There are a host of platforms that sell discounted gift cards to various restaurants and retailers. For instance, as a write this you can purchase a California Pizza Kitchen gift card for 18.8% off…and who does not want to save that cash, seriously.

Not to mention a 7.1% discount at Lululemon, 4.2% discount at Starbucks, etc…. is available for purchase at the moment. And if you have a teenage daughter, like I do, you will need that 7.1% Lululemon discount!!

Raise is the most frequent app that I use to buy gift cards, which has all the discounts mentioned above. Please follow the link to download the mobile app and you will get $5 in Raise Cash for using this link. Note: To date I have saved $385 via Raise!

Ibotta is another great app to buy gift cards. Presently there are some quality offers like 10% discount at Airbnb, 7% discount at Sephora, 7% discount at The GAP, 2% discount at Home Depot, etc…Please follow this link to download ibotta.

In both cases the gift cards are typically delivered in a minute or two to your wallet in the application. I typically purchase them while I am in the store and have an idea on how much I am spending. An important note is that any return you make will come back in the form of a gift card so make sure you are comfortable with what you are buying OR that you are comfortable using the gift card later on should you return a good.

Other sites to look at for gift card discounts include but is not limited to: CardCash.com and GiftCardPlace.com (note: not reviewed/used).