Give the Christmas Gift Card People Secretly Want with a Holiday Pool
How to Give the Gift Everyone Actually Wants This Christmas
Christmas is a celebratory season. But, nothing would give you more joy than completing your Christmas shopping. 🥳
Well, turn up the Christmas tunes and do a little dance. You're one step closer to the gift-giving finish line with the ultimate Christmas gift card: Holiday Pools.
Holiday Pools aren't just any old gift card. They bring joy-to-the-world — or, at least, to you and your recipient's world — and we're excited to tell you all about them.
Keep reading to see how to set up and gift the very best Christmas gift card with Holiday Pools. Good cheer awaits!
Includes:
- Are gift cards a good idea for Christmas?
- What is the best gift card to give for Christmas?
- How do I give someone a Christmas gift card?
- How much should you give for a Christmas gift card?
Are gift cards a good idea for Christmas?
Holiday gift cards get a bad rep for being a thoughtless present. But any gift-giver knows they're a godsend when you're down to the wire, stumped on ideas, or need a stocking filler.
Recipients like them, too, because it's like getting two gifts in one. The first gift is "free money." The second gift is the one they purchase.
What is the best gift card to give for Christmas?
Let's cut to the chase. Holiday Pools are the crème de la crème when it comes to Christmas gift cards. Holiday Pools are a festive, dedicated place where you can add money and gift it. It's like placing cash in a holiday card, except better:
You add funds to a Holiday Pool and invite the recipient to join so they can manage and spend the gift however they want. We'll show you how to set up and gift Holiday Pools below, but here's why you'll want to in the first place.
Holiday Pools offer flexible spending
Last Christmas, I gave you [pick a gift card], but the very next day, you gave it away. Can you relate? It's probably because most gift cards lock recipients into specific retailers and services. But people like gift cards with a little more freedom.
That's why Holiday Pools are always a safe bet. Recipients can use Holiday Pool funds in-person or online wherever Visa is accepted. It's the one gift card no one wants to re-gift!
Holiday Pools are free
Holiday Pools are a step up from the gift cards in stores and online. So, what's the catch? Do they cost extra?
You'll be happy to hear that Holiday Pools are free to set up and use. You can add funds for free via bank transfer. Recipients can spend Christmas money without paying a single transaction fee, maintenance fee, or overdraft fee. Maybe we should call them Happy Holiday Pools?
You can make Holiday Pools personal
Some decry gift cards, saying they're general, generic, and lazy. But we beg to differ. You can make Holiday Pools thoughtful by personalizing them with a fitting photo, a brief message, inside jokes, etc.
Plus, there's a good chance your recipient has never "opened" a Holiday Pool before. So, you'll be gifting them bragging rights in addition to Christmas money. Look at you, trendsetter!
Holiday Pools are sustainable
Are you trying to celebrate a more eco-friendly holiday? Holiday Pools are a sustainable gifting solution. You don't have to go shopping, ship, or wrap anything — you can do everything from your phone.
🎁 Holiday Pools are perfect for:
- People who like to shop
- People who are hard to shop for because they buy everything they need
- Acquaintances you don't know well
- When you need to reciprocate a gift quickly
- Cool kids who are hard to delight
Recipients can transfer Pool funds to their bank account
Did you ever get a gift card you wished you could magically transfer to your bank account so you could actually buy something you wanted? With Holiday Pools, your recipients can.
While they can easily spend Pool funds directly with the free digital Pool debit card, they can also move Christmas money to their bank account for free.
Recipients can quickly check their Pool balance
Raise your hand if you've ever ended up with a gift card for which it is impossible to find the balance. Holiday Pools are remarkably different. Recipients can check the Pool balance anytime at Poolmoney.com — no tedious codes or hacking skills required.
Holiday Pools can be used in many different ways
Just as your recipient can use gift card money as they please, they can also use Holiday Pools in different ways. After the holidays, they can continue to collect money in their Pool for birthday money, babysitting, dog sitting, or housesitting money, graduations or religious milestones, or to save and budget for specific purchases.
How do I give someone a Christmas gift card?
You can gift a Holiday Pool in 3 quick steps:
- Set up the Holiday Pool in 5 minutes or less
- Add funds alone or with other invited members
- Gift the Holiday Pool by inviting them to your Pool
Here's a closer look at each one.
1. Set up the Holiday Pool in 5 minutes or less
Sign up at Poolmoney.com and set up a Holiday Pool in minutes. Name it, upload an image or photo, choose a color palette, write a brief description, and invite other members with their email. That's it.
2. Add funds alone or with others
If you're the only one gifting money, add funds to the Holiday Pool via bank transfer — free of charge.
Are you going in on a group gift card? Invite anyone to collect money to join — there is no member limit. Once they sign up and join, they can add money to the Pool at any time.
How much should you give for a Christmas gift card?
The appropriate dollar amount varies from person to person. If you're unsure, consider these guidelines:
- For casual acquaintances, like coworkers, teachers, or distant relatives: $20 or less per Holiday Pool
- For close friends and family members: $30 to $75 per Holiday Pool
- For partners or spouses: $100+ per Holiday Pool
3. Gift the Holiday Pool with a simple invite
Ready to gift the best Christmas gift card in town? Invite your gift recipient to join the Pool. Once they sign up at Poolmoney.com and join, they can "open" their Holiday Pool and start managing their gift. If you'd like them to have full control, you can remove yourself from the Pool so they can manage and spend independently.
Make this Christmas extra special with Holiday Pools. Recipients get flexible Christmas money to spend however they want, and you get all the credit. How's that for happy holidays?