How To Make Money While You Travel In 3 Simple Steps

I was fortunate enough to be raised by parents who encouraged me to go out and experience the world. Travel, they said, would give me perspective and insight that I wouldn’t have otherwise. I soon learned that nothing excites me more than trying new food from a different country, or walking a street in a city I’ve never been. But traveling is expensive, and it takes time to find affordable flights and packages. As much as my parents taught me to travel, they taught me the value of a dollar. That’s why I was so excited when my friend told me about Ebates, a service that automatically directs you to the best deals online, and gives you cash back rewards pretty much everywhere you shop online. This has been my go-to for earning real money while I travel, and I’ll show you how you can too.

Ebates is the ultimate shopping site that gives you cash back while you shop. No catch, and no funny business. (They get paid an affiliate fee from pretty much every online store you can think of, and they pass on a piece of that to you.) You can either collect that money by check, or they deposit it directly into your Paypal account! It’s unlike anything out there, and there really is no better way to shop.

Because of the way Ebates works, it has become my go-to for every trip I take. You can shop for travel as you usually would on travel sites like Expedia, Travelocity, or Hotels.com, or you can search the best cash back offer amounts on their site. With Ebates, you get the best deals available on all of their 2500+ participating stores, and earn cash back rewards that stack up quickly!

My first purchase was a round-trip ticket on Expedia, and I got $53 dollars cash back in my PayPal account through Ebates. For a seven night stay at a 4-star hotel, I got $98 dollars cash back. I booked some activities, like a sunset sailing cruise and a “Jeep and Surf” day trip. They even had dinner events, so I figured I’d get a meal with a show, and picked up another $32 cash back there.

I use Ebates whether I’m going on a trip or not, because who doesn’t want to get money back for buying stuff? I use this cash as a travel bank, and once I’ve got a few hundred in my account, I book another flight using my PayPal balance and off I go– for free this time, plus I get cash back there too!

All in all, including the travel, and the 6% cash back on some shorts, shirts, and shoes from Macy’s (all at discounted prices), I came away with just over $300 my first week using Ebates. I put that money towards a flight to see my parents after I got back from Portugal to hand deliver the souvenirs I bought for them. Ebates has changed the way I travel, and allows me to see more of the world I can’t wait to explore.

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