Best Buy 60th anniversary: How to get a $100 gift card for $60
Best Buy's 60th anniversary celebration includes a one-day, in-store-only deal on Saturday, Aug. 22: buy a $100 Best Buy gift card for $60. The offer is limited to one per customer, while supplies last, with at least 50 cards guaranteed per store. You must visit a physical location—there is no online option.
Best Buy opened as Sound of Music in 1966 and is marking six decades in retail with a week-long sale and a headline gift-card promotion. If you want the $60 card, plan an early trip to your nearest store before inventory runs out.
Key Takeaways
- On Aug. 22 only, Best Buy stores sell a $100 gift card for $60—one per customer, in person only.
- Each store is guaranteed at least 50 anniversary gift cards, but stock varies and there are no rainchecks.
- The broader Best Buy 60th anniversary sale runs Aug. 17–23 online and in stores, with fresh weekend deals.
- Saturday also brings five other in-store-only Anniversary Day offers while supplies last.
- Online shoppers can still find discounts on TVs, laptops, headphones, Apple gear, and video games.
How can you claim the $100 Best Buy gift card for $60?
According to Mashable, the deal is available exclusively at physical Best Buy stores on Saturday, Aug. 22. There is no way to buy it online or preview inventory ahead of time.
Shoppers are limited to one special-edition 60th anniversary gift card each. Best Buy has confirmed each location will receive a minimum of 50 cards, though exact quantities will vary. Because supplies are limited, the retailer recommends arriving early; some stores may use line management or hand out tickets if crowds build.
Best Buy will not offer rainchecks if you miss the day, and the gift card deal is not eligible for the Price Match Guarantee. If you get the card for $60, that price is final—but miss Aug. 22 and the offer is gone.
What other deals are part of the Best Buy 60th anniversary sale?
The anniversary promotion is bigger than a single gift card. Lifehacker reports the sale runs Monday, Aug. 17 through Sunday, Aug. 23, with both online and in-store discounts on TVs, laptops, tablets, headphones, electric bikes, and back-to-school tech.
On Anniversary Day, Aug. 22, Best Buy is offering six in-person exclusive deals in addition to the gift card—all limited while supplies last. For more on retail tech promotions like this, browse our Future Tech & AI Wonders coverage.
IGN highlights gaming discounts across the online sale, including Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for Nintendo Switch 2 at $34.99, Star Wars Outlaws on PS5 for $12, and Apple AirPods Pro 3 at $189.99. Deals also extend to collectibles, accessories, laptops, and appliances.
How long does Best Buy's 60th anniversary sale last?
The main sale window runs from Aug. 17 through Aug. 23, with refreshed offers during the anniversary weekend of Aug. 21–23, according to Lifehacker. The $100-for-$60 gift card, however, is strictly a one-day, in-store event on Saturday, Aug. 22.
Prices and availability can change after publication, and popular items may sell out quickly—IGN notes that some game titles have already gone out of stock and returned during the event.
Do you need a membership to shop the anniversary sale?
No membership is required to shop the Best Buy 60th anniversary sale, Lifehacker confirms. A free My Best Buy account unlocks free shipping on online orders.
Paid tiers—My Best Buy Plus at $49.99 per year or My Best Buy Total at $179.99 per year—add faster shipping, exclusive pricing, extended returns, and early access to select sales. Paid members also earn extra rewards during the anniversary event and upcoming promotions.