Gift Card Ideas
It seems gift cards are a highly popular gift by consumers these days because the purchaser doesn't need to think of a specific gift for the recipient. Once upon a time a card was considered the lazy man's alternative to buying a gift, but no more, as more people prefer different card ideas.
This way the card can be used at the discretion of the recipient and with so many cards to choose from, many people are looking for ideas. A favourite card is a restaurant and a movie card. When giving this combination to a friend I usually purchase a $50 restaurant card and a $25 cinema card so my friend can take their partner or friend for a dinner and a movie – what a great way to have a night out, especially for parents.
Many retailers these days offer custom cards. vanilla gift card balance Visa is one example of customizing their cards to meet the individual needs of the purchaser. The custom card can have a message and/or picture on the front and for businesses they can add their logos. Businesses can use these cards for customer appreciation or employee incentives. By giving a custom Visa card the recipient can purchase their desired gift at any retailer who accepts Visa. This works well when you have a friend who is a shopper and enjoys window shopping to relieve stress. So when she carries the card and see's something she likes, she has the option to buy without having money in the bank or having to shop at just one store.
Gift cards differ from gift certificates, as the certificate is usually sold as a paper document or voucher for future use and usually with an expiry date. Since the card doesn't have an expiry date like most gift certificates, buying a gift card is considered the purchasers choice for gift giving, especially with its simplicity and convenience of purchase.
The travel site Vegas. com offers gift cards for the person who likes the action of Vegas.
You can purchase $25, $50, and $100 cards which can be applied to hotel rooms, show tickets, tours, nightclubs and packages. So for that someone special off to Vegas, instead of you choosing the show or tour, give a card and let them choose. Some of the dinner and shows are: The Blue Man Group at the Venetian or the Cirque du Soleil at the Mirage. Ideas for tours could be checking out the Vegas strip at night, the Grand Canyon or river rafting down the Colorado River. The nice thing about these cards, there is no expiry date.
Another card idea is to buy a charity card where the gift giver makes a charitable donation and the gift recipient gets to choose which charity gets the donation. This works especially well if the person you're buying for is someone who has everything or someone who doesn't enjoy shopping.