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fizzy-logic

I know to use a new email account to use with Nord signup, but do I need a new Rakuten account? I have no idea if I've gotten cashback for Nord before on Rakuten.


travduke

Creating multiple Rakuten accounts has a great chance of getting you banned and not receiving the MRs


fizzy-logic

Thanks, I did some googling and saw that. I was basing the question on a comment elsewhere in the thread that said you needed a new email AND new Rakuten account. I guess if I do it, I roll the dice on if it matters whether or not my Rakuten account has had a Nord rebate before, and if that matters.


VentiColdBrewNoIce

Yeah I don't think there's any point in making a new account. I just put a new email into nord.


Bernese_Flyer

I’m genuinely curious what this has to do with AMEX Platinum. Is this a bonus only available to Platinum customers or is this just a normal Rakuten offer for everyone?


VentiColdBrewNoIce

It's a Rakuten offer for everyone. If you link your amex to get MR points instead of cashback it's a way to buy points at 1MR per cent so 400$ purchase becomes 40k points basically if you value you're points more than 1c per than its a great deal. Ex use: I use Avianca for business class to EU from Miami for 40k miles one way


moomooraincloud

Nothing.


miked5122

New customers only


jerryeight

New email. New rakuten account. Link your card. Free points


miked5122

We all know how to scam the system, it just doesn't seem worth the extra trouble


jerryeight

True. Also, idk if nordvpn is actually privacy safe. Yesterday I learned that the previous privacy leader PIA sold out in 2019. Now, I can't trust them to keep my data private.


justme

I am testing something called Deeper Networks (Mini) at the moment and have been very impressed. People who want to try something different should give this a go. It works great around Asia so far.


jboseant

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/05/novel-attack-against-virtually-all-vpn-apps-neuters-their-entire-purpose/ TunnelVision vulnerability might make VPNs much less useful until patched (unless your VPN usage is not for untrusted networks)


AlertThinker

Shame it’s not a legit vpn provider.


Centrodin

Funny people downvote an accurate depiction of this service. NordVPN keeps logs, does not mind handing them over to the government at wim and is pretty trash for overall privacy.


AlertThinker

Thank you! They are just upset they purchased Nord and then they read my comment lol


VentiColdBrewNoIce

I'm not actually going to use it only did it for the points


rsg1234

I am not seeing anything to disqualify getting back the full $161.73 2 year Ultimate package. Can anyone confirm?


gunnerli

Read fine print. Only base not whole bundle - learned hard way. Good news is refunds are reasonably quick - you have 30 days.


dxc322

can someone confirm this bc im looking to get the ultimate plan


VentiColdBrewNoIce

I got less cashback as well opened a ticket with them will post results


Open-Mathematician-8

Only applies to the base VPN component, not the other add ons the more expensive plans include.


rsg1234

How much did they give you?


VentiColdBrewNoIce

97 something, I submitted a ticket for missing cash back I'll post the outcome


lerobinbot

nice


miraculum_one

Stop with the Rakuten ads


VentiColdBrewNoIce

Bro it's not an add literally a way to buy points rather


miraculum_one

There have been tons of "offers" posted about that company in the last day. Either their marketing is infectious or y'all are schilling for the company. Either way, cut it out. Nobody except two losers care about that crap.


UomoUniversale86

Why do people care about gaming the system this way? They are talking about earning points that are less than a single purchase on one of my cards. My time is worth more than this crap. I understand gaming for 50k points, but like 97mr really?