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Dial the customer service number: If you prefer to check your balance over the phone, simply call the Vanilla Gift Card ...

Scammers are draining value off gift cards using techniques that consumers can detect if they are careful. Follow these ...

Toni is a points and miles enthusiast who has been leveraging loyalty programs to travel around the world (for nearly free) with her husband and their four young children. She’s passionate about ...

Check the packaging of the gift card before you buy. Look for signs of tampering. Check for stickers over the barcode or card ...

or use up the remaining gift card balance as a partial payment and cover the rest with another credit or debit card. Keep an eye on your cart total as you chip away at it and make sure that the ...