Gift cards are the kinds of presents that can seem obvious or unimaginative, a step up from cutting a check and stuffing it into a card. But hear us out: They're actually incredibly useful and can ...

Be careful if you're buying someone a gift card this holiday season or trying to sell a partial balance. Jaclyn was a CNET Money editor with a fondness for the sweet spot between numbers and words.

Whether you've received a Vanilla Gift Card as a gift or bought it yourself as a way to pay for transactions without using your personal credit or debit card, at some point you may want to use it for ...