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So whether you\u2019re looking to use up a small remaining balance on a gift card<\/a>, or a way to get gift cards at a huge discount, we\u2019ve got you covered below.<\/p>\n One of the best places to go if you\u2019re looking to buy gift cards for less than face value is gift card resale sites.<\/p>\n On these sites, people sell gift cards<\/a> that they don\u2019t want (more on how you can do that below!) at a discount.<\/p>\n So you can get a gift card worth $100 for $80, for example.<\/p>\n This is so great because, it means that while you will have only paid $80 for the gift card, you\u2019ll have $100 to spend on that gift card!<\/p>\n You can buy physical and electronic gift cards on these sites. If you are going to get a physical card, go with one of the gift card discount sites<\/a> where the shipping is free, like Cardpool, for example.<\/p>\n Resale sites are great, but you\u2019ll get more out of them if you buy gift cards that have the highest discount, rather than the highest monetary value.<\/p>\n It might be tempting to jump at that $100 gift that\u2019s on sale for 5% off.<\/p>\n But, if you could get a $50 gift card for 10% off, then you\u2019ve doubled the percentage you save.<\/p>\n A lot of resale sites allow you to filter gift cards by the highest discount.<\/p>\n Of course, you might find that the card with the highest value also offers the biggest discount. But that\u2019s not always the case.<\/p>\n So do make sure that you use the search filters on these resale sites and you\u2019ll ensure you get the best deal.<\/p>\n Sometimes, you have a gift card for a store or brand that you never actually purchase from.<\/p>\n Join Smart Panel Now<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n You can exchange an unwanted gift card for a Target gift card with the Target Trade-In Program.<\/p>\n Check out the Target Trade-In Program here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Since most of us shop at Target, a gift card for this store can be far more useful than one for another store or brand.<\/p>\n What\u2019s great about this program is that it accepts a huge range of gift cards.<\/p>\n Here are a few examples of the gift cards you can trade-in at Target:<\/p>\n If you shop at Target a lot, this is also a great way to save money at Target<\/a>.<\/p>\n It\u2019s important to note that you won\u2019t get the full amount back for your gift card, but it\u2019s better than having a gift card that you won\u2019t use!<\/p>\n The best time to buy gift cards is in January when there\u2019s a huge supply of gift cards posted on resale sites after Christmas.<\/p>\n Since supply outweighs demand at this time, you\u2019ll find better deals on these sites.<\/p>\n This means that you can get some heavily discounted gift cards. So stock up on gift cards in January and you could save yourself so much money throughout the rest of the year.<\/p>\n Can\u2019t find a good deal on the gift card you want?<\/p>\n A good trick to use is to purchase a gift card from a partner store.<\/p>\n A lot of companies have multiple brands and allow customers to use gift cards for one of their brands at their other ones.<\/p>\n Here are some examples of gift cards that can be used at multiple stores:<\/p>\n So if you have a gift card for Old Navy, you could use it at Gap and vice versa. If you had a gift card for LongHorn Steakhouse, you could use it at the Olive Garden and vice versa.<\/p>\n This is such a useful trick because it gives you more gift card options and therefore more discounts to choose from. For example, if you want a gift card for Gap, and can only find deals of 5% off, but you can see an Old Navy gift card for 25% off, then you could buy that card, and still use it at Gap and get that great saving!<\/p>\n A lot of stores and restaurants have partner locations, so do check to see if a place you want a gift card for has one.<\/p>\n A good way to check is to do a Google search for \u201cwhere can I use [insert brand name] gift card.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n Then go on the brand\u2019s official site, if it appears, to check.<\/p>\n Do you have a gift card with a small remaining balance?<\/p>\n It can be annoying to use, right?<\/p>\n You\u2019ll be glad to know that there is a way to use it up.<\/p>\n You can actually get the balance back in cash!<\/p>\n Some states have laws that require retailers to cash out balances on the gift cards they issue.<\/p>\n The card\u2019s balance will need to be under a certain amount before it becomes redeemable for cash.<\/p>\n And this amount varies depending on which state you live in \u2013 here are some examples:<\/p>\n Not every state requires retailers to cash out their balances though, so do check with yours to see if you can get the money from your gift card.<\/p>\n You can still ask at the store, even if your state doesn\u2019t have a gift card law, because they might redeem the money for you anyway.<\/p>\n Do you have a remaining balance on a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or another general purpose gift card?