Last Trip to London & How We Saved Money Through TopCashBack UK! (2024)

It’s been almost 3 weeks now since we got married and we’re already planning our year-long Honeymoon Trip! Since Jonathan lived in the countryside, we always have to travel to London to leave the country or when we have to attend meetings! Well, I love London so much but that City is really expensive!

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On our last few days in the UK, we just discovered about TopCashback UK! Where you get a money back on online shopping, booking hotels and even booking the train ticket! How I wish we knew that when we arrived last June in the UK because we spent a lot of money booking train tickets, shopping online and some stays whenever we go on a short visit to London!TopCashback UK contacted me to check out their website and I’m really glad I did. It’s like a normal online shopping which makes it that much easier to use, and it’s great making money back on something I was going to already purchase!

Last Trip to London & How We Saved Money Through TopCashBack UK! (2)Even though we didn’t discover TopCashback UKright away, we luckily still saved a lot of money using it the last few days we were in London by booking various things online. It was so easy I wish I had known about it sooner! It’s a wonderful way to save money and travel at the SAME time! We are always looking for ways to help lessen the costs of traveling, which is why it is such a great platform!

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Our personal experience using the website: What happened was that I was able to book a 4 night hotel stay for£390 (GBP) and was able to get a money back of £36.90 while I also got£3 from our train ticket from the Cotswolds to London! Well, we had extra money then to eat a Korean BBQ lunch! yum!

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What is cashback?

It’s really quite simple. First, let’s look at what cash back is. Whenever you buy something as the consumer, you will get a percentage of that spend back in cash. Let’s look at it this way, if you spent£10 on a cinema ticket, and there is 10% cashback, you get £1 back. This clever and simple way to shop will help you get some of the money back that you would already be spending on TV contracts, clothes, and holiday expenses.

How does it work?

This is where TopCashback comes in. It’sthe UK’s most generous cashback shopping site. TopCashback alone has over 4,500 retailers available (you have so many to choose from!).TopCashback tracks what that consumer spends on the retailer’s website, and once the purchase is confirmed by the retailer,the retailer pays TopCashback a percentage of the sale. This money is then given straight back to the consumer.

And, not only is 100% of the money retailers pay TopCashback for the purchases made by members given straight back to the member; it is also supplemented with an additional 1% for Classic accounts and 5% for Plus accounts- you have the chance to upgrade and make even more money!

TopCashback has over five and a half million members and has been operating for over 10 years. I was so happy I was able to use them in an expensive city such as London.It allowed me to purchase certain things knowing I would get some of the money back!

Members on average earn £325 a year on their spending by using TopCashback- that could be a plane ticket to another country for you adventurous readers looking to travel!

PROS of using the TopCashback Program

  • When booking holidays through TopCashback, members can earn up to 20% of their money back with retailers such asExpedia.co.uk, Hotels.com,Booking.com, lastminute.com and many more.
  • You have the chance to make a decent amount of money (that you can use for travel related expenses!)
  • They offer thousands of different retail websites to choose from
  • It’s simple and easy to use

CONS of using it:

  • You can only use the retail sites that are associated with TopCashback UK

Let’s Take a look at the TopCashback site:

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As you can see, you can pick from a ton of different websites, where it will show you how much you can save!For example, this car rental service shows you that you will get 11.55% cash back when you book through TopCashback’s website- that’s a big save!

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Depending on how you book on Hotels.com, you will get different amounts of cashback, saving a ton of money!

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You can also save on flights!

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Now this is where YOU come in!We want our readers to get involved with TopCashback so we are running a competition for a cash prize.

Last Trip to London & How We Saved Money Through TopCashBack UK! (9)Competition time to all of our readers!

We’re running a campaign called #TopCashbacking to try and spread the word about the amazing amounts of money that can be saved through using the site to book holidays. It’s really quite simple and anybody can do it! We’re asking people to share the savings they have made on their travels by using TopCashback. To do this we’re encouraging people to post a selfie (on social channels), along with a line similar to “I earned £150 cashback on my travels with @TopCashback #TopCashbacking.”

Last Trip to London & How We Saved Money Through TopCashBack UK! (10)By doing this, people will be entered into a competition to win a cash prize. £500, £350 and £150 are up for grabs and the winners will be announced at the end of August.

The campaign will run until the 31st August.

