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Costco's gift cards are still one of its most underrated savings perks. Any day of the week, you can enjoy discounts ranging from 10% and 30% by purchasing gift cards online or in the warehouse.

You can use a prepaid Visa gift card to shop on Amazon, but you'll have to work around Amazon's system to make it happen.

Although the rate of inflation has slowed down nationally, prices in my area still remain frustratingly high. Rewards credit cards have helped my budget, but some expenses just refuse to be toned down ...