The Aberdeen Gift Card is a prepaid Mastercard that can be used in person like a debit or credit card on retail, leisure, hospitality and other services in the city. Since it's launch it has delivered nearly £5m of spend to the local economy.
Utilising technology provided by Scottish tech firm Miconex it is part of efforts to give the city centre a boost and encourage people to come into the city and spend with local businesses.
Aberdeen city retailers, hospitality, health and beauty, hotels and entertainment - in fact anywhere that accepts Mastercard debit transactions can sign up to take part in the Aberdeen Gift Card scheme.
The scheme is free to take part in and is supported by an extensive marketing and promotional campaign encouraging the public to give a gift that will make a difference to our city.
The product exists as both a physical card (stored value magnetic swipe/stripe) and digital e-card (tap and pay). It is not a chip and pin card.
To find out more on how to get involved email shona.byrne@aberdeeninspired.com or simply click this link here to join the scheme today.