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Rakuten 100% Rebate: Grab Bilt or Amex Points at 1 Cent Each

This Rakuten offer lets you buy Bilt or American Express points for exactly 1 cent each by purchasing a Surfshark One+ plan for $113.13. The 100% rebate applies only to new Surfshark customers on their first purchase, and you can cancel renewal immediately. If you have Bilt Silver status or higher, Bilt transfers go 1:1 to Alaska, United, or Hyatt at 1 cent per point — a steal. Without status, Bilt transfers are 1:0.5, so opt for Amex Membership Rewards instead. New Rakuten members also get a $50 bonus after their first $50 purchase, adding 5,000 more points.

the play

Buy the Surfshark One+ plan through Rakuten for $113.13 to earn 11,313 Bilt or Amex points at 1 cent apiece, and if you're a new Rakuten member, earn an extra 5,000 points with your first purchase.

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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.

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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.

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