How to add a Visa gift card as a payment method on Amazon. How to use a Visa gift card when shopping on Prime Day.

Trying to use a Mastercard, Visa or Amex Gift Card on Amazon can be a headache. But these tricks that will make using your gift cards on Amazon a breeze.

QUICK ANSWER To use a Vanilla gift card on Amazon you can either add the card directly to Amazon as a payment type or you can transfer the entire balance over to your Amazon account balance.

To redeem an Amazon gift card, head to your account's "Gift Card Balance" page or add the required information during checkout.

All you have to do to earn this $250 gift card is get approved for a new Prime Visa credit card. Once approved for the Prime Visa, you'll receive the Amazon gift card right away.

New Prime Visa members can snag a $250 Amazon gift card upon approval, just in time for Prime Day.

You can split payments between an Amazon gift card and your regular payment method. However, if you're looking to split payments between multiple credit cards, you can't do that on Amazon.