Perfect for all ages, The Getaway Gift Card(TM) from BedandBreakfast.com can now be customized with your own photo
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 6, 2007 — National research shows holiday gift card sales are on the rise. Archstone Consulting’s 2007 Holiday Gift Card Survey examined shopping habits of more than 1,000 web users, finding that gift card purchases are expected to increase 25% over 2006 to $35 billion. Almost 57% of U.S. consumers surveyed by BIGresearch for the National Retail Federation plan to buy gift cards this holiday. A study by Comdata Stored Value Solutions projected that in the 2007 holiday season, the average gift card buyer will spend $203 on cards, a $17 increase from 2006. Meanwhile, Consumer Reports recommends buying gift cards that come without "an expiration date, shipping charges, pre- or post-purchase fees, and maintenance fees."
This holiday season, savvy gift card shoppers are turning to The Getaway Gift Card from BedandBreakfast.com, welcome at nearly 4,000 B&Bs across North America. Consumers love the fact that there are no fees, taxes, expiration or blackout dates, and that free shipping is always available. Online buying in minutes means that shoppers can give a no-strings gift that offers complete flexibility. It’s the perfect gift for adult kids to give their parents and grandparents, and equally appropriate for parents to give their grown children, along with a promise to baby-sit the grandkids! Add a customized photo of the whole family, and you have a gift that’s perfect for those who have everything but time to relax.
The Getaway Gift Card from BedandBreakfast.com is sold online in any amount from $25 to $2,000, and in $50 and $100 denominations in thousands of Costco, Wal-Mart, CVS, and Rite Aid stores. For online purchasing, visit http://www.BedandBreakfast.com to buy a customized gift card, complete with a personalized message and choice of design. Choose from a variety of designs or upload a personal photo. Imagine a funny shot of the office staff on the boss’s gift card or an adorable photo of the grandkids wishing Nana and Grandpa a merry Christmas. Order online or call 800-GO-B-AND-B; gift cards can be printed instantly online or sent from BedandBreakfast.com in foil envelopes with a free 64-page directory, a $5.95 value. Free shipping is always available, including free FedEx on orders of $100 or more.
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