Last-minute shoppers: Save on gift cards from Instacart, Hulu, Lyft, and more

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You really can't go wrong with a gift card. Credit: Hulu / Instacart / Lyft / Airbnb / Mashable Photo Composite

Best gift card deals at a glance:

BEST OVERALL
$100 Instacart gift card
$85 at Best Buy (save $15)
Instacart gift card

BEST STREAMING GIFT CARD DEAL
$100 Hulu gift card
$85 at Amazon (save $15 with code HULU)
Hulu gift card

BEST RIDESHARE GIFT CARD DEAL
$100 Lyft gift card
$85 at Amazon (save $15 with code LYFT)
Lyft gift card

BEST TRAVEL GIFT CARD DEAL
$200 Airbnb gift card
Get $25 in Kroger credit
Airbnb gift card

BEST TECH GIFT CARD DEAL
$100 Apple gift card
receive $10 in Amazon credit with code HOLAPP
Apple gift card

Greetings, procrastinators. You have less than a week until Christmas, so naturally, you're scrambling to find some last-minute deals, right? Thought so. Lucky for you, we've found some pretty solid gift card deals that'll help you snag something to fit the bill for just about anyone on your list. Sure, they're not the most personal way of showing someone how much you care. But at least you know they'll be used — unlike that scarf set you worked so hard knitting years prior.

Keep scrolling for savings on gift cards for travel, tech, grocery deliveries, rideshare services, streaming, and more.

Best overall

Why we like it

Look – it's not the most glamorous gift in the world, but everyone needs groceries. And it's no secret that grocery prices are atrocious these days. A $100 Instacart gift card can go a long way to helping someone in your life get some quality meals on the table. And lucky for you, you'll only have to pay $85 instead of the full $100, thanks to this Best Buy promotion. Just select $100 as the gift card amount and add it to your cart to see the savings.

Best streaming gift card deal

Why we like it

Hulu is home to some of our favorite shows of 2023The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, Reservation Dogs, and Abbott Elementary — but like many other streaming services, the prices keep on rising. With a $100 gift card, you'll be able to give someone in your life an entire year (and then some) of excellent content. Better yet, you'll only have to pay $85. Just enter the email address or phone number of the recipient and add the gift card to your cart on Amazon. At checkout, you'll simply have to enter the code HULU to drop the price down.

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Best rideshare gift card deal

Why we like it

City dwellers can really use funds towards rideshare services to get around without spending a fortune. And $100 on a Lyft gift card can go a long way. Like the Hulu gift card deal, you can save $15 at checkout by entering the code LYFT.

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Christina Buff

Christina Buff is a Nashville-based freelance writer for who covers shopping with a splash of entertainment. If you’re ever wondering what streaming service you need to watch something (and the cheapest way to sign up for it), she’s your girl.

Christina received a B.S. in Business Communication (concentration in writing) from Stevenson University and began her professional journey writing and editing press releases. Since then, she’s written content for a marketing agency, blogged for celebrities, and covered local news, politics, women’s lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and just about everything in between for various publications.

When she’s not writing, she’s probably enjoying live music, studying human design, or embroidering and upcycling clothes. You can follow her on Instagram at @touchinfinity.

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