As the holidays come to a close,Desmond Preston you probably have multiple gift cards in your possession.
Though it's obvious where to use some gift cards (like an iTunes card or a Google Play card), others may come with questions.
If you were gifted a restaurant gift card, you may be wondering where or not you can apply it towards food delivery services like DoorDash or UberEats. And what about Visa gift cards? Is there any place you can't use them?
We've gathered the most frequently asked gift card questions and sought out the answers. Here's what we know.
If you've been given a DoorDash gift card, it's easy to redeem it on the app or online, but a using a Visa gift card on the food delivery site is a bit more complicated.
How to use a DoorDash gift card:
How touse a Visa card on the DoorDash app or site:
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DoorDash does not accept restaurant gift cards, according to Business Insider.
Neither do Uber Eats and GrubHub.
The only way to use a restaurant gift card without physically dining in, is by ordering curbside pickup. You will have to check, as some restaurants will not have the curbside option.
According to Amazon, Visa, MasterCard and American Express gifts cards can be used on site, but restrictions apply.
How to use a gift card on Amazon:
To add a gift card on the app:
To redeem your Amazon gift card:
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According to Amazon, Amazon gift cards are available in $15, $25, $50, and $100 denominations at select grocery, drug, and convenience stores.
You can also buy eCards on Amazon's site that you can email or text to the recipient.
According to Whole Foods, Amazon gift cards are not acceptable as a form of payment, but there are a list of Prime member perks that can be found here.
Usually not, but some stores will allow it. You simply have to ask customer service at your chosen store, according to Gift Card Granny.
Though you can't exchange a gift card for cash, there are plenty of third-party sites that will allow you to sell a gift card for a fee, or even sell them for you, CNBC reports.
Though you usually lose 10-15% of the value of that card.
Starbucks won as the best gift card to give another person in 2023, according to WalletHub, but 2024 is looking different.
WalletHub projects that these will be the most popular cards going into the new year, after watching holiday trends:
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