Consumers Can Save Money On Their Summer Vacation Road Trip With The Upside App

Drivers can offset higher fuel costs and earn cash back on convenience, grocery store, and restaurant purchases as well

WASHINGTON, DC (May 19, 2026) — As travelers plan to hit the road on their summer vacation this year — with more people expected to travel domestically via car or RV in light of economic concerns — one key “must have” is the Upside app to help offset higher fuel costs, which have climbed significantly amid ongoing disruptions in global oil markets.

This popular cashback tool — which is the largest food and fuel app in the US — is a great choice for for those taking road trips and staying in vacation rental homes or exploring in an RV, where frequent stops at the pump, runs into the convenience store for beverages and car snacks, dining out, and stocking up on groceries for the kitchen will be a regular occurrence.

Upside is a digital marketplace which partners with over 100,000 grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations, and convenience stores nationwide to drive customers to their brick and mortar locations through personalized cash back incentives. The offers are delivered to consumers via the Upside app and when claimed, consumers get the cash back delivered to their bank account or via gift cards.

Key benefits for Upside app users

  • The Upside app is free ​
  • Users earn real cash back every time they use it — no confusing rewards points:

​ ​ ​ - Up to 20¢/gal cash back on gas

​ ​ ​ - Up to 30% cash back at restaurants

​ ​ ​ - Up to 20% cash back at grocery stores

  • Frequent users earn an average of $255 a year
  • People can earn 2-3x more cash back with Upside than with other apps and leading competitors, including loyalty programs and credit card rewards
  • Users can cash out their balance any time. It goes straight to their bank account, PayPal, or as a gift card to places like Amazon

 

And since Upside is available nationwide, the app will continue to deliver updated offers for a current location.

The Upside app also routinely trends as a top downloaded travel app on Apple and Google. At the time of this release it is #10 on Apple and #1 on Google for travel apps. It has been #1 on both as well.

For additional information, visit https://www.upside.com.

A few photos of the Upside App are HERE.

Download a fact sheet on Upside HERE.

 

 

 

 

MEDIA CONTACT:

Jane Coloccia
​JC Communications
​917-930-0062
​Jane@JCCommunicationsllc.com

 

 

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Upside is a marketplace that connects consumers with brick and mortar retailers through personalized offers. Since 2016, Upside’s AI-driven personalization technology has helped millions of people get more purchasing power on the things they need, and tens of thousands of businesses earn measurable profit. Billions of dollars in commerce run through the Upside platform every year, and that value goes directly back to our retailers, the consumers they serve, and towards important sustainability initiatives. Upside's 2026 Fact Sheet can be found here. For more: www.upside.com/business.

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