Guides
How portals actually work: the mechanics behind the numbers on this site, in plain English.
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Cashback portals 101
What shopping portals are, how they really pay you, and how the points-and-miles crowd stacks them - the honest version.
July 21, 2026
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Why portal rates change (and how to time a big purchase)
What actually moves a shopping-portal rate, why waiting for a store's highest-ever rate is a trap, and how to use rate history to decide whether to buy now or wait.
July 13, 2026
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Airline shopping portals, explained
What airline shopping portals are, why they pay miles per dollar instead of a percentage, and why so many of them feel like the same store underneath.
July 13, 2026
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When cashback doesn't track (and how to protect yourself)
Why portal cashback sometimes just doesn't show up: ad blockers, gift cards, coupon codes, excluded categories, and the simple habits that make it stick.
July 13, 2026
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Stacking 101: portal + card + coupon
The four rewards you can earn on a single online purchase, the order to apply them in, and the one common mistake that silently wipes out the biggest layer.
July 13, 2026
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How we decide a rate is good
The exact math behind our verdicts and the rate-quality chips, and the honesty rules we hold ourselves to.
July 12, 2026