I heard about this from another disboarder and checked it out today. It's a great deal if you need any gift cards or want to use them for yourselves.
For every $100 in Gift Cards you buy (there are a few exclusions-VISA, AMEX, ALBERTSONS)
you will receive a coupon for $20 off your next grocery order. It prints out from the Cataline machine. The coupon is good through 12/24/10 and you can only use one per transaction. It says a max. of 5 per valid transaction (you have to enter your Albertson's card number so that's how they'll track it).
My DSis and I just went and bought some.
They have so many to choose from. I bought $200 in Disney GC to use to purchase our 1 day tickets to upgrade to an AP. Our AP exp. in Oct. but I want to go this holiday season so that was a no brainer! I also bought $50 in AMC, $25 in Regal, and $25 for Pick up Stix. My Dsis bought Disney, Sees, El Pollo Loco, Regal, and AMC. We wanted to get Bath & Body Works for $25 but they only had $40 ones in stock. A couple I would have bought would have been Borders and Lowes but they only carry Barnes 'n Noble and HD. Bummer!
Oh, and if you'll be flying on SW anytime soon, they have GC for SW! My DSis just booked a flight for her DD last night. Over $300 which would have earned her $60 in free groceries. A day late and a dollar short. If I had more money right now I would buy the SW ones since I know we will use them eventually.
This deal also applies to Jewels.
Just a few of the cards they carry are Chilis, ITunes, Kohls, Applebees, Sephora, Bed Bath and Beyond,
Best Buy, B & N, HD, SouthWest, and so many more.
Check it out. Especially if you give gift cards anyway or are planning on a large purchase for yourself. Maybe that new TV from Best Buy?
They deal runs through 12/12/10 and your coupons must be used by 12/24/10. No Exp. on GC.
Enjoy!
And most of all I hope you and your family have a great Thanksgiving!
(But I'm even more impressed with your final statement! 
Wish I could say I was done. I remember the good ol' days when I shopped for Christmas year 'round. Why don't I still do that? 
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