Users of the previous program have told us they’d like a more efficient system that is easier to use for both card recipients and businesses that accept the cards. Our new program will allow us to do this more efficiently and will eliminate many of the issues we have seen in recent years with gift cards.

• Users get monthly reminders of the balance to encourage people to use the cards
• The e-gift cards work better with merchants' retail technology
• There is a faster response time with questions or issues

The new gift card is a digital card. Purchasers select the value of the gift card, choose the recipient (family, friends, team members) and we’ll send the electronic card via email or text message. The recipient can use that value to make purchases at participating businesses.

The card is keyed in manually into a business’ POS or terminal systems as a credit card. It cannot be swiped.

The program will reimburse participating businesses 100% face value of the currency. The Steamboat Springs Chamber will send payment to participating businesses by ACH within two weeks of certificates’ redemption. Businesses do not need to request payment, as the system will track when certificates are redeemed.