Stretching your Dollar to Buy Gifts for the Whole Family #ChaseHolidays $100 GC Giveaway
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I like to consider myself a thrifty gift shopper. Throughout the year, I scope out sales and purchase gifts to put aside for the holidays. While I can take care of a lot of gifts this way, there are a few things that come up around the holidays, adding to the holiday gift list.
We struggle during the holiday months, property tax bills come in for our vehicles, doctor’s bills come in from the kids getting sick, it just feels like a lot of things pile in at once.
One way we stretch our dollars is by redeeming credit card rewards points for holiday gifts. Plus, when we shop online we can even earn bonus points.
Chase Freedom, Chase Sapphire and Ink from Chase all come with Ultimate Rewards, letting you redeem reward points for things like travel, gift cards, cash back, merchandise and more. I’ve been a Chase cardholder for several years and love the rewards; sometimes I even redeem them for a little treat to myself.
I’m still working on this year’s holiday gift list, but last year I was able to do some fun things with our credit card reward points.
And with Chase Freedom, cardholders can save 10 – 20 percent by redeeming cash back rewards for gifts cards to give as gifts or to use toward holiday shopping at major retailers!
Here are some ideas for redeeming cash back rewards for gifts:
- Movie Night Gift Pack – Add a gift card into a popcorn bucket along with some candy and you can make a really cute gift basket.
- Shopping Spree for the Teen – Get gift cards for a few different retailers where your teen likes to shop; gift them together and your teen can have a fun little shopping spree
- Gifts for Mom or Grandparents – Give them a relaxing day to themselves with a SpaFinder.com gift card
- Gift Cards for Christmas Shopping –It’s inevitable that toys are on the holiday gift list; use a Kohl’s gift card and purchase toys for the kids. Or even purchase a toy or two to teach your children about giving and take the toys to your local charity.
You can learn more about Chase Ultimate Rewards at: www.ultimaterewards.com
Do you have a holiday shopping strategy for saving money this year? Share it in the comments and you could win a $100 gift card!
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I shop sales, price match, and search for coupons on every item I buy. No impulse buying.
I always hop on a budget and use cash.
I look for sales and look for coupons
I try to buy all year round, when items are on sale. And of course buy clearance items from the previous season as gifts for this year.
I search for the best deal. I search the entire web until I find the absolute best price and then I look for coupon codes to make the price even better. If I’m going out to a store I will print coupons to use there also. Thank you!!
Comparison shop and find deals and coupon codes.
We all have everything we need, so we’ve limited our gifts to homemade goodies and new Christmas ornaments. And for some people, we agree to exchange after the holiday, which saves us money cuz we shop the after Christmas sales.
I always shop the ads and use coupon codes.
I do comparison shoppping.
I compare prices online to find the best deals and look for discount codes.
I save money on Christmas shopping by starting very early and comparison shopping and using discounts. When you wait to the last minute it seems like you are forced to pay more than you may want to just to get something in time.
I shop during sales, use coupons, and price match.
I save by doing most of the shopping online where I can easily compare pricing
I cut down on the number of people I buy presents for.
I do a lot of comparison shopping online, and take advantage of sales year-round with a view to distributing them as gifts during the holidays.
I save money by using cash to avoid impulse buys when out shopping for gifts.
I like to give handmade items whenever possible.
I comparision shop
I save money by shopping sales and clearance racks and combining with coupons
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I’ve been very careful not to go overboard. I’ve shopped around and compared prices online.
I shop throughout the year when there are bargains. It saves December stress as well as money.
Definitely go online and compare prices at stores
i use online coupon codes
I used lots of the organic blackberries I grew in my yard this summer to make home made goodies for gifts, such as blackberry jam and blackberry liquour
look for coupons and sales
I get a list from the kids early and do some comparative shopping to get the best deals.
i try looking for sales
I save up for it during the rest of the year. A little bit of each paycheck goes a long way.
i always hunt for the best deals and i shop sales and clearance racks
look for sale items!
Price match and amazon prime
I make sure to know stores’ price matching policies, always look for store and manufacturer coupons before heading out, and use prepaid gift cards to stay on a fixed budget!
We start late October looking for the best deals on stuff and slowly stock up.
I have a list and stick to it!
I stick to a budget and I look for group coupons to buy gifts with.
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I make a list ahead of time what I want to get each person, and watch sales, coupons, etc. for a few months to get the best prices.
i shop year round to save money
I try really hard to stick to my list and not impulse buy. of course, it doesn’t always work – but I try.
I shop mainly online and use sales, discount codes and coupons whenever I can!
I use their website every day! Did you know they have an app for your phone now? In store coupons can be looked up really fast and just show the bar code to the cashier. Love it!
I really try and do this! My only problem is that I tend to over buy and still shop until Christmas.
I use bing and compaire prices as I shop online. I also make sure I keep an eey on shipping to make sure it does not cost more to ship it vrs buying at store
Do’t wait until the holiday season to buy all your gifts – there are some great deals year round. If you see something someone will love, buy it and put it away until needed..
less stress when it’s time to buy holiday gifts and you won’t have to worry as much about staying on budget.
I start really early and pick up deals when I find them. Whenever I go to the grocery store, I pick up a bag of Christmas candy or something…so that it doesnt hit my budget all at once! Helps to spread it out!
I use Retailmenot to find coupon codes.
I save money by price comparing between stores or getting a store to price match. I also try to use coupons if possible.
Great tips and great giveaway too, I could REALLY use that GC!
I do that too! Though there is always an “After Thought” once those holidays are over. That’s where I lean on things like rewards that have been saved up.
I save money by searching for the best deals online and by printing coupons or using coupon apps when I am shopping.
I try to buy small gifts throughout the year to save money and rush less.
I try and wait for Black Friday and Cyber Monday specials – I often pick up really good deals for gifts on those days!