American Express Gift Certificates

American Express gift certificates are a wonderful gift choice simply because they can be used almost anywhere. They are great for people that you have no idea what kind of gift to get for, or are unsure of what store a gift from would suit them best. Just like a travelers check, the gift certificates can be redeemed anywhere cash is accepted from your local movie theater to a clothing store. When ready to make a purchase the recipient would just have to sign the check in the presence of a cashier, and sometimes present photo identification. You can purchase the gift certificates in denominations of $10, $25, $50, and $100. Unlike other gift certificates American Express gift certificates are also replaceable if they are lost or stolen, and usually within 24 hours. In most cases if a gift certificate is lost or stolen then it is not replaceable by the store it was purchased in. In order to receive replacement certificates you will need the serial number off of the certificate itself, so if you give one as a gift

it would be a good idea to take note of these numbers just in case. You would then call a number that is furnished with the certificate and simply give the serial number of the lost certificate in order to receive a replacement. An American Express gift certificate also has no expiration date, so it can be held onto indefinitely. A neat gift idea may be to give an American express gift certificate with a note explaining a particular gift you have in mind. Maybe you want to give a couple a "night out on the town' you could purchase a few certificates one designated for drinks, the other dinner, or show tickets. With an American express gift certificate the possibilities are truly endless.