The Lifestyle Gift Card Reviews 

18,734
TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.6

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Evaluating 3,597 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers genuinely appreciate the wide range of gift choices available and enjoy the flexibility to split their credit values across different popular brands. People often highlight how convenient it is to use these vouchers for sending thoughtful presents to colleagues, family members, or friends. Many users also report that the delivery and initial receipt of the digital vouchers are remarkably quick and straightforward. However, some customers also noted ongoing issues regarding website navigation and the somewhat confusing redemption process. Reviewers frequently mentioned frustrating login experiences and difficulties when trying to convert smaller voucher amounts into specific store cards.

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Product

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I've given **** because everyone at the bookstore I used has been brilliant. My only gripe was figuring out just how it all worked! I twice went to the store with the old gift voucher thinking i had p... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I’d rate The Lifestyle Gift Card 4 out of 5. The biggest downside was the website, which felt a little dated and wasn’t the most user-friendly. It could definitely benefit from being more streamline... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This is a revised comment on the feedback I submitted last week. Once I posted a one star review they responded immediately to rectify the situation. One very happy little lady was able to enjoy her b... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Was gifted a lovely voucher from my work friends before going on Mat leave… the only issue I had was there wasn’t many shops on there that I would shop at so had to settle for a basic voucher unfortun... See more

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Company details

  1. Corporate Gift Supplier
  2. Gift Shop

About The Lifestyle Gift Card

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300+ of the biggest and best loved UK brands across food, home, fashion and entertainment.

We offer the widest range of retailers and brands compared to any other UK gift card including: M&S, TK Maxx, Selfridges & Co, boohoo, ASOS, Theatre Tokens, Xbox, Odeon, Boots, Wagamama, Greggs, Nandos, Starbucks, and everything in between! .


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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Difficult to redeem a gift card

I found it really difficult to find out how to redeem the gift card and had to try 3 retailers before I found one I could use it for.
Once I found out how to redeem it, it seemed obvious, of course, and I think that it is a case of the web site has been written by people who understand the process and make too many assumptions. And I am computer literate and reasonably intelligent.

26 August 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Read reviews before you purchase.....

I recently received a long service award from my employer and chose a Lifestyle Gift Card rather than selecting an item from the catalogue, as none of the available options were of any real use or interest to me. Unfortunately, had I known how difficult and frustrating the process would be, I would have chosen a catalogue item instead.

What should have been a straightforward and rewarding experience has instead become an unnecessarily complicated and time-consuming process. It took multiple attempts and numerous emails before the funds were finally credited to my account, largely due to a system that is far from intuitive or user-friendly.

I had reasonably expected to receive either a physical gift card or access to the funds through a simple digital solution, such as an app or barcode. Instead, I discovered that I must manually purchase individual e-gift cards for each retailer I wish to use. This defeats the purpose of receiving a flexible reward and places the burden on the recipient to estimate in advance exactly how much money to allocate to each retailer.

Rather than enjoying the recognition of 20 years of service through a seamless shopping experience, I am faced with a cumbersome and restrictive process that significantly diminishes the value of the award itself. The entire experience has been disappointing and has fallen well short of the standard I would expect from a company providing employee reward services.

I hope you will take this feedback seriously and review both the accessibility and usability of your system, as I cannot believe I am the only customer who has encountered these issues. Given my experience, I can fully understand why many of the reviews on this site are so negative. I will probably receive one of your standard responses telling me you appreciate the feedback however you will fail to do anything about it.

26 August 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I tried to get on phone for customer…

I tried to get on phone for customer service as their voucher does not accept Argos product which I want. After 30 mins then call ended and emailed the customer service but no correspondence. I would appreciate if someone can resolve my query. I'm still waiting for someone to get in touch.

25 August 2026

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