diff --git a/app/utils/stripe.py b/app/utils/stripe.py
index 8dd4be4..099f274 100644
--- a/app/utils/stripe.py
+++ b/app/utils/stripe.py
@@ -340,14 +340,17 @@ def create_gift_recipient_subscription(
     promo_code = stripe.PromotionCode.retrieve(
         promo_code_id, expand=["coupon.applies_to"]
     )
-    if product_id in promo_code.coupon.applies_to.products:
-        # the gift card is fit for purpose
+    if (
+    hasattr(promo_code.coupon, 'applies_to') and 
+    hasattr(promo_code.coupon.applies_to, 'products') and 
+    product_id in promo_code.coupon.applies_to.products
+    ):    # the gift card is fit for purpose
         discount_args = {"promotion_code": promo_code_id}
+        
     else:
-        # if they're in this situation of the gift card being for an old product
-        # get the right coupon for the target product
+    # if they're in this situation of the gift card being for an old product
+    # get the right coupon for the target product
         coupon = get_gift_card_coupon(product_id)
-
         # invalidate the gift card's promo code so it can't be used again
         promo_code = stripe.PromotionCode.modify(promo_code_id, active=False)