How to earn an easy $50 by joining Rakuten and shopping online at thousands of retailers

Act now if you want to score $50 just by joining one of TPG's favorite online shopping portals.Rakuten extended its best-ever offer for new members yet again: If you join Rakuten through a referral link by Dec. 31 and spend at least $50 at eligible retailers within 90 days of becoming a member, both you and your referrer will receive a one-time bonus of $50.Even better, you can stack Rakuten rewards at Target with Target Circle Deal Days, a two-day sale from Oct. 6 to 7.Read more: How to earn bonus cash back or Amex points on your online shopping purchases with RakutenOverview of RakutenRakuten is an online shopping portal that partners with hundreds of online retailers, from household brands like Target and Nike to smaller merchants like Gorjana.By starting your purchase at Rakuten and clicking through to the merchant from there, you'll take home cash back or valuable transferable points on every eligible purchase you make — in addition to the earnings on the rewards credit card you use to pay.You can even download the Rakuten plug-in to make things easier. Once this is installed, you can go directly to the merchant's site, and the browser extension will notify you if there's cash...