Deal: Gift Cards Are Ideal Last-Minute Gifts. These Ones Are on Sale.

Grab discounts for Uber, Starbucks, Netflix and more

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Gift cards are the easiest last-second gift
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Welcome to Kind of a Big Deal, a daily roundup of great sales on the brands and items you love (tech, shoes, style, travel, etc.), as well as great new products. Please note: Deals are subject to change at the whim of the merchants mentioned.

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It’s the day before Christmas and you definitely don’t want to start window shopping now. If you need something small, consider a gift card. A few major retailers are offering deals, too! A few of those include:

  • iTunes: Save $7.50 when you spend $50 or more (code ITUNES)
  • Starbucks: Get $5 of Amazon credit when you spend $30 or more (code SBUX)
  • GrubHub: Save $10 when you spend $50 or more (code GRUBHUB)
  • Netflix: Grab a $10 Best Buy e-gift card for free when you buy a $100 Netflix card. 
  • Uber: Grab a $10 Best Buy e-gift card for free when you buy a $100 Uber card.

Another option that’s good year-round? Use a site like Raise, where you can often get small discounts on gift cards from hundreds of major retailers.

AirFly

AirFly

Over a dozen tech accessories from Twelve South are on sale at Amazon, including this transmitter (40% off) that allows you to use wireless headphones at places like gyms and on planes.

Google Nest Hub

Google Nest Hub

Your AI assistant/smart-home controller with touchscreen now comes with two free Nest Mini speakers, and the whole kit is $79 (all normally $199 if purchased separately).

More sales of note:

  • Banana Republic: Through today it’s 50% off sitewide (with some exceptions).
  • Brooks Brothers: Also expiring today, take an additional 25% off clearance items.

On-going sales:

J.Crew

J.Crew

SALE SECTION

Huckberry x Howler Brothers
Huckberry

Huckberry

CLEARANCE

Rhone Spar Men's Workout Gear Sale
Rhone

Rhone

SURPLUS

Nordstrom Rack overcoats
Nordstrom Rack

Nordstrom Rack

FLASH SALES

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