Shopping Portal & Browser Extension Stack — 2026-08-03 to 2026-08-10

Top Portal Bonuses This Week

Capital One Shopping: $100 back on $100 in event tickets (targeted)

• Portal/Extension: Capital One Shopping
• Source: Upgraded Points
• Link: Upgraded Points
• Rate/Value: $100 back in Rewards after spending $100 on event tickets
• What: Targeted Capital One cardholders can earn $100 back in Rewards after spending $100 on concert, sports, or live event tickets.
• Why it matters: This is effectively a 100% rebate on a qualifying ticket purchase, so check your Capital One Shopping account for targeting before you buy.

Capital One Shopping: $100 back on $100 rental car booking

• Portal/Extension: Capital One Shopping
• Source: Upgraded Points
• Link: Upgraded Points
• Rate/Value: $100 in rewards after spending $100 on a rental car
• What: Capital One Shopping is offering $100 in rewards when you spend $100 on a rental car reservation.
• Why it matters: This effectively makes a $100 rental car booking free and can be combined with rental-car card perks for an even better outcome.

Stacking & Gift Card Plays

Citi ThankYou Points: 10% fewer points on select gift cards

• Portal/Extension: Citi ThankYou Rewards
• Source: Upgraded Points
• Link: Upgraded Points
• Rate/Value: 10% fewer ThankYou points required for gift cards from 21 brands
• Ends: August 18, 2026
• What: Citi is offering a promotion where you use 10% fewer points to purchase gift cards from 21 brands through August 18.
• Why it matters: It improves ThankYou point redemption value on gift cards, though it's worth comparing against transfer values before you redeem.

Office Depot/Max: $15 off $300 in Visa gift cards

• Portal/Extension: Office Depot / OfficeMax
• Source: Doctor of Credit
• Link: Doctor of Credit
• Rate/Value: $15 instant discount on a $300 Visa gift card purchase (effectively 5% off)
• Ends: August 16, 2026
• What: Office Depot/Max stores are offering an instant $15 discount when you buy $300 in Visa gift cards at the register.
• Why it matters: The instant discount lowers the cost of Visa gift cards, which can produce a small return when paired with a card earning bonus on office-supply purchases.

Shopping Events & Deadlines

Frequent Miler: Last-chance deals roundup — airline shopping portal promos ending this week

• Portal/Extension: Airline shopping portals (various)
• Source: Frequent Miler
• Link: Frequent Miler
• Rate/Value: see source
• Ends: see source
• What: Frequent Miler's weekly roundup lists deals ending soon, including a "bevy of airline shopping portal promos," a 50% Qantas transfer bonus, a Hilton Amex Offer, and an Emirates award sale.
• Why it matters: If you have pending airline shopping portal purchases or transfer decisions, this roundup is the fastest way to see expiring promos before they lapse.

Other Shopping News

Costco/Wyndham: Up to 4,000 Wyndham points + Costco gift card for new membership

• Portal/Extension: Wyndham Rewards / Costco
• Source: Upgraded Points
• Link: Upgraded Points
• Rate/Value: Up to 4,000 Wyndham Rewards points plus a Costco gift card (amount not specified)
• Ends: September 18, 2026
• What: Eligible Wyndham Rewards members can earn bonus points and a Costco gift card when signing up for a Costco membership by September 18.
• Why it matters: This adds extra value to a Costco membership sign-up, but check the gift card amount and eligibility terms before applying.

Barnes & Noble: Combine multiple $10 gift cards into one

• Portal/Extension: Barnes & Noble
• Source: Doctor of Credit
• Link: Doctor of Credit
• What: Barnes & Noble will combine multiple $10 gift cards into a single gift card, useful for consolidating cards from Paze and other promotions.
• Why it matters: Combining small gift cards makes balances easier to use and reduces the chance of losing track of leftover value.

Honorable Mentions

• Gate City Bank $100 Amazon gift card referral bonus (8/19–8/20) — Bank referral offer pays $100 in Amazon gift cards to both parties when the referred person completes the requirements; not a shopping portal play.