How to use Capital One Shopping to save money and earn rewards in 2024

18.01.2024 - 12:25 / lonelyplanet.com

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If you’re looking to maximize your savings and earn rewards effortlessly while shopping online, Capital One Shopping is one of the best options out there.  This free browser tool is unique because it scours the web for the best prices, applies available coupons seamlessly during checkout and rewards you for your purchases. Best of all, it’s open to anyone – not just Capital One customers. If you’re catching up on any purchases you didn't get from the holidays or are taking advantage of all the exceptional deals retailers are offering this time of year, you might want to incorporate Capital One Shopping into your rewards strategy. 

Here’s everything you need to know about Capital One Shopping:

How to get started with travel points and airline miles

Capital One Shopping is a portal and browser extension that helps users save money and earn rewards while shopping online. The portal works by offering cash-back rewards on purchases at select online merchants. The browser extension offers a price tracking feature to find the best deal and provide alerts if there’s a lower price. Another unique feature of the browser tool is that it searches for coupons and applies them to your cart before checkout. These features can help you save money when shopping online and earn cashback you can redeem towards gift cards. 

It’s worth noting that Capital One Shopping is distinct from Capital One Offers. Both are completely free to use. However, Capital One Offers is a cash-back program whereby cardholders receive statement credits when shopping with select merchants. Meanwhile, Capital One Shopping earns cash back that’s only redeemable in gift card form. The tool is also open to everyone – you don’t need a Capital One credit card to use Capital One Shopping.

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There are two ways to earn rewards with Capital One Shopping: By using the online portal or by downloading the browser extension. Regardless of which option you choose, you have to first create a Capital One Shopping