Families grow in every direction: kids heading to college, cousins in Dallas, grandparents who would rather not drive to the mall. Gift cards get a bad reputation, but the right one, sent at the right moment, says you were thinking of them.
For the teacher, coach or neighbor
A $15 Panera card is a thank-you that actually gets used. It fits in an email and arrives in minutes.
For the teenager and the college kid
A Visa or Mastercard virtual card lets them pick what they need online. Add an Amazon card that never expires for textbooks and dorm odds and ends.
For the couple who needs a break
An Airbnb card turns into a weekend in a Hot Springs cabin, a Petit Jean hike or a trip somewhere far from Saline County. Pair it with a Netflix card for the rainy nights.
For the lifelong learner
A Babbel subscription or Rosetta Stone code makes a thoughtful gift for the grandparent planning a trip or the kid taking Spanish next fall.
From the rows
Airbnb eGift Card
Two hundred dollars toward stays and experiences, from a Hot Springs cabin to a beach weekend far from home.
Visa Virtual eGift Card - $200
A $200 virtual Visa card for online shopping anywhere Visa is accepted. Emailed and ready to spend.
Panera Bread eGift Card
A $15 treat for soup, a sandwich or a pastry, in the cafe or through the app.
Netflix eGift Card $50
Fifty dollars toward Netflix, redeemed on an existing account. Perfect for rainy weekends and storm-day afternoons.
Amazon eGift Card
A $50 Amazon card that never expires, so they can pick exactly what they need.
Babbel Language Learning Software
A year of short lessons that fit into a lunch break or a car-line wait, with speaking practice from day one.
