Did Santa bring you a gift card this Christmas? Year after year, gift cards have been one of the most popular holiday gifts and 2021 was not an exception. According to the National Retail Federation's ...

Last year, 43% of Americans reported having unused gift cards, according to consumer financial site Bankrate. Here's how you can avoid missing on out the money.

I am constantly receiving Amazon gift cards as a thank you from various people, which I love because I know I will be able to redeem them quickly. But sometimes the cards don't have an amount printed ...

You can check your Barnes & Noble gift card balance online, by phone, and in store. Barnes & Noble gift cards can be used on the store's website, at a physical Barnes & Noble location, or on the Nook ...

Gift cards can be like cash. But the money is accessed using a PIN assigned to the card, so that code should be securely concealed from view when you buy it. If you’re shopping for a gift card off a ...

Year after year, gift cards continue to be among the most popular holiday gifts and 2020 was no exception. Gift cards were the second most popular gift for 49% of consumers surveyed who said they ...

Be careful if you're buying someone a gift card this holiday season or trying to sell a partial balance. Jaclyn was a CNET Money editor with a fondness for the sweet spot between numbers and words.

The hit: Once a cashier activates the card for a unknowing buyer, the crook drains it fast—often before it’s even used Avoid it: Check the PIN/scratch area for tampering, grab from the back, pay with ...

More than just a convenience, gift cards can be a safety net for last-minute shoppers and a fallback for hard-to-please giftees. These days, they can also be a source of worry-free gifting that’s ...

For holiday shoppers, gift buying is getting close to crunch time. For many, that means defaulting to gift cards. "Probably Starbucks, Chipotle, gas gift cards," said shopper Leah Crone. Emma Gohlke ...