diff --git a/doc/api/resources/checkin.rst b/doc/api/resources/checkin.rst
index 1d57162b05..c4571ade22 100644
--- a/doc/api/resources/checkin.rst
+++ b/doc/api/resources/checkin.rst
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ Checking a ticket in
                         allows for a certain level of idempotency and enables you to re-try after a connection failure.
    :<json string exchange_medium_type: To perform an exchange to a reusable medium, pass the type of the new reusable medium
    :<json string exchange_medium_identifier: To perform an exchange to a reusable media, pass the identifier of the new medium
-   :<json string exchange_link_action: To perform an exchange to a reusable media, pass `"append"` or `"replace"` depending on whether any previous ticket links of the medium should be kept
    :<json boolean use_order_locale: Specifies that pretix should use the customer's language (``locale`` field from the
                                     order) when building texts (currently only the ``reason_explanation`` response field).
                                     Defaults to ``false`` in which case the server will determine the language (currently
diff --git a/doc/api/resources/items.rst b/doc/api/resources/items.rst
index a8a5a14822..ed81af0fed 100644
--- a/doc/api/resources/items.rst
+++ b/doc/api/resources/items.rst
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ allow_waitinglist                       boolean                    If ``false``,
                                                                    product when it is sold out.
 issue_giftcard                          boolean                    If ``true``, buying this product will yield a gift card.
 media_policy                            string                     Policy on how to handle reusable media (experimental feature).
-                                                                   Possible values are ``null``, ``"new"``, ``"reuse"``, and ``"reuse_or_new"``.
+                                                                   Possible values are ``null``, ``"new"``, ``"reuse"``, ``"reuse_or_new"``, ``"append"``, and ``"append_or_new"``.
 media_type                              string                     Type of reusable media to work on (experimental feature). See :ref:`rest-reusablemedia` for possible choices.
 show_quota_left                         boolean                    Publicly show how many tickets are still available.
                                                                    If this is ``null``, the event default is used.
diff --git a/src/pretix/api/serializers/checkin.py b/src/pretix/api/serializers/checkin.py
index 93378d2987..db716a3154 100644
--- a/src/pretix/api/serializers/checkin.py
+++ b/src/pretix/api/serializers/checkin.py
@@ -90,20 +90,15 @@ class CheckinRPCRedeemInputSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
     answers = serializers.JSONField(required=False, allow_null=True)
     exchange_medium_type = serializers.ChoiceField(required=False, choices=MEDIA_TYPES)
     exchange_medium_identifier = serializers.CharField(required=False)
-    exchange_link_action = serializers.ChoiceField(required=False, choices=[
-        ('append', 'append'),
-        ('replace', 'replace'),
-    ])
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
         self.fields['lists'].child_relation.queryset = CheckinList.objects.filter(event__in=self.context['events']).select_related('event')
 
     def validate(self, attrs):
-        exchange_fields = ["exchange_medium_type", "exchange_medium_identifier", "exchange_link_action"]
+        exchange_fields = ["exchange_medium_type", "exchange_medium_identifier"]
         if any(attrs.get(k) is None for k in exchange_fields) and not all(attrs.get(k) is None for k in exchange_fields):
-            raise ValidationError("If you set any of exchange_medium_type, exchange_medium_identifier, or "
-                                  "exchange_link_action, you need to set all of them.")
+            raise ValidationError("If you set any of exchange_medium_type or exchange_medium_identifier, you need to set both of them.")
         return attrs
 
 
diff --git a/src/pretix/api/views/checkin.py b/src/pretix/api/views/checkin.py
index eee0741366..0648936d2d 100644
--- a/src/pretix/api/views/checkin.py
+++ b/src/pretix/api/views/checkin.py
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ def _checkin_list_position_queryset(checkinlists, ignore_status=False, ignore_pr
 def _redeem_process(*, checkinlists, raw_barcode, answers_data, datetime, force, checkin_type, ignore_unpaid, nonce,
                     untrusted_input, user, auth, expand, pdf_data, request, questions_supported, canceled_supported,
                     source_type='barcode', legacy_url_support=False, simulate=False, gate=None, use_order_locale=False,
-                    exchange_medium_type=None, exchange_medium_identifier=None, exchange_link_action=None):
+                    exchange_medium_type=None, exchange_medium_identifier=None):
     if not checkinlists:
         raise ValidationError('No check-in list passed.')
 
