That sinking feeling when the gas total climbs past $60? Yeah, you’re not imagining it.
Whether you’re planning a summer road trip or just slogging through your usual commute, gas prices are sitting near their highest level in four years. They’ve cooled off a little in recent weeks, but you’re still paying noticeably more per gallon than you were last summer.
But here’s the thing: You don’t have to just eat that cost. A few smart moves can claw real money back every time you fill up or hit the road. Even better, you can stack KashKick rewards on top of savings you’d get anyway. Let’s get into it.
Offer amounts are subject to change and may vary.
Get Cash Back on Every Fill-Up With Upside
If you do one thing this summer, do this. Upside is a free app that pays you actual cash back on gas, groceries and dining. You claim an offer before you buy, pay with a linked card, then collect.
Most drivers pull in around 11 cents per gallon, and some offers hit 25 cents per gallon depending on the station. Doesn’t sound like much? Multiply it across a summer of fill-ups and a few road trips. It adds up fast.
Now here’s the KashKick part. Sign up for Upside through your KashKick account and upload your first receipt of $10 or more, and you’ll earn a $15 KashKick reward on top of the cash back Upside is already paying you. That’s $15 for doing something you were going to do anyway.
Quick heads-up so there are no surprises: Upside charges a $1 fee on PayPal cashouts under $15 and bank cashouts under $10. Cash out for a gift card and there’s no fee.
Join AARP for Travel Perks (No, You Don’t Have to Be Retired)
Stick with us here. AARP isn’t just for retirees. Anyone 18+ can join, and the travel discounts alone usually pay for the membership several times over.
A membership runs $15 for your first year with auto-renewal, and it includes a free second membership for someone else in your household. Members score discounts on hotels, flights, restaurants and car rentals. Take even one or two trips a year and you’ll easily make that $15 back.
And yes, KashKick rewards you for this, too. Sign up for AARP through KashKick and pocket a $5 reward just for joining.
Rent a Car When It’s Actually Cheaper
This sounds backward at first. Why rent when you already own a car? But for the right trip, it’s the smarter money move.
If your everyday car is older, drinks gas or already has serious miles on it, a fuel-efficient rental can cost less over a long road trip than driving your own. You also skip piling wear, tear and mileage onto a vehicle you’d rather keep running a few more years.
KashKick gives you cash back on rentals from Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and more. And remember that AARP membership? Members save up to 35% on Avis and Budget. Stack the AARP discount with KashKick cash back and a rental that already made sense gets even cheaper.
The Real Trick: Stack Everything
None of this is theory. One KashKick member pulled these exact moves on a family weekend trip to a football game last fall and saved more than $250. A high-value app offer, cash back on the tickets and hotel, plus pump savings through Upside all stacked into one weekend.
That’s the whole secret. One app saves you a few bucks. Layer a few of them together with a credit card and a membership discount, and suddenly you’ve got real money to spend on the fun part of the trip instead of the gas tank.
🚗 So before your next road trip or Monday commute, take five minutes to set yourself up to save. These gas and travel deals are just the start. Download KashKick for free and you’ll find dozens of ways to earn and save on the everyday stuff you’re already spending money on.
Your future self at the pump will thank you.
