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Best booking.com rate right now

Best cashback

11% up to Typical via BeFrugal
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Best miles and points

8 pts/$ Amex points up to Highest yet via Rakuten (Amex)

also: 3 mi/$ AA miles via American AAdvantage eShopping

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Verdict:

11% on BeFrugal is the usual rate for booking.com.

Want a better rate? Get an email when booking.com pays more than 11%.

  • It's an "up to" rate. The headline number may only apply to some categories.

0 rate changes in the 47 days we've tracked it. BeFrugal has held the top cashback rate longest: 47 of 47 days.

booking.com · cashback rates, best first
BeFrugal11% up to
ShopBack10% up tobest category 10%
Rakuten8% up to
TopCashback7% up to
Kudos6% up to
RebatesMe6% up to
ExtraBux5% up to
Bing Rebates4% up to

as of Aug 27, 2026 · updates automatically

True on most portals for booking.com:

Coupons may void cashback

Cashback

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BeFrugal 3h ago
11% up to Typical Shop
Category rates & exclusions
Earns
  • Cars Pay Now 11%
  • Attractions 7.33%
  • Accommodations 7.33%
  • Airport Taxis 7.33%
  • Cars Pay Local 6.96%
  • Flights $3.67
Doesn't earn
Coupons may void cashback

Earn the BeFrugal New Member rate when you place your first BeFrugal order. Maximum $6 extra Cash Back can be earned. No Cash Back on bookings including specially negotiated group rate pricing (AARP, government rates, AAA, etc.). No cash back on orders placed using a coupon code. Cash Back tracking is enabled for purchases made in the Booking.com app. Learn more about Travel Cash Back ×

Details last checked 6h ago.

ShopBack 6h ago
10% up to Highest yet Shop
best category 10%
Category rates & exclusions
Earns
  • Car Rental 10%
  • Stays 8%
  • Attractions 5%
Doesn't earn

You won't get Cashback on:. Flights. Airport taxis. Packages (Flight + Hotel). Booking.basic reservations. Bookings made on external partner pages. Bookings with travel dates > 2 years from date of purchase. Purchases outside of the room rate (e.g. in-room dining, spa, etc.). Any Gift Card, Voucher or store credit purchase. Any Gift Card or Voucher redemption. Any store credit redemption. Other bonus or cashback systems or corporate benefits, unless otherwise stated. Other loyalty programmes unless otherwise stated. Purchases made with Vouchers or Promo codes not featured on our platform. Fees, Taxes, Service charges, Booking fees

Details last checked 6h ago.

Rakuten 9h ago
8% up to Highest yet Shop
Same Rakuten account, which also pays in Amex points (see Points below).
Category rates & exclusions
Earns
  • Accommodations 8%
  • Rental Cars Pre-Paid 3%
  • Airport Taxis 2%
  • Attractions 2%
  • Rental Cars Pay at Pickup 2%
  • Flights $1
Doesn't earn

Accommodations or flights booked as part of a package are eligible for Cash Back. Cash Back is not available on purchases made on Booking.com for Business.

Details last checked 9h ago.

7% up to Typical Shop
Category rates & exclusions
Earns
  • Hotels 6%
  • Car Rental - Pay in advance 6%
  • Attractions 4%
  • Car Rental - Pay on collection 3%
  • Flights $2
Doesn't earn

Exclusions: - Cashback is only earned when an accommodation stay is completed and will not be paid on canceled bookings, no-shows, or unused reservations. - Purchases of packages, attractions or airport taxis. - Excessive numbers of bookings or cancellations may result in cash back being withheld or your TopCashback account being terminated. - Cash back is not available on flights, packages, car rentals, attractions or airport taxis. - Multiple bookings for the same stay will not be valid for cash back. In order to receive cash back on multiple bookings for the same stay you must pay for the booking in one transaction. - Cash back is on the room rate and excludes taxes & surcharges. - Use of a coupon code not displayed on TopCashback. Terms: - Cash Back is calculated only on the item(s) price and does not include taxes, shipping or other fees. - Please note that Booking.com convert all sales from the hotels local currency to Euros before paying TopCashback. TopCashback will then convert this back into USD in order to pay your cashback, so this will be subject to an exchange rate. - Transactions for this retailer usually appear in your account at lunchtime the following day, though in some cases this may take a few weeks. Please allow up to 60 days after your stay has been completed for your cashback to be paid. - If you wish to make multiple bookings, you must click through TopCashback each time to make sure your Cash Back tracks for each one. - Since this brand trades in Euros, the amount spent and the Cash Back earned will be converted to dollars. - Cash Back will become payable after your stay has been completed. - Cash Back earned cannot exceed the total purchase amount. - Should your Cash Back fail to track automatically, please submit a Missing Cash Back Claim within 100 days of your order.

