Sacramento 916 gift cards are back with a bonus ahead of the holidays. Here’s how they work
Sacramento’s 916 electronic gift card program makes a comeback just ahead of the holiday season with a special promotion: Buy a gift card, get a bonus gift card.
The gift card program originally launched in December 2021 to help local businesses who took a financial hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now about a year later, while the stakes are less gloomy, the goal of pouring money into Sacramento businesses remains the same.
“I’m excited that we’re able to bring Shop 916 back this holiday season,” said Mayor Darrell Steinberg in a November release from the city. “We get to help our local businesses and make your dollars stretch a little further.”
The city relaunched the program Tuesday with promotions similar to its December launch and March comeback. Here are the offers:
- Buy a $25 gift card and get a $10 bonus gift card for free
- Buy a $50 gift card and get a $25 bonus gift card for free
- Buy a $100 gift card and get a $50 bonus gift card for free
The promotional offer is available through Feb. 15, the city said Tuesday in a statement, and bonus cards must be used by Feb. 28. Each person is limited to five free bonus cards.
Purchased gift cards don’t expire, but a $3 fee will be taken from the electronic gift card’s balance starting one day after 12 consecutive months of the card not being swiped.
Where do I get a 916 electronic gift card?
First select between the $25, $50 or $100 gift card on the city of Sacramento’s 916 electronic gift card program’s website.
Then email, text or print the the electronic gift card for the recipient to use at participating retailers, restaurants, services and entertainment storefronts in Sacramento.
Physical cards aren’t available.
What Sacramento businesses can I use the 916 gift card?
The 916 gift card website has a map of the close to 100 participating Sacramento businesses including Tiger, Solomon’s Delicatessen, Natomas Car Wash & Detail, Limelight Bar & Cafe and Harlow’s Restaurant & Night Club.
Here’s a printable list of the participating Sacramento businesses, plus their addresses and contact information.
You can use the same gift card at multiple locations as long as there’s cash on the card. You can check the card’s balance online.
Sacramento businesses owners: How you can sign up
All businesses within the city of Sacramento are eligible to participate in the 916 electronic gift card program.
Just be sure, the city said Tuesday in a statement, that the business includes no more than 500 full-time employees. Home-based businesses, franchises, liquor-only stores and cannabis businesses are exempt from this rule.
Businesses can sign up on the 916 electronic gift card program’s website.
This story was originally published November 15, 2022 at 1:12 PM.