I feel the Devs should take the gift-giving idea in a different direction. I propose that the Devs go more toward the nontangible gifts such as you, and your pet, get a full day of "power hour", including pet combat training.
Also I would suggest turn on past events such at Treasures of Tokuno and artifact drops in Ilshinar. Perhaps also dramatically raise the artifact drop rate in Blackthorns as well.
This way, you are given a nontangible gift that will cause you to get in the game and play. Instead of spending two minutes clicking something and locking down in your house, then logging off for the day.