Details last checked 3d ago, we’ll re-check soon.

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Kudos 1d ago
6% up to Typical Shop
6% up to Typical Shop
Category rates & exclusions
Earns
  • Consumed Order - Cars Pay Now 6%
  • Consumed Order - Hotels, Cars Pay Local, Attractions, Airport Taxis 4%
Doesn't earn

Exclusion: *$2 Cash back on Flights

Details last checked 1d ago.

ExtraBux 18h ago
5% up to Typical Shop
Category rates & exclusions
Earns
  • Cars Pay Now 5%
  • Completed Stay, Attractions, Airport Taxis 3.2%
  • Cars Pay Local 3.1%
  • Flights $1.6
Doesn't earn
Coupons may void cashback

Exclusions: - Using coupon/promotional codes not listed on Extrabux may void your Cash Back. Terms: - Splitting a single hotel stay into multiple consecutive bookings is ineligible for Cash Back. Such orders will be reversed (e.g., a 5-night stay must be booked as one transaction). - Cash Back is available only for orders from the United States and Canada. - Cashback is calculated based on the rates for accommodation, car rentals and flights only and excluding any associated taxes, service fees, VAT, or other additional expenses. - To earn cashback, you must complete your booking immediately after clicking through, without closing your browser or clearing your session. - Please ensure your shopping cart is empty before clicking through to the store via Extrabux.

Details last checked 3d ago.

4% up to Typical Shop
4% up to Typical Shop
Up to 4% · most items 3%
Category rates & exclusions
Earns
  • Cars Pay Now 4%
  • Other Categories · most items 3%
  • Flights $1
Doesn't earn

- This merchant prohibits users from using GoCashBack's tracking links for any form of promotion. Violation of this rule will result in permanent banning of the user's GoCashBack account and removing all of its cash back. - Coupon codes obtained from sites other than GoCashBack.com may void cash back. - Bulk/Reseller orders are not eligible for cash back. - Orders made with gift cards may not be eligible for cash back. - Orders made from mobile or mobile app may not be eligible for cash back. - All cash back is at the merchant's discretion.

Details last checked 5d ago.

4% Typical Shop
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn
Gift cards excluded

Combine with other offers for an even better deal! Cash back is earned on the qualifying purchase total after any discounts and before any fees or taxes are applied. Purchases of gift cards are excluded. Rewards earnings up to $50.00. Cash back is based on the room rate and does not apply to any taxes, service fees, VAT or other hotel facility costs (including restaurant and spa). Cash back will be paid out up to 45 days after completed trip. Rewards earnings not to exceed $50.00.

4% Typical Shop
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn

Exclusions: - Flights - Cars rentals - Attractions - Airport Taxis - Multiple bookings for the same stay - Transactions made without a valid email address or credit card - Taxes, service fees, VAT or other facility costs including restaurant and spa - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders Special Terms: - Only eligible on fulfilled accommodations. It is at the discretion of the retailer to deem whether a transaction is valid. Eligible on the room rate only. Missing reward inquiries cannot be researched until at least 65 days after reservations have been fulfilled. Eligible bookings will be rewarded once they have been validated by booking.com.

3% Typical Shop
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn

* Cash Back is only available on Hotel and Car Rental bookings. * Cash Back reported up to 90 days after completed stay. * Only purchases from the Booking.com U.S. site qualify for cash back.

Price.com 17h ago
3% up to Typical Shop
Category rates & exclusions
Earns
  • Car Rentals (Prepaid) 3%
  • Hotels and Attractions 2%
  • Car Rentals (Not Prepaid) 1.9%
  • Flights $1
Doesn't earn

Online Exclusions: Cash Back applies only to purchases made in the United States or Canada. Posting Time: Purchases will typically show in your wallet as pending in 5 hours. Approval Time: Cash Back will be added to your wallet within 90 days days after completing your travel. Activate Cash Back

Details last checked 17h ago.

