Eligibility: Participation in a Best Buy Gift Card Reserve offer ("Gift Card Reserve Offer") is open only to persons who have an active mobile phone plan or landline phone (excluding voice-over-Internet phones); who are a minimum age of 18 years (except residents AL and NE, a minimum age of 19 years); and who meet any additional requirements for that Gift Card Reserve Offer as shown in the below Registration Table. Valid in the 50 U.S./D.C. (excluding Puerto Rico).
To Register: Please see Registration Table below for details of each Gift Card Reserve Offer.
To reserve a Best Buy gift card, (1) visit Gift Card Reserve Offer during the Registration Period for that Gift Card Reserve Offer, and (2) follow online instructions to register your e-mail address and the mobile phone number or landline phone number (excluding voice-over-Internet phone numbers) you plan to activate with the purchase of a qualifying mobile phone as set forth below. A Mobile Phone Specialist at a Best Buy or Best Buy Mobile specialty store can also complete the registration process for you. Limit one registration per phone number (maximum 5 phone numbers per family plan) per Gift Card Reserve Offer. You may, however, register the same phone number in other Best Buy Reserve offers, in which case you will choose which offer you wish to redeem when you activate your registered phone number with the purchase of a qualifying mobile phone, and you will receive that offer only (any remaining registrations will be void).
To Receive Reminders: At the time of registration, you may be given the opportunity to receive monthly Best Buy Reserve Offer Reminders via text message to your registered mobile phone number. Message and Data Rates May Apply. Get maximum one message/month per Best Buy Reserve Offer in which you register and opt in to receive reminders. For info, text HELP to 22891. To opt-out, text STOP to 22891. Opt-outs confirmed by one or more texts.
To Qualify for $50 Gift Card: Upon successful registration in a Gift Card Reserve Offer, you will be eligible to receive your Best Buy gift card when you activate your registered phone number with the purchase of a qualifying postpaid mobile phone with a 2-year agreement by the Mobile Phone Activation Deadline for that Gift Card Reserve Offer. Allow up to one business day between registration and purchase for processing. Purchase and activation of mobile phones may only take place via the Mobile Phone Activation Method(s) (in store and/or online) for that Gift Card Reserve Offer.
- ACTIVATING YOUR PHONE IN STORE
- If you plan to purchase and activate your mobile phone at a Best Buy or Best Buy Mobile specialty store using your registered phone number, you will receive a $50 Best Buy gift card after handset activation during checkout. When purchasing your phone, the Mobile Phone Specialist will inform you of all offers for which you are eligible. To receive your $50 gift card, you must choose $50 Best Buy Gift Card Reserve Offer. The gift card may be used toward your mobile phone purchase or any other future purchases in store or online with no expiration date.
- If you plan to place a Store Pickup order for your mobile phone at BestBuy.com using your registered phone number, and then activate your mobile phone at your selected Best Buy or Best Buy Mobile specialty store, you will receive a $50 Best Buy gift card after handset activation during checkout. To receive your $50 gift card, you must select $50 Best Buy Gift Card Reserve Offer on the Promotions & Offers page that appears near the end of the online purchase process. The gift card may be used for future purchases in store or online with no expiration date.
- Please Note: If technical difficulties prevent gift card issuance during checkout, you will receive your gift card via e-mail with instructions on how to download your gift card. Gift cards must be downloaded within 90 days of the date of the e-mail, or they will be forfeited; and may be used for future purchases in store and online with no expiration date.
- In-store activation valid for Verizon, AT&T and Sprint mobile phones.
- ACTIVATING YOUR PHONE ONLINE:
- If you plan to purchase and activate your mobile phone at BestBuy.com using your registered phone number, you will receive an e-mail 3–5 days after handset activation with instructions on how to download your $50 Best Buy gift card. To receive your $50 gift card, you must select $50 Best Buy Gift Card Reserve Offer on the Promotions & Offers page that appears near the end of the online purchase process. The gift card must be downloaded within 90 days of the date of the e-mail, or it will be forfeited; and may be used for future purchases in store and online with no expiration date.
- If you plan to place an Instant Ship online order for your mobile phone at a Best Buy or Best Buy Mobile specialty store using your registered phone number, your activated phone will be shipped directly to your home, and you will receive an e-mail 3–5 days after handset activation with instructions on how to download your $50 Best Buy gift card. When placing your order, the Mobile Phone Specialist will inform you of all offers for which you are eligible. To receive your $50 gift card, you must choose $50 Best Buy Gift Card Reserve Offer. The gift card must be downloaded within 90 days of the date of the e-mail, or it will be forfeited; and may be used for future purchases in store and online with no expiration date.
- Online activation valid for Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile mobile phones. However, T-Mobile activations which require a deposit (based on credit information) will not qualify.
Limit one gift card per registered phone number, regardless of the number of Best Buy Reserve offers in which that phone number is registered. For example, if you register in a Best Buy Gift Card Reserve offer for a $50 gift card and in another Best Buy Reserve offer for a $25 gift card, you will choose which offer you wish to redeem when you activate your registered phone number with the purchase of a qualifying mobile phone, and you will receive that gift card only (any remaining registrations will be void). Mobile broadband devices, landline phone plans and voice-over-internet phone plans are excluded. Valid for activation of registered phone nos. only (no substitutes permitted). Not valid on prior purchases (including the exchange or return of mobile phones purchased before registration). Qualifying mobile phones, product availability and prices vary by store and by week. Valid on in-stock items only. Not valid with any other offers. Not transferable. Offer may be withdrawn or modified in whole or in part at any time. No rainchecks. No responsibility is assumed for technical malfunctions, miscommunications, or errors of any kind. If you return your mobile phone, for any reason, your gift card will be forfeited; however, if you exchange your mobile phone for another mobile phone, your gift card will remain valid. Gift cards are subject to
terms and conditions.
To contact Best Buy Mobile customer service, call 1-877-702-2211.