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Booking.com gift cards for business

A practical travel reward: hotels and stays the recipient was already going to book.

Closed-loopTravelLast verified: 24 June 2026

About the card

Booking.com Gift Cards apply to hotel, apartment and B&B reservations across Booking's global inventory. Because they cover a real expense the recipient probably already plans for — a weekend away, a city break, a family holiday — they land as money saved, not as a thing they don't want.

Booking.com cards are closed-loop (Booking.com only) and qualify as in-kind under Sachbezug in Germany and the Dutch WKR. For larger work-anniversary milestones they fit a 'travel gift' tier without venturing into cash-equivalent territory.

On gift.cards we deliver Booking.com gift cards in the recipient's local currency where supported, with a single bulk invoice for the issuing company.

Where teams use it

  • 5- and 10-year work anniversaries
  • Year-end recognition for hybrid and remote teams
  • Sales SPIFFs where a travel reward beats cash
  • Client thank-you for a major contract close
  • Team retreat budgets for distributed pods

Tax compliance by market

How this card sits inside each country's framework. General information, not tax advice — confirm with your accountant for material program volumes.

Germany
Compliant
Sachbezug · § 8 EStG · €50 / month

Closed-loop within Booking.com — Sachbezug-compliant within €50/month.

Netherlands
Compliant
WKR vrije ruimte + kleine geschenkenregeling

Past in WKR vrije ruimte; bij grotere bedragen overweeg een gerichte vrijstelling.

France
Partial
URSSAF chèque cadeau · €200 per event

Not on the URSSAF list — eligible only via a CSE for a recognised event, otherwise taxable.

United Kingdom
Compliant
Trivial benefits · £50 per gift

Fits trivial benefits within £50 per gift.

United States
Not in market
Cash-equivalent fringe benefit · W-2

Booking.com gift cards are not consistently issued in the US market.

General information about gift card tax frameworks. Not tax advice; confirm with your accountant for material program volumes.

How to order in bulk

On gift.cards you only pay the face value — there are no platform or setup fees.

  • Free self-serve account, no setup or platform fee — you only pay the face value
  • Send individual cards, bulk CSV batches, or trigger sends via REST API
  • One consolidated invoice per program; per-program reporting for finance
  • Whitelabel redemption page on your own brand

Frequently asked questions

Where can Booking.com gift cards be redeemed?

On Booking.com only, against eligible accommodation bookings. The card cannot be cashed out.

Does the card cover taxes and resort fees?

The balance applies to the total Booking.com charge at checkout, including taxes presented at the time of booking. Late-added on-site fees are out of scope.

Can I gift Booking.com to international employees?

Yes — we route the correct local Booking.com gift card per recipient country in EUR, GBP and supported local currencies.

Send your first batch this week

Free account, no setup, one invoice for the whole batch.