The five best gift cards of 2017, and how you can spend them

So after sussing out the best gift cards of 2017, I picked five out of the most popular ones and a few things that you can buy with them. So whether you’re here because you unwrapped or exchanged an unwanted gift for some money-filled plastic, here’s a list of needs and wants you can swipe that card for.

Amazon

• Cop a GoPro carrying case for under $9.97 (Under $25)
• Upgrade to velvet hangers for $13 (Under $50)
• Not an AmazonBasic product, but a great gift card buy is a grown-up blender: Vitamix for $300 (Under $500)

Apple 

• Apple Watch 3 bands for $49 (under $50)
• urBeats3 Earphones with lightning connector for $99.95 (Under $100)
• The coveted AirPods for $159 (Under $250)

iTunes 

• Hear the latest drops with an Apple Music membership starting at $4.99 plus a free three-month trial on all plans (Under $15)
• Take a break from Netflix and rent an Apple Movie starting at 99 cents (Under $25)
• Best-selling audiobooks on iBooks starting at $2.99 (Under $50)

Target 

• Stock up on Instax Mini film packs for $14.99 (Under $25)
• Get your indoor party on with Cards against humanity for $25 (Under $50)
• Watch TV properly with a Samsung Sound Bar and Wireless Sub for $140 (Under $250)

Sephora

• Try the award-winning Fenty Beauty by Rihanna one shade at a time with the newly released Mattemoiselle matte lipstick line (Under $25)
• Until January 1, use code “SALEONSALE” to get an extra 20 percent off sale items (Under $50)
• See for yourself what the social media hype is around the Glamglow gravitymud firming treatment for $69 (Under $100)

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