Hey OP.
I’ve been in both sides (leading one of the largest agencies and leading the sales team of massive platforms).

**Agencie side:**

* You likely have internal rules on what you can / can’t accept. You’re not the first. Talk to your skip.
* Personally: I often used reps gift cards to gift the broader team. Making this up – buying lunch for the team or buying swag with gift cards.
* I often encouraged reps to do team outings versus gift. Better for relationship, better for morale, tends to be a win-win.

**Platform side:**

* There are MASSIVE policies in place to what, how, to whom and how much you can send. People do get fired over this or receive disciplinary actions. But yes… Is still a significant form of incentive.
* It surprises me that 2 platforms were able to send gift cards. It tends to be a really big red flag. I can only image are “newer” platforms where this happens with a bit less control.
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**TL;DR;**

If you’re working with Fortune 100 Advertiser at a HoldCo is fair to assume you’re making $150K+ / $200K+ in the US pending level. Not worth risking your job and benefits for a $4K gift card. (And this $4K is me assuming here that folks sent you something outrageous and completely off any limit that I’ve have ever worked with).

Stay strong. Your reputation and actions are worth way more than any gift card.

Congrats on the baby.
May this be a blessed time for you and loved ones!