Travel-Booking Point Activity 2026 — A Complete Triple-Dip Guide for Rakuten Travel, Jalan & Ikyu
Travel booking is a "high-value × high-frequency" goldmine
Travel booking is one of the most efficient point-activity categories: each transaction is large (10,000–100,000 yen per stay) and the cashback rate runs high (1–5 %). Just route booking sites like Rakuten Travel, Jalan, and Ikyu.com through a point site and a few percent of your lodging cost comes back. Stack the booking site's own points, its sales, and your credit-card payment on top, and you can aim for 10 %+ combined. This article covers cashback by site, the steps to double/triple dip, and the cautions.
Cashback by major booking site (routing portion)
| Booking site | Point-site routing (approx.) | Site's own points |
|---|---|---|
| Rakuten Travel | ~1 % | Rakuten points 1 %+ (SPU-eligible) |
| Jalan | ~2 % | Ponta / d points + Jalan-only coupons |
| Ikyu.com | 1–3 % | Ikyu points (strong on luxury stays) |
| Yahoo! Travel | ~1 % | PayPay points (PayPay economy) |
| Booking.com / Agoda | 4–6 % | Overseas stays · stacks with Genius discounts |
Note: rates swing widely by season and offer. Always compare each site's latest rate on Pointnavi before booking. Overseas booking sites (Booking.com, Agoda) tend to pay a higher routing portion.
The triple-dip steps
- Reach the booking site via a point siteCompare rates first, then access through the highest site (① routing portion).
- Earn the booking site's own pointsRakuten points on Rakuten Travel, Ponta/d points on Jalan (② site portion).
- Pay with a credit card or QRPay with your economy's card (③ payment portion). Double-dipping chapter.
- Stack sales and couponsSuper SALE, "days ending in 5 or 0," Jalan coupons add even more on top.
On Rakuten Travel, "days ending in 5 or 0" + Rakuten Card payment + SPU sends cashback soaring. Rakuten-economy users should design around the Rakuten economy chapter.
Cautions for travel-booking point activity
- Check the "award conditions": points are usually granted after the stay is completed (post-checkout), not upon booking.
- Cancellation forfeits points: cancelling or changing a reservation voids the routing points.
- Coupons may exclude you: with some discount coupons the routing portion won't pay out. Check the conditions.
- App booking can break the route: after routing through the point site, complete the booking in the same browser (cookie chapter).
FAQ
Rakuten Travel or Jalan — which is better?
When do the points arrive?
Can I do point activity on overseas trips too?
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.