The downside is the certificates only apply to a minimum purchase. It's not a straight up gift certificate. It's more like a promotional code. At the $50 level, you must purchase $125 of e-bags merchandise. This means you'll have to provide the remaining balance. For a $100 dollar cert. its a purchase of $275. This isn't a bad deal, assuming you are wanting to purchase luggage. The other catch is that certain items are not eligible for this promotion.