FYI, Amazon's Having a Major Sale Right Now on Holiday Gift Cards
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With major holidays like Hanukkah and Christmas just days away, we knew it was time to create a guide to the best gift cards of 2022. Not only does this list go out to all the last-minute shoppers, but there are also an array of benefits when opting to give gift cards to friends, family, coworkers, and everyone in between.
Read on for our ultimate gift card-giving guide and take note of all the ways you can land your giftees (and sometimes even yourself) all the top deals!
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5 Tips for Giving the Best Gift Cards
1.Make use of Amazon's secret gift card deals section.
Considering you can find anything and everything on Amazon, there are bound to be overlooked parts of the site. Beyond a hidden coupons page or a section dedicated to minimalist design lovers, don't miss out on the e-tailer's 15 Days of Gift Card Deals going on until December 21, 2022. It's limited to one promotion per brand and shoppers have the chance to receive up to a $10 credit when they spend a certain amount on gift cards. In short, it's a win-win for you and whoever you decide to give a gift card to!
2. Buy gift cards from brands with rewards programs.
This is huge for common food spots like Panera Bread as the chain has an easy-to-use in-app program that can give recipients a head start on earning rewards points for free goodies like desserts, coupons, and more. Similar to Amazon, when you spend $50 on gift cards from now through December 31, 2022, you'll receive a $10 bonus card you can use for yourself.
Additionally, travel gift cards are a solid way to give someone special a leg up on airline or hotel rewards. Even if you can't pay for their entire trip, there's no doubt the extra amount off helps. Just make sure anything spent with a gift card is eligible for rewards as companies have different rules.
3. Consider stores known for having huge sales.
Home brands are big on end-of-the-year, Black Friday, or just because sales. House Beautiful even has rolling discounts exclusively for our All Access members (sign up here to learn more), so you can't go wrong with gift cards that can go a long way thanks to the promotions and clearance items on the market.
Currently, Caraway has a 20% off holiday special on the Internet-favorite cookware set and if you're unsure of what color or hardware to choose for the person on your list, a gift card is definitely the way to go. Another option that could be of great value is a cool $130 to Soho Home and no, it's not to purchase home goods from the site (at least not right away). The $130 can be used for an annual Soho Friends membership, which provides 15% off full-price products, 20% off sale prices, free shipping, 20% off select Soho House restaurants, 25% off Cowshed and Soho Skin products, the ability to make reservations at Soho House bedrooms around the world, and more.
4. Read the fine print and look out for hidden fees.
While a Visa gift card is certainly a popular choice, you'll have to pay a purchase fee at checkout depending on the amount of the card, so keep these details in mind when shopping. Furthermore, some cards have expiration dates and the amount may not be usable after a certain period of time. Take the extra step to find out this information and make it clear to whoever you're giving it to.
5. Finally, pick cards with higher resale values.
Though it's not ideal, it's possible someone may not want a gift card. Visa, American Express, and MasterCard gift cards alongside retailers such as American Airlines, Costco, eBay, the Apple Store, and Ikea reportedly have the highest resale value. CardCash is a reliable site to get cash for unwanted gift cards and on the flip side, you can snag up to 35% off on discounted gift cards. If you're looking for ways to save this holiday season, don't miss out on these gift card possibilities!
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