12% Cash-Back or 12x Points on Best Western Stays With Rakuten

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available.

Rakuten is having a little bit of fun this April Fool’s Day — but these cash-back offers are no joke!

Today, April 1, 2022, members can earn a whopping 12% cash-back on stays at Best Western hotels simply by clicking through Rakuten first. This is an excellent deal if you can book quickly.

Obviously, a 12% discount on a hotel stay is a great deal, but Rakuten also gives members the option to earn American Express Membership Rewards points instead of cash-back. That means you could earn 12x Amex points per dollar spent on stays.

Let’s take a look at this latest Rakuten deal before it’s too late.

Table of Contents

Rakuten April Fool’s Promotion
Stack With Other Best Western Promotions
- Double Rewards Points
- Summer Splash Sale
Final Thoughts

Rakuten April Fool’s Promotion

Rakuten Best Western 12x promotion — Image Credit: Rakuten

Rakuten seems to be enjoying itself this April Fool’s Day — its site is currently celebrating a new partnership with a (made-up) company called “PigeonPal.” So not only will you get 12% cash-back, but you can also get your orders delivered by carrier pigeon … at least the first part of that statement is true!

The only downside of this Rakuten promotion is that the list of travel providers is pretty slim, including only:

Best Western Hotels & Resorts: 12%
Viator – A TripAdvisor Company: 12%
CheapOair: Up to $22

There are a few other stores that may be interesting to travelers as well, including:

JBL: 12%
Samsung: 12%
Sunglass Hut: 12%

LifeLock is even offering 90% cash-back, which is a great way to give your Membership Rewards balance a quick boost.

Stack With Other Best Western Promotions

Best Western double rewards — Image Credit: Rakuten

If you have a Best Western stay planned, this 12% cash-back or 12x points offer is already a great deal — but depending on where you’re traveling to, we can help you make it even better by stacking promotions.

Double Rewards Points

Now through May 8, 2022, Best Western Rewards members can earn double points on every stay in the U.S., Canada, or the Caribbean.

You can register online for this promotion.

Summer Splash Sale

Book by May 10, 2022, and stay through October 31, 2022, to save up to 35% on hotels across Asia.

Hotels in Thailand, Indonesia, Pakistan, and the Philippines are eligible. The sale is 25% for anyone, plus an additional 10% for Best Western Rewards members.

You can find all of the information on the Summer Splash Sale page.

Hot Tip: Refer a friend to Rakuten and you’ll both earn $30 or 3,000 Membership Rewards points!

Final Thoughts

Overall, this is one of the best deals for a hotel stay we’ve seen from Rakuten — if you’re able to book soon (like, really soon), you could save 12% or earn a nice chunk of Amex Membership Rewards points that you can use for future travel.