TopCashback has upsized the cashback amount for Expedia. The cashback rates are as follows
Hotels: 15% (capped at $300 per member) - upsized
Flights: 0.4%
Packages: 3%
Activities: 10%
Car Hire: 13% - upsized
Vacation Rentals: 2%
I have been tracking hotel booking + cashbacks for a few months and 15% cashback is a decent cashback rate.
Do Not Use This Deal Blindly
Before booking hotels, I think it's best to check the hotel price using the following methods and find the cheapest one:
1. Search using Expedia Check the price of the hotel using Expedia using Incognito Mode without TopCashback
2. Search using Google Check the price of the hotel using Google, by specifying the exact hotel and dates. This is often cheaper than method 1 above
3. Search using Expedia+TopCashback Check the price of the hotel using Expedia with TopCashback and calculate the price with the cashback. Keep in mind that the cashback amount may not apply to the tax portion of the price
Also, if it's available, use the free cancellation option and cancel/rebook later when a cheaper price comes up.
Notes:
- Some OzBargainers have managed to get better prices using VPN with methods 1 or 2 above. I haven't tried this myself and it may require a bit of trial and error in terms of the country chosen. Based on comments from other posts, it might be worth trying Bangladesh. Refrain from using VPN with TopCashback (method 3 above) as VPNs are notorious for causing tracking to fail.
If you are intending to pay now and have an Amex, you might be able to stack this with Amex's Expedia offer where you get 10% off, up to $200 credit- Shopback has an upsized 17% deal and you can find it here: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/923810
The Usual Terms
What will stop me getting my cashback
- Cashback is ineligible on price-matched bookings, or if payment is made partially or in full with any rewards points and/or Expedia credit (including good will credit).
- Cashback is ineligible on rail, cruises, travel insurance, taxes, fees.
- Cashback is ineligible on use of any codes not approved and posted by TopCashback.
- Cashback is ineligible on use of gift cards for payment and/or purchase of gift cards.
- Cashback is ineligible on purchases made via the retailer's mobile app.
What else is essential
- Cashback will be approved up to 95 days after you've completed your stay.
- Engaging with plugins such as Honey, AdBlock, uBlock, Pi-hole, VPNs, and browsers such as Brave may prevent your order from tracking.
- You must accept and allow all 3rd party cookies on the retailer's page if requested.
- You must always return to TopCashback and click the 'get cashback' button through to the retailer's website for each new transaction. Ensure the TopCashback link is the last one used to visit the retailer's website prior to completing your purchase.
- To be eligible for cashback, all transactions must be completed solely & wholly online and must not be assisted/negotiated via phone/chat/email. Failure to do so will cause tracking to fail and/or have cashback declined.
Hi @RubyChoco
Per your comment in the OP:
Please refrain from using VPNs for any cashback offers. They are notorious for causing tracking to fail. If they do happen to track, a lot of retailers like Woolworths, TEMU, Supercheap Auto, BIG W etc will actually decline tracked orders if an overseas VPN was active at time of purchase. So please be aware and turn them off completely prior to any click-out from TopCashback. Thanks.