Simon & Seafort's Saloon & Grill USA gift cards

Simon & Seafort's Saloon & Grill is an Anchorage institution, known for its seafood, steaks, and views over Cook Inlet, but the card itself is not limited to Alaska. It is issued by MOCGC, Corp. and works at any participating Landry's, Inc. or affiliated location in the U.S., which includes more than 600 restaurants, retail spots, and entertainment venues under names like Morton's The Steakhouse, McCormick & Schmick's, Claim Jumper, Chart House, Saltgrass Steakhouse, and Rainforest Café.

Businesses can load between $5 and $500 USD, in any amount, and the card has no stated expiry. It is a single-purpose stored value card: no cash value, no cash redemption except as required by law, and no resale. Once issued, the balance stays until it is fully used, so recipients do not have to spend it all at once.

For a recipient, the card is usable in person at participating locations across the United States. Unlike some restaurant cards that are tied to one brand, this one opens up a wide range of dining and entertainment options, which can be a strong fit for a dispersed workforce or a customer base that is not concentrated in one city. The catch is that it is in-store only; there is no online redemption. If you are paying someone who does not live near a participating location, they will have to travel to use it.

Through GIFQ, you can send Simon & Seafort's Saloon & Grill cards to recipients in the United States as a bulk order from the dashboard or one at a time through the API. Common uses include rewarding a remote team that is spread across the country, thanking customers after a large purchase, or compensating research participants who completed an in-person study.

A practical note for a business that wants to send a meal reward: the card is for the United States only. If you have recipients in Canada or elsewhere, this card will not work for them, and you will need to pick a different payout method for those people.

If you are considering this for a team in Alaska, it is a particularly good fit, since the brand is well known there and the card can also be used at any Landry's location nationwide, giving people in other states plenty of options.