E: 12/12 Win 1 of 10 £100 American Express Gift Cards (email & slight effort)

Tea_Pea_Dee

This is my opinion, and my opinion only, but I think these cards are a bit of a rip off. If you purchased one there is an admin. fee pro rata to the value of the card (I was going to buy a card each for my 2 kids for £50, but the admin. charge was £2.45 each). Additionally, there is a £1.50 per month admin. charge on outstanding balances, 12 months after the gift card is activated. My advice is to use it up before the 12 months and don't top it up. Cut it into small pieces and bin it.

http://www.emeraldstreet.com/home/promotions4/article/1812/thats-christmas-covered

What's the most unusual or bizarre Christmas Gift you've ever received?

By telling us your most unusual Yuletide gifts you could be in with a chance of winning one of 10 fabulous American Express Gift Cards, each worth £100 to spend on whatever takes your fancy. Choosing the ideal gift for that someone special might have been a tricky task in the past, but with the launch of the all-new American Express Gift Card, sourcing that perfect present has been made easy. The Gift Card enables you to offer a loved one the opportunity to choose their own treat.

Entering is easy, simply email us at emeraldstcompetition@consolidatedpr.com
by midnight Wednesday 12 December, describing, in no more than 10 words the most unusual or bizarre festive gift you have ever received. Winners will be selected at random by an independent third party and notified by email.

We've all made mistakes when buying presents - research from American Express reveals 66% of us receive unwanted gifts each year* - but the Gift Card sidesteps all of that. Available in £20, £30, £50 and £100 denominations, they can be redeemed at selected locations where American Express is accepted.** Unlike vouchers or gift cards restricted to just one specific retailer, they offer more flexibility as they can be used for travel, dining, shopping and entertainment. They can be purchased at selected Sainsbury's, Superdrug and WH Smith stores nationwide - perfect if you’re hitting the high street for your Christmas shopping. Cards are also available online from the American Express website, where you can personalise the Gift Card your gift with a message on the Card and on the accompanying letter.

Click https://www.americanexpress.com/uk/prepaid/gift-cards/gift-cards.html for more information about the American Express Gift Card (fees apply).

To enter the competition, please submit your nominations by midnight on 12 December 2012. Entrants are restricted to registering a total of three entries. All nominations will be reviewed and winners selected by a panel of independent 3rd party judges at Promo Veritas. The judging criteria will be at the discretion of the judge. The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Winners will be notified by email by after the closing date and will have until 4 January 2013 to respond and claim the prize. If no contact is made the prize will be forfeited and offered to another entrant. For a full list of winner(s) names please email amexgiftcardconsumer@consolidatedpr.com. The prize is a £100 gift card from American Express. Prizes are not exchangeable for cash and not for resale. No purchase necessary to enter. By submitting an entry, entrants acknowledge and accept these terms and conditions. The promoter is committed to protecting the privacy of participants. By submitting an entry, entrants consent to their names and contact information being used by the promoter or their agency solely for the purposes of administering this prize draw. Names and contact information will not be used for marketing purposes. Click here for further terms and conditions.


Not sure if entries are randomly selected or judged. Emerald St say random, but the T&C seem to imply they will be judged