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Let’s talk gift cards — specifically the top gift cards to give this year.
You’ve heard the news: Thanks to global shipping delays, we can all expect shelves to be empty by the time our favorite winter holiday rolls around. Looks like it will be harder than ever to get your hands on the perfect gift. Said another way, it’s shaping up to be a gift card kind of year.
Read on for 29 clever and popular gift card ideas for everyone on your list — from the coworker you don’t really know to your longtime best friend.
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Top gift cards for acquaintances
Buying gifts for people you don’t really know is a challenge. You need to get something generic, but too generic can feel, well, impersonal. Gifting a Visa gift card to a coworker, for example, might send the wrong message. Like, you bought the gift as a task you had to complete while running errands. You might as well write a check and stick it into a blank envelope.
You might leave a better impression with a gift card that’s a tiny bit experiential. Here are five options I like.
| Gift Card | Where to Buy | What’s Great About It |
| Starbucks | Starbucks | If your giftee hates coffee, he or she can easily sell this card for cash on the usual gift card websites. |
| Treat Yourself Gift Card | Giftcards | The Treat Yourself Gift card has a shopping element to it. Your giftee uses the card to buy egifts for these brands: Cheesecake Factory, Grubhub, Macy’s, Outback Steakhouse, Athleta, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Bed Bath & Beyond. |
| Cheers to You Gift Card | Giftcards | The Cheers to You card works like the Treat Yourself card. Giftees exchange the credit on the card for their choice of egifts at these stores: Home Depot, Macy’s, Outback Steakhouse, Domino’s, Old Navy, GameStop or Fanatics. |
| Giving Good Make a Wish Card | Giftcards | The Make a Wish card has a feel-good element, plus a nice range of options for your giftee. The card can be used at Macy’s, GameStop, Maggiano’s, Claire’s, Petco, Topgolf, Build-A-Bear Workshop and Under Armour. Your giftee can also exchange the card balance for egift cards with any of those brands. |
| DoorDash | DoorDash | Who doesn’t love having dinner delivered? DoorDash is a fun gift that offers choice — as long as your giftee doesn’t live in a rural area with no restaurants. |
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Top gift cards for best friends
You know what your besties love, but you might want to gift something that’s unexpected. The table below includes five clever gift card ideas for someone special.
| Gift Card | Where to Buy | What’s Great About It |
| Goldbelly | Goldbelly | Goldbelly delivers gourmet food from 900+ restaurants in 50 states. Your bestie can order food from Commander’s Palace in New Orleans, PieCaken Bake Shop in New York, or Hattie B’s Hot Chicken in Nashville. |
| Zeel | Zeel | Zeel offers in-home massages. Giftees use the card to book private massages on their schedule. |
| The Sill | Thesill | The Sill provides in-home plant delivery. Your giftee can shop live plants, dried plants, pet-friendly plants, and more. |
| Virgin Experience | Virginexperiencegifts | Virgin Experiences range from adventure activities (like race-car driving or flying school) to memorable tours (like a microbrew tour in Denver). You can gift an experience your bestie will never forget. |
| Golde | Golde.co | Golde sells superfood-based skincare and supplements. A popular choice is the Turmeric Latte Blend for glowing skin, immunity support, and debloating. |
The most popular gift cards
If you still need more inspiration, here’s a look at the 20 most popular gift cards according to WalletHub.
- Amazon
- Visa
- Walmart
- Target
- Starbucks
- eBay
- American Express
- iTunes
- Google Play
- Disney
- Sephora
- Netflix
- Home Depot
- Chick-Fil-A
- Best Buy
- McDonald’s
- Gamestop
- Dunkin Donuts
- Mastercard
- Fandango
Which of these top gift cards do you want to find in your stocking this year?
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