Level 6 has reviewed common situations in which a Visa gift card purchase may require additional steps, including fuel payments, travel reservations and online checkout. Its March 2024 guide highlights the importance of understanding the particular card program before relying on a transaction.
Visa’s own consumer guidance explains that a gift card can be used at gas stations, including at the pump where supported. If that transaction cannot be completed, the customer may need to pay inside the station.
Hotels and car rentals can require a credit card or place a hold that reduces the gift card balance available for other purchases. Visa also notes that a restaurant transaction
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Emma Carter
Emma Carter covers retail, e-commerce and the gift card shopping experience for Gift Card News.