Apple Vacations: Shopping portal cashback & miles rates
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Checked 2h ago · 18 portals compared
Every portal below pays you for starting your Apple Vacations purchase there: they split the commission they get from Apple Vacations with you. Same store, same checkout, same order, but cashback or miles on top. New here? How portals work
Best Apple Vacations rate right now
Best miles and points
also: up to 0.6 mi/$ via Emirates Skywards Miles Mall
Verdict:
0 rate changes in the 54 days we've tracked it. BeFrugal has held the top cashback rate longest: 54 of 54 days.
True on most portals for Apple Vacations:
Cashback
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What doesn't earn
Earn 7% Cash Back on sales up to $120 and 2% on the remaining amount when you place your first BeFrugal order. Eligible bookings are for flight + hotel packages with or without activities and/or car rentals. Flight-only, hotel-only, activities-only, and car-only bookings are not eligible for cash back. Cash back valid on completed paid vacations only. If you choose to apply a coupon or deal that is not posted on BeFrugal.com, we are unable to guarantee that you will receive cash back on your purchase. Learn more about Travel Cash Back ×
What doesn't earn
Online Exclusions: Cash Back is available only on Domestic, International, and Hawaii flights, as well as flight + hotel packages, with or without add-ons. Cash Back is not available on standalone hotels, activities, or car rentals, or on unauthorized promo codes. Cash back is credited after the trip is completed. Posting Time: Purchases will typically show in your wallet as pending in 7 days. Approval Time: Cash Back will be added to your wallet within 90 days days after completing your travel. Activate Cash Back
Category rates & exclusions
- Hotel Only 2%
- Packages 1%
Cash Back is not available on cruises, cruise packages, flight-only, activities-only, transfers-only, or car-only bookings. Using coupon codes that are not listed on Rakuten may void Cash Back. To be safe, stick to codes provided by Rakuten.
Details last checked 12h ago.
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Category rates & exclusions
- Online Purchase · most items 2%
Exclusion: Non-Commissionable Items Commission eligible sales must include the minimum of a flight + hotel package or an international hotel booking. Bookings for cruises, flight-only, domestic hotel-only, activity-only, attraction-only, tour-only, rental car-only, or any combination without the minimum of a flight + hotel package or an international hotel are not commission eligible.
Details last checked 12d ago, we’ll re-check soon.
Category rates
- Vacation purchased 1.6%
- International, Hawaii, Domestic 0.8%
- Non-Commissionable 202303
Details last checked 13d ago, we’ll re-check soon.
What doesn't earn
Cash Back applies to fulfilled reservations. Select vacation packages may not qualify for Cash Back, as determined by Apple Vacations in their sole discretion.
What doesn't earn
You won't get Cashback on:. Flight-only. Transfer-only. Activities-only. Car-only. Cruise bookings. Any Gift Card or Voucher redemption. Purchases made with Vouchers or Promo codes not featured on our platform. Taxes, Service charges, Booking fees
What doesn't earn
- Exclusions: some exclusions apply - Not eligible for sign up bonus payout
Category rates & exclusions
- Hotel Only 1%
- Everything Else 0.25%
Only applicable on flight-hotel packages. Only applicable on flight-hotel packages. Must include the minimum of a flight + hotel package or an international hotel booking. Bookings for flight-only, domestic hotel-only, activity-only, attraction-only, tour-only, rental car-only, or any combination without the minimum of a flight + hotel package or an international hotel are not eligible. Not eligible for cruises. Not eligible for cancelled bookings. Eligible promo codes only.
Details last checked 4d ago.
Airline miles
Category rates & exclusions
- International 0.6 mi/$
- Hawaii 0.6 mi/$
- Domestic 0.6 mi/$
*** Using a voucher/coupon code not displayed on this site may invalidate your reward. Rewards and are not calculated on postage / handling / delivery costs or associated purchase taxes in your region (This may include but not be limited to VAT, GST etc).
Details last checked 1d ago.
Points
What doesn't earn
Cash Back is not available on cruises, cruise packages, flight-only, activities-only, transfers-only, or car-only bookings. Using coupon codes that are not listed on Rakuten may void Cash Back. To be safe, stick to codes provided by Rakuten.
What doesn't earn
Miles are only available on completed stays. Transactions initially track at $0 and uplift upon completion of travel. Additionally, miles are not available on cruises.
100 pts newsletter promo
Requires a separate newsletter opt-in; credited within 24 hours of subscribing
See full terms on Virgin Atlantic Shops Away (US)'s site.
Category rates & exclusions
- International 1 pts/$
- Hawaii 1 pts/$
- Domestic 1 pts/$
*** Using a voucher/coupon code not displayed on this site may invalidate your reward. Rewards and are not calculated on postage / handling / delivery costs or associated purchase taxes in your region (This may include but not be limited to VAT, GST etc).
Details last checked 4d ago.
Joining a portal through a link here may earn us a referral bonus; it never changes these rates or their order. Details
How this tool is funded
Some links here are referral links: if you join a portal through one, that portal may pay us a referral bonus. It never changes the rates we show or how we rank them. How we make money
Best play
Stack the portal with the right card: the same purchase earns two ways.
Also fits: Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards (3% back on online retail) · Amex Blue Business Plus (2x Amex points on everything)
Card earn rates are our own notes, not live data. Issuer caps and terms apply, so double-check before counting on one.
Rate history last 21 days
Full history →Each line follows the best rate on offer at that moment, whoever was paying it. Currently: Airline miles via Emirates Skywards Miles Mall, Cashback via BeFrugal, Points via Rakuten (Amex). Same scale, different currencies: "3" means 3% cash, 3 pts/$, or 3 mi/$.
Every account sees the last 21 days here. Premium goes back to day one.
Recent changes last 21 days
Common questions
Which shopping portal pays the most at Apple Vacations? +
Right now 7% on BeFrugal leads, out of 18 portals we track for Apple Vacations. The full side-by-side comparison of cashback, miles, and points is above.
Is 7% a good cashback rate for Apple Vacations? +
7% on BeFrugal is the usual rate for Apple Vacations.
Can I earn airline miles or points for Apple Vacations through a shopping portal? +
Yes, the top is 2 pts/$ (Amex points) on Rakuten (Amex). Airline and card portals often pay miles or points instead of cashback.
How often do Apple Vacations's cashback rates change? +
We've tracked Apple Vacations since Jul 11, 2026. Portal rates change whenever the portal updates them, and each row shows exactly when we last confirmed it.