@@ -805,7 +805,7 @@ def _redeem_process(*, checkinlists, raw_barcode, answers_data, datetime, force,
         locale = op.order.event.settings.locale
     with language(locale):
         try:
-            if exchange_link_action and medium:
+            if exchange_medium_identifier and medium:
                 # Cannot scan a medium and then request to exchange it
                 raise CheckInError(
                     gettext('You cannot exchange a medium for a medium.'),
@@ -833,14 +833,13 @@ def _redeem_process(*, checkinlists, raw_barcode, answers_data, datetime, force,
                 reusable_medium=medium,
             )
 
-            if exchange_link_action:  # other fields are filled, see CheckinRPCRedeemInputSerializer.validate
+            if exchange_medium_identifier:  # other fields are filled, see CheckinRPCRedeemInputSerializer.validate
                 with transaction.atomic():
                     # Do exchange and check-in atomically, i.e. both succeed or both fail
                     medium = perform_media_exchange(
                         organizer=request.organizer,
                         media_type=exchange_medium_type,
                         identifier=exchange_medium_identifier,
-                        link_action=exchange_link_action,
                         link_orderposition=op,
                         user=user,
                         auth=auth,
@@ -1061,7 +1060,6 @@ class CheckinRPCRedeemView(views.APIView):
             legacy_url_support=False,
             exchange_medium_type=s.validated_data.get('exchange_medium_type'),
             exchange_medium_identifier=s.validated_data.get('exchange_medium_identifier'),
-            exchange_link_action=s.validated_data.get('exchange_link_action'),
         )
 
 
diff --git a/src/pretix/base/media.py b/src/pretix/base/media.py
index 45c31ca0f2..f6a4b24fdf 100644
--- a/src/pretix/base/media.py
+++ b/src/pretix/base/media.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ from django.utils.translation import gettext_lazy as _
 
 class BaseMediaType:
     medium_created_by_server = False
+    medium_created_from_unknown_supported = False
     supports_orderposition = False
     supports_giftcard = False
 
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ class BaseMediaType:
     def is_active(self, organizer):
         return organizer.settings.get(f'reusable_media_type_{self.identifier}', as_type=bool, default=False)
 
-    def handle_unknown(self, organizer, identifier, user, auth):
+    def handle_unknown(self, organizer, identifier, user, auth, force_create=False):
         pass
 
     def handle_new(self, organizer, medium, user, auth):
@@ -88,23 +89,32 @@ class NfcUidMediaType(BaseMediaType):
     verbose_name = _('NFC UID-based')
     icon = 'pretixbase/img/media/nfc_uid.svg'
     medium_created_by_server = False
+    medium_created_from_unknown_supported = True
     supports_giftcard = True
     supports_orderposition = True
 
-    def handle_unknown(self, organizer, identifier, user, auth):
+    def handle_unknown(self, organizer, identifier, user, auth, force_create=False):
         from pretix.base.models import GiftCard, ReusableMedium
 
