Frugal Blueprint Course
Lesson 3: Discounted E-Gift Cards

Instant Savings On E-Gift Cards

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Discounted E-Gift Cards

Pro Tip: This lesson pairs best with a cashback debit or credit card. If you don’t have one, click here to learn how to get a 1% cashback debit card plus an $80 bonus when you transfer $50.

Here, you’ll learn how to save up to 15% on e-gift cards—and stack those savings with loyalty programs, coupons, cashback sites, and card rewards. We’ll cover two methods to maximize your e-gift-card value:

Method 1: Snaplii (iOS & Android)

Snaplii gives you instant cashback (2%–15%) on hundreds of popular e-gift cards—and with code FRUGAL you get:

  1. $5 off your first gift-card purchase

  2. +30% cashback bonus on your first purchase

  3. +20% cashback bonus on your second purchase

How It Works

  1. Install & Sign In

    • Download Snaplii from the App Store or Google Play by clicking here

    • Create an account and add a payment method (debit/credit card, PayPal, or Apple Pay).

    • Tip: Debit cards often earn the highest cashback rates.

  2. Pick Your Gift Card

    • Choose from 300+ brands.

    • Select a fixed or custom amount (if available).

  3. Purchase & Earn

    • Complete checkout.

    • Instantly receive your e-gift-card details and your Snaplii Cash balance.

  4. Use Your Snaplii Cash

    • For example, buy a $100 card at 10% cashback → you get $10 in Snaplii Cash.

    • Next, apply that $10 toward a $20 card—getting $20 of credit for just $10.

    • You’ll also earn cashback on that second purchase!

Method 2: giftcards.com + Rakuten + Card Rewards

By combining the giftcards.com loyalty program, Rakuten cashback, and a 2% credit/debit card, you can earn up to 6% total on gift cards. This takes a bit more setup than Snaplii but can net you higher rates on select cards.

How It Works

  1. Sign Up for Rakuten

  2. Get a giftcards.com Account

    • Go to giftcards.com and create an account.

    • You’ll earn 1% cashback on every gift card purchase via their loyalty program.

  3. Stack Your Cashback

    • Rakuten currently offers 3% cashback on giftcards.com purchases.

    • Add a 2% cashback credit/debit card at checkout.

    • Total: 1% (giftcards.com) + 3% (Rakuten) + 2% (card) = 6%.

  4. Compare & Choose

    • Snaplii often has the best, most convenient rates.

    • But for certain brands, this giftcards.com + Rakuten combo can out-earn Snaplii—so always check both before buying.

You’re all set to squeeze every extra percent out of your e-gift-card buys! In the next lesson, we’ll dive into cashback programs and debit/credit-card rewards to keep stacking those savings.