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The holiday shopping season is quickly coming to an end but who cares? I don’t know about you but I like saving money and scoring deals any time of the year. Seriously though, if you’ve been around these parts any amount of time, you know that I love Rakuten. There’s no easier way to save money and find coupons and the best part is that Rakuten works with over 3,500 shopping sites. Nearly every major online retailer at which I shop partners with Rakuten which means I get money back on almost all of my online shopping.
Every three months, Rakuten sends me that cashback in the form of my Big Fat Check. This is real money. I get mine sent to my PayPal account where I can easily spend it however I please. On top of picking up some cash back, Rakuten automatically applies any available coupon code for me so I don’t have to scrounge through coupon sites in the hopes of finding additional savings. During the holiday shopping season, Rakuten features extra cashback from hundreds of big-name sites such as Lenovo, Samsung, HP, Walmart, and many more. The best part is that you can pick up cashback on top of the countless holiday deals offered by these retailers. I’ve been using Rakuten for all of my shopping for more than four years and it is hands-down, the best way to save money whenever and wherever you shop online.
No, this isn’t a shameless plug. As a matter of fact, I’m writing this post to tell you how you can win $250 in cold, hard cash to put back in your pocket after the holidays. Before we get into the details, let me show you just how easy it is to save money and earn cash back with Rakuten’s free Chrome Extension. As you can see in the video below, when you navigate to one of Rakuten’s 3,500+ partner stores, you’ll be prompted to enable the Chrome Extension to activate your cash back.
Once you land on your cart, Rakuten will alert you if there are any coupon codes available for the retailer. Just click the “apply coupon” button and sit back and relax while Rakuten does all the work for you. The extension will test any available coupons and if available, apply the one that saves you the most money. For this Lenovo Gaming Chromebook, Rakuten scored my an impressive $76.20 in total savings between the coupon and my cash back that goes directly into my Rakuten account. If you live a mobile device lifestyle, Rakuten mobile apps for Android and iOS where you can do all of your shopping in one convenient location.
Now, back to that $250 and how you could put some cash in your pocket in the New Year. We’ve teamed up with Rakuten to give one lucky reader $250. To get your name in the hat, all you have to do is enter your Rakuten account email address below and you’ll be in the running for a cool $250 that will be deposited directly into your Rakuten account. If you’re new to Rakuten, you can sign up below and you’ll pick up an extra $30 bonus in your Rakuten account just for signing up. Once you’ve done that, you’ll unlock four more ways to enter. One lucky winner will be drawn on Jan 1, 2023, and that winner will have some extra cash to ring in the New Year. GOOD LUCK!!
Chrome Unboxed’s $250 GiveawayNo purchase necessary. 50 U.S. & DC, 18+. Ends December 31 2022 at 11:59 PM PT. Void where prohibited. Official Rules under “Terms & Conditions.“
