Billions of dollars in gift cards go unspent every year. The trick isn't the amount, it's the match between the card and the person's habits.
Match the card to a routine
- The streamer: a Netflix card covers a few months of their favorite plan.
- The everything shopper: Amazon works for nearly anyone and the balance never expires.
- The traveler: Airbnb credit turns into a weekend in Sonoma or a cooking class in the Mission.
- The lunch regular: a small Panera card is a perfect thank-you for a coworker.
Prepaid Visa and Mastercard: flexible, with fine print
Virtual prepaid cards can be used almost anywhere online, but issuers often add an activation fee, which is why a $200 card costs a little more than $200. Read the issuer's terms and remind the recipient to use the full balance.
Make it personal: forward the eGift email with a short note about what you hope they'll do with it. "Dinner on me after your big week" beats a plain code every time.
Fast delivery for last-minute gifts
Our eGift cards are delivered by email once payment is confirmed, so they work even when you remember a birthday at 11pm.
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