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Airline Gift Cards

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Airline gift cards have recently become available, a number of airlines now offer the shiny plastic gift cards. Before you rush out and get an airline gift card for the world traveler in your life, be sure to consider all the options available before you buy. Often airline gift cards can cause more headaches then fun times for their recipients.

Have you ever received a voucher from an airline for a delayed or canceled flight? If you have then you can begin to understand why airline gift cards are not such a good idea. By buying airline gift card you are committed to buying your ticket from that specific airline, regardless of the cost. If the recipient of the airline gift card finds a ticket that is hundred of dollars cheaper they may be stuck using up their entire airline gift card on the difference. Alternatively they may end up not using the airline gift card at all! Airlines websites and booking agencies rarely have the lowest prices, by getting someone an airline gift card you are simply forcing them to pay more for their ticket.

There is still a way you can get airlines gift cards without bogging down the recipient. You may even be able to save a significant amount of money on the card. Before you buy airline gift certificates check out Giftah.com. The website is full of people selling gift cards they do not need at amazing discounts. There are even travel agent gift cards so you can book a flight on any airline you want. Giftah’s travel section has amazing deals on a wide variety of travel gift cards. Don’t settle for an airline gift card until you have checked out the world’s best gift card marketplace.