<\/p>\n Handily, enough, you can use this balance to buy an Amazon gift card.<\/p>\n If you only have a small balance left, then this is such an easy way to use it up.<\/p>\n Amazon lets you purchase small gift card balances (you\u2019ll need to have at least $1 though).<\/p>\n All you need to do is use the prepaid card to purchase an Amazon gift card. You can apply the Amazon gift card to your Amazon purchase and pay the remainder of the balance with a regular credit or debit card.<\/p>\n Ever lost a gift card?<\/p>\n It sucks, doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n Don\u2019t worry though. With this simple trick, you won\u2019t have to worry about losing your gift card again!<\/p>\n Store your gift cards on Gyft<\/a>.<\/p>\n It\u2019s an app for buying and redeeming gift cards, but you can also store them on there as well!<\/p>\n Here\u2019s where to get the app:<\/p>\n If you store your gift card digitally, you no longer have to worry about losing it.<\/p>\n Another tip to try if you\u2019re not one for using apps is to simply take a photo of the back of the gift card.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll then have the number to use, even if you lose the gift card, so you can still redeem it.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget that discount gift cards are also available for restaurants, flights, hotels and more!<\/p>\n Anywhere you spend money you can usually find a discounted gift card for it!<\/p>\n This is such an easy way to save money at restaurants<\/a> in particular.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s say that you plan to dine at the Olive Garden. You find a $100 gift card, which has 35% off. You pay just $75 for the gift card, but you have $100 to spend at the Olive Garden restaurant.<\/p>\n This is one of the best ways to save money when you eat out.<\/p>\n Likewise, some movie theaters, airlines and hotels have gift cards. Purchase these at a discount, and you\u2019ll never have to pay full price again for anything that you buy!<\/p>\n Did you know that your receipts could get you some free gift cards?<\/p>\n Really!<\/p>\n With the apps below, you can get money from your receipts:<\/p>\n You can then redeem this cash for gift cards for lots of different retailers.<\/p>\n This means that you get gift cards for free!<\/p>\n Have gift cards that you don\u2019t want?<\/p>\n A lot of us do.<\/p>\n Well-meaning friends and relatives sometimes buy us gift cards for places that we don\u2019t\u2019 really buy things from.<\/p>\n If this is the case, then you might want to consider selling your unwanted gift cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n Remember those rebate sites we mentioned above?<\/p>\n They\u2019re not just great for finding discounted gift cards. You can also sell your unwanted gift cards on there.<\/p>\n You won\u2019t get the full value of your gift card, as these are resale sites where people are looking for discounted gift cards. But, you get money that you can spend anywhere, which is better than being stuck with a gift card that you\u2019ll never use.<\/p>\n Here are some great places to sell unwanted gift cards:<\/p>\n It\u2019s so easy to sell on these sites, and you\u2019ll get cash that you can spend anywhere!<\/p>\n If you have a general purpose gift card, like one from Visa or American Express, consider adding it to your PayPal account.<\/p>\n Since PayPal is a widely accepted payment method now, doing this can make it easier to spend your gift card, especially when it has a small remaining balance.<\/p>\n You can add Visa, American Express, MasterCard or Discover gift cards to your PayPal account. You can then use your gift card just as you would with any other debit or credit card.<\/p>\n Just make sure that the balance on your prepaid card is enough to cover the purchase total.<\/p>\n You can get free gift cards just for taking surveys<\/a>.<\/p>\n These survey sites will give you points or cash that you can redeem on a gift card for places like:<\/p>\n Here are a few survey sites where you can earn free gift cards:<\/p>\n This is a great way to get yourself some free cash to spend, because you can easily fit these surveys in whenever you get some spare time.<\/p>\n For an even bigger list of legitimate paid survey sites that actually pay you, read this<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can get free gift cards for playing games, shopping online, and plenty of other easy tasks, on rewards websites<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here are a few rewards sites where you can get free gift cards for doing easy tasks:<\/p>\n These rewards sites, which are also known as get paid to (GPT) sites, give you points for doing easy tasks.<\/p>\n You can then redeem your points for gift cards to places, like:<\/p>\n And those are just a few examples of the gift cards you can get on rewards sites.<\/p>\n Resale sites are great for getting gift cards at a discount, but they aren\u2019t your only option.<\/p>\n You can also get discounted physical gift cards at Costco.