To get Membership Rewards points transferred from Rakuten to your American Express account, make sure to earn at least 500 points* by shopping with Rakuten. If your approved points balance is under 500, it will carry over to the following period. Visit My Account to check the status of these points.
*To be included in your next payment, the points must be from an eligible purchase that was approved by the store.
Membership Rewards Points Transfer Schedule
Rakuten will transfer Membership Rewards points to your American Express account every three months, based on the schedule below.
Purchases Posted |
Points Transferred |
Jan 1 - Mar 31 |
May 15 |
Apr 1 - June 30 |
Aug 15 |
July 1 - Sept 30 |
Nov 15 |
Oct 1 - Dec 31 |
Feb 15 |
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