Offer a gift card for a paragliding flight
With the Manawa gift card for a paragliding flight, you can offer your loved ones an extraordinary and memorable experience... break away from the classic scheme of material gifts and opt for a spectacular gift: a first paragliding flight, an unforgettable adventure!
As 2024 draws to a close, many people are turning their heads and staring ahead to the festive season. Between the All Saints' Day holidays and the arrival of the Advent calendar, Christmas and its annual presents are fast approaching. Like every year, it's back to the merry-go-round: the conscientious, organised people who prioritise gift buying in the run-up to this period, on one side, and the rest of you, risk-takers and last-minute shoppers, on the other side of the equation.
What are you going to give your loved ones this year? On what basis are you going to choose your gifts?
In order to provide you with the best possible advice as this sometimes stressful period approaches, this article will try to answer these two main questions, without forgetting to give you a tip to delight your loved ones: give them a unique experience with a Manawa Gift Card for a paragliding flight!
Offer the memorable, not the material
The battle rages on between the camps. On the left flank, we find those for whom "a gift" is an object, preferably tangible, with a substantial purchase price and a flashy visual. Then, on the right-hand side, we present those who are convinced of the benefits of offbeat, sometimes intangible gifts... those who love the adage "it's the thought and the gesture that count"! The two categories diverge on many points, but paradoxically in this duel, questions arise without finding concrete answers or even arguments: should you offer something consumable in a short space of time, or should you favour the lasting memory of an extraordinary experience? Comparatively speaking, there's no magic formula for delighting your loved ones, other than listening and relying on your knowledge of their tastes to spoil them when the time comes. Nevertheless, there are a few parameters to take into account and vary when the time comes to give a gift!
According to a study conducted in December 2023 by researchers at Stanford University, there is a correlation between social connection and health benefits... so far, you might think we're off topic. However, in this social experiment, associate professors Cindy Chan and Cassie Mogilner define material gifts as those that the recipient keeps, while experiential gifts are those that the recipient experiences. From this premise, they then compare and quantify the notion of "relational strength" created by this act. In this study, as their colleague Steven Crane sums up, "things (understood as 'material gifts') accumulate in physical space and must eventually be disposed of", whereas "experiences (understood as 'experiential gifts') only accumulate in our memories, our digital photo albums and, ideally, in the shared history we build with the important people in our lives". Steven Crane is adamant that "[experiential gifts] represent an excellent opportunity to share an experience or adventure with our friends and family". With this formula, the researcher from Stanford's Behavior Design Lab seeks to reaffirm that "we can be fairly certain that it is the experiential gift itself that leads to the results of stronger relationships".
So, according to the results of this study, the balance of gifts is most certainly tipped in favour of offering the recipient a unique experience.
What would you say to taking the plunge and spoiling your nearest and dearest? To make a lasting impression with a personal surprise, Manawa offers you theoption of a dematerialised gift card! This experiential gift option can be used throughout the website, allowing you to choose the adventure best suited to your loved ones... for example, the paragliding gift card allows the recipient totake a first paragliding flight or a simple flight, as they choose, at any time of year and at the location of their choice! More lasting than a simple material gift, this unique and personalisable experience will allow you to create memorable souvenirs for your loved ones, while surprising them when they unpack their bags... on Christmas morning!
What is a Manawa gift card?
The Manawa gift card, or the certainty of doing something out of the ordinary. Nominative and dematerialised, the gift card has a monetary value that can be used on the Manawa website (home link) to book one of our 9,000 activities all over the world. With amounts ranging from €20 to €300, this means of payment can be used to book one or more activities! What's more, the way the gift card works is extremely simple and intuitive: once you've purchased it, you'll receive your payment method (specific to the Manawa website) directly in digital form in your inbox. Then, to use it, all you have to do is select the activity of your choice from our catalogue of customisable adventures. Then, as with a traditional booking, continue the process of ordering your activity and add it to your basket.
At this point, you'll be taken to the secure payment page and, if you look under the "Book" button, you'll find a field to fill in with a 16-character code. The numbers to be entered in this index are the same that make up your unique code, available on your gift card. Once you've entered this code, you'll see the amount on your gift card, deducted from the value of your activity... all you have to do now is select the date and time, then confirm the booking of your activity!
For those who would like more information, the gift card works like a virtual wallet. This means that if the value of the card is greater than the amount of the activity booked, the difference will remain available on the card to be used for another booking, at a later date if necessary. Conversely, if the amount of the activity is greater than the value of the gift card, the beneficiary will simply have to pay the balance at the time of booking.
Please note: the gift card cannot be used to purchase another gift card.
