CheapTickets: Shopping portal cashback & miles rates
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Checked 24m ago · 19 portals compared
Every portal below pays you for starting your CheapTickets purchase there: they split the commission they get from CheapTickets with you. Same store, same checkout, same order, but cashback or miles on top. New here? How portals work
Best CheapTickets rate right now
Best miles and points
also: 1.5 mi/$ AA miles via American AAdvantage eShopping
Verdict:
- It's an "up to" rate. The headline number may only apply to some categories.
0 rate changes in the 49 days we've tracked it. BeFrugal has held the top cashback rate longest: 49 of 49 days.
True on most portals for CheapTickets:
Cashback
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Category rates & exclusions
- Activities 10%
- Hotel without Promo Code 8%
- Vacation Package without Promo Code 6%
- Rental Car 4%
- Hotel with Promo Code 2%
- Vacation Package with Promo Code 2%
- Cruise $60
- Flight $4
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 ticket insurance or gift cards. Learn more about Travel Cash Back ×
Details last checked 2d ago.
Category rates & exclusions
- Activities 5%
- Hotel Booking 4%
- Package Booking 2%
- Car Hire 2%
Exclusions: - The purchase or redemption of gift cards are not eligible for cashback. - Cash back is not eligible on Insurance or Car Packages. - 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 will initially post at $0.00 then automatically correct itself to the appropriate amount after the reservation has been completed. - Cash Back will only be paid on consumed Hotel bookings, Activities, Package Bookings, Care Hire, Flights and Cruises. Cash back is only paid on consumed flights and is awarded per transaction and not per flight booked. - Purchases made on other sites than CheapTickets's US site will not be eligible for cashback. - You must start with empty basket before you click through from TopCashback, otherwise cashback may not be eligible. - You cannot earn cash back in excess of the transaction value from your order. - 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. Good to know: - Purchases must be completed immediately and fully online to be eligible for cashback. - Cash Back rates are subject to change, both up and down.
Details last checked 6d ago, we’ll re-check soon.
Category rates & exclusions
- Activities - Consumed 4%
- Conventional Lodging - Consumed 4%
- Vacation Rental - Consumed 1.5%
- Vacation Packages, Car- Consumed 1.5%
Exclusion: Gift cards, Package Booking and Consumed, Coupon Transactions will be rewarded after travel is completed. CheapTickets does not support Missing Cash Back Inquiries.
Details last checked 7d ago.
Category rates & exclusions
- Activities 2.5%
- Hotels 2%
- Car Rentals 1%
- Vacation Packages 1%
Cash Back is not available on insurance and when a coupon code is used on a hotel or vacation package booking. Cash Back is not available when a purchase is completed offline, including, but not limited to bookings completed over the phone. Retail Hotel = customer pays at check-in. Pre-paid Hotels = customer pays at the time of booking the room.
Details last checked 13h ago.
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Category rates
- Activity- Coupon Not Used 2%
- Conventional Lodging - Coupon Not Used 2%
- Package - Coupon Not Used 1%
- Vacation Rental - Coupon Not Used 1%
- Car - Coupon Not Used 0.7%
- All LOB - Invalid Coupon
- Flight - Coupon Not Used
Details last checked 9d ago, we’ll re-check soon.
Category rates & exclusions
- Activity and Conventional Lodging - Coupon Not Used 2%
- Vacation Rental and Package Without Coupon 1%
- Car Without Coupon Usage 0.75%
Online Exclusions: Cash Back is not available on gift cards. Some additional exclusions may apply. 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
Details last checked 7d ago.
Category rates & exclusions
- Hotel 2%
- Activities 2%
- Hotel or Vacation Package with a promo code 1%
- Car Rental 1%
- Vacation Package 1%
- Cruise $15
- Flights $1
Gift Cards, Insurance, Third-party fees, Third-party purchases, and hotel and package bookings with a promo code are not eligible for SB. SB may not post in account for up to 60 days after travel has been completed. Please note that due to COVID-19, there may be a delay in your SB being credited to your account. We appreciate your patience during this time and will update when we can.
Details last checked 3h ago.
