As most of you know, I really like using Amazon Gift Cards for my Kindle purchases. Of course, they end up getting used for some other purchases as well, since Gold Box or Lightning Deals and Subscribe & Save must use a gift balance first, before they will charge a credit card. I also generally use their gift cards for a few out of town Christmas presents for younger relatives (who would prefer to pick their own gifts, pretty much any year). This month, Amazon has a great deal for those of use who use both the Amazon.com Rewards Visa® Card and buy Amazon Gift Cards: Get a 5% bonus in gift cards, for all gift card purchases above $50, up to a maximum of a $100 bonus. This deal is valid all month and the gift balance will automatically get applied to your account in November. The gift cards you buy now, you can either apply to your own account or save to send out during the holidays. Just choose an appropriate card design, if you choose physical cards or to print them out; for those you'll use yourself, I usually suggest an emailed gift card, as you'll get it fastest. Starting this month, though, Amazon is also giving your Free One-Day Shipping on the physical gift cards, if you need to send one out in a hurry.
Here is the fine print:
- Visit amazon.com/giftcards
- Buy at least $50 in Amazon.com Gift Cards on or before October 31st, 2010
- Use your Amazon.com Rewards Visa Card to pay (verify during checkout)
- In addition to your rewards points, receive a Gift Card bonus of up to $100
- Amazon will apply the Gift Card bonus directly to Your Amazon Account by Thanksgiving
