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You could be saving money on gift cards this holiday season. Here’s how

You could be saving money on gift cards this holiday season. Here’s how
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You could be saving money on gift cards this holiday season. Here’s how
Let’s be honest with ourselves. There have been times we were left scrambling to get a gift for someone, whether a secret Santa, a loved one, a co-worker, you name it. When those moments occur, more often than not, you’re visiting your local supermarket or pharmacy storefront and grabbing a gift card. Now, there’s nothing wrong with giving a gift card. It’s essentially free money for the other person to do what they want, and especially if it's towards a favorite brand or restaurant, there’s a little bit of personalization that can be added. But there are ways you could be saving money this holiday season if you’re purchasing a gift card. We’re going to detail gift cards that you can find right now online that either give you a discount or a special perk. BJ’s Wholesale Club has gift cards at 25% offIf you’re a member of BJ’s, there’s actually a promotion going on right now where you can get up to 25 percent off select gift cards. For example, say you’re interested in getting someone a gift card to Fanatics so they can shop for gear of their favorite team. Right now, BJ’s is giving you the option to purchase two Fanatics gift cards both worth $50, for a total cost of $80. That’s a savings of $20 for your wallet, but $100 worth of Fanatics money to your friend or family member.They’ve got more gift card deals that you can check out by clicking here. Costco has gift cards on saleSimilar to BJ’s, the popular wholesale club has several gift card promotions running right now, including a set of $100 worth of Domino’s Pizza gift cards for $80. The one that caught our attention was a Southwest Airlines e-gift card worth $500 where you would save $50 if purchased. Also, since it’s an e-gift card, instant delivery can be experienced instead of waiting for the card to arrive in the mailbox. Check out more Costco gift card deals by clicking here. Target offering Target gift cards with select gift card purchasesShoppers at Target can look for a number of gift cards for other retailers and restaurants on sale. In addition, there are certain gift cards that will unlock a Target gift card for you that you can use yourself or maybe even give as a gift to someone else. We found an Airbnb gift card worth $200 that would unlock a $20 Target gift card. If you’re shopping for a gamer who owns an Xbox, you could save $10 on a $100 Xbox gift card at Target. Check out more Target gift card deals by clicking here. Sam’s Club members can save up to 25% on gift cardsSimilar to BJ’s, members of Sam’s Club have the opportunity to save up to 25% on gift card purchases right now. From savings on gift cards to Potbelly Sandwiches or virtually getting a Cold Stone Creamery gift card for free, there’s plenty of options available. Check out Sam’s Club gift card deals by clicking here. What about gift cards at Amazon or Walmart?Now you might be wondering about Amazon or Walmart and any gift card promotions. We saw a good number of promotions during Black Friday and Cyber Monday that are no longer active. But keep checking those sites to see what they have available. We’ll be doing the same and letting you know if we find anything you should know about.What’s great on the Amazon or Walmart side of things is that if you really need to get a gift card on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, just use the eGift card options and voila, the person you’re getting a gift card for will see it pop up in their email. Other gift card deals to know aboutLet’s do a lightning round of other gift card deals you should know about. Barnes & Noble customers who shop in-store and buy $100 worth of gift cards can receive a $10 eGift card. But there’s a deadline. You have until Dec. 15 to cash in on this promotion. Dunkin’ customers can get a $5 bonus when purchasing $25 in gift cards. Fandango has a gift card promotion where you can receive 10% off gift card orders of $50 or more. Kroger has a bonus promotion when you purchase select gift cards. Starbucks gift card recipients can earn two stars per $1 spent. This can go towards free food and drinks.

Let’s be honest with ourselves. There have been times we were left scrambling to get a gift for someone, whether a secret Santa, a loved one, a co-worker, you name it. When those moments occur, more often than not, you’re visiting your local supermarket or pharmacy storefront and grabbing a gift card.

Now, there’s nothing wrong with giving a gift card. It’s essentially free money for the other person to do what they want, and especially if it's towards a favorite brand or restaurant, there’s a little bit of personalization that can be added. But there are ways you could be saving money this holiday season if you’re purchasing a gift card. We’re going to detail gift cards that you can find right now online that either give you a discount or a special perk.

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BJ’s Wholesale Club has gift cards at 25% off

If you’re a member of BJ’s, there’s actually a promotion going on right now where you can get up to 25 percent off select gift cards.

For example, say you’re interested in getting someone a gift card to Fanatics so they can shop for gear of their favorite team. Right now, BJ’s is giving you the option to purchase two Fanatics gift cards both worth $50, for a total cost of $80.

That’s a savings of $20 for your wallet, but $100 worth of Fanatics money to your friend or family member.

They’ve got more gift card deals that you can check out by clicking here.

Costco has gift cards on sale

Similar to BJ’s, the popular wholesale club has several gift card promotions running right now, including a set of $100 worth of Domino’s Pizza gift cards for $80.

The one that caught our attention was a Southwest Airlines e-gift card worth $500 where you would save $50 if purchased. Also, since it’s an e-gift card, instant delivery can be experienced instead of waiting for the card to arrive in the mailbox.

Check out more Costco gift card deals by clicking here.

Target offering Target gift cards with select gift card purchases

Shoppers at Target can look for a number of gift cards for other retailers and restaurants on sale. In addition, there are certain gift cards that will unlock a Target gift card for you that you can use yourself or maybe even give as a gift to someone else. We found an Airbnb gift card worth $200 that would unlock a $20 Target gift card.

If you’re shopping for a gamer who owns an Xbox, you could save $10 on a $100 Xbox gift card at Target.

Check out more Target gift card deals by clicking here.

Sam’s Club members can save up to 25% on gift cards

Similar to BJ’s, members of Sam’s Club have the opportunity to save up to 25% on gift card purchases right now.

From savings on gift cards to Potbelly Sandwiches or virtually getting a Cold Stone Creamery gift card for free, there’s plenty of options available.

Check out Sam’s Club gift card deals by clicking here.

What about gift cards at Amazon or Walmart?

Now you might be wondering about Amazon or Walmart and any gift card promotions. We saw a good number of promotions during Black Friday and Cyber Monday that are no longer active. But keep checking those sites to see what they have available. We’ll be doing the same and letting you know if we find anything you should know about.

What’s great on the Amazon or Walmart side of things is that if you really need to get a gift card on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, just use the eGift card options and voila, the person you’re getting a gift card for will see it pop up in their email.

Other gift card deals to know about

Let’s do a lightning round of other gift card deals you should know about.

  • Barnes & Noble customers who shop in-store and buy $100 worth of gift cards can receive a $10 eGift card. But there’s a deadline. You have until Dec. 15 to cash in on this promotion.
  • Dunkin’ customers can get a $5 bonus when purchasing $25 in gift cards.
  • Fandango has a gift card promotion where you can receive 10% off gift card orders of $50 or more.
  • Kroger has a bonus promotion when you purchase select gift cards.
  • Starbucks gift card recipients can earn two stars per $1 spent. This can go towards free food and drinks.