What is a first paragliding experience?
Tandem paragliding with your instructor is the first step in your future life as a paraglider! "Once you've tasted flight, you'll walk forever with your eyes fixed on the sky" as Leonardo da Vinci, the genius behind the invention of the parachute, liked to say... and for those who don't know, the parachute is an essential component of paragliding! In other words, on a first paragliding flight, you'll be opening the doors to the world of birds and discovering sensations you've never experienced before.
To do this, accompanied by your instructor, you'll need a high point from which to take off: with Manawa, you'll find a wide range of places in France, Europe and around the world to practise this discipline. Next, you'll put on a tandem harness (connected to the parachute) and review the safety instructions to be applied during your flight. There are several formulas, of varying lengths, tomatch participants' expectations with the real-lifeparagliding experience. Finally, you'll have to make one last effort... you'll have to run (obviously it's not a 100m like at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games) towards the void, with the aim of leaving the cow floor to admire the surrounding landscape like a golden eagle. Once freed from your earthly role, you'll discover from the air: the sensation of flight and theadrenalin pumping through your whole body, the rubbing of the air against your face, a breathtaking panoramic view and an incomparable feeling of freedom.
Offer a unique and personalised paragliding flight
Classed as a "fun sport", paragliding is a discipline where accessibility and safety are certainties for everyone. Paragliding can be practised from the age of 5 (by certain professionals equipped with the appropriate equipment), with no real upper age limit, and offers almost infinite possibilities for adventure!
Just like the multitude of bookings you can make with the Manawa gift card, if you're looking to please experienced adventurers, thrill-seekers, or even your loved ones who struggle with the fear of heights... paragliding will always have a valid reason to be discovered and practised!
With slots available all year round, a first paragliding flight gives anyone who dreams of getting away from the earth's gravity and seeing the sights from the air the chance to join the birds in complete safety, for any length of time. Dematerialised and easy to use, the Manawa gift card allows you togive an unusual and memorable gift: a first paragliding flight is the ideal opportunity to watch your loved ones go beyond their limits, realise their dreams, challenge themselves or simply get out of their comfort zones... for the duration of a tandem flight.
As mentioned earlier in this article, the Manawa gift card for a paragliding flight stands out for its variable value of between €20 and €300 and its unique 14-digit code to be registered when booking your activity: a digital wallet, extremely intuitive and valid for up to 1 year! To make your loved ones, of all ages, happy, don't hesitate to use the Manawa gift card togive the ultimate gift of a paragliding experience.
Entirely safe and customisable to suit the needs of the participants, paragliding is a unique and sensational experience... the perfect gift to create timeless memories for your loved ones.
Manawa gift card: the perfect gift for adventurers
Saying "I care about you" with actions is no mean feat. During the festive season, the French have a tradition of getting together - for those who can - with family or friends, to share a meal, a chat, but also gifts: the moment when everything comes together!
This year, there's no question of finding yourself on the streets of Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Lille or Marseille on 24 December, arms flailing and brain reeling from the influx of people looking for the "perfect gift"... no, after reading this article: take a deep breath, relax your neck and shoulders, Manawa will take care of everything for you! Thanks to the gift card for a paragliding flight, you can save yourself the trip to the shopping centre, the crowded queues and the transport where finding a seat becomes a sport. As well as being dematerialised, the card's main advantage lies in the (almost infinite) possibilities it offers its holder! With a choice of 9,000 activities around the world, and operating like a digital wallet with amounts ranging from €20 to €300, the Manawa gift card already has what it takes to make it the gift of choice for adventurers!
How does it work? It couldn't be simpler! Once you've selected the amount and bought your gift card, you'll find a PDF version in your inbox. From there, you have two options: go to Manawa to select your activity, or send the PDF document directly to the recipient of the gift card. Then, to proceed with the booking, select the destination (or have the person to whom you wish to give the gift select the destination) and the activity to be performed. For a paragliding experience, for example, vary the flight option to match the recipient's expectations as closely as possible. Finally, pay for the activity directly by entering the 14 figures on your gift card, receive confirmation of your future paragliding flight by email and then, on the date you have selected... take the plunge and enjoy a memorable experience!
Note: you can choose to personalise your Manawa gift card with a message for the recipient!
In short, the Manawa gift card is aimed at both novices and experts... this digital wallet, with a variable value and valid for 1 year, is the guarantee ofoffering a meaningful experience whose memories will be considerably more lasting than a material gift. So if you're looking for the perfect gift to satisfy your adventurous side, don't wait a second longer and succumb to the Manawa gift card for a paragliding flight... guaranteed to send your loved ones to 7th heaven!