Stumped for a gift? Travel gift certificates can solve that problem. They allow recipients to choose when they want to travel and where they want to go. (And they can help to ensure a recalcitrant traveler will get moving!)
Depending on when you buy travel gift certificates, you may be able to take advantage of promotional offers that can include free shipping, a free gift, even a small gift certificate for yourself to accompany the purchase.
Give the gift of a stay at any
Marriott Hotel. In addition to overnights, cards are also good for Marriott beds, bedding, barware and other hotel furnishings the recipient would enjoy at home.
Gift certificates that get the bearer into some of the world's best hotels, Four Seasons' are available online in any denomination ranging from $100 to $5,000. Certificates are redeemable for direct hotel charges at properties managed by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
A gift certificate to travel to a romantic spa where you indulge in relaxing treatments could do wonders for both of you. Spa Finder gift certificates are available in denominations from $50-$2,000 and redeemable at many resort and day spas. These gift certificates have no expiration date when purchased online.
Cruise Brothers — ranked among the top 15 cruise brokers by MSNBC — offers gift certificates for cruise travel through its customer care office. Before contacting the company, you may want to compare prices for specific cruises on several
online travel agents before making a commitment to this particular broker.
American Airlines offers travel gift cards online in denominations of $50 - $100 valid for air fare on American Airlines, American Eagle, and American Connection. One person can use up to eight gift cards at a time.
Give the gift of digital music, the perfect portable and lightweight present. Choose an iTunes gift certificate in denominations of $15 to $100.
Good at more than 3,000 bed and breakfasts and inns in the United States, these gift certificates do not expire and are available in denominations from $50 to $3,000. Buyers choose the delivery method they want, including email, FedEx Ground, and overnight delivery. It's also possible to print paid gift certificates from your computer and present those.
The owner of Site 59, Travelocity also sells gift certificates redeemable for its last-minute travel product. You may buy gift certificates online in any denomination; they are then delivered to your recipient's email inbox as per your instructions. They may not be used exclusively for airfare. A trip protection plan and be separarely purchased. Gift certificates and unused portions of travel gift certificates expire one year from date of issue.
Know someone who's planning to visit a popular city and would appreciate the opportunity to see the sights without spending a bundle? CityPass ticket booklets provide great savings on major attractions. You can purchase a book online for friends or family heading for Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Hollywood, San Francisco, Seattle, Southern California, and Toronto.
Ritz-Carlton hotels, winners of many
best hotel awards, offers both gift certificates and gift cards. The certificates are available in denominations from $25 up to $500 and the cards can be purchased for $100-$1,000. Note that they are available for use primarily at hotels in the United States even though Ritz-Carlton hotels are located throughout the world.