-        if organizer.settings.get(f'reusable_media_type_{self.identifier}_autocreate_giftcard', as_type=bool):
+        create_giftcard = organizer.settings.get(f'reusable_media_type_{self.identifier}_autocreate_giftcard', as_type=bool)
+        if create_giftcard or force_create:
             if identifier.startswith("08"):
                 # Don't create gift cards for NFC UIDs that start with 08, which represents NFC cards that issue random
                 # UIDs on every read, so they won't be useful.
                 return
             with transaction.atomic():
-                gc = GiftCard.objects.create(
-                    issuer=organizer,
-                    expires=organizer.default_gift_card_expiry,
-                    currency=organizer.settings.get(f'reusable_media_type_{self.identifier}_autocreate_giftcard_currency'),
-                )
+                if create_giftcard:
+                    gc = GiftCard.objects.create(
+                        issuer=organizer,
+                        expires=organizer.default_gift_card_expiry,
+                        currency=organizer.settings.get(f'reusable_media_type_{self.identifier}_autocreate_giftcard_currency'),
+                    )
+                    gc.log_action(
+                        'pretix.giftcards.created',
+                        user=user, auth=auth,
+                    )
+                else:
+                    gc = None
                 m = ReusableMedium.objects.create(
                     type=self.identifier,
                     identifier=identifier,
@@ -116,10 +126,6 @@ class NfcUidMediaType(BaseMediaType):
                     'pretix.reusable_medium.created.auto',
                     user=user, auth=auth,
                 )
-                gc.log_action(
-                    'pretix.giftcards.created',
-                    user=user, auth=auth,
-                )
                 return m
 
 
diff --git a/src/pretix/base/models/items.py b/src/pretix/base/models/items.py
index 07ded4cb8a..8225673eb9 100644
--- a/src/pretix/base/models/items.py
+++ b/src/pretix/base/models/items.py
@@ -452,11 +452,16 @@ class Item(LoggedModel):
     MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE = 'reuse'
     MEDIA_POLICY_NEW = 'new'
     MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE_OR_NEW = 'reuse_or_new'
+    MEDIA_POLICY_APPEND = 'append'
+    MEDIA_POLICY_APPEND_OR_NEW = 'append_or_new'
     MEDIA_POLICIES = (
         (None, _("Don't use reusable media, use regular one-off tickets")),
-        (MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE, _('Require an existing medium to be reused')),
         (MEDIA_POLICY_NEW, _('Require a previously unknown medium to be newly added')),
-        (MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE_OR_NEW, _('Require either an existing or a new medium to be used')),
+        (MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE, _('Require an existing medium to be reused, replacing any previous tickets')),
+        (MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE_OR_NEW, _('Require either an existing or a new medium to be used, replacing any previous tickets')),
+        (MEDIA_POLICY_APPEND, _('Require an existing medium to be reused, adding to any previous tickets')),
+        (MEDIA_POLICY_APPEND_OR_NEW,
+         _('Require either an existing or a new medium to be used, adding to any previous tickets')),
     )
 
     objects = ItemQuerySetManager()
diff --git a/src/pretix/base/services/cart.py b/src/pretix/base/services/cart.py
index 99604e637c..c9ddf51a9a 100644
--- a/src/pretix/base/services/cart.py
+++ b/src/pretix/base/services/cart.py
@@ -287,11 +287,11 @@ def _check_position_constraints(
         raise CartPositionError(error_messages['unavailable'])
 
     # Invalid media policy for online sale
-    if item.media_policy in (Item.MEDIA_POLICY_NEW, Item.MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE_OR_NEW):
+    if item.media_policy in (Item.MEDIA_POLICY_NEW, Item.MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE_OR_NEW, Item.MEDIA_POLICY_APPEND_OR_NEW, Item.MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE_OR_NEW):
         mt = MEDIA_TYPES[item.media_type]
         if not mt.medium_created_by_server:
             raise CartPositionError(error_messages['media_usage_not_implemented'])
-    elif item.media_policy == Item.MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE:
+    elif item.media_policy in (Item.MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE, Item.MEDIA_POLICY_APPEND):
         raise CartPositionError(error_messages['media_usage_not_implemented'])
 
     # Item removed from sales channel
diff --git a/src/pretix/base/services/media.py b/src/pretix/base/services/media.py
index 7bc2a4e179..71b670999d 100644
--- a/src/pretix/base/services/media.py
+++ b/src/pretix/base/services/media.py
@@ -75,21 +75,18 @@ def get_keysets_for_organizer(organizer):
     return sets
 
 
-def perform_media_exchange(organizer, media_type, identifier, link_action, link_orderposition, user, auth):
+def perform_media_exchange(organizer, media_type, identifier, link_orderposition, user, auth):
     """
     Create or retrieve a medium, then link the order position to it. Expected to be called in a transaction.
 
