With the holiday season right around the corner, we can expect iPads, iPhones and iPods to fly of Apple Store shelves faster than ever. And what do new iPad, iPhone and iPod owners want? The best apps & music on iTunes! So, if you’re buying an Apple device as a gift, or know someone who’s receiving one, make their holiday even better and buy them an iTunes Gift Card.
Where do you buy iTunes Gift Cards? Short answer: everywhere and anywhere. The truth is, you really can get iTunes gift cards everywhere – offline or online.
Buying iTunes Gift Cards Offline
You’d be surprised where you can purchase iTunes gift cards locally. I’ve noticed them at local Best Buy, Target and Walgreens stores. Check your local grocery store too. Of course you can walk into your local Apple Store and by the plastic cards as well. Seriously, they’re everywhere… (Kinda like the old AOL disks. Who remembers those?)
Buying iTunes Gift Cards Online
If you want to buy online, all of the major shopping websites sell gift cards. Keep in mind, you’re buying the plastic, credit card-style cards and they’ll be mailed to you. This is perfect if you’re already buying gifts from any of the following online stores:
Buy Gift Cards Through iTunes
You can purchase gift cards in iTunes on your Mac or PC. (Click here to buy gift cards in iTunes) When buying in iTunes, you have several options for delivering the certificate. These are the types of gift cards & Apple’s descriptions:
Email Gift Certificates
Surprise a friend or family member with an iTunes Gift Certificate in their inbox by sending an iTunes Gift Certificate immediately via email.
Printable Gift Certificates
In a rush? Print an iTunes Gift Certificate on your own printer and deliver it to the lucky recipient in person.
Give Specific Music, Apps, TV Shows, Movies, and Audiobooks
Find something on the iTunes Store that would be a perfect gift? Want to create a custom playlist for that special someone? Give it to them instantly via email or print a gift certificate using your own printer.
Allowances
Give your kids a legal way to download their favorite songs. iTunes credits an allowance to their Apple ID every month, giving them access to the store without requiring a credit card.
iTunes Gift Cards
iTunes Gift Cards are available in a variety of designs and denominations and are good for anything on the store. Choose one and we’ll mail it directly to you or your recipient.
Get iTunes Gift Cards
+ Click here to buy Gift Cards in iTunes
How to Redeem iTunes Gift Cards & Certificates
You can redeem gift cards on almost any Apple device – iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and your Mac or PC via iTunes.
Redeem Gift Cards in iTunes
To redeem a Gift Card in iTunes, click the “redeem” link in the right column.
Next, type the code into the box and click the “Redeem” button.
Your account will be credited. Easy.
Redeeming on iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Open iTunes on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch and scroll to the very bottom of the main screen and tap “Redeem”
Now tap on the box that says “code” and type the code from your gift certificate
Tap on the “Redeem” button in the top right corner
Done!
Get iTunes Gift Cards
+ Click here to buy Gift Cards in iTunes
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Tony Stocco is a total Apple fanboy - addicted to his iPad, iPhone, iMac, MacBook Pro, Hackintosh and iPod Shuffle... And anxiously waiting to see the new iPhone 5.