TunnelBear: Shopping portal cashback & miles rates
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Best TunnelBear rate right now
Best miles and points
also: 22 mi/$ AA miles via American AAdvantage eShopping
Verdict:
4 rate changes in the 47 days we've tracked it. Last moved Jul 28, 2026. BeFrugal has held the top cashback rate longest: 31 of 47 days.
True on most portals for TunnelBear:
Cashback
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What doesn't earn
Earn 75% Cash Back on sales up to $120 and 70% on the remaining amount when you place your first BeFrugal order. 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. Cash Back from TunnelBear will not count towards requirements for earning sign up or refer-a-friend bonuses. Learn more about Cash Back ×
Category rates & exclusions
- Yearly Payments 50%
- Three Year Bundles 40%
- Three Year Payments 40%
- Two Year Payments 40%
- All Other Non-Excluded Items · most items 25%
Cash Back can only be earned on the initial sign-up. Limited to one per member.
Details last checked 9h ago.
Category rates & exclusions
- Online Purchase · most items 50%
Exclusions: - 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 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.
What doesn't earn
- Not eligible for sign up bonus payout
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What doesn't earn
- 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.
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Free products, trials, services, memberships, subscriptions - 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 Limits: - Eligible on one (1) purchase per loyalty account member. Special Terms: - Only eligible for new customers.
What doesn't earn
Posting Time: Purchases will typically show in your wallet as pending in 7 days. Approval Time: Cash Back will be added to your wallet in approximately 90 days. Activate Cash Back
What doesn't earn
Only available for new subscribers.
Airline miles
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Free products, trials, services, memberships, subscriptions - 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 Limits: - Eligible on one (1) purchase per loyalty account member. Special Terms: - Only eligible for new customers.
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Free products, trials, services, memberships, subscriptions - 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 Limits: - Eligible on one (1) purchase per loyalty account member. Special Terms: - Only eligible for new customers.
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Free products, trials, services, memberships, subscriptions - 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 Limits: - Eligible on one (1) purchase per loyalty account member. Special Terms: - Only eligible for new customers.
Points
What doesn't earn
Cash Back can only be earned on the initial sign-up. Limited to one per member.
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Free products, trials, services, memberships, subscriptions - 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 Limits: - Eligible on one (1) purchase per loyalty account member. Special Terms: - Only eligible for new customers.
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Free products, trials, services, memberships, subscriptions - 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 Limits: - Eligible on one (1) purchase per loyalty account member. Special Terms: - Only eligible for new customers.
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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 →TunnelBear's best cashback rate has changed 4 times since Jul 11, ranging 15% to 75%.
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/$.
Every account sees the last 21 days here. Premium goes back to day one.
Recent changes last 21 days
Common questions
Which shopping portal pays the most at TunnelBear? +
Right now 75% on BeFrugal leads, out of 19 portals we track for TunnelBear. The full side-by-side comparison of cashback, miles, and points is above.
Is 75% a good cashback rate for TunnelBear? +
75% on BeFrugal is the highest we've ever seen for TunnelBear (typical 15–75%).
Can I earn airline miles or points for TunnelBear through a shopping portal? +
Yes, the top is 50 pts/$ (Amex points) on Rakuten (Amex). Airline and card portals often pay miles or points instead of cashback.
How often do TunnelBear's cashback rates change? +
TunnelBear's best cashback rate has changed 4 times since Jul 11, ranging 15% to 75%.