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Aeroplan's 15k-point car rental discount beats hotel: book by Aug 2.

The Redemption Days promo takes 10,000 points off hotels (code RDHOTEL26) or 15,000 points off car rentals (code RDAUTO26) on redemptions of at least 50,000 points. At the minimum, the car discount is 30% effective versus 20% for hotels, but both shrink as the point total rises. Stack the hotel code with Aeroplan's Fourth Night Free benefit if you hold an eligible co-branded card, but watch the order: the free night comes off first, so a 60,000-point stay drops to 45,000 and no longer qualifies for the code. The car rental code is the stronger play, especially at the floor, but always compare cash prices to know your cents per point.

the play

Book a car rental or hotel stay of at least 50,000 points on the Aeroplan travel portal by August 2, 2026, using promo codes RDAUTO26 (car) or RDHOTEL26 (hotel), and stack with Fourth Night Free if you hold an eligible card.

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6d ago

Trip.com deal: 17.5% cashback is solid, but past rates hit 36.5%.

Capital One Shopping and Offers are running a deal on Trip.com today (September 9) with up to 17.5% cashback or 17X miles on hotel, lodging, and car rental bookings. Flights earn 3.5%/3X, and other categories like tours or transfers earn 2.5%/2X. Rates are targeted, so you may see higher offers. The cashback from Capital One Shopping is redeemable only for gift cards, not cash. This is a decent return, but note that past deals (like in March) offered up to 36.5% for hotels, so this is a step down. The deal expires today.

the play

Log into your Capital One Shopping and Capital One Offers accounts, check your targeted rates for Trip.com, and book any eligible travel before the September 9 deadline.

10d ago

Don't book on TopCashback's 16% Klook rate until you read the fine print.

TopCashback has boosted rates across IHG, Radisson, Viator, GetYourGuide, Klook, Expedia and more, but the 'up to' qualifiers change the deal. Viator's 15% is only for new customers, while existing customers earn 10%. Expedia's 10% applies only to new customers booking activities, with existing customers seeing 5%-8% for other travel. IHG's 12% is limited to Iberostar, though all IHG brands earn 10%. No expiry is listed, so compare rates on Cashback Monitor or Savewise before committing.

the play

Check the 'up to' terms on each rate, then compare on Cashback Monitor before booking.