     :param organizer: Organizer to operate in
     :param media_type: Type of medium to operate with
     :param identifier: Identifier of the medium
-    :param link_action: one of `"append"` or `"replace"`
     :param link_orderposition: Position to link to the medium
     :return: ReusableMedium
     """
     medium = None
     media_policy = link_orderposition.item.media_policy
-    if link_action not in ('append', 'replace'):
-        raise ValueError("Invalid link_action")
 
     if media_type not in MEDIA_TYPES:  # should be caught by serializer already
         raise CheckInError(
@@ -119,7 +116,12 @@ def perform_media_exchange(organizer, media_type, identifier, link_action, link_
             reason=_('Ticket is already exchanged for reusable medium.'),
         )
 
-    if media_policy == Item.MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE:
+    if media_policy in (Item.MEDIA_POLICY_APPEND, Item.MEDIA_POLICY_APPEND_OR_NEW, Item.MEDIA_POLICY_NEW):
+        link_action = "append"
+    else:
+        link_action = "replace"
+
+    if media_policy in (Item.MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE, Item.MEDIA_POLICY_APPEND):
         try:
             medium = ReusableMedium.objects.get(
                 type=media_type,
@@ -140,19 +142,28 @@ def perform_media_exchange(organizer, media_type, identifier, link_action, link_
                     reason=_('Reusable medium is inactive or expired.'),
                 )
 
-    elif media_policy == Item.MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE_OR_NEW:
-        medium, created = ReusableMedium.objects.get_or_create(
-            type=media_type,
-            identifier=identifier,
-            organizer=organizer,
-        )
-        if created:
-            medium.log_action(
-                'pretix.reusable_medium.created.auto',
-                user=user,
-                auth=auth,
+    elif media_policy in (Item.MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE_OR_NEW, Item.MEDIA_POLICY_APPEND_OR_NEW):
+        try:
+            medium = ReusableMedium.objects.get(
+                type=media_type,
+                identifier=identifier,
+                organizer=organizer,
             )
-        elif medium.is_expired or not medium.active:
+        except ReusableMedium.DoesNotExist:
+            if not MEDIA_TYPES[media_type].medium_created_from_unknown_supported:
+                raise CheckInError(
+                    _('Reusable medium not found and could not be created.'),
+                    Checkin.REASON_MEDIUM_INVALID,
+                )
+
+            medium = MEDIA_TYPES[media_type].handle_unknown(organizer, identifier, user, auth, force_create=True)
+            if not medium:
+                raise CheckInError(
+                    _('Reusable medium not found and could not be created.'),
+                    Checkin.REASON_MEDIUM_INVALID,
+                )
+
+        if medium.is_expired or not medium.active:
             raise CheckInError(
                 _('Reusable medium is inactive or expired.'),
                 Checkin.REASON_MEDIUM_INVALID,
@@ -160,23 +171,24 @@ def perform_media_exchange(organizer, media_type, identifier, link_action, link_
             )
 
     elif media_policy == Item.MEDIA_POLICY_NEW:
-        try:
-            medium = ReusableMedium.objects.create(
-                type=media_type,
-                identifier=identifier,
-                organizer=organizer,
+        if not MEDIA_TYPES[media_type].medium_created_from_unknown_supported:
+            raise CheckInError(
+                _('Reusable medium not found and could not be created.'),
+                Checkin.REASON_MEDIUM_INVALID,
             )
+        try:
+            medium = MEDIA_TYPES[media_type].handle_unknown(organizer, identifier, user, auth, force_create=True)
         except IntegrityError:
             raise CheckInError(
                 _('Reusable medium already exists.'),
                 Checkin.REASON_MEDIUM_EXISTS,
             )
         else:
-            medium.log_action(
-                'pretix.reusable_medium.created.auto',
-                user=user,
-                auth=auth,
-            )
+            if not medium:
+                raise CheckInError(
+                    _('Reusable medium could not be created.'),
+                    Checkin.REASON_MEDIUM_INVALID,
+                )
 
