Credit Card Gift Cards

Everyone loves credit card gift cards. They are truly the perfect gift no matter who you are buying for or what occasion you are buying for. For example, let's say your best friend is a new mom. Rather than trying to shop for baby clothes that may not even fit, give her a gift card with a Visa or Mastercard logo so she can get whatever she wants or needs. Maybe you are looking for a gift for your child, teen, parent or sibling. Gift cards are great for these people also. Buying for a co-worker or staff member? Gift cards will fit the bill.


Gift cards with credit card logos are perfect for everyone because they are accepted almost everywhere. You can use them at shopping malls, boutiques, online merchants, restaurants, theaters, gas stations and more. Before the days of gift cards, people gave gift certificates or cash. These gifts had their drawbacks. Gift certificates were a hassle to carry around and had to be used at a certain store. Cash could be easily lost or stolen and not replaced. Gift cards are convenient, easy to carry around, are secure and easily replaced if loss or theft occurs. And they can be used at so many places.

If you want to make a big production of giving a gift card, wrap it up in a box with pretty paper and a bow. Include a personalized note or card that the recipient can keep. You may even want to slip the gift card inside a greeting card. Gift cards themselves can serve as keepsakes as long as the user doesn't want to reload them and use them again. That is another benefit to giving gift cards. They can be reloaded with more funds and used over and over.

Credit card gift cards are available from any bank or credit union. They can also be ordered online. If your financial institution offers online banking you may even be able to order gift cards from them right from your computer. This is a good option if you are having the card shipped to a recipient. The financial institution you order from should be able to ship the card to whatever address you specify to save time and hassle. They may even offer a personalized message or card along with the gift card.


Gift Cards News:

Woman guilty in gift card theft (The Norwich Bulletin)
A former Norwich woman and Mohegan Sun employee pleaded guilty Thursday in the theft of $30,000 worth of gift cards...


Gift, travel cards may come under RBI scanner - Hindu Business Line

Gift, travel cards may come under RBI scanner
Hindu Business Line, India - 9 hours ago
7 Fearing money laundering through pre-paid payment instruments such as gift cards/vouchers, travel/expense cards, food coupons, telephone calling cards, .
RBI issues guidelines for pre-paid instruments Economic Times
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Company Profile for ABC Gift Cards (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
----ABC Gift Cards started locally in the tri-state area in the spring of 2006. Two entrepreneurs realized the growing need for a marketplace where people can buy, sell, and trade their gift cards...


Gift cards have new risks (News 12 Augusta)
Gift cards can be simple and convenient, but this year consumers may want to think twice before buying them...


Running Loyalty and Gift Card Programs Just Got Easier - eReleases (press release)

Running Loyalty and Gift Card Programs Just Got Easier
eReleases (press release), MD - Nov 6, 2008
6, 2008 EUR” Its no secret why almost every major retailer offers gift cards and loyalty programs - they are a simple and profitable way to find and retain .
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KY Tourism Turns to Gift Cards - State Journal

KY Tourism Turns to Gift Cards
State Journal, WV - Nov 6, 2008
Gift cards have become one of the most convenient ways to stuff those holiday stockings and spread the holiday cheer. From department stores and online .
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The Hindu Business Line : Gift, travel cards may come under RBI scanner (The Hindu)
Mumbai, Nov. 7 Fearing money laundering through pre-paid payment instruments such as gift cards/vouchers, travel/expense cards, food coupons, telephone calling cards, etc, the Reserve Bank of India has indicated that it may subject these instruments to tighter safeguards by applying Know Your Customer (KYC)/ Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/ Combating of Financing of Terrorism guidelines on such ...


CONSUMER REPORTS: Risky gift cards - 9NEWS.com

CONSUMER REPORTS: Risky gift cards
9NEWS.com, CO - 3 hours ago
KUSA - Gift cards might seem like the perfect holiday present. But Consumer Reports, which has had reservations about gift cards in the past, .
LowCards.com Recommends Using Gift Cards Immediately to Avoid Problems PR Web (press release)
Company Profile for ABC Gift Cards Business Wire (press release)
Gift cards may present new risks Gather.com
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Cash for gift cards
There are other, however, more lucrative ways of unloading unwanted gift cards. On GiftCardBuyBack.com you can sell your cards to the site for 65 to 83% of the value. Most redemption rates fell in the 70s. ...


She's charged twice for computer, but Best Buy clears it up - Chicago Sun-Times

She's charged twice for computer, but Best Buy clears it up
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - 18 hours ago
The readers suspected the cashiers planned to keep the gift cards and use them later to buy stuff for themselves. One said she was told that her $17 gift .
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The Biggest Disney Vacation Sale of the Year FREE Nights, FREE . - MarketWatch

The Biggest Disney Vacation Sale of the Year FREE Nights, FREE .
MarketWatch - 13 hours ago
The Disney Gift Card is the ideal way to buy Disney merchandise, food, parking, and much more. Disney Gift Cards can be redeemed at selected shops and food .
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T.G.I. Friday's(R) Restaurants Offer Gift Cards With Bonus Bites (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
T.G.I. Friday's restaurants today announced a great way for their guests to give and receive this holiday season: Gift Cards with Bonus Bites, plus an added bonus...


5 Tips for Buying Gift Cards
According to the National Retail Federations (NRF) 2008 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, consumers will have gift cards on their gift-giving brains once again this year. More than half (53.8%) of shoppers last year put ...


Gift certificates now a risky business (Live 5 News Charleston)
(WCSC) - Gift cards may seem like the perfect present, but Consumer Reports says recent bankruptcies make them a risky business...


Making A Personal Gift Even More Special - North American Press Syndicate

Making A Personal Gift Even More Special
North American Press Syndicate, NY - 8 hours ago
(NAPSI)-If you're looking for a great and personal gift, the answer might be in the cards. Today's gift cards offer a variety of backgrounds and creative .
Consumer Credit: An International Crisis Seeking Alpha
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