If you're stuck on what to buy the chronically online person in your life this holiday season, The Points Guy's gift guide for trendsetters covers the viral products everyone keeps seeing on their feed — and, helpfully, pairs each one with a tip for earning points or cash back on the purchase. The timing matters: Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the best window to snap these up at a discount.
The list leans heavily on skincare and wellness, which is good news for frequent flyers. The Medicube PDRN Collagen Gel Mask is the one people peel off once it turns clear — the guide suggests it as a pre-event or post-long-haul-flight treatment, and it's easy to find at Ulta, Amazon and Target. The Topicals Under Eye Patches get a similar endorsement for stepping off a plane looking less puffy, and the brand offers a rewards program with birthday perks. The Shark Depuffi, a face-sculpting gadget with hot and cold therapy across six temperatures, rounds out the beauty-tech picks and is stocked at Sephora, Ulta, Best Buy and Kohl's.
For the wellness crowd, the Oura Ring makes the cut — the newest version has a slimmer band, which was apparently the dealbreaker for many last time, and it tracks sleep and can even flag when you're about to get sick. A Bink water bottle in glass or stainless steel is the other wellness pick, and it comes with a free replacement policy if it breaks (you just pay shipping).
A few picks have a fun travel angle. Jellycat plushies have a cult following among adults, and some designs are country-exclusive — the guide mentions an aviation-themed one only sold in London, with FAO Schwarz in New York named as a great place to buy in person. The Sephora Favorites fragrance sets, packed with minis plus a certificate for a full-size bottle, are flagged as perfect for travel since the sample vials slip straight into a liquids bag. And the digital camera trend — the guide's writer shoots on a Canon G7x, though it's hard to find and cheaper alternatives abound — is all about that soft, nostalgic look for documenting trips.
Two low-fuss options fill out the list: Lego sets (anything from plants to planes, and they double as decor once built) and the Lola Blanket, a stretchy viral favourite whose founders donate blankets monthly to women with breast cancer.
Who is this for? Anyone shopping for a picky, trend-aware friend or family member — or travellers who like the idea of gifts that earn their keep on the road. The money-saving advice is the real takeaway: log into loyalty programs before checkout (Ulta Rewards, Nordy Club, LEGO Insiders, Sephora Beauty Insider), wait for tier-based Sephora sales, stack Rakuten cash back where possible, and use a card that earns bonus points on online shopping. Some picks, like the Oura Ring, can even be put on a card that offers up to $200 in annual statement credits with enrolment. The thread running through the whole guide is simple: if you're spending anyway, spend in a way that earns you your next trip.
Via The Points Guy
