Shopping Portal & Browser Extension Stack — 2026-08-31 to 2026-09-07

Top Portal Bonuses This Week

Capital One Shopping: $180 back on $300+ StubHub ticket purchase (today only, targeted)

• Portal/Extension: Capital One Shopping
• Source: Upgraded Points
• Link: Upgraded Points
• Rate/Value: $180 back on a $300+ StubHub purchase — effectively 60% back before card rewards
• Ends: September 7, 2026 (today only)
• What: Targeted Capital One Shopping offer gives $180 back when you spend $300 or more at StubHub on event tickets.
• Why it matters: This is a one-day, high-value offer on a big-ticket purchase, so check your Capital One Shopping account before buying tickets.

Rakuten: up to $400 / 40,000 points on Bank of America Travel Rewards card application

• Portal/Extension: Rakuten
• Source: Frequent Miler
• Link: Frequent Miler
• Rate/Value: $400 cash back or 40,000 points for the Bank of America Travel Rewards card; $225 / 25,000 points for Customized Cash Rewards and Unlimited Cash Rewards
• Ends: see source
• What: Rakuten is running its highest seen bonus on the Bank of America Travel Rewards card, paid on top of the card’s standard welcome offer.
• Why it matters: Portal credit-card bonuses can be stacked with the issuer’s welcome offer, making the total return on a single application much larger.

TopCashback: IHG 12%, Viator 15%, Klook 16% and more at travel merchants

• Portal/Extension: TopCashback
• Source: Frequent Miler
• Link: Frequent Miler
• Rate/Value: Elevated cashback includes IHG 12%, Viator 15%, Klook 16%, and improved rates at Radisson, GetYourGuide, Expedia and others
• What: TopCashback has raised rates across multiple travel booking sites outside of a coordinated sale, with no listed expiry.
• Why it matters: Travel portal rates are often low single digits, so these double-digit rates are worth using now before TopCashback pulls them back.

Browser Extensions & Setup

Capital One Shopping: gift-card redemption menu expanded, Walmart back for some users

• Portal/Extension: Capital One Shopping
• Source: Frequent Miler
• Link: Frequent Miler
• Rate/Value: see source
• What: Capital One Shopping’s redemption options have changed again; some users can now redeem for Walmart, Best Buy, Starbucks, DoorDash, Lowe’s, Lululemon, Kohl’s and Apple gift cards, with availability targeted.
• Why it matters: The gift-card menu determines how you can convert Capital One Shopping cashback, so check your own redemption options before accumulating a large balance.

Stacking & Gift Card Plays

Office Depot/OfficeMax: $15 off $300+ Visa gift cards, in-store

• Portal/Extension: Office Depot/OfficeMax (retailer)
• Source: Frequent Miler
• Link: Frequent Miler
• Rate/Value: $15 instantly off a $300+ Visa gift card purchase; limit 10 per household/business
• Ends: September 12, 2026
• What: Buy $300 or more in Visa gift cards at Office Depot/OfficeMax and get $15 off at the register.
• Why it matters: This is a repeatable gift-card play through the stated limit and pairs naturally with credit-card category bonuses when you pay with the right card.

Staples: fee-free fixed-value $200 Visa gift cards, in-store

• Portal/Extension: Staples (retailer)
• Source: Frequent Miler
• Link: Frequent Miler
• Rate/Value: No purchase fee on fixed $200 Visa gift cards; limit nine per customer per day
• Ends: September 12, 2026
• What: Staples is waiving gift-card purchase fees on fixed $200 Visa gift cards in-store through Saturday.
• Why it matters: Buying fee-free Visa gift cards can help meet minimum spend at close to face value, especially if combined with a card earning bonus points.

Kroger: 4x fuel points on select third-party and Visa/Mastercard gift cards

• Portal/Extension: Kroger (retailer loyalty)
• Source: Frequent Miler
• Link: Frequent Miler
• Rate/Value: 4x fuel points on select third-party gift cards (online and in-store) plus fixed-value Visa/Mastercard gift cards purchased in-store
• What: Kroger is again awarding 4x fuel points on eligible gift-card purchases, with terms applying per the offer.
• Why it matters: If you buy gift cards for spending you would do anyway, 4x fuel points adds ongoing value on top of your credit-card earnings.

Honorable Mentions

• Get up to $100 back on every eligible card through Paze (last week) — Paze card-linked promo is in its final week: $10 back on $10+ per eligible Visa card, up to $100 per card, stackable with card points.
• Cash App (Square Cash Debit Card): Cash Boost – Get Cash Back On Categories/Specific Merchants — New Cash App boosts include Grubhub, Instacart, GoPuff, Uber and Lyft cash-back offers; not a portal play, but can be combined with card offers.
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