【2019.7 update】A fresh batch of deals: Amazon gift cards, buy $50 get $5; 10% off Southwest and Home Depot; 15% off Hotels.com; a good wave of Best Buy deals; and another wave of BJs deals. Also, if you have the Discover it card, this quarter PayPal payments earn 5% cash back, so you can save even more. Just link PayPal and pay with it.
- Amazon gift card buy $50 get $5 activation link: Amazon gift card buy $50 get $5 is back again. You need to activate this coupon at the link below before you can use it. The promotion expires on December 22, 2019. I tried it, and 1/3 of Amazon accounts have it.
- PPDG deal roundup: $100 Southwest gift card for $90, Save 15% on a $50 Hotels.com gift card (2 CARD LIMIT), Buy $100 The Home Depot Gift Card Get $10 Bonus Load ($110 Value!)
- Best Buy: buy $100 in gift cards, get a $15 Best Buy gift card: includes StubHub, Netflix, Uber, Sling TV, Hulu, Audible
- Best Buy iTunes gift card 20% off: you need to join my Best Buy rewards. It’s free to join, and you can still earn cash back after making a purchase
- Best Buy Hotels.com gift card 10% off: you need to join my Best Buy rewards. It’s free to join, and you can still earn cash back after making a purchase
- Bjs.com gift card deals: Starbucks, Disney, Uber, Chipotle, Southwest, Lowe's, and more, with discounts in the 10% to 20% range
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Amazon
Roundup link
- Gift card deal roundup page (includes some deals that are not alive yet; this is the fastest place to check)
Current deal: Because deals are released somewhat randomly, just click the roundup page to see whether they are available.
Restrictions: Gift cards can be paid for with Amazon gift cards. Deals usually last a few days. Lightning deals last only a few hours before selling out, and Amazon Prime members can shop 30 minutes early.
Newegg
Notes
- Cashback sites: MR Rebates 2% (sign up and get $5), TopCashback 2% (sign-up link)
- Restrictions: Limit resets every 48 hours; gift cards cannot be paid for with Newegg gift cards
Best Buy Cashstar
Restrictions: Gift cards cannot be paid for with Best Buy gift cards, and there are no cashback sites. Billing is controlled very strictly; usually 2-3 orders can go through under different names with the same billing information.
Walmart
Notes:
- If your order gets canceled, you can contact online customer service to have it manually unlocked
eBay (always valid)
Roundup
Notes:
- Cashback sites: Ibotta 1% (sign up and get $10). Ibotta changed its terms, but I still tracked normally, so it’s worth a try
- Restrictions: Gift cards cannot be paid for with eBay gift cards or Ebucks, and buying gift cards does not earn Ebucks. Deals usually last a week, but may sell out early.
Best Buy (none at the moment)
- Should be usable together with recent AMEX OFFERs
Gift CardMall (none at the moment)
Notes: Orders there are hard to get through. If you need to buy, it’s best to start with a small amount first, then gradually increase it.
Staples (none at the moment)
Current deal
Notes: Staples gift cards cannot be used as payment. The per-order limit is 3, but you can repeat it by placing three orders each time.
Swych APP (none at the moment)
Notes: You need to buy inside the Swych APP (Swych introduction, sign up and get $5). Usually limit 1. You can pay with Android Pay/PayPal.
Groupon (none at the moment)
Notes:
- Cashback sites: Ebates 9% (sign up and get $10, detailed guide)
- Restrictions: Groupon gift cards can be used as a payment method