When i redeem a gift card do i have to use the credit straight away

when i redeem a gift card do i have to use the credit straight away

No apple will hold the credit in your account until you perchance something then adjust the balance.

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  • HT202359 I have redeemed a gift card but how can I use the credits that I gained?

    I have redeemed a gift card and gained 5 song credits. When I try and buy songs, iTunes takes me through to the ''redeem'' page but when I try and enter the gift code, it just opens up a window that says this code has already been redeemed. How can I actually use the credits to buy songs? There doesn't seem to be an option to use ''credits''... Thanks.

    What exactly do you see when trying to buy a song, what messages appear ? You can't change how items are billed, it's automatic, as long as you are buying for yourself  then your account's balance should be used for the purchase, it's only if gifting (which can only be done via a credit card) or if your balance doesn't cover the entire purchase price that credit card details should be asked for - or if it's a new account and you didn't follow particular steps when creating the account. (A gift card can only be redeemed once, you can't re-enter its code.)

  • HT2736 I have a $25 gift card I redeemed but when I try to purchase a song it wants to charge my credit card?  How do I use the credit I have?

    I have a $25 gift card that I redeemed but when I try to purchase a song it is not deducting from the credit and wants to charge my credit card.  How do I use the credit on the accoung?

    Nonesense, why would a service that offers redeemable cards as cash would require a credit card verification. Who is answering this question? I am sick of Apple! I am here because I want to buy music for the year end festivities and had this card that I got when I bought a very pricey Mac Book Pro for my daughter, I thought at least I was getting something out of an outrageously high priced machine, but no, they cant' just make things easy for you... Anyway, no one seems to be reading this so I am not wasting my time anymore, useless...

  • How can I redeem my gift card if I don't own a credit card

    How can i redeem my gift card if I do not own a credit card?

    Whether a credit card needs to be entered onto an account depends upon how you created the account. Unless the instructions on this page are followed when creating an account : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2534
    then credit card details will need to be entered before the account can be used to download any item from the store.
    If you are being prompted to review your account then you could see if the instructions on this post by mountaingoatgirl lets you do so without needing to enter credit card details : https://discussions.apple.com/message/24303054
    If not then you will need to create a new account, and follow the instructions on that HT2534 page when creating it. If you want to use the same email address then you will need to replace it on that account first e.g. by tapping on it in Settings > iTunes & App Store on your phone, via the Store > View Account menu option on your computer's iTunes or via http://appleid.apple.com
    Creating an account with 'none' on a computer's iTunes : https://discussions.apple.com/message/24321860
    Redeeming a card : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1574

  • I can't redeem my iTunes gift card, my phone is un activated, help desk has not helped. What does it mean my phone is un activated and how can I redeem my gift card for my 5c living I. The Caribbean

    I can't redeem my iTunes gift card, my phone is un activated, help desk has not helped. What does it mean my phone is un activated and how can I redeem my gift card for my 5c living I. The Caribbean

    (Typing all in capitals is considered shouting, makes posts difficult to read and may mean that people are less likely to reply.)
    There isn't a phone number for iTunes Support.
    If you've forgotten your answers to your security questions then you can get them reset : If you forgot the answers to your Apple ID security questions
    If you have a credit card on your account then its details have to complete - and asking for their details is also a way of checking that you have a valid billing address in that country. As long as you are buying content for yourself and not trying to gift content (you can't use your balance for gifting) then the purchase price (plus any applicable taxes) should be deducted from your balance. If it's not then you contact iTunes Support :  http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/ - click on Contact iTunes Store Support on the right-hand side of the page, then Purchases, Billing & Redemption

  • HT201303 last time i bought apps by using visa gift card so iam trying to use the kind of visa gift card and the system is denying the method payment ....any idea how to solve this with my itune account ?

    last time i bought apps by using visa gift card so iam trying to use the kind of visa gift card and the system is denying the method payment ....any idea how to solve this with my itune account ?

    A few reasons I can think of, but instead of shooting in the dark, lets check with experts who can look at your account.
    iTunes Store Support
    http://www.apple.com/emea/support/itunes/contact.html

  • Why when I redeemed a gift card on my ipad and rented a film was I charged from my account and not the card?

    I was given a gift card and on the back it said I should go to music on my device and to the bottom of the page and click redeem.  I did and entered the number on the card.  I then went to films to rent a film and have received a receipt for a payment taken from my card.  What did I do wrong?  Is it indeed worth having these gift cards if I don't want to download music?

