There’s going to be a lot of talk today about the best Black Friday deals. And, there are some great products out there (hello, the cheapest AirTags and AirPods ever for under $70). But we all have different shopping lists, so it’s hard to really pinpoint the “best deal” since we all want different things.
That is, except for one thing we basically all have in common: a love of cash. I bet we all love a good chunk of cash back, and if you’re willing to make a few extra clicks before “checking out,” Black Friday is the Super Bowl of cash back opportunities.
If you’re not yet familiar with cash back (or points earning) shopping sites, start changing that today.
But the basic principle is that if you first click on a site like Rakuten, TopCashBack, ShopBack, or Capital One Shopping to start your online purchase, and then click on Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Lululemon, and countless other stores, you can earn 1 – 25% (or more!) in cash (and sometimes points) back from that site.
On an average day, it’s common to earn 1 – 3% back on popular online stores, which is great, but not life-changing. However, during the Black Friday to Cyber Monday sales period, those numbers could jump significantly to their highest levels all year.
This deal stacking opportunity allows you to take advantage of Black Friday deals and make them even better by earning cash on top of already great prices. Here are some of the top cash back Black Friday deals that are definitely worth checking out. (Note: If you shop later this weekend and on Cyber Monday, we expect amounts to fluctuate.)
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25% Cash Back at Walmart and Get More Savings When You Shop with Capital One
Capital One Shopping (no Capital One card or account required) has had some truly incredible cash back offers in recent days, even up to 50% cash back in some cases. Some of these offers are targeted and not available to all users, so it’s important to check your account. But other offers, like 25% cash back on eligible purchases at Walmart through November 30, appear to be more widespread.
Of course, there are some exceptions, such as Apple products, Beats products, groceries, etc. However, if you’re shopping for toys, clothes, qualified electronics, and other items, this might just be the secret to saving big at Walmart.
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Earn 12 – 15% cash back at many popular stores with Rakuten
Rakuten is a very popular cash back site in points and miles circles, in part because you can earn cash back, American Express Membership Rewards points, and now even Bilt Rewards points on your purchases.
So when we say you can get 12% cash back, you can also opt for 12 Bilt bonus points per dollar, and if you maximize your travel points, we think the cash back amount will more than double, thanks to Bilt’s stellar lineup of transfer partners.
Related: How to Earn Bilt Rewards Points with Rakuten
Some great cash back (or bonus points) opportunities on Rakuten Black Friday include:
- Lululemon: 15% cash back
- PetSmart: 20% cash back
- Bloomingdale’s: 15% cash back
- Macy’s: 12% cash back
- World of Hyatt: 12% cash back
- Adidas: Up to 15% cash back
- Saks Fifth Avenue: 12% cash back
- Disney Store: 15% Cash Back
- LEGO: Up to 15% cash back
Now’s a great time to use that $50 Saks bill credit you may have been waiting for and stack it with the Saks Black Friday deal, which includes a $75 Saks gift card with a purchase of $150 or more.
This is also a great time to use the $75 Lululemon statement credit offered on the same popular card, and earn cash back and get great Black Friday deals in the process.
Tips to get your $50 cash back bonus:
If you’re new to Rakuten, you’re in luck, because in addition to the increased cash back rate, you can stack up with a great new customer referral offer and earn an additional $50 in cash back after you spend $50 or more with Rakuten in the first 90 days.
Get 5% back at Amazon and 15% cash back at Best Buy with ShopBack
ShopBack is relatively new in the US, but it’s offering some impressive cash back bonuses on Black Friday. It’s also known to be one of the few ways to earn cash back on Amazon purchases.
ShopBack often sets a cap on how much you can earn per order, and some of these rates go up, so be aware of this before placing a larger order. Also, please note whether you can use the boosted earning rate multiple times, as it can only be used once per user.
Here are some of the offers ShopBack is launching on November 28:
- Amazon: Up to 5% cash back
- Best Buy: Up to 15% cash back
- Walmart: Up to 15% cash back
- Home Depot: Up to 15% cash back
- eBay: Up to 15% cash back
Related: Everything you need to know about earning rewards online with ShopBack
Earn 26 miles for every $1 or more you spend with Rove Miles
I told you today was the best way to be bananas, and Rolf Myers was one of them. Rove Miles is also relatively new, but it’s quickly gaining popularity as a great way to earn tons of miles on hotel stays and through some of its online shopping offers.
- Kate Spade: 19.6 miles per dollar
- Nike: 15.6 miles per dollar
- Shein: 26.1 miles per dollar
- Walgreens: 10.4 miles per dollar
You can also join Rove through TPG’s referral link and earn some bonus miles.
Don’t Skip TopCashBack’s “Top Cashback Guarantee”
Finally, for now, but not least is TopCashBack, which offers the highest cashback guarantee and has a lot of great deals of its own… one that caught my eye offers up to 50% cashback.
It also awards a $35 cash back bonus after you spend $10 through the platform through this link, so it makes sense to give this a try if you haven’t already.
As with many products, some of these top prices have terms and conditions and qualifying purchase categories associated with them, but here are some of the deals available on November 28th:
- Best Buy: Up to 20% cash back
- Colombia: Up to 25% cash back
- Kate Spade: 25.25% cash back
- Skechers: 50% cash back
- Kiehls: 20% cash back
Related: How to Use TopCashBack and Get a $35 Cash Back Bonus as a New Member
bottom line
Whether you’re shopping for toys, electronics, clothes, travel, or just about anything else, Black Friday is actually a great day to save money. Even if the item you want isn’t on sale itself, buying through a site like this with a great cash back rate can get you a deal anyway.
Or, stack those cash back rates with great promotional prices (and maybe even some credit card statement points!) for an even better overall deal.
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