Xbox lobe gold 24.99 card

If you got the card from the store when they scan it the card will activate. Depending on what store you got it from the card code will be printed on the receipt or there will be a scratch off. If the code is used then it won't work. Sometimes there are
third party sites(they aren't supposed to do this) and they scan card codes in a database and use Microsoft's algorithm to obtain a card code for free that is either still in the store or is inactivated and activate the code and send the code to the person
who completed the survey. When this happens Microsoft usually blocks it, but other times it actually works.(Potential 1) /Depending on where you got it from the code just doesn't work, you can explain this to the company where you bought your card and exchange
it(if you got it from Microsoft you can't), and maybe they will give you another one free of charge or a bonus gift just for the hassle.(Potential 2)/ If that still doesn't work then you may have to buy another one. I'm sorry, that's life, have a nice day!

Sorry if I mess up what your saying, but if your saying you want to give your non-xbox live account gold membership then all you have to do is just buy you xbox live with your credit card. If your asking something completely other then this then I'm not
useful currently. (If I comprehended your post incorrectly I'm sorry about that I sustained 5 head injuries 3 frontal lobe and 2 partial lobe so I can forget things and misinterpret stuff.)

It shows Xbox live gold for 24.99 and that what I thought I got but I can get another card at store tomorrow and try it again

If you have a credit card, it's best to wait until you go silver, Microsoft offers the best deals. I just scored 6mnths of gold for $24.99

Sainsburys £24.99 when bought with a 2100 xbox live points card is about the best deal i've seen mate.

Edit: Points card is £17.99..