General
Gift A Trip is an e-commerce platform selling a portfolio of fully turnkey prepaid travel gift certificates direct-to-consumer from the most popular travel brands. Certificates come in a variety of lengths of stay, price points and destination options. All certificates are redeemed directly through the resort, hotel or cruise line with minimal blackout dates, the ability to upgrade and most have no expiration date. This gives the certificate recipient unparalleled freedom of choice and flexibility, making these certificates the most simple, flexible and hassle-free travel certificates on the market today.
Our cruise, hotel and resort partners determine their certificate prices based on an average rate over the entire year, with minimal blackout dates (several brands also offer discounted certificates with “low season” rates and more limited travel dates). Certificate rates include all taxes, fees, and gratuities, so there are no surprises at the beginning or end of your vacation with any hidden fees.
All certificates have a simple, flat $50 ticketing fee, which is added to your cart at checkout.
Unless specified they do not, giving you the freedom to choose the airline, schedule and class of your choice. Or use those airline points you’ve been saving!
For corporate orders, we can provide air vouchers (available in any dollar denomination). Vouchers are valid for 3 years from date of issue, valid on any major airline and are redeemed through our dedicated air partner’s web portal.
A $50 per voucher issuance fee + a 4% credit card fee applies. Contact us directly for more information.
There is no limit to the number of certificates you can purchase, however, we do encourage you to email or contact us via phone for any orders exceeding 10 certificates.
We accept all major credit cards, as well as corporate checks and electronic wire transfers. All payments must be in USD. *Please note: A 4% merchant fee will be applied to credit card purchases.
To avoid the 4% merchant fee on select certificates, wire transfers or company checks are recommended.
Personal checks are not accepted.
No way! The one-time certificate processing fee is paid by you at checkout ($50/certificate). Your recipient will never have to pay anything to redeem – all taxes, fees and gratuities are included in their vacation certificate. The way it should be!
Certificate Delivery
All certificates (except Accor Hotels) are delivered via a secure link electronically. Purchasers can choose to keep it ‘simply digital’ and forward the e-gift certificate directly to the recipient, or ‘put a bow on it’ and choose our elegant Gift A Trip red box delivery.
The actual vacation certificate from the resort or cruise line with your unique e-certificate ID#’s should arrive via email in 3-5 business days. However, if you choose an option from the Flex Trip Collection, you will receive a digital certificate to send to them within 1 business day, with the recipient choosing the actual vacation certificate at a later date.
Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered! Simply e-mail us at [email protected], or call us at 1-800-876-5046, and let us know you need the certificate sooner (be sure to provide your Order #). We’ll then send you the exact certificate you purchased, minus the unique “Certificate ID#” (leaving that field blank). You can now gift it to your recipient right away.
Once the redeemable certificate is ready (3-5 business days), we’ll resend you the certificate that includes the Certificate ID# (necessary for redemption). Just be sure to let the recipient know the redeemable version is forthcoming.
Optional Red Box Delivery
Orders are shipped out from Orlando, FL, via UPS Ground Service, which for the majority of the country is 2-4 days, depending on your location (see map below). If you need it faster, you can select ‘expedited shipping’ at checkout.
Inside: Length: 8.0” x Width: 8 ½” x Height: 2 ¼”. Outside: Length: 8 ¾” x Width: 8 ¾” x Height 2 ½”.
Redeeming Your Certificate And Booking Your Vacation
Yes! Just call the resort, hotel or cruise line directly, and they’ll advise you of any additional fees to bring the children.
No, but most are transferrable (can be regifted)! Each certificate has its own unique terms and conditions (set by the resorts and cruise lines), so be sure to note which will allow you this option. Certificates cannot be resold for cash.
The Flex Trip Collection
Purchasing a Flex Trip Collection means you have chosen to give the recipient the option to select from ANY vacation option available within the Flex Trip Collection Level purchased. This is perfect if you’re unsure which vacation they’d enjoy the most, or if you wish to simply offer them the maximum number of vacation options within a certain budget.
After you’ve chosen your delivery preference and check-out, we’ll send YOU (the purchaser) the digital Flex Trip Collection confirmation within 24 hours, which you’ll in turn forward on to the recipient. It provides full details of the certificate options available from which they can choose, and next steps. As the purchaser, after you forward them the Flex Trip Collection confirmation, there’s nothing more for you to do. It’s then up to them to decide which vacation they prefer, and let us know directly (via email) so we have a record of their selection. We’ll take it from there!
IMPORTANT: Flex Trip Collection gifts expire if no selection has been made after the expiration date noted on the certificate. Meaning, if the recipient has not provided us with their selection within the specified time frame, the Flex Trip Collection expires, becomes null and void, and non-refundable. When they do make their selection within the time-frame specified however, the redeemable certificate issued by the cruise line, hotel or resort is valid for 1-2 years from date of issue (with most converting to a future credit thereafter if not redeemed in 1-2 years).
Custom Flex Trip Collections are our #1 seller. You know your recipients better than anyone, so we will put together a collection you know they’ll love, custom tailored to their interests, likes and preferences.
Are your recipients passionate about golf? We’ll create a custom collection featuring an array of exciting golf packages. Looking for only all-inclusive resorts? We have many, and can design a great collection from which the recipient can choose their favorite. Are your recipients passionate about cruising? With almost all of the major cruise lines represented, we’ve got you covered.
CHOOSE YOUR BUDGET: Custom Flex Trip Collections can be created for almost any budget. From $1,850 to over $30,000, we’ll put together a great selection of trips based upon your criteria. Each collection will feature you up to 6 (maximum) trip options.
CUSTOM FLEX TRIP CERTIFICATE: We’ll create a custom certificate that you can present to them either in person (print it out), or digitally (via e-mail). We can include company logos, custom messaging, etc. to help bring your reward to life.
CUSTOM DIGITAL BROCHURE (“FLIPBOOK”): The custom digital brochure accompanies the custom certificate, and provides full details of each trip offered in the collection. This includes information about the cruise line or resort as well as the destination, plus full terms & conditions of each certificate. This allows the recipients to have all of the information they need prior to making their final selection.
CUSTOM FLEX CERTIFICATE FEES: A $250 customization fee applies to each Custom Flex Trip Certificate requested. This is to cover the cost of the certificate design, as well as the digital brochure. In addition, if the certificate is needed in less than 3 business days, an additional $150 “Rush Fee” applies.
