My 12 Go-To Places for Prepaid Visa Gift Cards (2025) I buy a lot of prepaid Visas, some for presents, some for budgeting “play money.” Below is my first-person ranking of the twelve sources I lean on most, scored from Read more…
How I Stay One Step Ahead of Gift-Card Fraud. I love giving and receiving gift cards, but I’ve also learned, how easy it is for scammers to empty a card before I get a chance to swipe it. Here’s the Read more…
How to Check the Balance on Your Store Gift Cards. Official ‘Check Balance’ pages for the Top 50 store cards in the US. Plus, see my list of do’s and don’ts before checking your balance. 1. Flip the Card and Read more…
How to Activate a Vanilla Gift Card. Vanilla Gift Cards are single-load prepaid Visa or Mastercard gift cards. They work almost anywhere regular credit or debit cards are accepted, in-store or online, but they need to be activated first. This Read more…
Vanilla Gift Cards – What They Are & How You Check Your Balance. Vanilla Gift Cards are one-time-load prepaid Visa or Mastercard gift cards. You buy a set amount, then spend it like a debit card anywhere in the U.S. Read more…