ShopBack Blog
Ideas for smarter shopping, cashback, rewards, and getting more from everyday online spending.
Shopping the 8.8 Sale in Singapore 2026
8.8 falls on Friday 8 August 2026. Shopee SG and Lazada SG both run their biggest August sale that day. Pick the platform by category, prep your voucher stack the week before, and click through ShopBack so cashback lands on top of the sale price and vouchers.
Read
Singapore Sale Calendar After SRF 2026: 9.9, 10.10, 11.11, 12.12 Strategy for the Rest of the Year
The Singapore Retail Festival (SRF, née GSS) ran 4 to 26 July 2026. Four big double-date sale events remain in 2026: 9.9, 10.10, 11.11, and 12.12, plus Amazon Prime Big Deal Days in October. Time large purchases to the right event, not the next marketing email.
Read
COSRX vs Beauty of Joseon vs Skin1004: The Snail Mucin K-Beauty Deep Dive for Singapore 2026
A side-by-side breakdown of COSRX, Beauty of Joseon, and Skin1004 in Singapore for 2026: what snail mucin actually does, where each brand wins, price ranges at Watsons, Guardian, Sephora and iHerb, and which skin concern picks which bottle.
Read
The 5 Hidden Taobao Costs That Push a SGD 200 Cart to SGD 340 in 2026
Shipping is only one of five costs that inflate a Taobao order to Singapore. FX markup, GST, insurance and reshipment fees, consolidator handling, and unit-price traps together commonly add 50% to 70% on top of your cart price. Here is what to look for before you check out.
Read
Singapore 2026 Sale Calendar: Chinese New Year, GSS, PayDay, 9.9, 10.10, 11.11, 12.12 and Every Other Sale Worth Timing
A month-by-month Singapore sale calendar for 2026. Chinese New Year drives home appliance discounts. Great Singapore Sale (GSS) runs June to August. PayDay Sales anchor every month. 11.11 still delivers the deepest cuts on almost everything. Time your big purchases to the right event.
Read
Singapore to Bangkok in 2026: Flight, Train, Bus, and Overland Compared (Cheapest From SGD 55)
Flight from SGD 55, overland bus-and-train from SGD 90 across 3 days, and every option in between. Full 2026 comparison of how to get from Singapore to Bangkok by cost, time, and comfort.
Read
How Much Does a 5-Day Ho Chi Minh Trip Cost from Singapore in 2026? Full SGD Breakdown: SGD 520 to SGD 2,200
The full 2026 SGD breakdown of a 5-day Ho Chi Minh City trip from Singapore, SGD 520 to SGD 2,200 per person depending on how you book. Flights, hotel, food, transport, activities in three tiers.
Read
How Much Does a 5-Day Tokyo Trip Cost from Singapore in 2026? Full SGD Breakdown: SGD 1,180 to SGD 4,900
The full 2026 breakdown of a 5-day Tokyo trip from Singapore, SGD 1,180 to SGD 4,900 per person depending on how you book. Flights, hotel, food, transport, activities in three tiers. Price your own dates on ShopBack Travel Planner.
Read
5 ShopBack Travel Planner Features Most Singaporean Travellers Miss
Five practical features inside ShopBack Travel Planner that help Singaporean travellers find the best deal and earn cashback. From side-by-side price comparison to instant cashback visibility.
Read
I Let ShopBack Play Fund My Japan Trip: The Full 6-Month Math
Over 6 months of consistent Play with ShopBack Play, I accumulated enough Cashback credit to apply directly to a Japan trip booking via ShopBack Travel Planner. Here is the exact routine, the month-by-month tally, and whether the engagement was worth the return.
Read
