Before you can use a new credit card, you’ll have to activate it by following the included instructions when it arrives. It’s common practice for issuers to adorn your shiny new plastic with ...

I’ve been writing about high street banks for years – but when it comes to using them personally, it’s another matter, says ...

The LPOs reportedly found that a gift card for $300 had been activated on February 9, a gift card for $475 had been activated and a $500 gift card activation had failed on February 11, and two ...

Here’s why you should avoid the first physical gift card on a display rack. Experts said if you can avoid buying the first gift card you see in the front of a store’s display rack.

If you don’t activate your credit card, you won’t be able to make purchases — but you’ll still receive a monthly credit card bill, and any credit card fees associated with your account ...

This $50 Visa gift card adds a $5.95 fee. (ABC Radio Sydney: Rosemary Bolger)Gerard Brody, chair of the Consumer Federation of Australia told ABC Radio Sydney a loophole means these cards are ...

Activating a new credit card? Learn how to activate a new or replacement card, and understand common steps for CommBank, ANZ, NAB and Westpac cards. Banks don’t give consumers any schooling in ...

Better yet, try choosing gift cards that are under the watchful eye of a cashier. “ If it’s behind the cashier, you’ve got a much better shot of having a card that has not been tampered with ...

Stokes said to look at the gift card activation receipt and see if the number on the gift card matches the number on the receipt. And don’t lose that receipt.