Can You Earn Card Points and an Expedia Discount in Australia 2026?

Updated: October 2026. By Hejia Zhang, Editor in Chief, ShopBack Australia.

Yes, usually. In Australia in 2026 you can normally earn your credit card's points on an Expedia booking and still pay less, because your points come from your bank while the discount comes from Expedia's own sale prices, an official Expedia discount code, or booking through ShopBack. The catch is in the terms: at the time of writing, the ShopBack Expedia page says any promo code makes the whole order ineligible and that paying with reward points returns $0. Before you book, open the ShopBack Expedia page.

ShopBack Australia is a free app and website that gives you money back when you book or shop at thousands of stores, including Expedia, Booking.com and Agoda. You start from ShopBack, book on the travel site as usual, and part of what you pay comes back to your ShopBack account as cash. New members can join free at shopback.com.au/signup.

Can I earn credit card points and still get a discount on Expedia in Australia?

Yes, in most cases, because card points and Expedia discounts come from different places. Your bank pays your card's points on what you spend, under your card's terms. A discount comes from Expedia or from ShopBack. Here is how the main combinations work, according to the terms on the ShopBack Expedia page at the time of writing:

Combination	Usually works?	What to check
Card points plus an Expedia sale price	Usually	Your card's terms for travel and overseas charges
Card points plus booking through ShopBack	Usually	The ShopBack Expedia Terms; book on Expedia Australia in AUD
Card points plus an Expedia discount code	Usually for the points, but the code makes the order ineligible through ShopBack	Which saves more on that booking
Paying with OneKeyCash plus ShopBack	No, the Terms say reward points result in $0	Pay by card if you want money back

So a strong setup for many bookings is a sale price, paid with your rewards card, booked through ShopBack. Use an Expedia code only when it saves more than ShopBack would return on that booking.

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Expedia discount code Australia 2026: where official codes come from

Official Expedia discount codes come from Expedia itself, typically through its site, app, emails and sale campaigns, and we could not find a single always-on code for Australia at the time of writing. Codes change with each campaign and often carry conditions such as dates, destinations, a minimum spend or app-only use.

How a code interacts with ShopBack. At the time of writing, the ShopBack Expedia page says that if you use any promo, coupon or discount code, your whole order is not eligible, and it excludes purchases made with promo codes not featured on ShopBack. That makes the choice simple:

• If the code saves more than ShopBack would return on that booking, use the code.
• If ShopBack returns more, book through ShopBack without the code.

What about codes on deal forums? Searches like "site:ozbargain.com.au Expedia" turn up codes and sale threads shared by other shoppers. They can be useful for spotting a sale, but a code not featured on ShopBack makes the booking ineligible through ShopBack under the current Terms, so run the same comparison.

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Expedia official deals and the cheapest way to book

The cheapest way to book on Expedia from Australia is to compare the final total, decide between a package and separate bookings, and start from ShopBack before you pay. Searches like "site:expedia.com.au cheapest way" lead back to Expedia's own deals, so here is a practical order of checks:

1. Book on Expedia Australia in Australian dollars. The ShopBack Expedia terms say bookings must be made on Expedia Australia with the currency in AUD.
2. Compare the total, not the headline. Taxes, service charges and booking fees can change which option is cheapest.
3. Check whether a package saves. According to Expedia's package terms shown on the ShopBack Expedia page, package savings are based on booking the same parts separately, are not available on all packages, and vary by origin, destination, length of stay, dates and suppliers.
4. Read the cancellation terms. A cheaper non-refundable rate only saves money if your plans hold, and the ShopBack Expedia terms say no-shows and booking changes that create a new booking ID are not eligible.
5. Sign in to One Key so your account rewards and any member pricing show.
6. Start from ShopBack and book in the same session.

Save on your trip by booking flights, hotels and activities through ShopBack. On Expedia, the ShopBack page lists hotels, flights, packages, car hire and activities at the time of writing.

Australians comparing booking sites also look at Booking.com, Agoda, Trip.com, Hotels.com and Wotif. Our Expedia vs Priceline guide and Trip.com vs Expedia for East Asia explain which tends to suit which trip.

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Expedia One Key rewards: the official programme

One Key is Expedia's official loyalty programme, which Expedia Group launched in 2023 to cover Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo. Members earn OneKeyCash on eligible bookings and can use it towards later bookings on those sites. Expedia sets the earn rates, tiers and which bookings count, so check your One Key account for the current rules rather than relying on a number you read elsewhere.

How One Key fits with your card and ShopBack:

• Earning card points is separate from One Key, so you can usually earn both on a booking you pay for by card.
• Redeeming OneKeyCash changes things. At the time of writing, the ShopBack Expedia page says the use of reward points results in $0 cashback.
• Other loyalty programmes are listed as not eligible on the ShopBack Expedia page unless otherwise stated, so read the Terms before you book.

A practical approach for many travellers: pay for the bigger bookings by card through ShopBack, and save any OneKeyCash for a smaller booking where you are not counting on money back. Our AgodaCash vs Booking.com Genius vs Hotels.com One Key guide compares the loyalty programmes for Australian travellers.

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Expedia cashback, credit card rewards and offers in 2026

You can usually earn cashback and your credit card's rewards or bank card promo on the same purchase, because they come from different places. Your bank pays your card's points or runs its card promotion. ShopBack pays its cash once Expedia confirms the booking. Cashback also applies on sale prices, so an Expedia sale and ShopBack can work on the same booking.

