Can you combine two giftcards into one?
Can you combine two giftcards into one? Most retailers don't allow consolidation of balances, so the easiest way to work around that is to simply tell the cashier in a store that you have several gift cards to use, Hunter says.
Do gift cards expire?
So yes, it's true gift cards can expire, but federal protection ensure consumers have at least one year to use their gift cards penalty free and up to five years guaranteed. But given inflation and the risk of a business closing, Rossman said it's best to spend gift cards you have sooner rather than later.