These Are the Best Last-minute Gift Card Deals for Christmas
If you simply don’t have time for the season's most thoughtful gift, you can snag one of these solid gift card deals right now.
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Whether you forgot to come up with a thoughtful gift because you are too busy with work or you just couldn’t find that perfect gift, most people will agree that buying a useful gift card is much better than getting something you neither want nor need. Plus, there are many great deals on gift cards right now (you might even consider getting some for yourself). Here are some of the best gift cards that will make excellent last-minute Christmas gifts.
Apple gift card deal
You can’t get much with a $100 Apple gift card, but $100 is still a $100. If you buy a $100 Apple gift card on Amazon right now, you can get yourself a nice $10 credit when you use the code "HOLAPP" at checkout. You can also get the same Amazon deal from the following gift cards:
Instacart and restaurant gift card deals
Many people discovered Instacart during the pandemic and never went back to shopping for their own groceries. If you know someone who hates shopping for groceries (or simply doesn't have the time), they will love this $100 Instacart gift card from Best Buy, which will only cost you $85. If you know someone who also hates cooking, consider these other restaurant gift card deals—just keep in mind you will need to be a member to buy gift cards from wholesalers:
$100 DoorDash gift card: save $15 instantly
$60 Krispy Kreme gift card: save $15 instantly
$100 Romano's Macaroni Grill gift card: save $30 instantly
$100 Smashburger gift card: save $30 instantly
$50 Chilli's gift card: get a bonus $10 gift card
$50 Domino's gift card: save $7.50 instantly
$30 Cold Stone Creamery gift card: save $9.21 instantly
Xbox gift card deal
Gaming these days is very different than it was even just 10 years ago. Gamers can buy games online, make in-game purchases, or buy online playing subscriptions. In other words, a gift card can go a long way. Just make sure you double-check what console they play. You can get $100 worth of gift cards for $89.99 on Costco's website.
Hulu, Lyft, Netflix and more
If none of the above deals seem like a good fit, check out these other miscellaneous options:
$100 Hulu gift card: save $15 with code "HULU"
$100 Lyft gift card: save $15 with code "LYFT"
$100 Peet's Coffee gift card: save $24.99 instantly
$100 Jiffy Lube gift card: save $35 instantly
$50 Chuck E Cheese gift card: save $12.50 instantly
$100 Netflix gift card: get a $10 Best Buy e-gift card
Daniel Oropeza
Staff Writer
Daniel is a Staff Writer for Lifehacker. He served in the U.S. Navy, where he reached the rank of Petty Officer 3rd Class as a Logistic Specialist and was awarded a Navy Community Service Medal and Navy Letter of Commendation for his exemplary service aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier. He earned his bachelor's in Environmental Science from the University of California, Davis, and earned his master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Daniel was a business reporter for the Miami Herald before joining Lifehacker. He lives in Atlanta, GA.
