The Pass Card from American Express is a new prepaid open loop card that is designed for teens and young adults. The pass card is designed for young adults because the pass card acts exactly like a debit or credit card. However, you can only spend up to the balance remaining on the card. This way you will never be forced to pay overdraft fees.

When the balance on the card has been expended, the pass card is reloadable. As a parent you can put more funds on the card by logging into your account online or by calling American Express at 1-877-405-7277. This makes it the perfect card to teach your son or daughter financial responsibility. American Express even offers Financial Certification through their online Money 101 course. Read the rest of this entry »

Walmart Visa gift cards are a very popular gift option for different occasions. A question we often get is whether you can use your Walmart Visa Gift card to make purchases online? The answer is Yes, but you first need to register the card with Walmart.

The problem with using the Walmart Visa gift card to shop online, is that there is no name or billing address associated with the card, so when you use it online, the merchant has no way to verify card ownership. You will be fine to make purchases at any brick and mortar location. However, to use the card online, you first need to add your name and billing address by registering the card. Here is how: Read the rest of this entry »

Gift Card Buy Back and Gift Cards Again announced on May 18th, 2010 that they are closing down. If you were a customer of theirs, we at GiftCardRescue.com would like to offer you an opportunity to try our service. We are so confident you will enjoy doing business with us that we are offering all GiftCardsAgain.com customers additional 5% discount on all gift card purchases made on our website between now and June 30th. To qualify, you have to be a first time customer. Please email us at customerservice@giftcardrescue.com and we will email you the coupon code.

If you are a bulk supplier to GiftCardBuyBack.com, you can sell your bulk gift cards to us. We will buy your bulk gift cards at a very high competitive rate.  Email us at bulksales@giftcardrescue.com or call us at 1-877-904-3822 (M-F 9AM to 5PM EST) and we will be happy to go over our great offers with you.

Why should you do business with GiftCardRescue?

Here are some of the reasons why customers keep coming back to GiftCardRescue:

• Fast Payment for gift cards

•  Unrivaled Customer Service

•  Email Updates at every Step

• Amazing Savings on Gift Cards

•  Safe & Secure Transaction

• Option to trade gift card for Amazon.com™ Gift Card

But don’t just take our word for it. Visit our testimonials page to see what real customers are saying about our service. Also see Gift Card Rescue reviews in the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, The New York Times and others have all recommended GiftCardRescue.com

May 9th is Mother’s Day. It’s okay if you forgot because it’s not too late to take advantage of some discount gift cards and creative ideas to really make this Mother’s Day special.

I really like Mother’s Day because it’s different from most of the other holiday’s out there. On Valentine’s day, my girlfriend forces me to give her a gift, even though I tell her that I give her my love everyday. But on Mother’s Day, I really enjoy showing my Mom how much I appreciate her for all of the love that she has shown me throughout my life. This includes all of those homemade meals, last minute science projects, and folding my laundry.

Take my advice and do something special for mom this year. Use discount gift cards to save a little on your way and I’m sure she’ll appreciate you being frugal.

Top 10 Must Have Mother’s Day Gift Cards

1.) T.J. Maxx

My mom loves giving more then getting. A discount gift card to TJ Maxx allows her to purchase clothing for herself, but usually she spends it all on her grandkids. TJ Maxx gift cards can be used at all of the A.J. Wright stores including Homegoods and Marshall’s. Mom’s everywhere love Homegoods for their unique home decor & furnishings.

2.) P.F. Changs

Some people might think P.F. Changs at #2 might be a little high on the list, but it’s something new and different. P.F. Changs is a unique dining experience and will definitely be appreciated by mom when she goes out and uses her gift card. Maybe you’ll get lucky and she’ll leave Dad at home and take you!

3.) Marriot

If your Mother loves to travel, purchase a Marriott Gift Card and either give it as a gift or use it to book hotel rooms online or over the phone. What could be better then her opening a card with reservations to one of the hundred Marriott locations worldwide.

4.) New York & Company

Make mom feel young again with a gift card to New York and Company that sells a large variety of women’s fashion and accessories. On their website, they even have a section dedicated to Mother’s Day that will make your decision or hers that much easier

5.) Barnes & Noble

While you might have a Kindle, iPad, or Nook, the chances are that your parents still prefer old fashioned hardbound books. Personally, I prefer the same and still love the feeling of walking into a book store and browsing the selection. Barnes & Noble is America’s largest bookseller with more choices then anyone could ever read in a lifetime.

6.) Bath & Body Works

Lotions, Soaps, candles, and more scents than your nose can handle. Bath & Body Works has great gift baskets that are already assembled for Mother’s Day. A great gift without having to do the work of searching and smelling.

7.) Pottery Barn

Pottery Barn is the home enthusiasts dream with so many different options. Gift Cards to Pottery Bern can also be used at West Elm or Williams Sonoma making the choice a no brainer when it comes to Mother’s Day. Let your Mom choose her own gift or save an extra 10% when you head to the store with a discount gift card.

8.) Payless Shoe Source

With over 4,500 locations Payless Shoe Source is the best shoe store to get the most value for your money. Choose from their new summer line of shoes, sandals, and flip flops for the whole entire family.

9.) Coldstone Creamery

It’s about to be summertime and that means you will do anything to cool down. A gift card to Coldstone Creamery is a great seasonal gift that will let Mom take out the kids to get ice cream or you if you’re lucky! Make sure you leave the workers a tip so they’ll sing you a Coldstone jingle.

