Year-End & New Year Point Activity 2026 — Maximize Cashback with Last-Minute Furusato Tax, Lucky Bags & Travel
Year-end & New Year: "precisely because spending peaks," it's prime time
Year-end and New Year is when spending peaks: lucky bags, New Year sales, travel-home transport, year-end gifts, and cleaning supplies. That's exactly why routing all of these via point sites + sales + card payment yields a big lump of cashback. Add the last-minute furusato tax in late December and New Year high-value campaigns. This article organizes year-end/New Year point activity chronologically. Pair it with the annual calendar chapter.
Year-end/New Year point-activity chances
| Event | Point-activity tip | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Last-minute furusato tax | Dec 31 deadline. Routing + sales | Through late Dec |
| Year-end gifts | Bulk-buy via EC routing | December |
| Lucky bags / New Year sales | Route EC New Year sales | Early January |
| Travel-home transport/lodging | Via travel booking sites | Year-end/New Year |
| Cleaning / new-life goods | Bulk-buy daily goods via EC | Dec–Jan |
Note: sale timing and conditions vary by year. Compare the latest routing cashback on Pointnavi before each application.
A year-end/New Year to-do list
- [Through late Dec] Furusato tax before the deadlineThis year's donations are through Dec 31. Routing + Rakuten marathon, etc. furusato tax chapter.
- [December] Year-end gifts and cleaning supplies via EC routingBulk-buy with routing + card double-dipping.
- [Year-end/New Year] Travel transport/lodging via booking sitesCompare in the travel-booking chapter.
- [Early January] New Year sales and lucky bags via routingEC New Year sales also qualify for routing cashback. Check New Year high-value offers too.
The year-end top priority is "last-minute furusato tax (Dec 31 deadline)." Stack routing + the Rakuten Shopping Marathon, etc., and you get big cashback while donating. Don't forget to route travel and lucky bags too. Design the whole thing in the annual calendar.
Cautions
- Furusato tax has a year-end deadline: that year's deduction is for donations through Dec 31. Leave margin for the rush.
- Delivery tends to be delayed: logistics are congested. Order working backward from the arrival date.
- Watch impulse buys on lucky bags: don't buy unneeded bags lured by cashback. Check the contents.
- Cancellation/return causes rejection: returns in the heat of New Year sales void routing points. when-points-don't-track chapter.
FAQ
What's the top year-end priority?
Can I route New Year sales and lucky bags?
Does travel-home cost count for point activity?
This article was written from publicly available information on each point site as of May 2026. Cashback rates, campaign terms, and redemption rules can change without notice — always check each site's official page for the latest. This site uses each point site's referral program, but going through a referral link never changes the rate you receive.