Gift Cards for the Holidays: Great Way to Save

PLEASANTON, Calif., Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The gift the majority of shoppers would like to receive this holiday season is a gift card, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation.

With the current focus on value and convenience, shoppers are looking for ways to cash in and save big for the holidays – and they can when they buy gift cards at their local grocery store.

So, whether shopping for someone else or preparing for a big purchase, shoppers can make their money go further by:

• Saving at the pump - Get money off gas purchases when buying gift cards at the grocery store. Customers can relieve some of their holiday travel expenses through fuel savings programs.
• Earning cash rewards - Reap rewards and save! This season, some grocery stores offer rewards on your next shopping trip when purchasing gift cards.
• Saving time - Holiday shopping can be exhausting and time consuming. The grocery store offers a one-stop shopping experience with up to 350 top brands all in one place! Shoppers can choose gift cards for any family member, friend or colleague from a variety of leading brands.

To learn more cash-savings gift card tips or to share tips, visit www.facebook.com/GiftCardsRock.

About Blackhawk Network

Blackhawk Network, a subsidiary of Safeway Inc., is a leading provider of prepaid and financial payments products for consumers and businesses. The company's Gift Card Mall™ offers the industry's most popular prepaid gift card and telecom products. Gift Card Mall reaches more than 165 million people each week through a network of leading grocery stores, big box, convenience, pharmacy, and specialty stores and is available through Internet retailers including GiftCardMall.com. Blackhawk Network's business solutions include reward and incentive programs that offer choice and flexibility through a wide array of card brands, custom designed Visa® prepaid cards and fulfillment options

Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, Blackhawk Network Inc. has offices in the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Mexico and the United Kingdom. For more information about Blackhawk Network visit www.blackhawknetwork.com and www.giftcardmall.com.

Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/GCMall and on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/giftcardmall.

Contact:
Miya Walker
MWW Group for Blackhawk Network
213-280-0635
[email protected]                                     

SOURCE Blackhawk Network

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