GCX - Discounted Gift Cards

I have used Raise for years to be able to marginally decrease the cost of purchases I would normally make anyway. I have found it to be a helpful money saving tool when I use it appropriately. There are infrequent snags (i.e. a purchased gift card has no value, etc.) which are easily remedied by customer service. Be aware their refund for ineffective cards is only good for a year. This policy burned me badly one time to the tune of a $500 loss in Delta gift cards. Evidently, after a year, the gift card’s value can be resold. Though that was never confirmed by raise, I bought a $500 Delta gift card just before the pandemic which had a confirmed $500 value. I had hoped to put this towards flights for my honeymoon. As the pandemic risk decreased and I planned to plan a honeymoon and use my gift card, the value mysteriously disappeared and I was beyond the 1-year warranty window. Even though I was livid with raise for this and boycotted for awhile, I have saved more money than that Delta card is worth so I have begrudgingly come back around. Be careful planning for a large future purchase as that money can be lost. Buy a gift card only before it needs to be used. That’s my advice. Sincerely, Still a bit bitter

I love using the Raise app for all my immediate and future purchases. The fact that I can buy a gift card and turn around and use it about 3-5mins after I bought it is absolutely amazing, but of course it isn’t always so quick and satisfying. I have experienced some delay in receiving them , so if you know in advance that you are going to make a purchase just open up Raise and get that gift card at a great deal. I also enjoy the fluctuation of the percentage that you can earn/get off with a gift card, it almost feels like a hunt. I am always on the prowl to get a good deal and even the best deal at times, and I believe Raise really gives me that sense of great deals lurking. I never like to pay full price for anything and Raise definitely gives me that security. My family looks to me at receiving good deals and advice on how to stretch their dollar and Raise is always at the top of the list. I will continue to utilize all the resources necessary in this weird economy to help make my dollar work for me and that will include Raise. Thank you Adrienne Guerrero