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Gift Card Tips

Asked to pay by gift card? Don’t.

Has someone asked you to go get a gift card to pay for something?

Is your gift card worthless after a business closes?

If a store or restaurant unexpectedly closes, there are some actions you can take to try and recover the cost of a gift card.

Smart Ways to Prevent Gift-Card Hassles

Did you get a gift card this Christmas? Consumer Reports explains how to avoid gift-card hassles.

Pay face value for a gift card? No way

Shopping for that perennial favorite, the gift card? Don't even think about paying full price.

The Many Benefits of Gift Card Mailers

Digital marketing through online ads and email coupons works.

7 Last-Minute Gift Card Ideas (That Aren’t Amazon or Starbucks)

Don't chose a last-minute gift card that is so obviously a last-minute gift.

Spafinder adds wellness and cryotherapy provider Restore to its gift card network

Leisure Opportunities news: Spafinder — a marketing, gifting, incentives and rewards brand that connects people to<br>spas and beauty salons — has added Restore Hyper-Wellness + Cryotherapy to its gift<br>card network.

I Want A Free Target Gift Card, Don't You?

It seems simple enough, but no, you can't text to a number and get a free Target gift card.

Build Your American Dream with a $500 IKEA® Gift Card Giveaway

Sometimes "making it" can seem small to the outside world, but huge to the person involved. A friend of mine recently shared that her tween was taking martial arts and had gone to every class. This might not seem like an accomplishment, but this child was adopted from overseas at one year and had extremely low muscle tone due to inappropriate attention in her orphanage. The child also suffered from extreme anxiety, so talking herself into going every week was definitely a sign…

Revenue recognition’s effect on gift card accounting: Are you prepared?

Prepaid cards and several other payable-based consumer products are popular retail items and marketing tools. Portions of the proposed revenue recognition standard that FASB is working on will affect gift card programs. Companies with gift card programs need to be prepared as the proposed standard will require the recognition of

Gift Card Display Ideas

Get plastic gift card display ideas. See a wide assortment, including large, small and rotating displays, and see which is right for you.

Choose Gift Card

Euphoria Wellness Spa Gift Cards make a great present for so many occasions. Pick them up in store, or order them online.

Is A Gift Card A Thoughtless Gift?

Birthdays are coming up in my little world. My sister and her daughter have birthdays that are pretty close to each other. And every year, I ask my sister

Did someone steal your gift card money? How to check for tampered cards

They are easy, desirable and will likely be the most popular holiday gift. But gift cards come with risks. Some people are finding out their new gift card has zero balance.

Ever receive a gift card with no amount on it? Van did!

Have you ever received a gift card and went to use it at the store and they tell you the card is empty? And, you know you haven't used it up,...

Gift Card Laws: The Basics You Need to Know for Your Business

Gift card laws exist to help protect your right to offer and sell gift cards (#{menu:href('#gift-cards')}) as part of your business. They also help protect your customers from disappearing balances, inactivity fees and unexpected card cancellations. As a business owner, it’s critical to understand your legal requirements to avoid unnecessary and costly legal action.

Spa Vargas Wellness Gift Card

What better way to gift someone you care about than with a day spa gift certificate! Allow them to bask in luxury, relax and relieve stress through a memorable gift they may not consider for themselves. Gift cards are delivered by email and contain instructions to redeem at checkout. Our gift cards have no additional p

The gift that doesn’t keep on giving: Scammers spend gift card money before you do

With high school and college graduations soon upon us, you might be considering giving a debit gift card to the graduate.