Add GIFT option to Store

You should head over here |
xbox.uservoice.com/search

This is the feedback website for all things Xbox, just search for what you think is a good piece of feedback and if it doesn't exist, make it.

Basically they should add what Steam has for PC users, mainly when you click Buy on a game it asks you if you want to add it to your logged in account or gift it to another.

The same could happen on Xbox, click buy, get an option of adding it to the logged in gamertag/account or gift it to another.

Might need to localize it, so people in other country markets can't gift it to others, violating local market laws/tax issues, but still, a gifting system would be extremely usefull and nice to have.

Best way to get that is going to
xbox.uservoice.com/.../6430696-make-a-gift-to-a-friend-purchase-option-in-the-x

and cast your vote.

When you redeem a gift code it adds money to your Microsoft account balance. When you make a purchase on the Xbox store it will give you the option of using a credit card/Paypal or using your account balance.

I noted in my original post it does not show up in my ready to install. In store the only options are to buy as a gift, add to wish list and some promotion about PC club. I only play on Xbox

Best option you can do is go to Microsoft on the browser and add it through your account settings.

Option 2, and something that worked for me, buy the Xbox Gift Card, then add it on the Microsoft Browser.

After a few minutes, the Xbox 360 will update the wallet amount to how much you added.

Since the store is closing, adding through the console is disabled.

Hope this helps.