10.) Gap

The Gap has been making fine clothing since 1969 and Mom would be able to find something fabulous to suit her needs there. If she wants more casual clothing, she can visit Old Navy or for female athletic gear, she can visit Athleta all with the same gift card.

Make Dunkin’ Donuts a part of your money routine and get a free $5 gift card. This offer is good for American Express members enrolled in the Blue Savings Program. This incentive is part of the initiative to make Dunkin’ Donuts a bigger part of your daily routine. To get your $5 Gift Card, you first need to enroll in the Blue Savings Program here and verify your information. Once enrolled, all you need to do is stop at Dunkin’ Donuts 4 times in one month to receive your free $5 Gift Card by mail.There is no limit to the amount of gift cards that you can earn and the promotion does not expire until March 31st, 2011. Check back for more gift card deals.

Gift Card Rescue is not affiliated with American Express or Dunkin’ Donuts.

Have you ever gone to return something to the store without the receipt? It happens to many of us at one point in time or another. However, instead of getting the cash we want, the retail location issues you a store credit. Store credit cards, otherwise called Merchandise credit cards are almost the same as gift cards except some stores like Anthropologie or Anne Taylor Loft do not accept merchandise credit for online purchases. However, store credits from some of the most popular retail locations like Sears, JCPenney, Williams Sonoma, and Pottery Barn can also be used to make purchases online.

If you are stuck with that store credit and have not had the chance to go back to the store location to spend it, you now have another option. GiftCardRescue.com will buy your store credit card and pay you cash. Just go to our sell for cash and instantly get a quote for your store credit card. It’s a simple, safe, and secure process (for more information, click here). We’ve been in business for over two years and have had great media coverage in many of the leading national publications, including the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. After you get your quote, sign up for an account and mail your store credit to us.

Once we receive the card and verify the value, your check will be mailed to you in less than 48 hours. Alternatively, you can sell your gift card for Amazon.com credit

If you have a few gift cards that have been lying around for a while, you probably do not know how much money is on them. The easiest way to check the balance on a gift card is to look at the back of the card for information on how to check the balance. Most gift cards will provide you a phone number or a web address to check the balance. However, some cards only provide a phone number. Others only allow you to check the balance of the card only at the store.

Here is an easy way to check the balance on your gift card. Go to http://www.giftcardbalancenow.com/balance and you will be provided information on how to check your gift card balance. The website provides information for over 200 major gift cards.

Hi Everyone,

Happy April Fool’s Day! Within the next few hours, expect about $20,000 in Discount Gift Cards to be posted on our site, with the bulk of them in Home Depot, Macy’s, Exxon Mobil Gas Card, and Sunoco gift cards.

As always, you can sign up for our wish list and be notified via email whenever a gift card on your list becomes available. To sign up for the wish list, click here. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more real time updates and special promotion announcements.

The Darden Restaurant Group (NYSE: DRI) is the largest full-service dining restaurant group in the world. The franchises that Darden operate are The Olive Garden, The Capital Grille, Bahama Breeze, Red Lobster, and Seasons 54 Fresh Grill. Gift Cards to any of the Darden Franchises can be used interchangeably. For example if you buy a gift card to the Olive Garden it can also be used at Red Lobster or Seasons 54. This is one of the reasons why Darden Gift Cards are one of the most popular choices as gifts for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and more.

The Darden Restaurants was started by Bill Darden in 1968 when he opened up the first Red Lobster. The chain was successful and eventually purchased by General Mills. Bill Darden was promoted to the president and with the new funding expansion was limitless. The first Olive Garden concept was started in 1982 and applied the same successful principles of Red Lobster to Italian cuisine. Darden Restaurants eventually broke off from General Mills in 1995 and has since seen record amounts of growth through it’s different franchises.

Darden Restaurant gift cards make a great gift because of the choice to all of the different styles of food.

Here is a little bit about all of the different restaurants.

• The Capital Grille serves luxury steaks & seafood in a fine dining atmosphere
• Bahama Breeze serves island inspired cuisine in a fun environment with live entertainment.
• The Olive Garden serves Italian food with unlimited salad and bread sticks
• Red Lobster is known for its fresh seafood in a casual environment
• Seasons 52 Fresh Grill has seasonally inspired dishes and an extensive wine list
• Longhorn Steakhouse is authentic flavor and fun from the West with big portions in steaks, seafood, and ribs

Check your Darden Gift Card Balance

Online:  Darden Gift Card site

Phone:  (877) 500-9706

Today, travelers not only accumulate frequent flyer miles from flying on a variety of airlines, but there are also credit cards that allow you to add to your airline miles. While the benefit of extra miles is obvious to the frequent flyer who can take advantage of the free flights, what about the casual traveler? Not everyone wants to redeem their miles for more flights and it would be simpler to just be able to get cash. Gift Card Rescue provides a solution to those who have accumulated frequent flyer miles and would rather have cash then anything else.

How it Works

For some frequent flyer programs like Delta Skymiles, you can use miles to purchase gift cards to some retailers like Macy’s, Best Buy, Home Depot, and Red Lobster.

We recommend redeeming your miles for gift cards to retailers that we pay the highest value for, like grocery stores, Walmart, Macy’s, Target, and Best Buy (that way, you can get the most cash for your miles). It should be noted that Gift Card Rescue does not buy all gift cards, but only the ones listed on our merchant list.

After you receive your gift card

Sign up for an account here and select to sell us a card. You will receive a quote based on the value of the cards. You then ship the cards to us. Once we receive the cards, we will mail you a check within 48 hours. Concerned about the process or have additional questions? Send us an e-mail at customerservice@giftcardrescue.com or click here for more on how it works.