Point-Activity Glossary 2026 — Quickly Grasp Routing, Approval, Pending Statements, SPU & Land-Milers
Understand common point-activity terms at a glance
Reading point-activity articles, you'll keep meeting distinctive words: "routing," "approval," "pending statement," "SPU," "land-miler." Grasp their meanings and your understanding leaps forward, with fewer missed rewards. This article is a glossary explaining the terms beginners trip over, by category. Each term also links to a detailed chapter. Use it as a dictionary alongside the complete point-activity guide.
Basic terms
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Routing | Going through a point-site link before shopping/applying. This is what triggers cashback. cookie chapter |
| Cashback rate | The share of points returned relative to spend. The basis of this site's comparison. |
| Approval / Rejection | "Approval" is when conditions are met and points confirm; "rejection" is when they're voided. rejection chapter |
| Pending statement | The list of points being processed (awaiting posting). Check here first. |
| Double-dipping | Stacking multiple rewards via routing + payment + economy, etc. double-dipping chapter |
Economy & payment terms
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Economy | The idea of consolidating points within one family — Rakuten, PayPay, d, au. economy comparison chapter |
| SPU | Rakuten's "Super Point Up Program." Meeting conditions raises your Rakuten Ichiba multiplier. Rakuten marathon chapter |
| Shop-hopping | The mechanism where buying at multiple stores in the Rakuten Shopping Marathon raises the multiplier. |
| Charge reward | Points granted when charging e-money or gift cards. Amazon chapter |
Mile & conversion terms
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Land-miler | Someone who earns miles via point activity without flying. land-miler chapter |
| Relay service | Dot Money, PeX, etc. A hub that widens your destinations. relay chapter |
| Point expiry | A deadline after which points lapse. Use or convert before it. |
| Member rank | A system that adds a bonus based on your usage record. member rank chapter |
The first three to learn are "routing," "approval/rejection," and "pending statement." Just knowing these, you'll never be lost on what to do when points don't post or on how to work an offer.
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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.