[header] How to activate a gift card [title] Order your gift cards online. [step] Ordering them from the store is the best way to ensure their authenticity; however, other stores, like gift cards direct and gift card mall, carry cards from a variety of restaurants and stores. [title] Wait for the gift cards to arrive in the mail. 
[step] Most will have a sticker on the outside that has a message similar to, " activate this card. " read the sticker carefully to find out how to activate it.