Category rates & exclusions
- Activities 2%
- Cruises 2%
- Hotels 2%
- Rental Cars 2%
- Vacation Packages 2%
- Flights $1
Exclusions: - Cars - Activities/events - Insurance - Car transaction referrals - Shipping, handling and taxes - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders Special Terms: - Not eligible until travel/accommodations are completed.
Details last checked 6d ago.
What doesn't earn
* Purchases of Airfare are rewarded at $2 cash back per order. * Usage of coupon codes found outside of Mr. Rebates will void cash back. * Cash Back rewarded up to 60 days after completion of travel. * All other Cheap Tickets purchases are rewarded the posted percentage cash back of the purchase price minus fees.
What doesn't earn
- Cashback valid for Package, Vacation Rental, Conventional Lodging, Car, Activity - Exclusions: No cash back with coupon, Cruise, Flights - Not eligible for sign up bonus payout
Airline miles
Category rates & exclusions
- Activity -Coupon not used 1.5 mi/$
- Activity -Coupon used 1.5 mi/$
- Conventional Lodging -Coupon not used 1.2 mi/$
- Vacation Rental -Coupon not used 1.2 mi/$
- Package -Coupon not used 0.9 mi/$
- Car -Coupon not used 0.6 mi/$
- Car -Coupon used 0.6 mi/$
- Conventional lodging -coupon used 0.3 mi/$
- Vacation Rental -Coupon used 0.3 mi/$
- Package -Coupon used 0.3 mi/$
- Cruise -Coupon not used 900 miles
- Cruise -Coupon used 900 miles
- Flight -Coupon not used 60 miles
- Flight -Coupon used 60 miles
Started reward is for vacation rentals with no coupon code. Rewards will vary based on on transaction. *** 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 5d ago.
Points
Category rates & exclusions
- Hotels 2.6 pts/$
- Activities 2.6 pts/$
- Vacation Rentals 1.3 pts/$
- Packages 1.3 pts/$
- Car Rentals 0.9 pts/$
Miles are not available on flights and cruises.
Details last checked 3h ago.
What doesn't earn
Cash Back is not available on insurance and when a coupon code is used on a hotel or vacation package booking. Cash Back is not available when a purchase is completed offline, including, but not limited to bookings completed over the phone. Retail Hotel = customer pays at check-in. Pre-paid Hotels = customer pays at the time of booking the room.
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Category rates & exclusions
- Activity -Coupon not used 3 pts/$
- Activity -Coupon used 3 pts/$
- Conventional Lodging -Coupon not used 2 pts/$
- Vacation Rental -Coupon not used 2 pts/$
- Car -Coupon not used 1 pts/$
- Car -Coupon used 1 pts/$
- Package -Coupon not used 1 pts/$
- Conventional lodging -coupon used 0.5 pts/$
- Vacation Rental -Coupon used 0.5 pts/$
- Package -Coupon used 0.5 pts/$
- Cruise -Coupon not used 1,811 pts
- Cruise -Coupon used 1,811 pts
- Flight -Coupon not used 120 pts
- Flight -Coupon used 120 pts
Started reward is for vacation rentals with no coupon code. Rewards will vary based on on transaction. *** 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 2h ago.
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Category rates & exclusions
- Activities 1 pts/$
- Cruises 1 pts/$
- Hotels 1 pts/$
- Rental Cars 1 pts/$
- Vacation Packages 1 pts/$
- Flights 70 pts
Exclusions: - Cars - Activities/events - Insurance - Car transaction referrals - Shipping, handling and taxes - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders Special Terms: - Not eligible until travel/accommodations are completed.
Details last checked 5d 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)
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 American AAdvantage eShopping, Cashback via BeFrugal, Points via Rove Miles. 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 CheapTickets? +
Right now up to 10% on BeFrugal leads, out of 19 portals we track for CheapTickets. The full side-by-side comparison of cashback, miles, and points is above.
Is 10% a good cashback rate for CheapTickets? +
10% on BeFrugal is the usual rate for CheapTickets.
Can I earn airline miles or points for CheapTickets through a shopping portal? +
Yes, the top is 2.6 pts/$ on Rove Miles. Airline and card portals often pay miles or points instead of cashback.
How often do CheapTickets's cashback rates change? +
We've tracked CheapTickets since Jul 11, 2026. Portal rates change whenever the portal updates them, and each row shows exactly when we last confirmed it.