     else:
         raise CheckInError(
diff --git a/src/pretix/base/services/orders.py b/src/pretix/base/services/orders.py
index cdd0cd2f53..dc73363301 100644
--- a/src/pretix/base/services/orders.py
+++ b/src/pretix/base/services/orders.py
@@ -3506,7 +3506,7 @@ def signal_listener_issue_media(sender: Event, order: Order, **kwargs):
     from pretix.base.models import ReusableMedium
 
     for p in order.positions.all():
-        if p.item.media_policy in (Item.MEDIA_POLICY_NEW, Item.MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE_OR_NEW):
+        if p.item.media_policy in (Item.MEDIA_POLICY_NEW, Item.MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE_OR_NEW, Item.MEDIA_POLICY_APPEND_OR_NEW):
             mt = MEDIA_TYPES[p.item.media_type]
             if mt.medium_created_by_server and not p.linked_media.exists():
                 rm = ReusableMedium.objects.create(
diff --git a/src/pretix/static/jsi18n/en/djangojs.js b/src/pretix/static/jsi18n/en/djangojs.js
index 5dee27a8f0..4d833a7135 100644
--- a/src/pretix/static/jsi18n/en/djangojs.js
+++ b/src/pretix/static/jsi18n/en/djangojs.js
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 
-
 'use strict';
 {
   const globals = this;
diff --git a/src/tests/api/test_checkinrpc.py b/src/tests/api/test_checkinrpc.py
index c2d1e4e3aa..0c5c387a94 100644
--- a/src/tests/api/test_checkinrpc.py
+++ b/src/tests/api/test_checkinrpc.py
@@ -1263,8 +1263,7 @@ def test_exchange_incomplete_body(token_client, organizer, clist, event, order):
     })
     assert resp.status_code == 400
     assert resp.data == {
-        'non_field_errors': ['If you set any of exchange_medium_type, exchange_medium_identifier, or '
-                             'exchange_link_action, you need to set all of them.']
+        'non_field_errors': ['If you set any of exchange_medium_type or exchange_medium_identifier, you need to set both of them.']
     }
 
