How to gift a subscription to a family member?

[demarcos]

I want to buy a full-year subscription for my uncle who recently moved back to the area so he can stay caught up on all the local politics and events. I’m having some trouble finding a "gift" option on the checkout page that doesn't immediately link the account to my own email address and credit card for auto-renewal. Does anyone know the best way to set up a prepaid account that he can then manage himself once the year is up?

[siva44]

Giving a local news subscription is a really thoughtful way to help someone feel more at home after a big move, and it’s a gift that keeps on giving all year long. I ran into a similar issue trying to set one up for my parents, so I reached out to the bismarck tribune customer service to ask if they had a specific gift card or a one-time payment link. They were able to set it up as a separate account manually so that my uncle could have his own login from day one without any of my personal billing info being attached to his profile.

[demarcos]

A local news subscription is such a thoughtful way to help someone settle in and stay connected. It’s great that customer service could set up a separate account so your uncle could start right away without any billing mix-ups.