It's Thanksgiving time! 5 kinds of Gift Cards, you can use

Citizens across various countries especially in the United States, UK and Europe are celebrating Thanksgiving Day today. It is a national holiday in the US and has been celebrated since 1789, after a proclamation by George Washington after a request by the Congress. However, Thanksgiving was officially announced as holiday during the presidency of Abraham Lincoln in 1863 during American Civil War. Coming to current situation, today everyone is busy cooking up a storm with main dish traditionally, on the menu being turkey, or else they are buying various gifts for friends and families. It's a day of gathering and spending time with loved ones. On this day, many also exchange gifts or gift cards. In terms of gift cards, it is very important to know what are the best options to use it. Gift cards can be in the form of any offers on restarants or brands which can make your shopping even more exciting. Many companies and family members prefer giving a gift card rather than money or an actual present, allowing the person to get his or her choice of gifts. 

 However, since no one really needs an excuse to celebrate, you too can do so very much and that requires a bit of shopping, of course! Hence, here's a list of five ways to use your Thanksgiving gift cards by Arvind Prabhakar, CEO of GyFTR.com, an offline to online peer to peer gifting platform) and Ashok Kumar Reddy, Founder and CEO, GrabOn

Apparels and Accessories

If you are confused about what to gift your super picky loved ones, choosing an outfit or accessory for them on your own may not be such a great idea. Instead, you can opt for a gift voucher from their favourite brand and let them choose what they buy. Believe us, the best way to say thanks is by giving your loved ones the gift of choice.  

Grocery and Home Needs

This will be considered unique and really thought-through, as a gift. For young students or professionals who are living independently and away from home in a new city, it can often get pretty intimidating to manage household groceries and other expenses. A gift voucher from a supermarket like More or Spencer’s Retail will really help lighten their monthly budget burden and may just be a great way to say thanks!

Entertainment

Planning to gift your friends or family an amazing day out? Anything from movie ticket vouchers from BookMyShow to access to a gaming zone could work. You could also opt for an exciting voucher from SMAAASH, the perfect entertainment arena, which has activities like virtual reality, music, and dining, evolved interactive and innovative social experiences. This experience will be enjoyed by people of all ages and could actually end up being one of the most cherished family memories for days to come. 
 
Bakery Gift card

Some gifts like cakes and perishable goods have validity. A gift card has a year, so why not give them a bakery gift card. Get deals from Swiggy, Zomato, Big Basket Fassos and relish your friend’s taste buds with some mouth-watering waffles, desserts, cakes etc.

Adventure sports Gift cards 

Pack up your bag, start up your engine and take on the best kind of break you can get from daily stress and drama. It doesn’t really matter how old you are and what you do, everyone deserves a break from time to time. And nothing could beat a road trip that comes stacked with several good reasons, the foremost being adventure. If you are not big on taking on the wheels though, don’t fret, these are still quite breath-taking destinations are accessible through trains, buses, and flights as well. Book your flights and accommodation to these dream destinations with the amazing deals on red bus, makemytrip, railyatri, Neetabus etc.