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With GTA VI launching November 19th, Newegg and Costco are selling discounted PlayStation and Xbox gift cards that can offset the cost of digital preorders. Newegg offers a $75 PlayStation card for $69 and a $90 Xbox card for $80 with coupon codes, while Costco members can get four $25 PlayStation cards for $89.99. The standard edition costs $79.99 and the ultimate edition $99.99, with preloading already underway on both consoles.
A new National Retail Federation survey finds that gift cards are the most-requested holiday gift among American consumers this year, outranking electronics and jewelry. The survey also highlights that shoppers are especially focused on finding deals this holiday season.
U.S. authorities have charged members of an alleged Chinese hacking operation accused of breaching Staples' systems to generate roughly $5 million in fraudulent gift cards. Prosecutors say the group converted over $400,000 of those funds into Apple products and other retail goods.
Google Play is offering discounted digital gift cards through October 19th, including 20 percent off a $50 Barnes & Noble card, 20 percent off a $100 REI card, and 10 percent off a $100 GameStop card. The promotion also includes discounts on subscriptions like Calm and Duolingo and bonuses on in-app purchases in games such as Pokémon Go and PUBG Mobile.
Maingear has teamed up with Canadian recycling firm SELLIT9 to let customers trade in used electronics—including laptops, phones, tablets, and cameras—for instant gift card credit toward new Maingear desktops or laptops. The program is live now, and a promotional code offers an extra 5% trade-in value through October 14.
Google Play awards points for purchases like apps, in-app purchases, movies, books, and eligible subscriptions, but many users never spend them. Those points can be exchanged for gift cards from retailers including Amazon, Starbucks, Best Buy, DoorDash, Walmart, Target, and Uber, priced at $5 for 750 points, $10 for 1,500, and $20 for 3,000. Unused points expire 12 months after the last account activity, with that window resetting each time points are earned or spent.