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Best Buy is offering a $100 Airbnb gift card for $90. This could make for a great stack for those who still have a targeted offer for 10% back on Best Buy (up to $35 back) on select Chase cards or using the Point Debit Card for 5% back and a possible stack with the current streak offer.
The Deal
- Best Buy is offering a $100 Airbnb gift card for $90
- Direct link to this promotion (our affiliate link)
Key Terms
- Digital delivery
- Limit 1 on personal accounts or 3 on business accounts
Quick Thoughts
I don’t see the limits noted on the product page, but GC Galore lists them and I imagine they have the correct info.
As stated at the top, this could be a particularly good deal for those with the Chase Offer for 10% back. My wife still has that offer live on one of her cards. Alternatively, the Point Debit Card is offering 5x (effectively 5% back) and they are also currently offering a streak for $30 back on a cumulative $200+ when you use your card 5 days in a row by September 12th (see this post for details). Either would make for a great stack here.
Keep in mind that Airbnb gift cards have some weird limitations, but this can certainly save you some money if you are aware of how to use them properly.
H/T: GC Galore
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What are the weird limitations on Airbnb gift cards?
Here are 2 limitations.
Cannot be used for booking longer than 28 nights (might be 30).
If you make a partial payment/deposit, you can not use the gift card balance to pay the remaining balance.
PS I probably should Google to find out any other limitations, before buying more gift cards!
“If you make a partial payment/deposit, you can not use the gift card balance to pay the remaining balance.”
THIS
Yes, the partial deposit and not being able to use the GC for the balance is issue #1 for many people.
Also, Airbnb lets you split payment — like if you’re splitting a big house with 3 other family members, it allows each person to pay. However, only the first person can use a gift card — so if your sister uses a gift card, you can’t use yours. And I think that in the case of a cancellation there was some weirdness about it, but I honestly can’t recall.
Also, with Airbnb gift cards you have to apply them to your account kind of like an Amazon or Starbucks card, so if you buy one and load it to your account and then change your mind about the trip or something, there is no way to transfer the credit to someone else (other than you booking a stay for them). The credit is locked to you.