{"id":295801,"date":"2026-05-02T00:03:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T00:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/295801\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T00:03:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T00:03:10","slug":"sacramento-offers-free-bonus-gift-cards-for-local-shopping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/295801\/","title":{"rendered":"Sacramento offers free bonus gift cards for local shopping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking to shop local for a Mother\u2019s Day or Father\u2019s Day present? The City of Sacramento is helping out with a gift card promotion.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, the city announced it is offering deals on its <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop-916-sacramento.yiftee.com\/\">Shop 916 gift cards<\/a> through mid-summer. Shop 916 is a city initiative selling digital gift cards that can be used at more than 130 participating local Sacramento retailers, restaurants and other businesses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Shop 916 program connects residents with local retailers while supporting small businesses across the city,\u201d said City of Sacramento project development manager Valerie Mamone in a news release. \u201cThis promotion provides an added benefit for those planning purchases for upcoming celebrations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what to know about this year\u2019s gift card promotion.<\/p>\n<p>What is Sacramento\u2019s Shop 916 gift card sale?<\/p>\n<p>Kicking off at the beginning of May, the promotion will offer these <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sacramentocityexpress.com\/2026\/05\/01\/shop-916-gift-card-promotion-returns-ahead-of-seasonal-celebrations\/\">bonus gift cards with purchase of a full-price card<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>Purchase a $25 gift card, receive a $10 bonusPurchase a $50 gift card, receive a $25 bonusPurchase a $100 gift card, receive a $50 bonus<\/p>\n<p>According to the city\u2019s news release, gift card buyers can earn up to three bonus gift cards. The promotion will last through July 15, and bonus gift cards must be used by Aug. 31.<\/p>\n<p>Shop 916\u2019s gift card program was launched in 2021, and in the past five years, more than $1.3 million worth of Shop 916 gift cards and bonus cards have been sold, according to the City of Sacramento\u2019s announcement.<\/p>\n<p>Eligible businesses can participate for free. Shop 916 accepts Sacramento companies with fewer than 500 full-time employees, excluding home-based businesses, franchises, liquor-only stores and cannabis businesses.<\/p>\n<p>A list of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop-916-sacramento.yiftee.com\/explore-businesses\">all 131 businesses<\/a> that accept Shop 916 gift cards is available on the program\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p>  Loading\u2026<\/p>\n<p>        Related Stories from  Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/profile\/288668760\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SAC_CamilaPedrosa_HA_01_05312024.JPG\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of Camila Pedrosa\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/profile\/288668760\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Camila Pedrosa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    The Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n<p>            Camila Pedrosa is a service journalism reporter at The Sacramento Bee. She previously worked as a summer reporting intern for The Bee and reported in Phoenix and Washington, D.C. She graduated from Arizona State University with a master\u2019s degree in mass communication.\n            <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Looking to shop local for a Mother\u2019s Day or Father\u2019s Day present? 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