 
@@ -1281,7 +1280,6 @@ def test_exchange_medium_for_medium(token_client, organizer, clist, event, order
         "source_type": "barcode",
         "exchange_medium_type": "barcode",
         "exchange_medium_identifier": "hijkl",
-        "exchange_link_action": "replace",
     })
     assert resp.status_code == 400
     assert resp.data['status'] == 'error'
@@ -1294,7 +1292,6 @@ def test_exchange_unknown_media_type(token_client, organizer, clist, event, orde
         "source_type": "barcode",
         "exchange_medium_type": "unknown",
         "exchange_medium_identifier": "hijkl",
-        "exchange_link_action": "replace",
     })
     assert resp.status_code == 400
     assert resp.data == {"exchange_medium_type": ["\"unknown\" is not a valid choice."]}
@@ -1306,7 +1303,6 @@ def test_exchange_disabled_media_type(token_client, organizer, clist, event, ord
         "source_type": "barcode",
         "exchange_medium_type": "nfc_uid",
         "exchange_medium_identifier": "hijkl",
-        "exchange_link_action": "replace",
     })
     assert resp.status_code == 400
     assert resp.data['status'] == 'error'
@@ -1323,7 +1319,6 @@ def test_exchange_mismatch_media_type(token_client, organizer, clist, event, ord
         "source_type": "barcode",
         "exchange_medium_type": "nfc_uid",
         "exchange_medium_identifier": "12345678",
-        "exchange_link_action": "replace",
     })
     assert resp.status_code == 400
     assert resp.data['status'] == 'error'
@@ -1340,7 +1335,6 @@ def test_exchange_no_item_policy(token_client, organizer, clist, event, order, i
         "source_type": "barcode",
         "exchange_medium_type": "nfc_uid",
         "exchange_medium_identifier": "12345678",
-        "exchange_link_action": "replace",
     })
     assert resp.status_code == 400
     assert resp.data['status'] == 'error'
@@ -1352,13 +1346,12 @@ def test_exchange_no_item_policy(token_client, organizer, clist, event, order, i
 def test_exchange_reuse_or_new_new(token_client, organizer, clist, event, order, item):
     organizer.settings.reusable_media_type_nfc_uid = True
     item.media_type = "nfc_uid"
-    item.media_policy = Item.MEDIA_POLICY_NEW
+    item.media_policy = Item.MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE_OR_NEW
     item.save()
     resp = _redeem(token_client, organizer, clist, "z3fsn8jyufm5kpk768q69gkbyr5f4h6w", {
         "source_type": "barcode",
         "exchange_medium_type": "nfc_uid",
         "exchange_medium_identifier": "12345678",
-        "exchange_link_action": "replace",
     })
     assert resp.status_code == 201
     assert resp.data['status'] == 'ok'
@@ -1388,7 +1381,6 @@ def test_exchange_reuse_or_new_reuse_replace(token_client, organizer, clist, eve
         "source_type": "barcode",
         "exchange_medium_type": "nfc_uid",
         "exchange_medium_identifier": "12345678",
-        "exchange_link_action": "replace",
     })
     assert resp.status_code == 201
     assert resp.data['status'] == 'ok'
@@ -1401,7 +1393,7 @@ def test_exchange_reuse_or_new_reuse_replace(token_client, organizer, clist, eve
 def test_exchange_reuse_or_new_reuse_append(token_client, organizer, clist, event, order, item):
     organizer.settings.reusable_media_type_nfc_uid = True
     item.media_type = "nfc_uid"
-    item.media_policy = Item.MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE_OR_NEW
+    item.media_policy = Item.MEDIA_POLICY_APPEND_OR_NEW
     item.save()
     with scopes_disabled():
         rm = ReusableMedium.objects.create(
@@ -1414,7 +1406,6 @@ def test_exchange_reuse_or_new_reuse_append(token_client, organizer, clist, even
         "source_type": "barcode",
         "exchange_medium_type": "nfc_uid",
         "exchange_medium_identifier": "12345678",
-        "exchange_link_action": "append",
     })
     assert resp.status_code == 201
     assert resp.data['status'] == 'ok'
@@ -1428,7 +1419,7 @@ def test_exchange_reuse_or_new_reuse_append(token_client, organizer, clist, even
 def test_exchange_reuse_exists_append(token_client, organizer, clist, event, order, item):
     organizer.settings.reusable_media_type_nfc_uid = True
     item.media_type = "nfc_uid"
-    item.media_policy = Item.MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE_OR_NEW
+    item.media_policy = Item.MEDIA_POLICY_APPEND_OR_NEW
     item.save()
     with scopes_disabled():
         rm = ReusableMedium.objects.create(
