Save up to 20 percent on gift cards for REI, Barnes & Noble, and more

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/acastro_STK460_googlePlay_04.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">While we cover a lot of deals on specific products, it’s rare that we find worthwhile savings on gift cards that let you save on essentially anything the store sells. However, until October 19th, you can save up to twenty percent on gift cards when you buy them through the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/giftcards">Google Play store</a>. There are a variety of discounts and retailers available, including 20 percent off $50 at <a href="https://play.google.com/store/giftcards/details?id=R0NfVVNfQkxBQ0tIQVdLX05FVFdPUktfUEwwMDEwMzcwMw%3D%3D">Barnes and Noble</a>, 20 percent off $100 at <a href="https://play.google.com/store/giftcards/details?id=R0NfVVNfQkxBQ0tIQVdLX05FVFdPUktfUEwwMDEwMzk4Ng%3D%3D">REI</a>, and 10 percent off $100 at <a href="https://play.google.com/store/giftcards/details?id=R0NfVVNfQkxBQ0tIQVdLX05FVFdPUktfUEwwMDEwNDAwNA%3D%3D&amp;hl=en_US">GameStop</a>.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">You don’t need an Android phone or tablet to save, but you’ll need to sign up for a Google Play account if you don’t have one already. In addition to the gift cards, Google is offering discounts on subscriptions like <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.calm.android">Calm</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duolingo">DuoLingo</a>, as well as bonuses on in-app purchases in games like <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nianticlabs.pokemongo"><em>Pokémon Go</em></a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tencent.ig">PUBG Mobile</a>.</p>