Event Gift Cards: The Easiest Gift for Music, Sport and Theatre Fans
Not sure which show they would pick? An event gift card lets them choose the night, the seats and the company.
Buying tickets as a present is risky. You have to guess the artist, the date and whether they are free that evening, and then hope nobody else had the same idea. A gift card removes the guessing: you give the night out, and they choose the details.
Why experiences make better gifts
Most of us already own enough things. A concert, a derby or an evening at the theatre is something a person looks forward to for weeks and talks about long afterwards. It is also a gift that is easy to share, because the person who receives it usually brings someone along.
How a TicketIgnite gift card works
A gift card is prepaid balance that can be spent on tickets. You buy it online and it appears in your account right after payment. If you add the recipient's email address, we email the card to them directly. Each card has its own code, and the recipient enters that code at checkout to pay with the balance.
Who is it for?
Gift cards work well when you know someone's taste but not their calendar:
- The friend who goes to every festival
- A football or basketball fan waiting for the big match
- Parents who have not had an evening out in a long time
- A colleague who is leaving, from the whole team
- Students, for whom a ticket is a real treat
Good occasions
Birthdays are the obvious one, but gift cards are especially handy for last-minute presents, because there is nothing to wrap and nothing to ship. They also suit graduations, anniversaries, New Year and thank-you gifts for clients and employees.
Tips for giving one
Double-check the recipient's email address before you pay, since that is where the card is sent. Add a short personal message if you can, even a single line makes it feel less like a transaction. If you want the surprise to land on a particular day, buy it for yourself first and pass the code on when the moment comes.
What if plans change?
If a ticket bought with a gift card is refunded, the amount goes back to the gift card balance right away, so it can be used for another event.
A gift card will not tell someone which show to see. That is exactly the point.