Top Portal Bonuses This Week

Capital One Shopping: 35% back at Viator (9/21 only)

• Portal/Extension: Capital One Shopping / Capital One Offers
• Source: Frequent Miler
• Link: Frequent Miler
• Rate/Value: 35% back via Capital One Shopping, or 30X miles per dollar via Capital One Offers (card login)
• Ends: September 21, 2026 (one day only)
• What: Capital One's Top Deal of the Day at Viator pays 35% back through Capital One Shopping or 30X miles through Capital One Offers, with the note that targeted email offers can be significantly higher.
• Why it matters: 35% back on travel and experiences is a top-tier rate, and a targeted email offer could beat it — check your inbox before booking.

Stacking & Gift Card Plays

Staples: Fee-free $200 Visa gift cards in-store through Sept 26

• Portal/Extension: N/A (in-store gift card promo)
• Source: Frequent Miler
• Link: Frequent Miler
• Rate/Value: Purchase fees waived on fixed $200 Visa gift cards; limit nine per customer per day in-store
• Ends: Saturday, September 26, 2026
• What: Staples is again waiving fees on fixed $200 Visa gift cards in-store, with a nine-per-customer-per-day limit (some stores may allow more).
• Why it matters: Fee-free gift cards let you buy at face value while earning credit card rewards on the purchase — pair with a card that bonuses at office-supply stores for stacked return.

Publix: $10 off $100 Visa/Mastercard gift card

• Portal/Extension: N/A (in-store gift card promo)
• Source: Doctor of Credit
• Link: Doctor of Credit
• Rate/Value: $10 off when you buy $100 in Visa gift cards (10% off face value)
• What: Publix is offering $10 off a $100 Visa gift card purchase.
• Why it matters: A flat 10% off face value is a guaranteed discount before any credit card rewards you layer on top.

The Points Guy: Which credit cards to use for gift card purchases

• Portal/Extension: N/A (card strategy)
• Source: The Points Guy
• Link: The Points Guy
• Rate/Value: see source
• What: A guide to earning extra rewards by buying gift cards at the right merchant with the right credit card.
• Why it matters: Gift card purchases can code as the merchant, not the card issuer, letting you earn elevated category rewards and then spend the card elsewhere.

Honorable Mentions

• Chase Offer for Sapphire Reserve cardholders: up to $125 back on $500+ Sixt Car Rental — Card-linked statement credit of $125 on prepaid Sixt bookings of $500+ worldwide, exclusive to Sapphire Reserve.
• Discover it Student Chrome review — No-annual-fee student card with gas and dining cash back plus a first-year cashback match.
• Discover it Chrome review — Elevated gas and restaurant cash back, but limited elsewhere.
• Discover it Cash Back review — Rotating 5% quarterly bonus categories for everyday purchases.
• Amex Blue Business Cash Card review — No-annual-fee 2% cash back on up to $50,000 in yearly spending.