Wednesday, November 11, 2009

2009 gift card comparison table


By CreditCards.com staff

Times are tough, but gift cards will continue to be a popular present during the 2009 holiday season. Use this chart to find the gift card that's best for you.

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Retail stores
Kmart
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Meijer
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
new for 2009
yes
Target
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Wal-Mart
yes
yes

yes
yes
yes
yes
Supermarkets
H-E-B
yes



Kroger
yes
yes
new for 2009
yes
new for 2009
Publix
yes
yes

yes
Department stores
Bloomingdale's
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
JCPenney
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
new for 2009
Kohl's
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Macy's
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Sears
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Convenience stores
7-Eleven
yes
yes
yes

yes
yes
Pilot Travel Center
new for 2009
yes
yes
new for 2009
Clothing
Banana Republic
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Gap
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Old Navy
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Restaurants
McDonald's
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Olive Garden
yes
yes
yes
yes
Panera Bread
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Red Lobster
yes
yes
yes

Starbucks
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
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Pharmacies
CVS
yes
yes
yes
yes

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yes
Rite Aid
yes
yes
yes
Walgreens
yes
yes
yes
yes
Electronics
Best Buy
yes
yes
yes
new for 2009
yes
yes
Radio Shack
yes
yes


yes


Home improvement
Home Depot
yes
yes
yes
new for 2009
new for 2009
new for 2009
Lowe's
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Office supply
Staples
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Office Depot
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Books
Barnes & Noble
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Borders
yes
yes
yes
Toy stores
Toys R Us
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
new for 2009
yes
Bulk
Costco
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Online-only
Amazon.com
yes
yes
yes

yes
yes
Overstock.com
yes
yes

yes


yes
General purpose
American Express
yes
new for 2009
yes
yes
Discover
yes
yes
yes
yes
Fifth Third Bank MasterCard
yes


yes
Harris Bank MasterCard
yes
yes
yes
KeyBank MasterCard
yes
yes
Chase Visa
yes


yes
U.S. Bank Visa
yes

yes
Wells Fargo Visa
yes


yes

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