Latest News Archive - February 2006

 

Effective immediately, American Airlines will switch from a $50 paper gift certificate to a $50 gift card. The benefit remains unchanged at 16%. More importantly, the new gift cards are easier to redeem than the old paper certificates, because you can make your reservation online, and redeem your gift cards without a separate trip to the airport ticket counter!

American Airlines Gift Cards are easy to redeem on AA.com. After you've made your reservation, scratch off the four digit PIN # on the back of the card. On the payment screen, enter both the Card # and PIN # exactly as they appear on the back of the gift card. You may use up to eight gift cards at one time. If the total price of the ticket exceeds the value of your gift card(s), you may use a credit card for any remaining balance.

Gift cards can only be used to purchase air travel originating from the United States, US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. In addition, if a credit card is used in conjunction with gift card(s), the credit card must have a United States, US Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico billing address. Gift Cards may not be used for upgrades, Admirals Club memberships enrollments, Admirals Club One-Day passes, AAdvantage Award Travel or other non-flight products and/or services sold on AA.com.

Frequently asked questions about AA Gift Cards

February 27, 2006
Nordstrom To No Longer Participate In Scrip

We regret to inform our customers that Nordstrom has decided to no longer offer gift cards to NPO scrip programs. GLSC has several thousand Nordstrom $25s on hand, and they will be sold at the normal 3% NPO contribution on a first-come, first-served basis.

GLSC thanks Nordstrom for their past participation, and we will miss their departure from our roster of America's favorite department stores.

Please advise your member families of this news as soon as possible.

February 27, 2006
Staples Tax Time Bonus

Great Lakes Scrip Center and Staples are pleased to offer our customers a special 2% bonus on all Staples gift card purchases from February 26 to March 31, 2006. That means you can buy Staples gift cards at a 7% NPO benefit instead of the normal 5% for this time period only.

Shop at Staples for all everything you need to get organized for tax season. Staples is your source for tax preparation software, furniture, computers and all of your office supply needs.

Remember, Staples gift cards are available in $25 and $100 denominations, and can be used for merchandise or services at all Staples locations. (Sorry, Staples gift cards cannot be used at staples.com). Please advise your organization families as soon as possible.

locations

February 21, 2006
Burger King Denomination Change

ease advise your member families that Burger King is now sold in $10 gift card denominations.

We have a limited number of Burger King $5s that will be sold on a first come, first served basis. When the current inventory of $5 denominations is depleted they will no longer be available

The non-profit contribution is unchanged at 4%.

February 12, 2006
Peet's Coffee & Tea Temporarily Unavailable

We have recently learned that Peet's Coffee and Tea has temporarily run out of gift cards and will not be able to replenish our inventories for several weeks. Consequently, we have suspended all new orders for Peet's gift cards until additional inventory is available.

Thanks for your patience and understanding.

February 7, 2006
Tower Records Now Available

Tower Records is the newest retailer to join the GLSC retailer list. Tower Records is now available in a $25 denomination at a 7% benefit.

Tower Records gift cards are redeemable at all Tower Records locations and online at www.towerrecords.com.

Tower Records locations   *  &nsp; Special Events

February 6, 2006
Sam Goody Clearance Sale

  

GLSC has recently learned that Sam Goody has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Chapter 11 filing is a voluntary process a company undertakes to resolve financial challenges. During the chapter 11 process, a company is able to continue to conduct business while reorganizes its finances and operations.

Even though Sam Goody is closing unprofitable stores, more than 600 Sam Goody stores are open for business, and www.samgoody.com is still redeeming Sam Goody gift cards with free shipping thru Valentine's day for orders as small as $25.

As a result of these market conditions, GLSC will sell remaining Sam Goody $25s with a 10% clearance bonus. That means you can buy Sam Good $25s at a 19% discount while supplies last. This is your chance to buy music and video items and save big. Some conditions apply:

  • These gift cards will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Sam Goody gift cards can no longer be returned to GLSC for credit or exchange. All sales are final.
  • Sam Goody gift cards can be redeemed at more than 600 Sam Goody stores, Suncoast Video stores, and online at www.samgoody.com and www.suncoast.com (online redemptions are limited to 3 gift cards per transaction.)

This is a great opportunity to save big on new releases like Wallace & Gromit; Zathura, and more. Please share this news with your member families as soon as possible, and begin saving soon!

www.samgoody.com   *   www.suncoast.com   *   Sam Goody locations   *   Suncoast video locations

February 2, 2006
Regis Salons Clarification

On January 27, we advised our customers that Sassoon Studio and Smart Style Family Hair no longer accept the Regis Salon Cards. Sassoon Studio no longer accepts the Regis Salon Card. However, Smart Style Family Hair store do still accept the Regis Card. GLSC regrets the error.

Please advise your families of this clarification.

February 1, 2006
Dine At Seasons 52 With Red Lobster Gift Cards

Please advise your member families that Red Lobster/Olive Garden gift cards are also redeemable at all Seasons 52 locations. Red Lobster/Olive Garden is available in$25 denominations at a 9% contribution.

Seasons 52 is an award-winning chain of five Florida restaurants offering a grill and wine bar that invites you to discover the sensational flavors of our seasonally changing menu. Seasons 52 serves highly flavored meals that are better for you and focus on the best of each season. In addition, you'll find an adventurous international wine list of more than 140 outstanding wines, with 70 available by the glass.

Locations   *   Menu

February 1, 2006
Longs Drug $100s Now Available

Please advise your member families that Longs Drug is now available in a $100 denomination in addition to the already available $25. The non-profit benefit is unchanged at 5%

 
     
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