I have an apple ID balance credit, but want to use my credit card because they have a free offer. How can I charge my credit card instead of using my credit balance? Thanks
iMac, Mac OS X (10.7)
You can't, except by asking the iTunes Store staff to either zero the balance or put it back onto the card, or gifting the content.
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You can't specify how a purchase is charged, if you have a balance on your account then that will be used up first.
By 'they have a free offer' you mean ? What are you trying to buy from the iTunes store ? If it's not an in-app purchase then you can try gifting the item to yourself (gifts are charged to credit cards, you can't gift via your balance) - I haven't tried it, but I think that you should be able to gift to yourself.
Gifting : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2736
Redeeming gifts : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1574
My credit card has an offer of $5 back with $5 itunes purchase. I will try the gifting option. I was hoping there was a way as in my Amazon account.
Thanks, the gifting to myself worked!
I gifted myself as well via my iPhone yet it didn't charge my credit card. Does gifting have to be done via iTunes on my PC or Mac?
I just checked again and after about 6 days it is showing up on my credit card on file now. Thanks!
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