| I see a lot of questions and popularity with | | | | American Express recommends that when you |
| the American Express Gift Card. With the | | | | receive your gift card you send a signature |
| holidays coming up, Christmas gift cards from | | | | panel immediately, and also write down the |
| American Express is a viable alternative to | | | | gift card number and customer service phone |
| limiting someone to a particular store or | | | | number on a piece of paper so that if the |
| restaurant, or risking sounding cash over the | | | | card is lost or stolen you can call them |
| US Postal Service. | | | | immediately to have the card replaced or |
| | | | refund the money. There is also no expiration |
| American Express Gift Card, in two formats. | | | | date, however after a certain amount of time |
| There is the American Express business gift | | | | American Express does begin to charge a |
| card, and the American Express consumer gift | | | | service fee, and at the time of this writing |
| card (for family and friends). Each American | | | | is 365 days after the card has been |
| Express Gift Card has different features and | | | | purchased. |
| applicable uses. | | | | |
| | | | If your American Express Gift Card is lost or |
| The American Express business gift card can | | | | stolen the phone number to call is 1877 |
| be ordered with multiple cards totaling as | | | | AXP-GIFT (1-877-297-4498). |
| high as $35,000. Business gift card from | | | | |
| American Express are also an easy solution | | | | American Express does not allow you to reload |
| for rewards, promotions, and incentives. | | | | the gift card. Once the initial balance is |
| Large orders are also eligible for a possible | | | | depleted the card is worthless and should be |
| discount. | | | | cut up or destroyed. |
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| The American Express consumer gift card can | | | | Since the American Express Gift Card is |
| be ordered in ships within one to two days, | | | | treated like a regular credit card, only one |
| allows the recipient to choose what they want | | | | name is allowed to be placed on the actual |
| to buy, multiple cards can be shipped with | | | | gift card. However when sending out the gift |
| one package, and specialty cards are also | | | | card to another person you are allowed to put |
| available. | | | | more than one name on the note or notice that |
| | | | is sent along with the card. |
| If you're a business and you want some ideas | | | | |
| for uses of the American Express business | | | | One more final note, when using your American |
| gift card, take these into consideration. You | | | | Express Gift Card or your American Express |
| can use these American Express Gift Card for | | | | business gift card, there are a couple things |
| sales incentives for your top sales reps and | | | | that may become issues mainly at restaurants |
| distributors. You also might want to give out | | | | and gas stations. Many restaurants will |
| the Christmas bonus, or a birthday gift in | | | | request authorization for 10 to 15% even up |
| the form of an American Express Gift Card. On | | | | to 20% higher than the actual tab to account |
| the other hand, you might want to reward your | | | | for a tip. Your card could become declined if |
| consumers. For example you may offer a | | | | you have $50 on your card and your bill comes |
| loyalty program where somebody who stays with | | | | to $50 because if they were to add 10% to |
| you for six months to a year gets a free $50 | | | | that authorization do actually be authorizing |
| American Express Gift Card. | | | | a $55 purchase. This doesn't mean you will |
| | | | pay $55 but he basically puts a hold on the |
| As a consumer the beauty of the American | | | | card. You can request a restaurant to put in |
| Express Gift Card is they're perfect for any | | | | a specific dollar amount but there are no |
| occasion, whether it's a birthday, | | | | guarantees that they will or can do this. |
| graduation, holiday, or any other event. The | | | | Also at gas stations it is recommended that |
| gift card also comes with special offers, | | | | you pay inside versus paying at the pump |
| including additional savings that featured | | | | because many gas station pay at the pump |
| partners like Pier 1 Imports, KB toys and | | | | credit card terminals will automatically |
| foot locker. They also offer a decent sized | | | | authorize $50-$75 which could cause a problem |
| denomination range from $25-$500 per card. If | | | | if you don't have enough funds on your gift |
| the card becomes lost or stolen it can easily | | | | card. Therefore if you go inside and pay the |
| be replaced or refunded. | | | | exact amount there should be no issues. |
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