British Airways: Shopping portal cashback & miles rates
britishairways.com
Checked 2h ago · 5 portals compared
Every portal below pays you for starting your British Airways purchase there: they split the commission they get from British Airways with you. Same store, same checkout, same order, but cashback or miles on top. New here? How portals work
Best British Airways rate right now
Best points
Verdict:
- It's an "up to" rate. The headline number may only apply to some categories.
1 rate change in the 55 days we've tracked it. Last moved Jul 12, 2026. TopCashback has held the top cashback rate longest: 55 of 55 days.
True on most portals for British Airways:
Cashback
Category rates & exclusions
- BA Vacations 6%
- Flights - Departure date is from Jul 01, 2026 to Jul 31, 2026 3%
- Flights Long Haul 1%
- Flights Short Haul 0.5%
Exclusions: - Purchases of Bronze, Silver, Gold and Gold Guest List Exec Club tiers. - 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. - Cash Back may be subject to currency conversion and may differ slightly from the advertised rate. - Cash Back earned cannot exceed the total purchase amount. - To be eligible for Cash Back on all products, you must begin your purchase with an empty shopping cart. - Should your Cash Back fail to track automatically, please submit a Missing Cash Back Claim within 100 days of your order.
Details last checked 4d ago, we’ll re-check soon.
Category rates & exclusions
- Vacations 3%
- Flights 1%
Cash Back is not available on short haul flights or purchase of points. Experiences must be booked along with flight+car or flight+hotel to receive Cash Back. Using coupon codes that are not listed on Rakuten may void Cash Back. To be safe, stick to codes provided by Rakuten. The merchant calculates Cash Back excluding VAT “value added tax”, any other charges and any part payment benefits (example Avios and existing credit). Cash Back will be added to your Rakuten account after the travel/stay has been completed.
Details last checked 11h ago.
What doesn't earn
Only eligible for flights. Not eligible for short-haul flights. Not eligible for Gold Guest List, Gold, Silver and Bronze club tiers.
Points
What doesn't earn
Cash Back is not available on short haul flights or purchase of points. Experiences must be booked along with flight+car or flight+hotel to receive Cash Back. Using coupon codes that are not listed on Rakuten may void Cash Back. To be safe, stick to codes provided by Rakuten. The merchant calculates Cash Back excluding VAT “value added tax”, any other charges and any part payment benefits (example Avios and existing credit). Cash Back will be added to your Rakuten account after the travel/stay has been completed.
Category rates
- Other Purchases · most items 0.6 pts/$
- Short Haul Flights 0.3 pts/$
Details last checked 2h ago.
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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)
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Rate history last 21 days
Full history →British Airways's best cashback rate has changed once since Jul 12, ranging 3% to 6%.
Each line follows the best rate on offer at that moment, whoever was paying it. Currently: Cashback via TopCashback, 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.
Common questions
Which shopping portal pays the most at British Airways? +
Right now up to 6% on TopCashback leads, out of 5 portals we track for British Airways. The full side-by-side comparison of cashback, miles, and points is above.
Is 6% a good cashback rate for British Airways? +
6% on TopCashback is the usual rate for British Airways.
Can I earn airline miles or points for British Airways through a shopping portal? +
Yes, the top is 3 pts/$ (Amex points) on Rakuten (Amex). Airline and card portals often pay miles or points instead of cashback.
How often do British Airways's cashback rates change? +
British Airways's best cashback rate has changed once since Jul 12, ranging 3% to 6%.