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Heads up, Award Trailblazers! VanillaGift.com is running a promo where you can snag Visa, Mastercard, or Amex gift cards without paying those annoying purchase fees. Just use the code VGHOLIDAY25 at checkout for orders $100 or more. This deal is valid through December 17, 2025.
Why should you care? Well, gift cards can be a sneaky way to rack up credit card rewards. If you have a card that earns bonus points at certain retailers or on specific categories (like online purchases), you can essentially "double dip" by buying a gift card and then using it at the store. Plus, these gift cards can be useful for meeting minimum spending requirements on new credit cards!
Keep in mind that Amex gift cards often code as cash advances, which means no rewards and potentially high fees. A workaround is to use Paypal at checkout and link your Chase Freedom card. Also, Vanilla gift cards can sometimes be a pain to use, so definitely check out the comments section of the original article for tips and tricks from other users. Happy spending (and earning)!
Why This Matters for Your Strategy
News in the points-and-miles world moves fast, and promotional changes often have a short window. If this announcement affects a card or program you hold, log into your awardtrail dashboard to check your current benefit usage, bonus progress, and whether a transfer or redemption makes sense right now — before terms change.
As a general rule: transfer points only when you have a specific redemption in mind — transfers are almost always one-way and non-reversible. If you're unsure of the value, check our redemption guides before acting.
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