Shopback has upsized the cashback amount for Wotif today (Oct 13) ending at 4pm AEDST. The cashback rates are as follows
- Hotels: 17.0% - capped at $180 per item
- Car rental: 13.0%
- Activities: 9.5%
- Packages: 5.0%
- Flights: 0.5%
Shopback plus users get an extra 1.0% cash back on top of the rates listed above
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 Wotif Check the price of the hotel using Wotif using Incognito Mode without Shopback
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 Wotif+Shopback Check the price of the hotel using Wotif with Shopback 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.
Note: 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 Shopback (method 3 above) as VPNs are notorious for causing tracking to fail.
The Usual Terms
Exclusions
You won't get Cashback on:
- Cruises, motorhomes or tours
- Any Gift Card, Voucher or store credit purchase
- Any Gift Card or Voucher redemption
- Purchases made with Vouchers or Promo codes not featured on our platform
- Fees · Service charges · Booking fees · Credit card charges
Any exceptions will be at the store's discretion.
Refunds, cancellations and no-shows
- No-shows and any booking changes that lead to a change in the booking ID will not be eligible for Cashback.
- We can only track your Cashback if you show up for your booking.
Tracking disclaimers
- Your Cashback may be tracked at a different rate initially and adjusted to the correct rate when we confirm the transaction details.
Other terms and conditions
- Cashback will be credited only for completed, eligible travel.
- Cashback is not applicable for purchases made via the Wotif app.
- Cashback may not be available until 120 days after the completion of travel.
Does this have the same problem as other sites where the prices are significantly jacked through a cashback link?
I know there are tips to avoid but wondering if maybe these guys don’t do it?