How Do I Send Someone a American Express Gift Card?
When you want to send someone an American Express gift card, you can do so within minutes by buying a digital card online and having it emailed to your loved one. You can also purchase a physical card online and have it mailed to your friend or family member. Cards can also be purchased in person, where AMEX cards are sold and hand-delivered at your convenience.
Many people love the convenience of using an American Express card but don't want to open a line of credit; therefore, an America Express gift card is the perfect option. Whether they are buying it for themselves to use on vacation or for a purchase, or getting it for someone else as a gift, knowing how to send it is important. How do you send someone an American Express gift card? You can learn more about pre-paid cards through American Express by calling customer support here, and below are steps to sending someone their own gift card.
There are three ways to send someone an America Express (AMEX) gift card: via email, regular mail service, or hand-delivery.
Email America Express Gift Card
To email someone an American Express gift card, follow the steps listed here.
- Open the American Express website in your browser.
- Click "Cards" in the menu at the top of the screen.
- Select "Gift Cards" from the menu that appears.
- Scroll down and click one of the buttons beside digital cards to shop for business e-gift cards or personal e-gift cards.
- Make sure to click "Send by email" to send it via email.
- Choose the card theme or design.
- Enter the card amount.
- Add the recipient's email address and re-enter the email to confirm.
- Click "Add to Cart."
- Open the shopping cart by clicking "Proceed to Checkout.
- Enter your email address and phone number.
- Select "Continue to Payment."
- Add payment details.
Key in the billing information.
Enter your date of birth.
Select "Place Order" to complete the purchase. The card will be emailed to the recipient in a few minutes following the purchase.
Send American Express Gift Card Via Mail
To send someone a classic AMEX gift card via regular mail, complete the steps here.
- Open the American Express website in your browser.
- Click "Cards" in the menu at the top of the screen.
- Select "Gift Cards" from the menu that appears.
- Scroll down and click one of the buttons beside digital cards to shop for business gift cards or personal gift cards.
- Make sure to click "Send by mail" to send it via regular mail.
- Choose the card theme or design.
- Enter the card amount, then click "Add to Cart."
- Open the shopping cart.
- Enter your email address.
- Add the recipient's name, mailing address and phone number.
- Select the delivery time (standard, expedited or rush).
- Click "Continue to Payment."
- Add billing information including billing address.
- Enter your phone number.
- Select "Place Order" to complete the purchase. The card will be delivered in the time frame selected.
Hand Delivery
You can purchase an American Express gift card at a location that sells them. Just look for the card at the gift card kiosk in the store, take it to the nearest register and have the cashier set the amount you want on the card and activate it. You can then hand-deliver the card to your friend, family member or associate.
Sending someone an AMEX gift card is easy using one of the methods above. For more information or assistance, call customer support here.
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