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Summer 2026 Point Activity Guide: Triple-Dipping with PayPay, Rakuten, and d-barai

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0900

Summer 2026 brings large-scale point campaigns from major payment services. By combining PayPay, Rakuten, and d-barai, you can triple-dip to maximize point efficiency. Here is the complete summer poi-katsu strategy guide.

PayPay: Summer Mega Campaign

PayPay is running the “Summer PayPay Festival” from July 2026, offering up to 20% bonus rewards at participating stores. Combined with Yahoo! Shopping, you earn PayPay points on every purchase. Since many campaigns require pre-registration, check the campaign page in the app in early July.

Complete Guide to Summer 2026 Point-Up Campaigns

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0900

Summer is the peak season for point-up campaigns across Japan’s major payment platforms. PayPay, Rakuten Pay, d払い, and au PAY all compete with high cashback rates, and savvy users can combine them for multiplied returns. Here is how to maximize your point earnings in summer 2026.

Major Campaigns This Summer

From July through August, each platform rolls out summer bonus campaigns. PayPay’s “Summer PayPay Festival” is expected to offer up to 20% back at eligible stores. Rakuten Pay ties into the Rakuten Super Sale, scoring points both online and in physical stores. d払い prepares exclusive high-return campaigns for docomo subscribers.