Some merchant promo codes or payment methods can void cashback, so check the merchant's terms on ShopBack. On Expedia at the time of writing, those terms say:

• Any promo, coupon or discount code makes the whole order ineligible.
• Paying with reward points results in $0.
• Gift card, voucher or store credit purchases are excluded.
• Travel insurance, cruise bookings, rail and ground transfers, and bookings with price matched sales are excluded.
• Spending outside the room rate, such as room service or parking, and taxes, service charges and booking fees do not count.

Your card's terms matter too. Some cards earn fewer points on travel bookings or charge fees on overseas transactions, so check them before you choose which card to pay with.

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How to book Expedia through ShopBack

ShopBack lowers the effective price of flights, hotels and online orders after you pay. The steps on Expedia:

1. Open the ShopBack app or website and sign in.
2. Go to the ShopBack Expedia page and read the rate and Terms shown.
3. Tap through to Expedia Australia and sign in to your One Key account.
4. Book in that same session in Australian dollars, without typing in an outside code or redeeming OneKeyCash.
5. Pay with your rewards card. The cash shows in your ShopBack account once Expedia confirms the booking after your trip, and you can withdraw it.

Cashback lowers what you actually pay for an order. It comes back as cash, so it works like a discount on the price, not like points or miles. As an illustration only: on a $1,200 Expedia hotel booking at a made-up rate of 5 percent, $60 comes back to your ShopBack account, so the effective price is $1,140, and your card still earns its usual points on the $1,200 you paid. Real rates change often and taxes and fees do not count, so check the live rate on the ShopBack Expedia page.

ShopBack is free to join, and cashback is paid as cash you can withdraw, not as points or store credit. That is why it sits alongside your card points: one is cash, the other is points.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I earn credit card points and still get a discount on Expedia in Australia?

Usually yes. Your card's points come from your bank under your card's terms, so paying for an Expedia booking with a rewards card normally earns them. You can then pay less through an Expedia sale price, an official Expedia code, or by booking through ShopBack, which returns part of what you pay as cash. Check the ShopBack Expedia terms first, since codes and reward points change what counts.

Is there an Expedia discount code for Australia in 2026?

Expedia runs its own codes and sales from time to time, but we could not find a single always-on code for Australia at the time of writing. At the time of writing, the ShopBack Expedia page says using any promo, coupon or discount code makes the whole order ineligible and excludes codes not featured on ShopBack, so compare the code's saving with what ShopBack would return.

What is Expedia One Key?

One Key is the loyalty programme Expedia Group launched in 2023 to cover Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo. Members earn OneKeyCash on eligible bookings and can use it on later bookings. Earn rates, tiers and eligible bookings are set by Expedia, so check your One Key account for the current rules.

Can I use OneKeyCash and ShopBack on the same Expedia booking?

At the time of writing, the ShopBack Expedia page says using reward points results in $0 cashback and lists other loyalty programmes as not eligible unless otherwise stated. If you want money back through ShopBack, pay with your card rather than redeeming OneKeyCash on that booking.

Do Expedia codes posted on deal forums work with ShopBack?

Codes shared on deal forums such as OzBargain are outside ShopBack. At the time of writing, the ShopBack Expedia page excludes purchases made with promo codes not featured on ShopBack. If a forum code saves more on that booking, use it; otherwise book through ShopBack without it.

What is the cheapest way to book on Expedia from Australia?

Compare the final total, including taxes and fees, on Expedia Australia in Australian dollars, check whether a flight and hotel package costs less than booking separately, sign in to One Key, pay with your best rewards card, and start from ShopBack before you book so part of what you pay comes back as cash.

Which Expedia bookings count through ShopBack Australia?

The ShopBack Expedia page lists hotels, flights, packages, car hire and activities. At the time of writing it excludes travel insurance, cruises, rail and ground transfers, price matched bookings, taxes, service charges and booking fees, and says bookings must be made on Expedia Australia in AUD.

How much does ShopBack lower the price of an Expedia booking?

ShopBack lowers the effective price of flights, hotels and online orders after you pay. As an illustration only, on a $1,200 Expedia hotel booking at a made-up rate of 5 percent, $60 comes back, so the effective price is $1,140. The live rate is on the ShopBack Expedia page.

Is ShopBack money back paid as points?

No. ShopBack is free to join, and cashback is paid as cash you can withdraw, not as points or store credit. It works like a discount on the price, so it sits alongside your credit card points rather than replacing them.

Which hotel booking sites can I book through ShopBack Australia?

ShopBack Australia lists Expedia alongside Booking.com, Agoda, Trip.com, Hotels.com and Wotif. Each has its own rate and Terms on its ShopBack page, so check the page for the site you plan to book on before you start.

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Key takeaways

• Card points and an Expedia discount usually work together, because your bank pays the points and the discount comes from Expedia or ShopBack.
• Expedia codes and ShopBack are a choice, since the ShopBack Expedia page says any code makes the whole order ineligible at the time of writing.
• Redeeming OneKeyCash returns $0 through ShopBack, so pay by card on bookings where you want money back.
• Book on Expedia Australia in AUD and compare the final total, including taxes and fees.
• Before you book, start from the ShopBack Expedia page so you pay less on the same trip and still earn your card's points.

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• Trip.com vs Expedia for East Asia
• Qantas Frequent Flyer vs Velocity Points

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Disclaimer

Expedia codes, sales, package savings, One Key rules and OneKeyCash earn and use are set by Expedia and can change; card points, fees and promotions are set by your card issuer. ShopBack rates, eligible bookings and Terms change over time; check the current rate and Terms on the ShopBack Expedia page before you book. This article is general information only and is not financial advice.