Gift Card Troubleshooting Tips

If a customer is having trouble redeeming their gift card—whether it’s not scanning, not being accepted online, or showing an error—here are some common troubleshooting tips and resources:

✅ General Troubleshooting Steps

Encourage customers to try the following:

• Make sure the gift card is activated. To activate the gift card, the recipient needs to access the gift card link they received by email or access the link in the My Wallet tab on Zingage.

• Use the actual gift card code, not the Reward ID

• Copy and paste the code rather than typing it manually to avoid typos

• Double-check the website (e.g., Amazon.com vs. Amazon.ca) to ensure it matches the card's region

• If a card doesn’t scan in-store, ask the cashier to enter the code manually

• Most cards are virtual and are designed to be used for online shopping. If the card does not work in-store, try using it at the merchant website.

🛍 Brand-Specific Support

Merchants prefer that the cardholder contact their support team directly for assistance, as they have security measures in place on the gift cards. If you're having trouble using the gift card, kindly contact the merchant's support team directly or reach out to rewards@tremendous.com for more help.

Target

• Use Target’s balance checker or call 1-800-544-2943

• Use Target's gift card balance checker - you'd need to have an account to use it, or you can call 1 (800) 440-0680

Amazon

• Must be logged into an Amazon account to view and redeem gift card balance

• Use the Amazon Redeem Gift Card page

Walmart

• Use Walmart's balance checker or call 1-800-925-6278 

Starbucks

• Use the Starbucks gift card balance checker or call 1 (800) 782-7282

Burlington

• Use Burlington's gift card balance checker or call 1 (855) 355-2875

Visa

• Contact Visa Customer Support at 1-800-847-2911

Subway

• Use Subway's gift card balance checker or call  1 (877) 697-8222

🧾 When to Contact the Merchant Directly

If any of the following occur, it's best for the cardholder to contact the merchant (e.g., Amazon, Target) or their support team directly:

• The card shows as invalid or already used

• The balance appears incorrect

• There are technical errors while trying to redeem - if you're having trouble using the gift card on the merchant website, kindly contact the merchant's support team for assistance applying the card details on their platform.

❓ Why These Issues Happen

Gift card errors can occur for a number of reasons:

• Minor technical glitches from the merchant’s system

• Confusing the Reward ID with the actual gift card code

• Supply or processing delays from vendors

• Brand-specific redemption rules that limit how or when the card can be used

For more information on gift cards, check out these articles:

• How to Redeem and Use Gift Cards

• How Do I Access My Gift Card?

• How Do I Use My Gift Card?

• How to Use Your Gift Card In-Store

• Understanding the Virtual VISA Gift Card on Zingage

• How Can I Merge or Combine Gift Cards on Zingage