You can buy almost anything on Amazon, so an Amazon gift card is always a perfect gift when you're unsure what to get someone. Amazon gift cards are helpful at any time of year, but even more so ...

How to auto-reload your Amazon gift card balance. You can set your balance to auto-reload on a daily to monthly schedule or when you hit a minimum balance of your choice.

How to redeem a Google Play gift card on the app Alina Bradford/Digital Trends. If you have your phone handy, open up the Google Play app and tap on the menu icon in the upper left corner.