3% Typical Shop
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn

- Exclusions: Flights - Not eligible for sign up bonus payout

2% Typical Shop
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn

excludes EMEA countries

2% up to Typical Shop
Category rates & exclusions
Earns
  • Hotels 2%
  • Cars 2%
  • Flights $1
Doesn't earn

You must complete your travel before being eligible for Cash Back. Cash Back may not appear in your account until up to 60 days after travel has been completed. Cash Back is not available on multiple booking for the same hotel stay, third party purchases, or gift cards. Cash Back is based on the accommodation rate and does not apply to any taxes, service fees, VAT or other accommodation facility costs (including restaurant and spa).

Details last checked 3h ago.

Upromise 8h ago
2% up to Typical Shop

Airline miles

3 mi/$ AA miles Typical Shop
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn

Exclusions: - Flights - Cars rentals - Attractions - Airport Taxis - Multiple bookings for the same stay - Transactions made without a valid email address or credit card - Taxes, service fees, VAT or other facility costs including restaurant and spa - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders Special Terms: - Only eligible on fulfilled accommodations. It is at the discretion of the retailer to deem whether a transaction is valid. Eligible on the room rate only. Missing reward inquiries cannot be researched until at least 65 days after reservations have been fulfilled. Eligible bookings will be rewarded once they have been validated by booking.com.

2.5 mi/$ Typical Shop
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn

Exclusions: - Flights - Cars rentals - Attractions - Airport Taxis - Multiple bookings for the same stay - Transactions made without a valid email address or credit card - Taxes, service fees, VAT or other facility costs including restaurant and spa - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders Special Terms: - Only eligible on fulfilled accommodations. It is at the discretion of the retailer to deem whether a transaction is valid. Eligible on the room rate only. Missing reward inquiries cannot be researched until at least 65 days after reservations have been fulfilled. Eligible bookings will be rewarded once they have been validated by booking.com.

2 mi/$ Typical Shop
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn

Rewards are only given on hotel bookings and when they have been completed, no rewards are given on Flights, Car Rental, Travel Experiences (e.g. Bus Tour) and Gift Cards. Multiple bookings for the same hotel stay will not be rewarded nor when bookings are deemed to be not genuine personal customers' bookings. A valid email address and credit card are required when making a booking. Rewards are not given on bookings made with a basic rate, when an early payment benefit has been received, corporate rates, or on any taxes, service fees, VAT or other hotel facility costs (including restaurant and spa). No rewards will be given if the stay has not been completed regardless of the types of booking including no-cancellation bookings. Please note a valid Booking ID consist of 10 digit numeric-only Your rewards may be invalidated if the stay is not fully completed as per the original booking for whatever reason, or any change has been made directly with the hotels. If the booking is cancelled by either party, and you wish to rebook, please make sure you do so via the “Shop Now” link on this site and not directly with the hotel. This does not include any discounts offered in relation to membership of the Genius loyalty program. Rewards will not be approved until 90-120 days after you have completed your stay. Queries can only be investigated after your booking (stay) is complete. *** 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).

2 mi/$ United miles Typical Shop
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn

Exclusions: - Flights - Cars rentals - Attractions - Airport Taxis - Multiple bookings for the same stay - Transactions made without a valid email address or credit card - Taxes, service fees, VAT or other facility costs including restaurant and spa - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders Special Terms: - Only eligible on fulfilled accommodations. It is at the discretion of the retailer to deem whether a transaction is valid. Eligible on the room rate only. Missing reward inquiries cannot be researched until at least 65 days after reservations have been fulfilled. Eligible bookings will be rewarded once they have been validated by booking.com.

