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{Now Closed} Tween/Teen Gift List Challenge + American Express Giveaway

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The holiday season is here and many of us are scrambling to find the best gifts for our loved ones! Some people are easier to find gifts for than others. We also all have our own shopping styles!

These holiday shopping habits have inspired American Express to create the holiday gifting personality program. This helps you find your “holiday gifting personality” as well as provide tips on how to better manage your money and spend smarter during the holidays. I’m kind of finding I’m a shop for myself and a going overboard type of shopping personality!

In support of this program, American Express has challenged me to find the perfect holiday gifts for my family  using my Zync Membership Rewards points – 150,000! Of course, I was up for this challenge especially since it doesn’t involve going to any actual stores – especially after my shopping trip this past week.

Let’s say you have a 12 year old girl to shop for. Not saying that I do and if she is reading, this is probably not what she is getting for Christmas! ;)

In my experience, buying for them gets easier and more difficult. Easier because they want less presents. Harder because they want more expensive presents!

A few things I could use my American Express Points for her would be:

Playstation 3 for 75,000 points.

Tweens and Teenagers always seem to want the newest iPod model! This Apple iPod Touch (64 GB) is 68,000 points.

Still have no clue? Use your points to purchase a American Express Gift Card and they can decide! Starting at 10,000 points.

American Express even has a holiday guide to help you spend your points and find the perfect gifts for your loved one!

It gets better yet, though! In the spirit of discovering how you all shop for holiday gifts, you’ll have a chance to win a $100 retail gift card courtesy of American Express! To enter, visit the American Express Facebook page and take the Gifting Quiz and discover your personality. Then let me know what type of gifter you are by including the result in the comments of this (and my other challenge posts). At the end of the contest, I’ll select one lucky reader (at random) to receive the gift card. It’s a simple as that!

How to Maximize Your Reward Points & Earn Efficiently

  1. Gift Cards start at just 1,000 points. Favorites like Gap, Old Navy, Bath & Body works are available starting at just 1,000 points.
  2. Save points with great deals on select rewards like electronics, travel, entertainment, home accessories, and new items are added on a regular basis.
  3. If you need something fast, choose reward certificates or gift cards, which can be delivered via email in 3 hours or less. Look for the “e-reward” logo below participating partners.
  4. Expedite Shipping with select partners such as Apple and Garmin for guaranteed 3 business day delivery for $10 additional charge.

This post was sponsored by American Express. All opinions are my own. Read more about my Disclosure Policy.

Comments

  12. I am a creative gifter– although I will admit it is hard to be creative when you have a 16 year old son! Everything can be so expensive!! :-)

  19. I’m an over gifter. I’m not sure how accurate that is though. I prefer to think of myself as generous and creative.

  28. After taking the quiz, the results say that I am a “Creative Gifter”…one who likes to create one of a kind gifts for friends and family. I like unique gifts!

  33. American Express labels me a “Creative Gifter”…but is this just a nice way of telling me I’m cheap?!? lol

  39. YOU’RE A CREATIVE GIFTER

    You’re the one who likes to create a one-of-a-kind gift for your friends and family. Look for ways to create a memorable experience for your loved ones this holiday without doubling the time and effort you tend to spend on gift giving each year by using your American Express Card to get access to advance ticket sales and much more.

    jennfir7796 at gmail.com

  49. The Amex quizzie was so cute! I forwarded it to all my friends hehe, I am an OVER GIFTER! :) I just love showering my loved ones with things I know they’d love. :)* Thank you for the opportunity! Much thanks to American Express too! <3

  52. Self Gifter…. but I really dont think I am .. Im a daughter gifter.. I cant seem to stop finding GREAT deals on stuff for my daughter. her stuff alone could fill up under my tree and I have only spent about $75 so far on her…
    chantal cooper
    chantalgiardina (at) yahoo (dot) com

  80. It says that I’m a last minute gifter, so I must have done something wrong: I buy gifts all year long so I won’t have to panic at Christmas (and birthdays).

  92. You’re a Self Gifter according to Amex

    With all the great holiday sales this time of year, it’s easy to spend a small fortune on yourself while shopping for others. The trick is to resist getting yourself a gift by checking off everyone on your list first and then rewarding yourself for a job well done through the American Express Membership Rewards® program.

  101. I took the quiz and answered all five questions but when I hit he submit button at the end I got the message “Sorry, there was an unexpected error.” I did it all again. Same thing. However, I am most definitely a practical shopper. :)

    I am a facebook fan of American Express. (Rust Hawk)

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