain that’s the case especially with how generous this bonus is. I could very well be wrong though as it’s possible I installed it in the past? If you don’t already have an account you can get a $30 referral bonus currently as well. You can convert eBates/Rakuten cash back into American Express membership rewards as well at a 1¢ = 1 point rate which is nice.

Hat tip to FM

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Drew
Drew (@guest_1095965)
November 23, 2020 00:26

Mine came up as $10

Kamil Sultan
Kamil Sultan (@guest_1094385)
November 19, 2020 18:31

Got an email for $10. Should I wait until I get $20?

Count de Monet
Count de Monet (@guest_1093923)
November 18, 2020 21:58

Got $10, not $20, I’ll take it though.

ZY
ZY (@guest_1094298)
November 19, 2020 15:22

same for me, $10 instead of $20, but free $10 is free, why not haha

James
James (@guest_1093035)
November 17, 2020 15:48

Got an email for $10 bonus today, installed and $10 posted immediately.

Vic
Vic (@guest_1087720)
November 10, 2020 04:06

Saw banner, clicked, installed extension, 20k bonus posted. Uninstalled extension.

Radster
Radster (@guest_1088846)
November 11, 2020 17:25

Ditto

t0dd0
t0dd0 (@guest_1083738)
November 2, 2020 20:52

Worked like a charm. thanks as always DOC

YT
YT (@guest_1082523)
October 31, 2020 00:08

I didn’t get the purple $20 popup a couple days ago when DoC posted this, just kept getting the white popup that doesn’t offer any reward. Logged in today and finally got the purple $20 popup. Installed and reward appeared in my account immediately. Same for P2’s account.

Mike
Mike (@guest_1082466)
October 30, 2020 20:10

My account showed the 2k banner. Installed and posted immediately. P2’s account showed the banner but no mention of the 2k. I installed anyway. The points didn’t post immediately, so I assumed it didn’t work, but I checked today and the 2k points are now showing on her account as well.

BooBooBear
BooBooBear (@guest_1082102)
October 30, 2020 01:45

I visit the Rakuten site daily using Chrome. After days of trying and refreshing, I finally got the pop up with the 2000 points offer tonight. The 2000 points posted almost instantly. I don’t know what triggered the pop up, but I did buy something through the portal yesterday.

Amy
Amy (@guest_1081991)
October 29, 2020 22:08

When I log in I see a pop-up about installing the extension, but it makes no mention of the bonus for doing so (and it’s white vs. purple).