Update (Dec 8, 2020)
The Shop Benicia Bonus eGift Card offer was so popular that the original $10,000 funding was exhausted in just one week! The City of Benicia is replenishing with another $7,500 from one-time Economic Development account funds to continue encouraging shoppers to support small, independent businesses in Benicia. Bonus cards will be delivered as funds replenish (while supplies last). Thank you for supporting Benicia businesses!
Shop Benicia eGift Cards
Businesses:
How to Participate
Participation is free for local Benicia businesses, who can sign up for Shop Benicia here. The signup process takes only a few minutes, and includes custom-branded Shop Benicia eGift cards, which can be sold on their company website, Facebook pages, or through the Shop Benicia page, itself.
Shop Benicia—Get a Bonus
The City of Benicia Office of Economic Development is excited to share a great holiday shopping opportunity. Buy the Shop Benicia eGift card for friends, family, coworkers, teachers and clients and you could get Shop Benicia Bonus eGift cards to give or keep. The eGift card program is designed to reward people for supporting local retailers in Benicia while providing a safe and convenient holiday shopping experience. The eGift cards can be redeemed at any of the participating businesses.
As an added bonus for shoppers, the City is contributing $10,000 for free bonus eGift cards. The bonuses are substantial:
Buy a $25 or more Shop Benicia eGift card, get a bonus $10 Shop Benicia Bonus eGift card
Buy a $50 or more Shop Benicia eGift card, get a $25 Shop Benicia Bonus eGift card
Buy a $100 or more Shop Benicia eGift card, get a $50 Shop Benicia Bonus eGift card
Maximum of 10 bonus gift cards, per shopper!
“Shop Benicia lets small business owners compete with the sort of gift card programs offered by mega-retailers,” says Mario Giuliani, Economic Development Manager. “Part of what makes Benicia so special is our one-of-a-kind shopping experience. All our downtown businesses are locally-owned and unique -- no chain stores or franchises to speak of. This program rewards people for supporting the incredible shops, restaurants, art galleries, salons & spas that make up the heart and soul of our community.”
The gift cards may be used at any of the participating restaurants, bars, retail, and hotels. Find a list of participating businesses, updated as they come online, as well as purchase eGift cards here: https://app.yiftee.com/gift-card/benicia--ca
Cards appear on shoppers’ mobile devices, or may be printed at home, and are used just like a physical gift card for in-store or online purchases. Shoppers can keep the bonus gift cards for themselves, or share them via email or text message. Shop Benicia eGift cards purchased never expire, however, the Shop Benicia Bonus eGift cards rewarded by the City have an expiration date of February 28, 2021 to spur early shopping, yet allow for Valentines' celebrating.