How I Earned Hundreds of $$$ from My Holiday
Let’s be real - holidays can be expensive. Between flights, accommodation, food, and activities, the costs add up fast. But what if I told you that you could actually earn money while booking your trip? Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, I did exactly that, and I currently have a balance of $910 in my ShopBack account to prove it!
My Secret to Earning While Booking a Holiday
When I was planning our European adventure for this June, I knew we’d be spending a decent chunk on accommodation. For us it ends up being the biggest cost so I try to save money where I can. I have always used booking.com, I just find it easy and convenient to have all my bookings in one place. I then discovered that they were on ShopBack… so I decided to make every dollar count by booking through ShopBack and getting cashback on my bookings.
Here’s how it worked: I researched the hotels we wanted to stay at, kept an eye on ShopBack’s offers, and when their super deals popped up (offering 10% cashback on Booking.com), I jumped on them! So simple, and only a few extra clicks.
And just like that, I was getting real cash back from bookings I would’ve made anyway.
I wish I’d known about ShopBack when booing our flights as you can even earn cashback on those too. ShopBack partners with Flight Centre, Expedia, Qatar Airways, Trip.com, and more, meaning you can get money back on your airfare as well. They also have car rental companies, so if you're hiring a vehicle on your trip, you can save there too.
If you check their website under the travel section, you’ll also find a handy calendar showing when deals are coming up, so you can plan your booking dates accordingly and maximize your cashback! You will also get their emails a few days in advance of the super deals – definitely opt in for these.
What Exactly is ShopBack?
For those unfamiliar, ShopBack is Asia-Pacific’s leading shopping and rewards platform that allows you to earn cashback whenever you shop online. It partners with thousands of brands - think Booking.com, The Iconic, Sephora, Cotton On, Adidas (and loads more) - so you can get a percentage of your money back every time you shop through their platform.
Currently, ShopBack serves over 45 million shoppers across 13 markets, including New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, and is now currently expanding globally, including Europe and North America.
How You Can Start Earning with ShopBack
If you want to start making money while you book your next trip (or even just your online shopping), here’s how – and I’ve even got a little kickstarter for you. ShopBack has given me an exclusive $5 bonus code for you. Use code "JUSTINE5" or THIS LINK when you download the app to get started with $5 in your wallet!
Download the ShopBack app on your mobile phone for easy purchases or
Use ShopBack on your web browser https://app.shopback.com/nzl/partner/JUSTINE5Sign up and log in
Click through to your preferred retailer from ShopBack’s platform before making a purchase (e.g., Booking.com, The Iconic, Cotton On, Sephora, etc.).
Shop as usual!
Your cashback will be tracked within 2 days and confirmed once verified by the partner brand (usually between 45 to 120 days).
Once you hit $10 in confirmed cashback, you can withdraw it straight to your PayPal or bank account.
What I’ll Use the Cashback For
The BEST PART! One of the best things about earning cashback while booking a trip is that it frees up money for extra experiences we might not have been able to justify otherwise. The $910 cash back means we were able to book tickets to Disneyland Paris for a day which Aiden is SO EXCITED about! Our shopback money covers our day passes AND accommodation (which I will earn more cashback on… are you seeing the pattern here?!). It’s such a great feeling knowing that by being a little savvy, we get to enjoy more special experiences on our trip that I’m sure will be a highlight.
The Verdict?
Earning cashback is such an easy way to make your holiday budget go further. Whether you’re booking a trip or doing everyday online shopping, why not get paid for it? A few extra steps could mean hundreds of extra dollars in your pocket - just like I did with my European trip!
If you haven’t already, give ShopBack a go and start turning your purchases into actual cash.
Happy saving (and spending)!
Justine x