Buying a travel gift card

scanuck on 23/02/2017 - 13:23

Hi All

Buying a gift card as a wedding present for use towards a honeymoon (Flight Centre, STA etc, not really important which one)

Suggestions on any discounts, cash backs, bonuses?

We have about $2k to put towards it

Thank you

scanuck

Comments

retiredfeline on 23/02/2017 - 13:33

You'd suffer less overheads and allow them more choice of travel providers if you gave them a cash transfer and a wedding card.
Marcsie on 23/02/2017 - 13:44

+1

Why wasting money to buy travel gift card ? Isn't it more practical just give them $2K as wedding gift ?
indium on 23/02/2017 - 13:51

Wouldn't the honeymoon have already been booked by the time you give them the present at the wedding?
battler on 23/02/2017 - 13:54

hold the cash until they need to pay for their trip, then pay the agent directly. this ensures the cash goes to where it was intended.
scanuck on 23/02/2017 - 14:24

+1

All valid response but not entirely helpful!

If we can get say 5-10% off the gift card then it would be more economical than cash!
- spacemansam on 23/02/2017 - 16:25
  
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  I understand what you're saying, I suppose the issue is that prices at places like Flight Centre often offer more expensive flights that say just booking yourself, so does it end up actually being more economical?
Sheila Dealer on 23/02/2017 - 14:54

If you have Youi insurance you can get $100 off a $500 e gift card for Flight Centre.