Gift cards as Christmas gifts have been increasing in popularity, but so have their “hidden inactivity fees” – the reduction of a card’s stated value if it is not redeemed within a specified ...

The Federal Reserve announced today proposed rules that would restrict the fees and expiration dates that are normally applied to gift cards. But the Fed is not exactly full of the Christmas spirit. The rules won’t ...

In a move that will force the hand of its competitors this holiday season and beyond, American Express has elmininated montly fees on its gift cards, permanently. It is the first gift card issuer to wipe out all ...