Check the card balance before using it
Activate the card if required
Sign the back of the card if there is a signature panel
Use it like a debit or credit card at participating merchants
Select credit or debit when prompted at checkout if needed
Enter the card details for online purchases
Make sure the purchase total does not exceed the available balance
Ask the cashier to split the payment if the balance is not enough
Keep track of remaining funds after each purchase
Save the card until the balance reaches zero
Contact the card issuer if the card is lost, stolen, or not working