@@ -1441,7 +1432,6 @@ def test_exchange_reuse_exists_append(token_client, organizer, clist, event, ord
         "source_type": "barcode",
         "exchange_medium_type": "nfc_uid",
         "exchange_medium_identifier": "12345678",
-        "exchange_link_action": "append",
     })
     assert resp.status_code == 201
     assert resp.data['status'] == 'ok'
@@ -1469,7 +1459,6 @@ def test_exchange_reuse_expired(token_client, organizer, clist, event, order, it
         "source_type": "barcode",
         "exchange_medium_type": "nfc_uid",
         "exchange_medium_identifier": "12345678",
-        "exchange_link_action": "replace",
     })
     assert resp.status_code == 400
     assert resp.data['status'] == 'error'
@@ -1486,7 +1475,6 @@ def test_exchange_reuse_not_exists(token_client, organizer, clist, event, order,
         "source_type": "barcode",
         "exchange_medium_type": "nfc_uid",
         "exchange_medium_identifier": "12345678",
-        "exchange_link_action": "replace",
     })
     assert resp.status_code == 400
     assert resp.data['status'] == 'error'
@@ -1672,3 +1660,82 @@ def test_exchanged_double_exchange(token_client, organizer, clist, event, order,
     assert resp.status_code == 400
     assert resp.data['status'] == 'error'
     assert resp.data['reason'] == 'already_exchanged'
+
+
+@pytest.mark.django_db
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "media_policy,media_type",
+    [
+        (Item.MEDIA_POLICY_NEW, "nfc_mf0aes"),
+        (Item.MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE_OR_NEW, "nfc_mf0aes"),
+        (Item.MEDIA_POLICY_APPEND_OR_NEW, "nfc_mf0aes"),
+        (Item.MEDIA_POLICY_NEW, "barcode"),
+        (Item.MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE_OR_NEW, "barcode"),
+        (Item.MEDIA_POLICY_APPEND_OR_NEW, "barcode"),
+    ]
+)
+def test_exchange_unsupported_media_type_for_new(token_client, organizer, clist, event, order, item, media_policy, media_type):
+    organizer.settings.set(f'reusable_media_type_{media_type}', True)
+    # Shouldn't be configurable, but test that the logic is solid anyway
+    item.media_type = media_type
+    item.media_policy = media_policy
+    item.save()
+    resp = _redeem(token_client, organizer, clist, "z3fsn8jyufm5kpk768q69gkbyr5f4h6w", {
+        "source_type": "barcode",
+        "exchange_medium_type": media_type,
+        "exchange_medium_identifier": "12345678",
+    })
+    assert resp.status_code == 400
+    assert resp.data['status'] == 'error'
+    assert resp.data['reason'] == 'medium_invalid'
+
+
+@pytest.mark.django_db
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "media_policy",
+    [
+        Item.MEDIA_POLICY_NEW,
+        Item.MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE_OR_NEW,
+        Item.MEDIA_POLICY_APPEND_OR_NEW,
+    ]
+)
+def test_exchange_rejected_media_identifier(token_client, organizer, clist, event, order, item, media_policy):
+    organizer.settings.reusable_media_type_nfc_uid = True
+    item.media_type = "nfc_uid"
+    item.media_policy = media_policy
+    item.save()
+    resp = _redeem(token_client, organizer, clist, "z3fsn8jyufm5kpk768q69gkbyr5f4h6w", {
+        "source_type": "barcode",
+        "exchange_medium_type": "nfc_uid",
+        "exchange_medium_identifier": "08RANDOM",
+    })
+    assert resp.status_code == 400
+    assert resp.data['status'] == 'error'
+    assert resp.data['reason'] == 'medium_invalid'
+
+
+@pytest.mark.django_db
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "media_policy",
+    [
+        Item.MEDIA_POLICY_NEW,
+        Item.MEDIA_POLICY_REUSE_OR_NEW,
+        Item.MEDIA_POLICY_APPEND_OR_NEW,
+    ]
+)
+def test_exchange_create_gift_card(token_client, organizer, clist, event, order, item, media_policy):
+    organizer.settings.reusable_media_type_nfc_uid = True
+    organizer.settings.reusable_media_type_nfc_uid_autocreate_giftcard = True
+    organizer.settings.reusable_media_type_nfc_uid_autocreate_giftcard_currency = "EUR"
+    item.media_type = "nfc_uid"
+    item.media_policy = media_policy
+    item.save()
+    resp = _redeem(token_client, organizer, clist, "z3fsn8jyufm5kpk768q69gkbyr5f4h6w", {
+        "source_type": "barcode",
+        "exchange_medium_type": "nfc_uid",
+        "exchange_medium_identifier": "0412345",
+    })
+    assert resp.status_code == 201
+    with scopes_disabled():
+        rm = ReusableMedium.objects.get(identifier="0412345")
+        assert rm.linked_giftcard.currency == "EUR"