    I have the same problem as I first redeemed my gift card on my ipad and I can see the credit through itunes, but when I tried to purchase an app for my mac it appeared that my gift card has already been redeemed.  The App Store gift card said it can be used on downloading any apps to iPad, iPhone, Mac.
    Can anyone helps me out here?!!  Thank you.

  • I redeemed a gift card but it still asking me for credit card info to purchase

    Why is the problem? I just want to use my gift card.

    That information is false.  The OP was having a different issue.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1574

  • I have 2 concerns, first my Canon 5d Mark II is not showing up when I try to download pictures.  I have to use the card reader to do so.  Then there is no file handling window available anywhere.  Please help.  Jim R.

    I have 2 concerns, first my Canon 5D MarkII is not showing up in the input source when I download to lightroom.  I have to use the card reader to do so.  Then there is no File Handling Section listed anywhere.  Please Help.  Thanks Jim R.

    You should find the forum for whatever prdouct your posting concerns and ask for help there. 
    Here is a link to a page that has links to all Adobe forums...
    Forum links page:
    https://forums.adobe.com/welcome

  • HT4009 I would like to make an in app purchase using my $20.00 credit that I have on I tunes. I am using my  i phone5. It does not give me the choice of using the credit that I have, only a credit card. How can I use the credit for the purchase??

    I would like to make an in app purchase using the $20.00 credit that I have on itunes. I am using my i phone5. It does not give me the option of using the credit that I already have, only of using a credit card. How can I use the credt that I already have instead of a credit card?

    Is Settings > General > Restrictions > In-App Purchases: ON (green)?
    Some In-App Purchases works only with credit card.

  • HT5035 I was not given the full amount of credit when I redeemed my gift card now what ?

    I just redeemed a $15 gift card and was credited with 6.45. What do I do?

    iPhone 4 does not support turn by turn directions. Only 4S and 5. Sorry..

  • I redeemed a $50 gift card but I can't use the money on it to make purchases and instead, I get the billing info. pop up. How do I use the gift card credit??

    I redeemed a $50 gift card and it says $50.00 is my balance but when I try to buy an app it asks me for my billing information. I don't want to use my credit card, I want to use the $50 gift card I paid for. Please fix this

    Hi ...
    asks me for my billing information
    Apple "verifies" your billing information with every transaction whether it's purchasing media from the balance of redeemed gift card or a debit or credit card account.
    Click Account right side of the App Store window then click View Account.
    Make sure your name and billing address is correct then click Done.
    Now try purchasing an app.

  • If i invite my child who is 24 to Family Share do they have to use the credit card I set up or will they have the option to use their own?

    I want to set up Family Share, but I want my kids who are over 18 to have the ability to use their own credit cards when purchasing an app or something from iTunes.  Is that possible or do they have to always use the card I have on file?

    All purchases have to be charged to the organizer's card.  The only way to avoid this would be for him to purchase and redeem iTunes store gift cards to create a credit on his iTunes store account.  Then his purchases would first be deducted from his credit before any remaining balance would be charged to the organizer's card.

  • It took money out of my bank account for pandora then charged me again when I redeem my gift card! How do I get my money back?

    How do I get refund when been charged twice for the same thing??

    You can try contacting iTunes support via this page : http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/ - click on Contact iTunes Store Support on the right-hand side of the page, then Purchases, Billing & Redemption

  • I changed my AppleID password this morning and now I can't load iTunes gift card numbers to download music. The system keeps taking me to the account screen to verify payment info. When I click on DONE, it takes me back to the password screen.

    I changed my AppleID password this morning and now I can't load gift card numbers into iTunes to download music. The system takes me to the account settings screen to verify those and when I click on DONE, it takes me back to the password screen and I start over. This becomes an endless loop. What now.

    Greetings Ron,
    After reviewing your post, I have located an article that can help with gift card issues. It contains a number of troubleshooting steps and helpful advice for the issue you are experiencing:
    If you can't redeem your iTunes Gift Card or code
    Contact iTunes Store Support
    If the code is completely scratched off or you still can't redeem your gift card, contact iTunes Support:
    Go to the iTunes Store support page and choose your country.
    From the menu on the left, choose Contact Support.
    Click Contact iTunes Store Support.
    Follow the instructions.
    iTunes Store Support might ask you to send these things:
    Image of the full front and back of your gift card
    Sales receipt showing when your card was purchased
    Serial number from your gift card
    Thank you for contributing to Apple Support Communities.
    Best,
    Bobby_D

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