You’ll then be presented with the ability to see any unused gift cards you have in your account, check the balance of a card, or, most importantly, enter a new gift card: On the Payment Methods screen, look down the left side for “ Gift Cards” and click it when found. That’s done in your account “ Payment Methods” area, easily accessed from any non-checkout page (yeah, you need to back up a bit) on the “HI” menu on the top right: Turns out that you need to redeem the card prior to heading to the checkout. Obviously missing from this picture is any indication that I can checkout with a gift card or enter my gift card. I’m poised to buy a couple of new NOOK ebooks, so here’s my current order summary: Handy! HOW TO REDEEM A BARNES AND NOBLE GIFT CARD ONLINEĪs you say, when you get to the checkout on, it offers the chance for you to enter a coupon code, but no gift card. This means that once entered, you can recycle the printout or even discard a physical gift card in the future. On the plus side, once you do redeem your B&N gift card, that balance stays in your account, so whether you then opt to go the retail route or stay online, any unused balance will patiently await your next transaction. They just scan the graphic right off your phone screen, it is applied to your purchase, and you’re walking out with your new goods in just a moment or two. Unfortunately, you’re right that the online experience seems to be a bit confusing, particularly when compared to how easy it is to show the eGift Card to a cashier at a physical retail store. Congrats on the gift card, I hope it’s enough to buy your next favorite book, audiobook, or NOOK ebook! I’m always reading one book or another – and you can find me on Goodreads! – so I know the joy that a gift card to Barnes & Noble can bring.

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