<\/p>\n There, you\u2019ll find great deals on gift cards for restaurants and retailers.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re already a Costco member, then it\u2019s definitely worth checking out the gift cards.<\/p>\n Another way you can get gift cards for free is to shop through cashback websites<\/a>.<\/p>\n On cashback sites, you shop at a store as you normally would, but you get cashback when you spend money.<\/p>\n Here are some good cashback sites to check out:<\/p>\n Stores pay cashback sites, like Rakuten and Mr. Rebates, a commission for sending customers, like you, their way, and the cashback site shares this commission with you in the form of a rebate.<\/p>\n Each site has its own cashback rate. You could get as little as 1% cashback or as much as 70% or more!<\/p>\n What\u2019s great about these sites is that you can redeem your cashback on a multitude of gift cards for places, like Amazon, Starbucks, and Walmart.<\/p>\n This is another great way to get gift cards for free!<\/p>\n After all, if you\u2019re shopping online anyway, you may as well do it through a cashback website.<\/p>\n This is a tip that I\u2019ve used to get free gift cards.<\/p>\n In just over a year, I\u2019ve gotten about $50 worth of gift cards from Microsoft Rewards<\/a>, just for searching the internet, like I usually would!<\/p>\n The only difference is that I use Bing, rather than Google, and I\u2019m rewarded with points for doing so.<\/p>\n Microsoft Rewards is a program that anyone can join, and as a member, you get points when you search online, and complete other daily tasks, like quizzes.<\/p>\n It\u2019s such a fun way to get free gift cards.<\/p>\n Once you have enough points, you can redeem them for gift cards to a variety of different retailers. I\u2019ve gotten gift cards for the Xbox store, but there are also gift cards available for the Microsoft store, Starbucks and plenty of other places.<\/p>\n It\u2019s so easy to get gift cards with the program because all you need to do is use the internet, like you usually do, but search with Bing instead of your regular search engine.<\/p>\n The quizzes are pretty fun and easy too and offer lots of bonus points.<\/p>\n Sometimes Microsoft even has deals on where you can get a gift card for fewer points!<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a really easy way to save even more money with gift cards.<\/p>\n Use discounted gift cards, or the free ones you get from sites like Swagbucks and Microsoft rewards, alongside coupons!<\/p>\n In some cases, combining gift cards with coupons can double your savings.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s say that you are buying something that costs $100. You have a $100 gift card, which you only paid $85 for. You\u2019ve already saved 25%. Then you get a coupon for 25% off. Use the coupon and the gift card together, and you\u2019ll save 50%, which means you\u2019ve doubled your savings!<\/p>\n Here are some good platforms for finding coupons:<\/p>\n Please note that not all stores allow you to use coupons and gift cards on the same purchase. Many stores do allow you to though.<\/p>\n Just check the store\u2019s coupon policy or gift card policy or ask an employee to see whether you can combine coupons and gift cards on the same purchase.<\/p>\n You can trade in your unwanted stuff for Amazon gift cards with the Amazon Trade-In program.<\/p>\n We all have stuff that we no longer use that just takes up space in our home. Whether it\u2019s your old phone, a collection of books you don\u2019t read or a video game you never play, you could get yourself some free Amazon gift cards<\/a> from trading in your old stuff.<\/p>\n When you trade in your stuff, Amazon will give you a gift card in return.<\/p>\n Since Amazon has so many different items and is such a great place to shop at all around, it\u2019s always great to have gift cards for the site.<\/p>\n Check out the Amazon Trade-In program here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pro Tip:<\/strong> Check out Amazon\u2019s coupon section<\/a> to save even more money. You can combine a coupon with your Amazon gift card.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a really easy trick for getting free gift cards that everyone should be using.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re not using this tip, you\u2019re missing out, and it\u2019s a really simple one:<\/p>\n Sign up for store rewards programs and loyalty cards<\/a>!<\/p>\n It doesn\u2019t cost you anything, it\u2019s easy to do, and it gives you so many freebies, discounts and other great deals and benefits.<\/p>\n Most rewards programs\/loyalty cards give you points each time that you shop.<\/p>\n When you earn enough points, you can redeem them for free stuff, usually in the form of a gift card\/store credit.<\/p>\n Here are some rewards programs and loyalty cards that offer free gift cards\/store credit to customers:<\/p>\n Check to see if your favorite brand has a rewards program you could sign up for. Many stores and restaurants do. Many hotels do as well. This is such a good way to get free money<\/a> to spend in the form of a gift card\/store credit.