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Happy Cards FAQs

Choose “16-Digit Card”: If your Happy Card resembles a credit card – with a 16-digit card number, an expiration date, a CVV number, and a magnetic stripe on the back.

Choose “Card Number & PIN“: If your Happy Card has a card number and a PIN hidden under a protective coating or you received an eGift via email and indicates it must be redeemed at redeem.giftcards.com.


FAQs for Happy Cards with a 16-digit number, an expiration date, and a CVV number:

These Gift cards give you the freedom to eat, shop or play at any of the merchants whose logos appear on the front of the card. Simply present your gift card for food, merchandise or services at time of payment. The amount of every purchase you make will automatically be deducted from the value on the gift card. You are free to use the same gift card across multiple brands. Card can only be used in the United States.

If your purchase is larger than your balance, ask the cashier to swipe the gift card for the exact amount available on the card. Then pay the remaining balance with another form of payment. These are called “split transactions.” Some merchants do not allow cardholders to conduct split transactions. Some merchants will only allow you to do a split transaction if you pay the remaining amount in cash.

Online redemption may not be available for all merchants. If the merchant accepts our Happy Card as a form of payment on their website, please ensure the current balance of the Happy Card is enough for the entire purchase as most online merchants cannot accept the combination of a Happy Card and a Credit Card.

No, a tip cannot be added to these gift cards.

No, these gift cards are disposable and cannot be reloaded.

No.

No. In general, Happy Cards cannot be used to purchase other gift cards.

No, there are no fees.

Yes, as follows:

  • Happy Cards are redeemable only at the brands located on the front of the card in the U.S.
  • Happy Cards cannot be used to purchase alcohol at The Cheesecake Factory locations.
  • Happy cards featuring Sephora must be used at stand-alone Sephora locations and cannot be used at Sephora counters within JCPenney stores.
  • Happy cards featuring Barnes & Noble are not valid at any Barnes & Noble College location.
  • Happy Cards are not redeemable for cash.

Merchandise returns vary by merchant. Depending on the merchant, merchandise returns may be refunded directly back to your gift card, so be sure to keep it until you are sure you will not need it.

Once a Happy Card has shipped, the card is not refundable. If the intended recipient does not receive their gift card, please visit our Contact Us page and submit a request.

Happy Cards generally cannot be replaced if they are lost or stolen. Please treat them as you would cash. Fraudulent transactions may result in the loss of your money with no recourse.

However, if you believe your Card has been lost or stolen or an unauthorized transaction has been made using the information from your Card without your permission, contact Customer Service IMMEDIATELY (855-606-3494).  We will ask for the Card number and other identifying details.  We cannot assist you if you do not have the Card number.  We may not be able to assist you if you do not contact us within 60 days of the unauthorized transaction.  A reissued Card may take up to 30 days to process.

There is an expiry date on the back of each Happy Card; this is when the plastic expires.  However, funds on your gift card never expire. If funds remain on the card after the expiration date, please call 855-606-3494 or Contact Us to have a replacement card issued and mailed to you at no cost.  The balance on the replacement card will be equal to the balance on the expired card.

To use a card at a Spafinder location, please follow the instructions on happycards.com/convert-to-spafinder-card.

For general questions about the cards, or to inquire about your balance, please call 855-606-3494.  For further questions, please refer to the specific Terms and Conditions found on the product page prior to purchasing your Gift Card.

You can check the status of your order by using our Contact Us page in the footer section of the site or give us a call at 855-606-3494 and we will help you with your inquiries.

You can shop online at any time and pay by credit card.

We accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

Happy Cards can only be shipped to the shipping address provided at the time of purchase. They arrive in a single envelope or box (depending on order size) containing all of the cards that were ordered, along with a packaging list detailing the contents.

We offer delivery options ranging from USPS First Class Mail, UPS ground shipping to next day shipping. Freight charges will be quoted based on the size of the order and the delivery method selected.

Once payment is cleared (usually within minutes), it will take up to 3 business days to fulfill your order. Delivery timing is dependent upon the shipping method you select at checkout.

There may be a maximum amount of cards you can purchase in a particular time period.

Visit happycards.com’s Check Balance/Transactions page, or call 855-606-3494.

FAQs for Happy Cards with a card number and PIN under protective coating, or an eGift received via email. Card states that it must be exchanged online at redeem.giftcards.com or redeem.happycards.com for an eGift card from one of the featured merchants:

No – they can only be redeemed for electronic merchant gift cards.

No, your Happy Card must be exchanged at redeem.giftcards.com for an eGift Card(s) from any of the Merchants shown on your Happy Card.

No, there are no fees and cards do not expire.

Complete the Contact Us form and we will be in touch as soon as possible.

If you have more than one Happy Card, you will need to complete the redemption process separately for each card.  Multiple cards cannot be redeemed in a single transaction.

No, these gift cards cannot be reloaded.

No, you may spend all or a portion of your balance when you are redeeming your Happy Card(s).  If you choose to leave a balance, you can revisit the site at any time to redeem the remaining balance. Make sure to hold onto your Happy Card so you can re-enter your card number and PIN when you’re ready to redeem the remainder of your balance.

Your Merchant eGift Card(s) will usually be delivered to you within minutes of processing your order. However, delivery can take up to 48 hours if there are issues with your order that require us to manually handle your order.

Yes, you can split the value of your Happy Card across multiple Merchants.

The minimum and maximum value for each Merchant eGift card is set by the Merchant according to their program terms.  You can buy multiple eGift cards for the same Merchant if you wish to buy more than a single card will allow. 

This depends on the merchant’s policy. Before you order your Merchant eGift card(s), please check out the terms and conditions for each card. These are found by clicking on the information icon within the product description on the redeem.giftcards.com Merchant eGift Card selection page. You can also visit the merchant’s website for more information.

First, please check your spam/junk folders. If you don’t find them there, use the Contact Us form to initiate an inquiry.

If the email address provided was incorrect, please complete the Contact Us form.

Contact the merchant to determine if they are able to provide a replacement. Be aware that some Merchants will not replace lost eGift Cards once they have been successfully delivered.  See the  Terms and Conditions for each merchant eGift card for more information. These are found by clicking on the information icon within the product description on the redeem.giftcards.com Merchant eGift Card selection page. You can also visit the Merchant’s website for more information.

Please refer to the redemption instructions and Terms & Conditions of the specific Merchant eGift Card(s) delivered to the email address provided during checkout.

Bed Bath & Beyond and BuyBuyBABY are no longer issuing new Gift Cards.

Please complete the Contact Us form and we will be in touch as soon as possible.