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December Flash Boost: Your Holiday Shopping Just Got More Rewarding 🎁
July 1, 2025
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Make Every December Purchase Count
The final month of 2025 is here, and we're closing out the year strong with our December Flash Boost. From today through December 31st, you'll find elevated cashback rates across travel, retail, home goods, and more, with rates climbing as high as 10% back at select stores. Whether you're wrapping up holiday shopping, planning winter escapes, or simply handling end-of-year purchases, December offers prime opportunities to stack serious rewards. Your credit card earnings stay exactly as they are, and Kudos Boost simply adds another layer on top. No trade-offs, no complications. Just more money back in your pocket.
December's Top Boost Opportunities ☃️
This month's Flash Boost spans multiple shopping categories. Here's where you'll find the biggest gains:
Last-Minute Gift Shopping 🎁🛍️
- eBay: 1% → 5% back (hunt down those hard-to-find gifts with 5x rewards)
- Giftcards.com: 2% → 5% back (gift cards just became a smarter choice)
- Kohl's: 1% → 3% back (family favorites, now with triple rewards)
- StubHub: 2% → 8% back (give experiences, not just things)
Winter Travel Planning ✈️🌴
End-of-year travel bookings are particularly lucrative this month:
- Trip.com: 5% → 9% back (maximum rewards on flights and accommodations)
- Expedia: 3.5% → 8% back (your winter vacation just got cheaper)
- Hotels.com: 4% → 8% back (double what you'd normally earn on hotel stays)
- Booking.com: 2% → 4% back (worldwide accommodations with boosted returns)
- Vrbo: 2% → 4% back (family gatherings deserve family-sized rewards)
- Choice Hotels: 1% → 2% back (reliable stays, reliable rewards)
Fashion & Beauty 💄💅
- Bombas: 1% → 4% back (comfort meets cashback)
- Old Navy: 1% → 4% back (affordable fashion, amplified rewards)
- Macy's: 1% → 3% back (department store shopping, finally rewarding)
- Ulta: 2% → 4% back (beauty products that pay you back)
- Alo Yoga: 0% → 7% back (premium activewear now earning premium rewards)
Pets & Essentials 🐕🐈
- Chewy: 0% → 7% back (your pets deserve rewards too)
- PetSmart: 2% → 7% back (your pets deserve rewards too) - through December 7, 2025
- Dell Home & Home Office: 1% → 2% back (year-end tech upgrades made smarter)
Sports & Fan Gear 🏀🏈
- Fanatics: 2% → 6% back (rep your team and rack up rewards)
Home & Furniture 🛏️🏡
- Silk & Snow: 5% → 10% back (our highest December rate - premium sleep products with maximum returns)
Getting Started With Kudos (60 Seconds, Seriously) ⚡
If you haven't used Kudos yet, here's the remarkably simple setup:
- Step 1: Install Our Free Browser Extension or Mobile App – Available for Chrome, Safari, Edge, and iOS—setup takes less than a minute!
- Step 2: Shop at any of our 15,000+ Partner Stores – Our extension automatically detects when you're shopping at a partner merchant.
- Step 3: Click "Activate Boost" at Checkout – One click activates your bonus rewards. It's that simple! Just make sure you don't activate any other rewards program during your shopping session. We don't want you to miss out on any Boost!
- Step 4: Stack Rewards on Top of Your Credit Card Points – Your Kudos Boost rewards stack perfectly with whatever your credit card already earns.
- Step 5: Cash out when ready – Redeem for Amazon gift cards once you hit 1,000 points ($10). PayPal redemptions coming soon!
These Rates Expire With 2025 ⏰
December 31st, 2025, at midnight marks the end of this Flash Boost era. Your next online transaction could earn Boost rewards. Why leave that money on the table? Set yourself up for success in 2026 by shopping smarter now.
Unlock your extra benefits when you become a Kudos member
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Editorial Disclosure: Opinions expressed here are those of Kudos alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.
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