<\/p>\n Also, rewards programs are great for getting coupons, discounts and other deals. Many even give you free stuff on your birthday.<\/p>\n Like we said above, gift card resale platforms, like Raise and Cardpool, aren\u2019t the only places you can get great deals on gift cards.<\/p>\n Groupon is another great platform for deals.<\/p>\n On there, you can sometimes find gift cards that are heavily discounted.<\/p>\n Check out gift cards on Groupon here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Discounted gift cards aren\u2019t always available though. But it\u2019s another good platform to check before you make a purchase, as you could save yourself a lot of money!<\/p>\n You can get $5 for free when you refer a friend to Raise.<\/p>\n That\u2019s basically a free $5 gift card!<\/p>\n Check out the Raise referral program here<\/a>.<\/p>\n RetailMeNot is a great site for finding deals on gift cards. You can save so much money with the platform.<\/p>\n When you buy gift cards at RetailMeNot, you\u2019ll get instant cashback.<\/p>\n Here are some of the gift card deals available at the time of writing:<\/p>\n You can check out the gift cards on offer from RetailMeNot here<\/a>.<\/p>\n It\u2019s definitely a good place to check for gift cards.<\/p>\n Like Groupon does, LivingSocial sometimes has good deals available on gift cards too.<\/p>\n Check out the gift cards on offer at LivingSocial here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Slickdeals gives you great deals on gift cards.<\/p>\n There are lots of different deals available, such as ones that get you 10% to 20% off gift cards for restaurants, home improvement stores and more. Another type of deal available on the platform is a free gift card with purchase. One store that you often find this deal for is Target.<\/p>\n Check out the gift card deals available on Slickdeals here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Drop is an awesome program that allows you to earn rewards from your favorite brands.<\/p>\n With Drop (review<\/a>), you link your debit and credit cards.<\/p>\n Then, you use your credit and debit cards to make purchases, as you normally would.<\/p>\n But, because they\u2019re linked to Drop, you automatically earn points on your purchases.<\/p>\n You can earn points on everything from your purchases at the grocery store to rides from Uber.<\/p>\n You can redeem your points for gift cards to wherever you want.<\/p>\n Drop is such a great platform because you get points whenever you use your cards, which makes getting free gift cards so easy!<\/p>\n You can sign up to Drop here<\/a>.<\/p>\n A lot of credit cards give you rewards that you can redeem for gift cards.<\/p>\n These rewards could be cashback, points, or bonuses when you spend a certain amount of money.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve earned enough rewards, you can redeem them for gift cards.<\/p>\n Here are a few credit cards that let you earn free gift cards:<\/p>\n Using a rewards credit card is a good way to earn yourself some free gift cards. Because you\u2019re already spending the money, you\u2019re getting free gift cards with no extra effort!<\/p>\n Of course, you should only use a credit card if you know that you can pay the balance before you are charged interest.<\/p>\n On the Gift Card Granny website, there\u2019s a section just for Secret Deals.<\/p>\n In this section, you can find some great deals on gift cards.<\/p>\n Here are some examples of the gift card deals available on Gift Card Granny at the time of writing:<\/p>\n Check out the Gift Card Granny Secret Gift Card Deals here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Gift Card Granny has a rewards program that you can sign up to.<\/p>\n It\u2019s called The Granny Rewards Program, and with it, you can earn free gift cards for a variety of things like:<\/p>\n With the program, you\u2019ll earn cashback that you can redeem for free gift cards to a wide range of retailers, such as Amazon, Kohl\u2019s, and Target.<\/p>\n Sign up to The Granny Rewards Program here<\/a>.<\/p>\n When you refer a friend to Cardpool, you\u2019ll get $5!<\/p>\n At the top of the Cardpool website<\/a>, click where it says, \u201cRefer a Friend, Get $5,\u201d and you\u2019ll be able to refer friends by email, Facebook, Twitter, Messenger and WhatsApp.<\/p>\n This is such an easy way to get a $5 gift card for free!<\/p>\n There are a lot of apps that give you free gift cards<\/a>. But one of the best ones is AppBounty.<\/p>\n Just for trying new apps, AppBounty will give you free gift cards!<\/p>\n AppBounty is an app that pays you when you download other apps.<\/p>\n You don\u2019t even need to keep these apps on your phone for long to get these rewards either.<\/p>\n Download new apps, and you\u2019ll get rewards that you can redeem for gift cards for places like, Amazon, iTunes, and Google Play.<\/p>\n For more details and tips read our AppBounty review<\/a>.