Can your Apple ID account balance be used to purchase a new iPad?
Can I use my Apple ID account balance to purchase a new iPad?
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You need to have the money transferred to a credit card to an Apple Store Gift card to do that. Contact iTunes Support to see if they can/will do that for you. Either use the form or scroll to the bottom of the page in the 2nd link. Follow through the screens to get a chat or telephone option.