Our Bongiorno Gift Certificates are not affiliated with Instagift. When you purchase the Bongiorno Gift Certificate, this is a purchased Gift Certificate that has been bought in person and not online. There is a SIX MONTH expiration date from date of purchase. If the Bongiorno Gift Certificate is expired, we will honor HALF the value and must be used entirely the day presented. Certificates expiring more than a year are not accepted and no longer will be honored. Thank you for supporting our family business!