Alright, alright. Picture this. Santa’s coming to town in just two weeks, and you’re sitting there with your Chase credit card wondering what on earth you’re going to do for stocking stuffers this year, right? Well, friend, let me tell ya – it’s high time to check out the goodies waiting in your Ultimate Rewards points balance.
A Little Something-Something from Chase
Get this: until the final day of December, Chase Ultimate Rewards cardholders can get themselves a nice 10% discount on select gift cards.You just pop into your accounts and head over to the Ultimate Rewards “Shop Gift Cards” platform. What sort of cards are we talking about, you might ask? A whole potpourri, my friend – everything from Whole Foods and H&M to game stores like GameStop and even a delicious delight from Krispy Kreme.
The Points Game: How Chase Turns Your Points into Treasure
So picture this – normally, each Chase credit card point is about as valuable as a cent. You want a $15 cash back? That’ll be 1,500 points, thank you very much. Same for a $15 gift card. But get this – with this groovy holiday promotion from Chase, that $15 gift card suddenly costs you no more than 1,350 points. Or, when 4,500 points would usually get you $45 in cash back, now you could use those to grab a $50 gift card from a selection of participating retailers and restaurants. Not too shabby!
Don’t Miss the Sleigh: Timing your Order
One last thing to remember in this holiday hustle: keep an eye on the calendar! You wouldn’t want your gift to miss the big day! Chase Ultimate Rewards says that orders placed by today, Tuesday, December 10, should hustle their way into your hands by Saturday, December 21. Nice!
Now, Chase isn’t the only one getting in on the gift card game this holiday season. Last Sunday, for instance, Target was throwing around a deal of their own with 10% off Target gift cards.
Strategic Spending: Making the Most of Your Points
Before you go hog-wild on gift cards, let’s take a moment to strategize. Let’s get real – while gift cards are fantastic, in some scenarios claiming cash back can be a smarter gamble. Less of a risk you end up with unused gift cards, you know? But then again, for the travel bugs among us, those reward points might stretch a little bit further when put towards flights or hotel bookings depending on the details of your specific credit card. It’s a real puzzle, isn’t it?
Maximizing Your Chase Ultimate Rewards Points: Gift Card Deals
Right, so here’s the scoop. If you’re staring at your shopping list and see a name that rings a bell with one of the offers in Chase’s 10% discount event, maybe now’s the time to strike. Or maybe you just fancy a little win for yourself – then go ahead, grab that 10% savings and have at it!
The Full List
Here’s the rundown of all the gift cards currently discounted through Chase Ultimate Rewards:
- American Eagle Outfitters
- AutoZone
- BJ’s Restaurant
- Bloomin’ Brands (5% discount)
- Bob Evans
- Build-A-Bear Workshop
- Dave & Buster’s
- Domino’s Pizza
- Fandango
- GameStop (Sapphire cardholders only)
- H&M
- Happy Dining
- Happy Moments
- Happy Rewards
- Krispy Kreme
- Microsoft Xbox
- Regal Entertainment (Sapphire cardholders only)
- SpaFinder
- Staples (Ink cardholders only)
- Steak ‘N’ Shake
- Ulta Beauty (Freedom and Sapphire cardholders only)
- Wayfair (discount ends 12/15)
- Whole Foods Market (Freedom and Ink cardholders only)
Make hay while the sun shines, folks. Take advantage of these cracking holiday gift card deals now, and watch your Ultimate Rewards points do just a little bit more this festive season.