Can I use my Gift Card anywhere — including grocery stores, restaurants and gas stations?
Yes, you can use your Gift Card anywhere that accepts Visa. However, certain merchants may process the card differently, for example: • At grocery stores and convenience stores, you can use your Gift Card just like a debit card (using your PIN to authorize the purchase) — or you can run the purchase through as a credit card transaction and sign for it. • At restaurants, drinking establishments and hair salons, the proprietor might secure an authorization or approval on your card for up to 40 percent more than the total bill. This is done to take into account a tip/gratuity. Ultimately, only the amount that you authorize will be deducted from the value of the card. • At “pay at the pump” gas stations, you can use your Gift Card as long as your remaining balance is more than $50. If the balance on your card is $50 or less, you will need to go inside and use your Gift Card to pre-pay at the register.
