Gift Card Guide

Dear Fixer: Within the last two years I bought three Southwest Airlines gift cards for Christmas presents, with face values of $250, $150 and $150. I was careful to make sure they would not expire and would be transferable, which Southwest continues Read more

Christie Kalinoglu’s $200 Fortunoff gift card is no longer being honored now that the company filed for bankruptcy protection. ( Photo by Charles Eckert / February 18, 2009) Christie Kalinoglu eyed a pair of $800 earrings while shopping at Fortunoff Read more

Holders of Fortunoff gift cards could be left holding an empty shopping bag. The bankrupt luxury-goods chain that is preparing to auction its assets has posted signs in its stores saying the company would no longer honor Fortunoff’s gift cards. “At Read more

Fortunoff Holdings LLC, the bankrupt luxury-goods chain with stores in Brick and Eatontown, stopped honoring all gift cards as it prepares to auction its assets next week. The jewelry retailer is working with creditors to find a way to resume Read more

Many websites are now offering cash for unused gift cards. You won’t get the full value of the card, but it is still money you can spend anyway you’d like. The sites are simple to use. Just plug in the value of your gift card and it will tell you how Read more