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Rakuten Card

楽天カード株式会社

Popular in the Rakuten ecosystem

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Annual fee

Free forever

Rewards

From 1.0%

Highlights

  • No annual fee
  • Bonus points on Rakuten Ichiba
  • Frequent signup campaigns

Best for

  • Rakuten shoppers
  • Point collectors
  • Looking for a daily driver card

Notes

  • Check campaign spend requirements
  • Know point expiry and exchange options

Scores

Rewards5 / 5
Usability5 / 5
Benefits4 / 5
Application4 / 5

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Overall4.3 / 5
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Numberless design; high rewards at select stores

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Rewards
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Overall4.3 / 5
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