We all know gift cards and give certificates are hot sellers but many merchants don’t pay commission on gift certificates, so don’t promote that option unless you verify you will get a commission.

This Holiday season Amazon Gift Cards are about the best way for affiliates to capitalize on gift certificate sales. They announced they will be paying 6% on all gift card referrals through December 31st.

Amazon Gift Card benefits:

.:. Redeemable for millions of items on Amazon, making them the perfect gift for those in-decisive shoppers

.:. Instant email option – great solution for all those last minute shoppers

.:. Available in any amount from $5 to $5,000

.:. Ship for free and never expire

GIFT CARD STATS – More than half – 52.1% – of Americans say they would rather receive a gift card or cash rather than a gift this holiday season, according this MarketingCharts article. 82.4% say gift cards are a smart gift alternative for people they don’t know well.