RetailMeNot Opens 20th National Cash Back Day With Up to 30% Back at 3,500+ Retailers

RetailMeNot opened its National Cash Back Day on November 5, 2026, offering up to 30% cash back at more than 3,500 retailers through November 7 and $1,500 each to 10 shoppers for holiday travel. The company announced the event in a PR Newswire release.

RetailMeNot's Cash Back Day Offers and Travel Payouts

Shoppers log in on RetailMeNot.com or in the RetailMeNot Rewards app, activate an offer and complete an eligible purchase on the retailer's site by November 7. Participating retailers include Ulta, SharkNinja, Gap and Walmart. Listed offers range from up to 22% cash back at LG and up to 20% at Dyson, SharkNinja, CVS Health, Hotels.com and Expedia to up to 8% at Ulta and Nike.

The travel initiative gives 10 shoppers $1,500 each toward a flight, train ride or other trip home. RetailMeNot said the event marks its 20th anniversary and that it has returned more than $110 million to members since creating Cash Back Day in 2019.

"Holiday shopping is already a major expense for families, and this year, the cost of getting home to celebrate is adding even more pressure," said Mackenzie Shand, Shopping Expert and Executive Editor at RetailMeNot. "At RetailMeNot, we've spent 20 years helping people make their money go further."

Appy Hour runs on November 5 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm CT in the RetailMeNot Rewards app, with featured offers including SharkNinja at 30% cash back, Expedia at 28%, adidas at 26%, LEGO at 24%, Walmart at 20% and Ulta at 18%. RetailMeNot's 2026 holiday survey, fielded in September 2026 with 1,183 respondents, found that 63% of shoppers start holiday shopping in October or earlier and 63% regularly stack promo codes, cash back and loyalty rewards on a single purchase.

CVS Health's inclusion follows its November 3 announcement that it plans to separate its retail pharmacy from Aetna and CVS Caremark, a breakup not expected until the first half of 2028, CNBC reported.

RetailMeNot's Rewards App Rollout Before Cash Back Day

RetailMeNot launched the RetailMeNot Rewards app on iOS and Android on August 5, 2026, with AI smart search, verified promo codes, guaranteed cash back and loyalty features, PR Newswire reported. The company called it the largest product transformation in its 20-year history.

RetailMeNot ran its inaugural App Week from September 21-27, offering cash-back deals across seven categories, Third News reported. The new Rewards app had boosted orders by 27% since August.

RetailMeNot marked its 20th anniversary with a five-day birthday bash from October 22-26, offering exclusive deals, cash back and $20,000 in prizes and payouts, PR Newswire reported.

When RetailMeNot's Cash Back Day Ends

Offers must be activated and purchases completed by November 7. Appy Hour runs only on November 5, from 3:00pm to 5:00pm CT, and shoppers can turn on push notifications in the app to be alerted when each drop goes live.