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1.7 mi/$ Flying Blue miles Typical Shop
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn

Rewards are only given on hotel bookings and when they have been completed, no rewards are given on Flights, Car Rental, Travel Experiences (e.g. Bus Tour) and Gift Cards. Multiple bookings for the same hotel stay will not be rewarded nor when bookings are deemed to be not genuine personal customers' bookings. A valid email address and credit card are required when making a booking. Rewards are not given on bookings made with a basic rate, when an early payment benefit has been received, corporate rates, or on any taxes, service fees, VAT or other hotel facility costs (including restaurant and spa). No rewards will be given if the stay has not been completed regardless of the types of booking including no-cancellation bookings. Please note a valid Booking ID consist of 10 digit numeric-only Your rewards may be invalidated if the stay is not fully completed as per the original booking for whatever reason, or any change has been made directly with the hotels. If the booking is cancelled by either party, and you wish to rebook, please make sure you do so via the “Shop Now” link on this site and not directly with the hotel. This does not include any discounts offered in relation to membership of the Genius loyalty program. Rewards will not be approved until 90-120 days after you have completed your stay. Queries can only be investigated after your booking (stay) is complete. *** 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).

Points

8 pts/$ Amex points up to Highest yet Shop
Same Rakuten account, which also pays in cashback (see Cashback above).
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn

Accommodations or flights booked as part of a package are eligible for Cash Back. Cash Back is not available on purchases made on Booking.com for Business.

3.9 pts/$ up to Typical Shop
Category rates & exclusions
Earns
  • Prepaid Car Rentals 3.9 pts/$
  • Accommodations 2.6 pts/$
  • Attractions 2.6 pts/$
  • Airport Taxis 2.6 pts/$
  • Postpaid Car Rentals 2.4 pts/$
  • Flights 130 pts
Doesn't earn

Transactions are validated 80 days after completion of travel.

Details last checked 8h ago.

MyPoints 9h ago
2 pts/$ up to Typical Shop
2 pts/$ Virgin Points Typical Shop
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.

What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn

Rewards are only given on hotel bookings and when they have been completed, no rewards are given on Flights, Car Rental, Travel Experiences (e.g. Bus Tour) and Gift Cards. Multiple bookings for the same hotel stay will not be rewarded nor when bookings are deemed to be not genuine personal customers' bookings. A valid email address and credit card are required when making a booking. Rewards are not given on bookings made with a basic rate, when an early payment benefit has been received, corporate rates, or on any taxes, service fees, VAT or other hotel facility costs (including restaurant and spa). No rewards will be given if the stay has not been completed regardless of the types of booking including no-cancellation bookings. Please note a valid Booking ID consist of 10 digit numeric-only Your rewards may be invalidated if the stay is not fully completed as per the original booking for whatever reason, or any change has been made directly with the hotels. If the booking is cancelled by either party, and you wish to rebook, please make sure you do so via the “Shop Now” link on this site and not directly with the hotel. This does not include any discounts offered in relation to membership of the Genius loyalty program. Rewards will not be approved until 90-120 days after you have completed your stay. Queries can only be investigated after your booking (stay) is complete. *** 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).

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Best play

Stack the portal with the right card: the same purchase earns two ways.

1 Shop through BeFrugal 11% up to
2
Pay with Amex Blue Cash Everyday 3% back on online retail

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.

Discounted gift card Fluz: 1.5% off gift cards Shop

Paying with a gift card usually voids the portal's cashback. The discount on the card is your saving instead.

Rate history last 21 days

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Best rate by reward type

Each line follows the best rate on offer at that moment, whoever was paying it. Currently: Airline miles via American AAdvantage eShopping, Cashback via BeFrugal, Points via Rakuten (Amex). Same scale, different currencies: "3" means 3% cash, 3 pts/$, or 3 mi/$.

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Common questions

Which shopping portal pays the most at booking.com? +

Right now up to 11% on BeFrugal leads, out of 26 portals we track for booking.com. The full side-by-side comparison of cashback, miles, and points is above.

Is 11% a good cashback rate for booking.com? +

11% on BeFrugal is the usual rate for booking.com.

Can I earn airline miles or points for booking.com through a shopping portal? +

Yes, the top is 8 pts/$ (Amex points) on Rakuten (Amex). Airline and card portals often pay miles or points instead of cashback.

How often do booking.com's cashback rates change? +

We've tracked booking.com since Jul 11, 2026. Portal rates change whenever the portal updates them, and each row shows exactly when we last confirmed it.

About this data: rates are read from each portal's own pages. 26 portals tracked for booking.com, last checked Aug 27, 12:21 PM. Tap or hover any rate for the portal's exact wording. Always confirm on the portal before you shop.

Tracked by CheckBeforeYouShop since July 11, 2026.

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