Gift Card Deals This Week (March 5–11, 2026)
Gift card promotions are a reliable way to stack savings. Buy the gift cards you’d use anyway, collect the bonus, and use them for planned purchases. Here are this week’s offers worth considering.
Circle K: Nintendo eShop
| Offer | Buy $99 Nintendo eShop gift card, get $20 bonus eGift card |
| Where | Participating Circle K stores |
| Dates | March 3 – March 30, 2026 |
| Link | prepaidrewards.ca |
The play: 20% back on Nintendo credits if you were going to buy games anyway. The $20 bonus is an eGift card, not instant savings, but still solid value.
Walmart: Cineplex or Ultimate Dining
| Offer | Buy $50 Cineplex or Ultimate Dining gift card, get $10 Walmart eGift card |
| Alternative | 20% off $50 Nintendo eShop gift card |
| Quebec Option | $50 Cineplex Movie Theatres or $50 St. Hubert Restaurant gift cards |
| Dates | March 5 – March 11, 2026 |
| Link | getmybonus.ca |
The play: The Cineplex/Ultimate Dining offer is effectively 20% back at Walmart. If you eat out or go to movies, this is easy value. The Nintendo discount is also 20% off if you’re topping up your eShop balance.
PC Optimum: Multi-Brand Gift Cards
| Offer | 5,000 PC Optimum points for every $50 spent on qualifying gift cards |
| Qualifying Brands | Fun & Fabulous, Happy Kid, Happy Teen, Happy Thank You, Retail Therapy, A la mode, Merci Beaucoup |
| Locations | NFLD, Fortinos, Independent, Loblaws, Maxi, No Frills, Real Atlantic Superstore, Real Canadian Superstore, valu-mart, Zehrs, Provigo |
| Dates | March 5 – March 11, 2026 |
The play: 5,000 PC Optimum points = $5 value (or $7.50 on bonus redemption events). That’s 10% back on gift cards. These are multi-brand cards that work at various retailers — check the specific card terms for where they’re accepted.
Shoppers Drug Mart: Wayspa
| Offer | 15,000 PC Optimum points for every $100 spent on Wayspa gift cards |
| Dates | March 7 – March 8, 2026 (2 days only) |
The play: 15,000 points = ~$15 value. Wayspa works at spas and wellness locations across Canada. Short window — mark your calendar if this fits your spending.
Shoppers Drug Mart: Boston Pizza, Nintendo, Reitmans
| Offer | 7,500 PC Optimum points for every $50 spent on Boston Pizza, Nintendo, or Reitmans gift cards |
| Dates | March 7 – March 14, 2026 |
The play: 7,500 points = ~$7.50 value. That’s 15% back on Nintendo gift cards if you’re stocking up for game purchases. Boston Pizza and Reitmans are decent options if you shop/eat there regularly.
Petro-Canada: Vanilla Visa
| Offer | Buy $100 Vanilla Visa gift card, get $15 Petro-Canada eGift card |
| Where | In-store at Petro-Canada |
| Dates | February 10 – March 16, 2026 |
| Link | cardreward.ca |
The play: 15% back in gas credits. Vanilla Visas have a $5.95–$6.95 activation fee, so your net is closer to 9% after fees. Worth it if you drive and can use the Vanilla Visa for spend you’d do anyway. Remember: Vanilla Visas don’t earn credit card points at some merchants.
Stacking Strategy
Most gift card purchases code as general spend, but some locations trigger category bonuses:
Grocery Multipliers
MBNA World Elite Mastercard counts Walmart and certain Circle K locations as grocery — that’s 5% back on top of the gift card deal.
Gas Multipliers
Petro-Canada and certain Circle K gas bars (or Circle K+Esso locations) code as gas. Cards with strong gas multipliers:
- RBC ION+: 3x Avion points on gas (and link your Avion to Petro-Points for extra savings)
- TD CashBack Visa Infinite: 3% on gas
- BMO eclipse Visa Infinite: 5x points (note: points worth ~0.67¢ each)
- Amex SimplyCash Preferred: 4% cash back
- CIBC Dividend Visa Infinite: 4% cash back
Other Stacking Tips
- Buy on a card you’re meeting minimum spend on
- Collect PC Optimum points and wait for a bonus redemption event to maximize value
- Use Tangerine Money-Back with 2% on groceries if buying at Loblaws
Bottom Line
The Walmart Cineplex/Ultimate Dining offer (20% back) and Circle K Nintendo offer (20% back) are the standouts this week. The Shoppers Nintendo deal (15% back in points) is also solid if you collect PC Optimum points.
Last updated: March 5, 2026. Offers subject to change or end early. Check retailer websites for current terms.