Downtown Albany BID revives gift cards, eyes second Split the Bill
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Georgette Steffens, executive director of the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District, stands on North Pearl Street in Albany holding a phone displaying the virtual Downtown Albany Gift Card the BID introduced in February. (Provided photo.)Provided photo
ALBANY The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District has revived its Downtown Albany Gift Card promotion, which was launched in February to help boost sales at more than 45 participating locations, including restaurants, beauty and wellness shops, tattoo parlors, jewelry stores, florists and more.
The virtual card, delivered via text message or email, will have its information entered manually by businesses that accept the Downtown Albany Gift Card; physical cards are not issued. Available in amounts from $5 to $250, cards may be sent to the purchaser s own phone/email or to another recipient.