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October Flash Boost: Spooktacular Rewards at Your Favorite Stores! 🎃
July 1, 2025
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Spooktacular Rewards on Travel, Shopping, and More
Halloween season is officially here, and we’re celebrating with elevated rewards across 15 merchants! Running from October 1st through October 31st, 2025, our October Flash Boost brings you wickedly good rates, including up to 8% back at major travel sites like Expedia, Hotels.com, and TripAdvisor, plus boosted rates on shopping, entertainment, and more.
This is perfect timing for booking holiday travel, getting ahead on gift shopping, and treating yourself this fall. The best part? These boosted rates stack right on top of your regular credit card rewards like layers on a candy corn! Sorry, we couldn’t resist.
While other shopping extensions pocket most of their merchant commissions, we pass 100% directly to you. That's the Kudos difference and why our Flash Boost rates are scary good (for your wallet).
This Month's Spooktacular Flash Boost Deals 👻
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We've got elevated rates across every category to help you maximize rewards this October. Here are the standout boost rates that'll have your wallet thanking you:
Travel & Experiences ✈️
October delivers seriously elevated rates at major travel merchants – perfect for holiday bookings and beyond:
- Trip.com: Boosted rates on global travel!
- Expedia: 3.5% → 8% back (more than double your travel rewards!)
- Hotels.com: 4% → 8% back (double your hotel rewards!)
- TripAdvisor: 4% → 8% back (double rewards on travel bookings!)
- Viator: 4% → 7% back (boost those experience & tour rewards!)
- Choice Hotels: 2% → 5% back (more rewards at thousands of hotels!)
- Booking.com: 2% → 4% back (double rewards on accommodations!)
- VRBO: 2% → 4% back (2x more on vacation rentals!)
Entertainment & Events (Frightfully Fun!) 🎟️
- StubHub: 2% → 7% back (score big on concert & sports tickets!)
Shopping & Retail (Treat Yourself!) 🛍️
- eBay: 1% → 5% back (5x rewards on everything eBay!)
- GiftCards.com: 2% → 4% back (double rewards when giving gifts!)
- Fanatics: 2% → 6% back (triple rewards on sports gear!)
- HalloweenCostumes: 0% → 5% back (NEW! Get rewarded for your spooky style!)
- Angara: 1% → 5% back (5x rewards on fine jewelry!)
Tech & Electronics (Electrifyingly Good) ⚡
- LG Electronics: 2% → 5% back (more rewards on premium tech!)
How the Kudos Browser Extension Works Its Magic ✨
New to Kudos? Getting started takes less than 60 seconds, and you'll be earning bonus rewards immediately:
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: Redeem for Amazon Gift Cards – Convert a minimum of 1,000 Kudos Boost points (the equivalent of $10.00 USD) into Amazon gift cards whenever you're ready!
Pro Tips to Maximize Your October Rewards 💀
Want to squeeze every last reward out of spooky season? Here's how our savvy members do it:
- Book Holiday Travel Early: With rates up to 8% back at major travel sites, booking your Thanksgiving and winter holiday travel this month could earn you hundreds in extra rewards.
- Skip the Prime Day Madness: Why fight crowds during Prime Days when you can get better rewards with Kudos all month long? Shop smarter, not harder.
- Get Ahead on Holiday Shopping: Earn elevated rewards on gifts through GiftCards.com, Fanatics, and more before the holiday rush hits.
- Last-Minute Halloween Fun: HalloweenCostumes.com is offering 5% back – grab your costume and get rewarded!
- Share the Wealth: Refer friends to Kudos and earn bonus points when they make their first boosted purchase!
Don't Let October Slip Away! ⏰
This Flash Boost runs through October 31st, 2025, but they'll vanish like ghosts at midnight on November 1, 2025. Whether you're booking holiday travel, shopping for gifts, or just taking care of everyday purchases, every transaction is an opportunity to earn more with Kudos.
Ready to boost your rewards? Start earning on your very next purchase with Kudos. Your wallet will thank you. No tricks, just treats! 🍬
Supercharge Your Credit Cards
Experience smarter spending with Kudos and unlock more from your credit cards. Earn $20.00 when you sign up for Kudos with "GET20" and make an eligible Kudos Boost purchase.
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.