What we’d ideally like you to share:

  • A selfie on your trip, letting your followers know how much money you saved on your travel by using TopCashback, including the #TopCashbacking hashtag.
  • Encourage people to share their experience of using TopCashback or sign up to save money on their travels.

For more information about the competition visit here!

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Note: I partnered with TopCashback UKto write this article but every word is mine!

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FAQs

How do I use TopCashback UK? ›

It's easy as 1, 2, 3
  1. Search. Find a retailer or service you want to buy from. We offer cashback on over 5,000 retailers.
  2. Select. Use the pink 'Get Cashback' button. This will open the retailer's website in a new tab.
  3. Shop & Get Cashback. On the retailer's website, just shop as normal.

Does TopCashback work in the US? ›

Site Membership & Termination of Accounts One account is allowed per person. www.topcashback.com is aimed towards American consumers, with cash rewards available in USD only. However the majority of merchants allow transactions originating from Canada, and some from Mexico, to earn cash rewards too.

How do I get my money back from TopCashback? ›

Providing you have some transactions which have become 'Payable', you can request a payout at any time. To request a payout please go to the Payout section of your account and select your preferred payout option. These will only be available once you have transactions at payable status.

How long does TopCashback take to payout? ›

After you have sent the image of your receipt to us, the cashback amount will track to your account Earnings at pending status within 1 hour. It can then take up to 30 days for the cashback to be approved and made payable (the point at which you can withdraw your cashback).

How do I transfer money from TopCashback to my bank account? ›

To request a payout please go to the Payout section of your account and select your preferred payout option. You will then simply need to follow the online instructions.

How do I spend my money on TopCashback? ›

Once you've got your gift card and it has been loaded with your cashback, you're ready to go and spend it. Go in store to your chosen retailer and simply pay with your gift card at the checkout.

Is it safe to use TopCashback? ›

Is TopCashback legit? Yes. It's a reliable website that offers cashback, deals and various features to help you save money.

Who pays TopCashback? ›

It's really simple. Every time you click through and purchase something from one of the 4,000 major retailers featured on TopCashback, the retailer pays us a commission for referring you to their website. We pass 100% of this commission back to you as 'cashback'.

Why can't i payout on TopCashback? ›

This could also be because you don't have relevant payout details entered on your My Profile page such as PayPal or ACH details. If this is the case, the amounts will be greyed out but you can hover over the information icon next to it' further details, or submit a support ticket if you would like more information.

Do I pay tax on TopCashback? ›

The collected data will encompass tax ID, bank account details, and transaction specifics. It's important to note the new measures do not apply to cashback sites such as Quidco and Topcashback as cashback is not taxable.

Does TopCashback charge a fee? ›

TopCashback is completely free to join. If you opt for a Classic account, then the site will be completely free for you to use as well. If you opt for a Plus account, then we will deduct a £5 annual admin fee from your Earnings in return for a range of added features and benefits.

Why does TopCashback give you money? ›

Essentially, we get paid to advertise a retailer if we can send a paying customer to their website. Once the transaction has been confirmed; the merchant pays the affiliate network a portion of the sale, and they then pass a portion of that back to ourselves.

What is the minimum payout for TopCashback? ›

You can request a payout via BACS or PayPal, or request an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card for any amount above 1p. The threshold for an M&S ecode is £1.00.

What is the minimum cashout for TopCashback? ›

Cashing out

7.2 You may only request one payout option in any 24-hour period. 7.3 You may withdraw your Payable Cashback from your account by Bank Transfer or PayPal when you have $0.01 payable.

Why is TopCashback still pending? ›

Why is my cashback 'pending' on TopCashback? If your cashback is showing as pending, in most cases this means that the transaction has tracked, and we are waiting for you to meet the terms and conditions to qualify for the cashback.

How does cashback work UK? ›

Cashback is what you earn when you make a purchase with your cashback credit card. For example, if your cashback credit card offers 1% cashback on every purchase you make, you'll earn £1 when you make a purchase of £100 with that card. If you use the card a lot, this can really add up to over time.

Do you have to shop online to use TopCashback? ›

With In-Store Cashback, you can earn cashback when you use your registered debit or credit cards whilst shopping in-store. Have a look at all of the In-Store offers available, and activate the ones you wish to use.

Do you have to pay to use TopCashback? ›

Classic and Plus Membership

5.1 We have two types of membership on the Site. Our Classic membership allows you to use the Site free of charge although does not allow you access to some of the extra benefits and features which are available to Plus members.

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