One of TPG's favorite online shopping portals has just announced its best-ever offer for new members: If you join Rakuten through a referral link by Sept. 30 and then spend at least $50 at eligible retailers within 90 days of becoming a member, both you and your referrer will take home a one-time bonus of $50.
If you aren't familiar with Rakuten, you can start your online shopping there and then continue on to many popular merchants, such as Walmart, Target, Saks Fifth Avenue and Lowe's.
Joining without a referral usually only gets you a one-time bonus of $10, so it's worth using a referral link to access a larger bonus to get started. The common referral bonus is $30, and we've seen a number of $40 offers in the past. However, this is the first time it's ever hit $50 — so if you're not a member, now is your chance to take home the site's best-ever bonus.
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