The Offer
- Via the Verizon app, get a $5 bonus e-gift card for purchasing a $25 e-gift card to Gamestop, AMC, Domino’s Pizza, and Cheesecake Factory.
- One $5 bonus per brand (Gamestop, AMC, Domino’s, Cheesecake).
Here’s a step-by-step walkthrough found on Slickdeals (for Android):
1. If haven’t already, download the Verizon Messages app (called Verizon Message+ on Apple store) . If it’s already installed, you need to make sure it’s fully updated.
3. When you Open the app, click accept. If you get a popup asking if you should make VZ messages your primary messaging app, click yes.
4. You’ll get another pop up (black window) advertising that you can buy eGCs through the app now. close this.
5. start a text message to yourself (probably need to send to a different #).
6. Click the Grey + sign on the bottom left. Click eGift (red icon of a giftbox)
7. It will say checking eligibility, then it will show a bunch of gift cards. Click on a brand. You’ll see some have the “promo” message next to the logo. Choose one of these.
8. Type whatever into the message. Pick a payment method (You can charge to your VZ bill or use a CC). Click purchase
9. It will ask you to type the zip code to confirm identity.
10. Should process and then notify you of success.
5x Rewards
Interestingly, it’s reported that you can get these e-gift cards billed to your Verizon bill, which should then earn 5x rewards with the INK cards.
Not only that, this may be a new 5x Anywhere scheme to buy gift cards via the Verizon app, even without any special promotions, to get the 5x rewards when it’s billed.
The big threshold is that you can only order $100 per line per month. And I don’t know how many gift card brands they carry.
Our Verdict
Not a big selection here, but still a good deal for these brands and hopefully a nice way of getting some bonus INK points through the app.
