Electronic gift cards are great solution for last-minute shoppers and savvy shoppers alike.
They’re generally delivered by email, as is the case with all of the following examples. So, you can choose to have them sent immediately if you need a last-minute gift.
If you just want to save some money on yourself, you can grab a discounted e-gift card right before you buy something else.
Here are four e-gift card discounts you can nab right now — or as late as Christmas Eve:
Up to 15 percent off Hotels.com
For a limited time, Amazon is offering $7.50 off a purchase of $50 or more in Hotels.com e-gift cards. Use code HOTELS at checkout to get the discount.
If you spend exactly $50, that’s a savings of 15 percent.
For immediate delivery, leave the word “Now” in the “Delivery Date” field before adding the gift card to your cart.
35 percent off MovieTickets.com
Through Dec. 24, Costco is selling $100 in MovieTickets.com e-gift cards for $64.99. That’s a savings of about 35 percent.
MovieTickets.com sells tickets for 240 movie theater chains worldwide. To view a list of those near you (or your gift recipient), visit the theaters webpage and enter a ZIP code.
Costco notes, “Digital orders are normally delivered within the hour to the email address you have entered.”
Up to 20 percent off Famous Footwear
For a limited time, Amazon is offering $10 off a purchase of $50 or more in Famous Footwear e-gift cards. Use code FAMOUS10 to get the discount.
If you spend exactly $50, that’s a savings of 20 percent.
For immediate delivery, leave the word “Now” in the “Delivery Date” field before adding the gift card to your cart.
$25 off JCPenney
If you spend $100 on JCPenney e-gift cards by Dec. 25, the department store chain will throw in a coupon good for $25 off a $25 purchase.
The coupon can be redeemed online or in stores from Dec. 26 to Jan. 31. For tips to maximize your savings when using the coupon, check out “6 Ways to Save More at JCPenney.”
To have the e-gift card sent right away, put today’s date in the “Delivery On” field during the checkout process.
More ways to save on gift cards
The deals I’ve highlighted in this article are just one way you can score gift cards for less than their face value. For more options, check out:
- “20 Restaurants Offering Free Gift Cards for the Holidays“
- “How Unwanted Gift Cards Saved Me $300 Last Year“
- “5 Ways to Score Free Amazon Gift Cards“
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