<\/p>\n Shopkick is a shopping rewards app that you can use to earn free gift cards while shopping at your favorite stores.<\/p>\n You can sign up for Shopkick here<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can earn reward points in-store and online.<\/p>\n Points can be earned for a variety of things, like:<\/p>\n Then you can redeem your reward points for gift cards for places, like:<\/p>\n Overall, this is such an easy way to get free gift cards.<\/p>\n You can get free Best Buy gift cards with the Best Buy Trade-In Program.<\/p>\n With this program, you can bring in your old electronics, and trade them for Best Buy gift cards.<\/p>\n If you enjoy shopping at Best Buy and have some unwanted electronics, then you should definitely check out the program.<\/p>\n You can learn more about the Best Buy Trade-In program here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The program isn\u2019t available at all locations. Visit the page we linked to above to see whether it\u2019s available where you are.<\/p>\n We mentioned Rakuten briefly above, as it\u2019s a good site for rebates and coupons.<\/p>\n But, that\u2019s not all it has to offer.<\/p>\n You can get a $10 Walmart gift card, just for signing up to Rakuten!<\/p>\n Sign up to Rakuten here<\/a> and get your free gift card.<\/p>\n Some retailers let you combine multiple gift cards and use them on one purchase. This is such a great way to get big ticket items at a discount.<\/p>\n Buy a few discounted gift cards, or get them from survey sites, rewards sites, and the other methods we mentioned above. Then, combine them on one transaction and you\u2019ll save a ton of money. You could end up paying 100% of your purchase total with gift cards.<\/p>\n Now, some retailers have limits on how many gift cards you can use on one purchase. So you\u2019ll need to check with the place you\u2019re shopping with.<\/p>\n Maybe you don\u2019t shop at Amazon or maybe you\u2019d rather have a gift card from another store or just get cash instead of an Amazon gift card.<\/p>\n The good news is that you can trade and even sell your Amazon gift cards.<\/p>\n Read this post to learn how to trade Amazon gift card for cash<\/a>.<\/p>\n Have a lot of coins but don\u2019t want to pay fees to convert them into bills?<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t mind exchanging them for gift cards, you can use Coinstar to instantly trade your coins for e-gift cards from major online stores.<\/p>\n
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4. Get gift cards at a huge discount in January<\/h3>\n
5. Look for gift cards you can use at a few different places<\/h3>\n
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6. Get cash for your gift card directly from the retailer<\/h3>\n
7. Use your pre-paid gift card to get an Amazon gift card<\/h3>\n
8. Store your gift cards on your phone so you don\u2019t lose them!<\/h3>\n
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9. Use this tip and never pay full price again for anything that you buy!<\/h3>\n
10. Turn your receipts into gift cards<\/h3>\n
11. Sell unwanted gift cards for cash<\/h3>\n
12. Use prepaid gift cards wherever PayPal is accepted<\/h3>\n
13. Take surveys for free gift cards<\/h3>\n
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14. Get free gift cards from rewards sites<\/h3>\n
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15. Buy discounted gift cards at Costco<\/h3>\n
16. Shop through cashback sites and get free gift cards<\/h3>\n
17. Get free gift cards from Microsoft<\/h3>\n
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18. Use coupons and gift cards to save even more<\/h3>\n
19. Trade in your old stuff for Amazon gift cards<\/h3>\n
20. Sign up for rewards programs for free gift cards and more deals<\/h3>\n
21. Buy gift cards at a discount at Groupon<\/h3>\n
22. Earn $5 when you refer a friend to Raise<\/h3>\n
23. Get instant cashback when you buy gift cards at RetailMeNot<\/h3>\n
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24. Get great deals on gift cards at LivingSocial<\/h3>\n
25. Find great gift card deals on Slickdeals<\/h3>\n
26. Use Drop and get free gift cards to your favorite brands<\/h3>\n
27. Use a cashback credit card to get free gift cards<\/h3>\n
28. Look out for free gift cards with Gift Card Granny\u2019s Secret Deals<\/h3>\n
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29. Join The Granny Rewards Program and get gift cards without paying<\/h3>\n
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30. Refer a friend to Cardpool and get $5<\/h3>\n
31. Get free gift cards for downloading apps with AppBounty<\/h3>\n
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32. Sign up for Shopkick and earn free gift cards while shopping<\/h3>\n
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33. Trade-in your old electronics for free Best Buy gift cards<\/h3>\n
34. Get a $10 Walmart gift card just for joining Rakuten (Formerly Ebates)<\/h3>\n
35. Stack gift cards to save even more money<\/h3>\n
36. Amazon gift card hack<\/h3>\n
37. Cash in your coin for gift cards<\/h3>\n