Bankrate surveyed gift cards from American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa, 22 of the largest retailers and the three largest restaurant chain operators, for a total of 29 cards.To see the details for each gift card, click on the name of the issuer.Open-loop cardsIssuerFree shipping?Purchase fees?Can expire?Buy nowAmerican ExpressNoYesNoPurchaseDiscoverYesYesNoPurchaseMasterCardN/AYesNoPurchaseVisaNoYesNoPurchaseRetailersIssuerFree shipping?Purchase fees?Can expire?Buy nowAmazon.comYesNoNoPurchaseBarnes & NobleNoNoNoPurchaseBed Bath & BeyondYesNoNoPurchaseBest BuyYesNoNoPurchaseBordersYesNoNoPurchaseCostcoNoNoNoPurchaseCVSYesNoNoPurchaseDillard'sYesNoNoPurchaseeBayNoNoNoPurchaseGap, Banana Republic, Old NavyYesNoNoPurchaseHome DepotYesNoNoPurchaseiTunesYesNoNoPurchaseKohl'sYesNoNoPurchaseLowe'sYesNoNoPurchaseMacy'sYesNoNoPurchaseMarshalls, T.J. MaxxYesNoNoPurchaseJ.C. PenneyYesNoNoPurchaseSearsYesNoNoPurchaseStarbucksYesNoNoPurchaseTargetNoNoNoPurchaseWalgreensYesNoNoPurchaseWalmartNoNoNoPurchaseRestaurantsIssuerFree shipping?Purchase fees?Can expire?Buy nowDarden RestaurantsRed Lobster, Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze, The Capital GrilleYesNoNoPurchaseOSI Restaurant PartnersOutback, Carrabba's, Bonefish Grill, Fleming's, Roy'sNoNoNoPurchaseYum BrandsKFC, Long John Silver's, Taco Bell, Pizza HutYesNoNoPurchase advertisementRelated Links:2009 Gift Card StudyMasterCard gift cardVisa gift cardRelated Articles:Credit card ratesAmerican Express gift cardDiscover gift card
Bankrate surveyed gift cards from American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa, 22 of the largest retailers and the three largest restaurant chain operators, for a total of 29 cards.
To see the details for each gift card, click on the name of the issuer.