: Apps allow you to buy e-gift cards and earn rewards immediately.
Buying gift cards can be a strategic way to earn cashback and rewards, but it requires understanding different methods—from using high-earning credit cards at specific retailers to leveraging specialized cashback apps.
: Some credit cards offer more value when you redeem your existing rewards for gift cards instead of statement credits. For example, you might get a $100 gift card for only $80 worth of points, effectively a 20% discount. Advanced Strategies: "Stacking" cashback for buying gift cards
: You can purchase gift cards for the exact amount of your checkout total (including tax and tip) and receive cashback directly in the app.
: Their "Granny Rewards" program offers cashback on almost all gift card purchases, which can be redeemed for e-gift cards or cash. : Apps allow you to buy e-gift cards
: Use rewards cards that offer high cashback in specific categories. For instance: Supermarkets : Cards like the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
often offer 5% back on rotating quarterly categories like grocery stores or gas stations. For example, you might get a $100 gift
can earn up to 6% back at U.S. supermarkets, where you can buy third-party gift cards for gas, dining, or streaming. : Cards like Discover it® Cash Back Chase Freedom