Can I use my credit card instead of gift cards to purchase apps/in-app content?

I downloaded Global War a few weeks ago and now there is in-app content that I want to buy but everytime I try to purchase it, there is a message that pops up saying "Your purchase could not be completed" then another following message saying "Sorry... In-App Purchase Failed: Cannot connect to iTunes Store". How do I fix that? The content costs $9.99 but I only have 41 cents in my account, do I have to buy a gift card to get more money in my account or can I use my credit card? Is that the reason why those messages are popping up?

If you mean for purchasing an iPad or other device from Apple then it might depend upon what country that you are in. For the US the Apple Store help page, http://store.apple.com/us/help/payments, has :
The Apple Online Store accepts a variety of payment methods. Click on a payment method below to find out more:
Credit Cards or Debit Cards
Wire Transfer
Barclaycard Visa Cards
Apple Business Lease (AFS Commercial Credit)
Apple Store Gift Card
Bill Me Later© (Consumer and Education Individuals)
Note: Bill Me Later©, business lease, wire transfers, cashier's checks, and money orders are ineligible payment methods for pickup items.
Some payment types are ineligible for orders shipping to multiple addresses. If you are using an ineligible payment type for an order shipping to multiple addresses, you will need to change the payment method, or ship your order to a single address.
Some customers may qualify for other forms of payment. Please call an Apple Store Specialist at 1-800-MY-APPLE for more information.

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Hello maggielou,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
When making purchases, content credits are used first, followed by Gift Certificate, iTunes Card, or Allowance Account credits; your credit card or PayPal account is then charged for any remaining balance.
For more information on this, take a look at this article:
iTunes Store: How iTunes Store purchases are billed
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5582
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Please make sure if you have not done so already. Download the latest version of iTunes 8.0.2 below.
If for some reason you find it is still charging credit card vs gift card balance, Please contact iTunes Store support below.
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
http://www.apple.com/ca/support/itunes/store/giftcard/ (Gift Card Related)
http://www.apple.com/ca/support/itunes/store/creditcard/ (Credit Card Related)
http://www.apple.com/ca/support/itunes/store/buy_troubleshooting/ (Purchase related)

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Same problem. So I contacted apple with this question:
My main iTunes account has credit (because I've redeemed gift cards on it) but when I try to purchase anything in the store, it asks for a credit card.
I have another iTunes account that has credit and a credit card, and anytime I buy anything, it bills my credit card.
How do I purchase using the iTunes credit that is on my account? I don't want anything billed to my credit card, so I just haven't been buying anything on iTunes. But there are some apps for my iPod Touch that I'd really like to be able to purchase.
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...I understand that you are asked for billing information even though you have store credit. I can certainly appreciate you would like some assistance, and I would be more than happy to help you out with this today.
I'm sorry you weren't able to make a purchase using your store credit. To purchase items on the iTunes Store with your store credit, your account information in your user profile needs to be corrected. I'll walk you through this process to get you back up and running in no time.
1) Visit the My Apple ID website at:
http://appleid.apple.com
2) If the site is not displayed in your preferred language, click the Change Language link in the upper-right corner, type the name of your language in the field that appears, then click the Save button.
3) Click the "Manage your account" link.
4) Type your iTunes Store account name (which is your Apple ID) in the Apple ID field, type your password in the password field, then click the Sign In button.
5) Click "Addresses" in the column on the left. If you have multiple shipping addresses, remove any out-of-date or duplicate addresses by clicking Delete. Also, make sure the state or province field is filled out correctly for each address. To edit an address, click Edit. Edit all of your shipping addresses and make sure the appropriate state is selected in the State drop-down menus.
6) Now click "Phone Numbers" on the left. The area codes should be in the area code fields and the phone numbers should be in the phone number fields. If an area code is missing, or if it is in a phone number field, your account information may not save properly.
7) Make any other necessary corrections, then click the Save Changes button.
8) Click Log out in the upper-right corner.
When you make your next purchase on the iTunes Store, you will be asked to review your billing information. At this point, you can change your information or simply click Done at the bottom of the screen to proceed. Once you click Done, you should be able to purchase on the iTunes Store using your store credit.
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http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/
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Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
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Family purchases and payments - Apple Support
Making purchases
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