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Procrastinating shoppers don’t need to panic to find a great last-minute holiday gift. Online and IRL retailers have plenty of meaningful gift card options, and there’s no need to worry about shipping delays or missing out on deals, either. For the people in your life who are notoriously hard to shop for, consider giving the hands-on experience of buying for themselves with a gift card to their favorite store or service.
From travel and food to designer goods and everything in between, there’s a thoughtful option for everyone this holiday season (because not all gift cards need to feel impersonal). Ahead, we’ve rounded up 32 our top picks, including the best gift cards that are on sale for a limited time.
Still stumped on present ideas? Check out all The Hollywood Reporter‘s gift guides for more favorites.
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MasterClass Gift Membership
$60-$120 $120-$240 50% off
You know what they say about teaching a person to fish, and they’ll be fed for a lifetime? The same will ring true for the voracious learner in your life who gets a gift subscription to MasterClass, which offers online video courses led by award-winning filmmakers, actors, scientists, chefs, songwriters and other leaders in their fields. Annual memberships usually range from $120 to $240, but through Dec. 25, MasterClass is offering 50 percent off, meaning yearly memberships are as low as $60.
Expect instructors such as Martha Stewart, James Cameron, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Natalie Portman, Anna Wintour, Martin Scorcese, Kris Jenner, Bill Clinton and many, many others.
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Postcard Cabins Gift Card
Minimalist-chic nature fans will love you forever when you give the gift of Postcard Cabins (formerly known as Getaway House). The tiny cabin rental company’s dog-friendly outposts are located just outside of Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Portland and other major cities (see full list here), and stays starts at under-$100 per night. Plus, there are some amazing deals. For a limited time only, take advantage of the holiday gift card offer: spend $150 to get $50, $300 to get $100 or $500 to get $200. Plus, enjoy 25 percent off any stay, now through March 2025, with code STARRYNIGHTS.
Disney+ Gift Card
Whether you’re shopping for a Marvel maven, a Star Wars superfan or a Disney devotee, a Disney+ gift card will give them access to all their favorites. Recipients can use the Disney+ gift card toward the cost of their monthly Disney+ subscription or Disney Bundle subscription.
Another option is a one-year subscription to the Disney+ plan of your choice, starting at $9.99 per month (with Bundle plans from $10.99 monthly), letting subscribers explore all the streaming offerings from their favorite pop culture franchises and then some. This is a downright amazing option for the film buff and entertainment lover in your life who plans on spending their upcoming weekends catching up on every single Avengers movie and miniseries or the latest Disney blockbusters.
Artifact Uprising Gift Card
Your loved one can create personalized cards, calendars, framed prints and photo books with a gift card to Artifact Uprising, which offers stylish designs and sleek framing options to turn every memory into a piece of art.
Apple Gift Card
For when they’ve already got AirTags, AirPods Pro, an iPad or a MacBook, an Apple gift card lets them pick out their own shiny and new tech present. It’s great for the Apple aficionado who wants to upgrade their accessories or iCloud storage, or get new apps, games, music, TV shows, movies and more. The gift card can be used at Apple’s website, apps and brick-and-mortar locations.
Airbnb Gift Card
Gift a getaway they won’t forget with an Airbnb gift card. This digital gift never expires and can be used for any stay, Airbnb Experience or online experience on the vacation rental platform. Airbnb gift cards are valid for U.S. residents only on airbnb.com.
ResortPass Gift Card
Speaking of getting away, a ResortPass gift card lets recipients score exclusive access to hotel pools and spas in their city (or wherever they’re vacationing, staycationing or daycationing). The credit never expires, too.
Goldbelly Gift Card
Fashion expert Tan France swears by gift cards to Goldbelly for the foodies on his list (like his Queer Eye co-star Jonathan Van Ness). The online food platform delivers from over 700 bakeries, restaurants and other food shops from the U.S., including Hollywood-loved favorites like Wolfgang Puck, Compartés Chocolatiers and Bouchon Bakery as well as offerings from award-winning chefs such as José Andrés, Nancy Silverton, Kelly Fields, Francis Mallmann, Christian Petroni and many others.
Béis Gift Card
Stylish travelers will appreciate a gift card to Béis, the cool travel accessories brand founded by entrepreneurial star Shay Mitchell.
Sugarwish Gifts
Sugarwish makes it easy to show your appreciation with its curated selection of gifts. Customize your e-card and gift size and select the type of delivery (from candy and candles to coffee or plants and more), then let recipients choose what they want. The package will come in a colorful gift box and printed note card.
Instacart Gift Card
An Instacart gift card gets groceries, household essentials and more delivered from local stores to their door within an hour.
Chewy E-Gift Card
One of the best gifts for dog or cat parents is a Chewy e-gift card. Available in price points from $25 to $500, they come with no expiration or hidden fees, and they’re a great way to help celebrate pet parents and furry friends alike. You can also use the gift card to give back by donating directly to animal shelters and rescues.
