With Hotwire Savings Club, do you get a rebate

[frannn]

on meal voucher purchases as well? I could have sworn I got a rebate last year, but I don't recall for sure. Also, when buying the gift cards for Circuit City, Toys R Us, etc, can you use as many as you want for one single purchase, or can you only use one per purchase? Are the prices at these places good enough that buying these gift cards (to use to buy Xmas presents) will yoeld more savings than buying stuff on sale at a different discount retailler? For example, I need to buy DH a birthday present next month. I may get a new digital camera or camcorder. Am I better off using a bunch of these gift cards at Circuit City and saving 20% off the marked price, or should I go to a place like Walmart, when they have a sale?
Also, when do the gift cards expire? A year from purchase or a set date?
TIA!

 

[Trixiezzz]

~Meal vouchers:

No, you don't get a rebate, but this price is the lowest that I've ever seen, so it's a good value. However, if you charge them on any type of a rewards card you do save a bit more. (My park admission tickets + meal vouchers gave me about $4 or $5 dollars back on Discover).

~ Gift Card use:

YES, you can use as many gift cards as you want PER ITEM; The cash register recognizes them as cash, so there's no limit.

~Gift Cards vs Sales:

I've found that the best use of gift cards is to use them ON SALE ITEMS. That way you get the most savings!
Purchase them for stores you KNOW you'll use to shop sales during Christmas or other buying times.
Then wait for the sale and pay with gift cards.

For example, every year Toys R Us offers buy one get one free games (that sale's on right NOW), so I ordered gift cards knowing I'd use some for that. I get the games at 50% off, then get an additional 20% just by using card.

Also, since these cards are seen as "cash" you can also use any type of coupon they might run, or promotional code IN ADDITION to the card. This saves even more.


Hope this helps!
~Trixie