Up your Valentine’s gift game and score more points

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the rush is on to find the perfect gift for that someone special. This year, it might be time to go beyond the typical chocolates and flowers or cologne and teddy bear. Take the opportunity to show your partner you’ve really been paying attention by creating meaningful and tender moments that will create lasting memories for the two of you.

Finding a special way to tell your partner or crush that you care doesn’t have to cost a fortune—only time and consideration. Try to tap into their passions: have they mentioned a beloved author or book, or a favourite TV show or meal? If nothing instantly comes to mind, you may have to do some extra work in thinking back on things mentioned in passing conversations. If all else fails, ask one of their best friends for some intel and swear them to secrecy.

Once you’ve landed on the perfect gift, executing a thoughtful Valentine’s Day will take some planning— and with a little care and extra attention, you can find ways to save time and money. Coming up with a clear vision and plan will save you time on execution. Shopping online to save time and energy, taking advantage of sales, looking for special promotions or rewards points: all of these strategies can reduce the overall cost of your Valentine’s Day.

Here are just a few Valentine’s Day ideas to get you thinking:

Three ways to use your rewards this Valentine’s Day

As a Paytm customer, you can use your rewards points to buy gifts from a great selection of more than popular brands. From Holt Renfrew and Sephora to Cineplex and Footlocker, there is a huge range of options. When it comes to Valentine’s Day in particular, there are lots of creative ways to show them you care with Paytm rewards points. For instance:

1. Get them Nobel Laureate Pablo Neruda’s book of Love Poems using an Indigo gift card. Order groceries to prepare her favourite meal with a Grocery Gateway gift card, and then use your points send an Uber to pick her up and bring her to your place. Enjoy a romantic dinner together then read her a selection of poems.

2. Get them a Fire TV Stick 4K Alexa Voice Remote streaming media player using a gift card from Amazon. Give him a Netflix gift card to use towards his monthly subscription, and clear your schedule for some serious bae time. Order delicious eats from her favourite local restaurant from Foodora with your points and spend the day binge-watching his favourite shows.

3. Get them a selection of travel size bath, body, skin, and hair care products with a gift card from Sephora. Present it to them in a beautiful travel kit from Hudson’s Bay, as part of a surprise weekend getaway for two to your favourite Canadian city that you booked using hotels.com.

If you aren't a Paytm customer yet, not to worry. By downloading the Paytm app today and using it to pay your bills, whether for gas, your rent, or the Valentine’s Day gift you already bought, you can start collecting points immediately. Once you’ve collected enough points, you can use them towards another gift occasion or just keep them to treat yourself.

Regardless of how much money you spend or save, in the end, it will be the thought that counts. And, if you get it right, your reward will be something money can’t buy.