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Giftory Gift Card
Give them an experience they’ll never forget with Giftory, which is offering 15 percent off for a limited time with code XMAS15. It works like this: recipients will get an e-gift card that lets them book helicopter rides, a brunch cruise, a one-night hotel stay, ziplining and other memorable adventures in a location and day/time of their choice.
Target Gift Card
Give the gift of options with a Target gift card. Select custom values from $10 to $500, which can be spent by recipients on anything at the mass retailer online or in store. You can send it by mail, email or text message, too.
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Shipt
Speaking of Target — if they’re glued to the mass retailer’s app, help them save even more time with a Shipt annual membership. The service’s year-long plan is currently 50 percent off, and it lets recipients get one-hour or same-day delivery on their order of $35 or more from Targé, 7-Eleven, Sephora, Petco and other retailers with no additional fees.
Personalized Visa Gift Card
Make a Visa gift card feel extra special to unwrap with a personalized design. You can use any non-copyrighted image (such as a personal photo) and add a custom message up to 13 characters.
ClassPass Gift Card
For the fitness fans, a gift card to ClassPass lets them sweat to their heart’s desire. They can apply the gift amount to any membership plan ($49 to $199 per month) and book classes at their favorite yoga studio, or try new workouts every week ranging from barre and pilates to HIIT and more. If they love the spa, they can also use it on facials, massages and other wellness treatments.
Parachute Gift Card
When you can’t give them more sleep, a Parachute gift card will at least let them enjoy a cozy robe, comfy new bedding or chic home decor.
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Barnes & Noble Gift Card
Bookworms can stock up on more page-turners (including for their e-reader or tablet) with a gift card to Barnes & Noble gift card, which can be used at the bookstore chain’s more 500 locations and online. Plus, through tomorrow, get a $10 gift card with ever $100 worth of gift cards purchased.
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Fandango Gift Card
For film fanatics, a Fandango gift card is a convenient way to get them to the theater (and let them choose the movie) — plus, save 13 percent on both $25 gift cards and $50 gift cards, meaning you’ll pay $21.25 and $42.50, respectively.
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Stitch Fix Gift Card
For the stylish giftee in a wardrobe rut (or who wants to streamline their shopping), a gift card to Stitch Fix lets them get stylist-curated pieces from a range of brands, including Joie, Madewell, Good American, Levi’s, Adidas, The North Face and more. And right now, buy a $150 gift card and get a $20 reward.
DoorDash Gift Card
Give the gift of food delivery and free up the busy person in your life. Select the amount and connect your friends and family to more than 310,000 restaurants in 4,000 cities. The options are endless and it’s a super fun way to help support the businesses and restaurants they love.
Blue Apron Gift Card
A Blue Apron gift card helps to take the stress out of cooking. You can select a meal plan or pick out a wine gift card. Prices vary for meal and wine gifts ($70 to $280). Wines are selected from award-winning winemakers and some of the world’s top vineyards. Gift card recipients can use a meal e-gift card towards any subscription meal plan, available for several diet types.
Best Buy Gift Card
If you’re still stumped on tech gifts for the A/V aficionado or entertainment enthusiast, let a gift card to tech retailer Best Buy do the hard work for you. Whether they’re a movie lover or an aspiring filmmaker, help them upgrade their smart home, sound system, home theater, professional photography kit, WFH office and much more.
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Nordstrom Gift Card
Whether they love designer labels, luxury skincare or stylish home goods, a Nordstrom gift card will let them pick out something special for themselves. Plus, through Dec. 25, give $150 in gift cards and earn a $25 promo code, give $250 in gift cards and earn a $50 promo code or give $500 in gift cards and earn a $125 promo code.
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Restaurant.com Gift Card
Who doesn’t want to relax and dine out for a change? Breakfast, lunch or dinner is on you when you give them a certificate to Restaurant.com — and recipients get to spend way more than the price you paid at their favorite eatery or a new spot. Spend $10 for a $25 gift card, $30 for $75 or $100 for a value of $250, to name a few increments.
Starbucks Gift Card
For your favorite frapp fan, treat them to a Starbucks gift card that they can easily add to their smartphone app to keep earning more Star Rewards. Gift cards can be spent on seasonal and regular drinks and food on the entire menu, plus cups and beans.
57 Hours Gift Card
For the outdoorsy person in your life, a gift card to 57 Hours gives them access to over 300 guided adventures around the world. Whether they’re into skiing, backpacking, rock climbing, hiking or surfing, the company has action-packed vacations in Alaska, California, Colorado and other states as well as in Nepal, Norway, Patagonia and other far-flung locales.
Milk Bar Gift Card
Have a pal with a sweet tooth? A gift card to Milk Bar (the bakery founded by chef and Bake Squad host Christina Tosi) is great for anyone who loves pie, cookies or cakes — and it gives them a chance to pick something that suits their picky palate. The company ships nationwide and delivers daily, and the gift card comes in increments of $25, $50, $100, $250 and $500.
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