Hot Topic: Shopping portal cashback & miles rates
hottopic.com
Checked 1h ago · 12 portals compared
Every portal below pays you for starting your Hot Topic purchase there: they split the commission they get from Hot Topic with you. Same store, same checkout, same order, but cashback or miles on top. New here? How portals work
Best Hot Topic rate right now
Best miles and points
also: 0.5 mi/$ via Asia Miles Milesback (US)
Verdict:
- It's an "up to" rate. The headline number may only apply to some categories.
2 rate changes in the 53 days we've tracked it. Last moved Jul 12, 2026. ExtraBux has held the top cashback rate longest: 53 of 53 days.
True on most portals for Hot Topic:
Cashback
Category rates & exclusions
- Online Purchases 2%
- Plastic Gift Cards 1%
Exclusions: - No cashback on gift packaging, electronic gift cards, or direct donations. - Using coupon/promotional codes not listed on Extrabux may void your Cash Back. Terms: - Please ensure your shopping cart is empty before clicking through to the store via Extrabux.
Details last checked 42d ago, we’ll re-check soon.
What doesn't earn
Online Exclusions: Cash Back is not available for purchases made using unauthorized promo codes. Posting Time: Purchases will typically show in your wallet as pending in 9 hours. Approval Time: Cash Back will be added to your wallet in approximately 90 days. Activate Cash Back
Airline miles
What doesn't earn
No rewards given on gift cards, gift packaging, or direct donations *** 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).
What doesn't earn
No rewards given on gift cards, gift packaging, or direct donations *** 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
Category rates & exclusions
- Other Purchases · most items 3.9 pts/$
- Plastic Gift Card Purchases 0.6 pts/$
Miles are not available on e-gift cards, gift packaging, and direct donations.
Details last checked 6h ago.
What doesn't earn
No rewards given on gift cards, gift packaging, or direct donations *** 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).
100 pts newsletter promo
Requires a separate newsletter opt-in; posts after a 90-day subscription hold
See full terms on JetBlue TrueBlue Shopping's site.
What doesn't earn
No rewards given on gift cards, gift packaging, or direct donations *** 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).
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
No rewards given on gift cards, gift packaging, or direct donations *** 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).
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.
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
Full history →Hot Topic's best cashback rate has changed 2 times since Jul 12, ranging 0.5% to 1.5%.
Each line follows the best rate on offer at that moment, whoever was paying it. Currently: Airline miles via Asia Miles Milesback (US), Cashback via ExtraBux, 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.
Common questions
Which shopping portal pays the most at Hot Topic? +
Right now up to 1.5% on ExtraBux leads, out of 12 portals we track for Hot Topic. The full side-by-side comparison of cashback, miles, and points is above.
Is 1.5% a good cashback rate for Hot Topic? +
1.5% on ExtraBux is the usual rate for Hot Topic.
Can I earn airline miles or points for Hot Topic through a shopping portal? +
Yes, the top is 3.9 pts/$ on Rove Miles. Airline and card portals often pay miles or points instead of cashback.
How often do Hot Topic's cashback rates change? +
Hot Topic's best cashback rate has changed 2 times since Jul 12, ranging 0.5% to 1.5%.