Gift Cards

A Chipotle card won't pay for Chipotle on DoorDash. Why DoorDash blocks restaurant gift cards, and three ways to spend that card anyway.

Hand an employee a gift card and the IRS treats it as wages, not a present. What that means for withholding, reporting, and keeping the books clean.

You can't fuse two Amazon cards into one, but you don't need to. Redeem each code and the funds pool into a single balance Amazon spends first.

Most U.S. gift cards can't expire for at least five years, and the fees are capped by law. What protects your balance, and where the gaps are.

Some Visa gift cards work overseas, many don't, and the ones that do charge for it. How to tell which you're holding before you travel.

Unused gift cards sell online in minutes, always at a discount. How the marketplaces work, what to expect, and how to stop ending up with cards you won't use.

1-800-PetSupplies gift cards spend at 1800petsupplies.com, the online pet store that stocks food, treats, gear, and supplies for dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, and small animals. The cards are digital, never expire, and carry no fees. The ways to buy them differ on delivery speed and whether you earn anything back on the purchase. Here's how each one works.

A 1800Baskets gift card buys gourmet gift baskets, fruit, sweets, and spa gifts at 1800baskets.com — and redeems across all nine 1-800-Flowers family brands, from Harry & David to Cheryl's Cookies. It's digital, never expires, and carries no fees. The ways to buy it differ on denomination, delivery speed, and whether you earn anything back. Here's how each one works.

A 1800Flowers gift card buys more than bouquets — it spends across the whole 1-800-Flowers family, from Harry & David to Cheryl's Cookies. The cards never expire, carry no fees, and come in physical or digital form. The ways to buy them differ on speed, denomination caps, and whether you earn anything back on the purchase. Here's how each one works.

76 gift cards pay for fuel, snacks, drinks, and car-care at participating 76 stations across the country. They never expire and carry no fees. The ways to buy them differ on speed, denomination, and whether you earn anything back on the purchase. Here's how each one works.

Academy Sports & Outdoors gift cards work at every Academy store and on academy.com, across hunting, fishing, camping, team sports, footwear, apparel, and fitness gear. They never expire, carry no fees, and come in physical or digital form. The ways to buy them differ on speed, denomination caps, and whether you earn anything back on the purchase. Here's how each one works.

Ace Hardware gift cards work at every one of the 5,000-plus independently owned Ace stores and on acehardware.com. They never expire, carry no fees, and come in physical or digital form. The ways to buy them differ on speed, denomination caps, and whether you earn anything back on the purchase. Here is how each one works.

adidas gift cards work on adidas.com and at adidas branded and outlet stores across the US. They never expire, carry no fees, and come in physical or digital form. The four ways to buy them differ on speed, denomination caps, and whether you earn anything back on the purchase. Here's how each one works.

Advance Auto Parts gift cards work at every Advance Auto Parts and CARQUEST store and online at shop.advanceautoparts.com. They never expire, carry no fees, and come in physical or digital form. The four ways to buy them differ on speed, denomination caps, and whether you earn anything back on the purchase. Here's how each one works.

Aerie gift cards spend at Aerie and OFFLINE by Aerie locations, at American Eagle stores, and across ae.com and aerie.com — the whole AEO family shares one card. They never expire, carry no fees, and come as a physical card or an e-gift. The ways to buy them differ on speed, denomination caps, and what you earn back on the purchase. Here's how each one works.

Aéropostale gift cards spend at every Aéropostale store and on aeropostale.com, where the brand sells casual apparel and accessories aimed at teens and young adults. They come in physical or digital form, never expire, and carry no fees. The ways to buy them differ on speed, denomination caps, and whether you earn anything back on the purchase. Here's how each one works.

Airbnb gift cards apply to stays and Experiences anywhere Airbnb operates, covering the nightly rate, cleaning fee, and service fee at checkout. They're digital, never expire, and credit straight to the account balance. The ways to buy them differ on denomination caps, delivery speed, and whether you earn anything back on the purchase. Here's how each one works.

Albertson’s/Safeway gift cards work across the entire Albertsons Companies family — Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Acme, Shaw’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, and Pavilions — at more than 2,000 stores. They never expire, carry no fees, and come in physical or digital form. The four ways to buy them differ on speed, denomination caps, and whether you earn anything back on the purchase. Here’s how each one works.

Allbirds gift cards spend on the brand's wool runners, tree dashers, apparel, and accessories at allbirds.com and inside any Allbirds retail store. They are digital, never expire, and carry no fees. The ways to buy them differ on delivery speed, denomination caps, and what you earn back on the purchase. Here is how each one compares.

AllModern gift cards work on AllModern.com across the full range of modern furniture, lighting, rugs, and decor. They are digital-only, never expire, and carry no fees. The ways to buy them differ on speed and on whether you earn anything back on the purchase. Here's how each channel compares.

Amazon gift cards spend across the entire Amazon ecosystem — the marketplace, Prime, Kindle, Audible, AWS, and Whole Foods. They never expire, carry no fees, and come as e-gift, physical, or reload. The ways to buy them differ on denomination caps, delivery speed, and whether you earn anything back on the purchase. Here's how each one works.

AMC Theatres gift cards work at every AMC, AMC DINE-IN, and AMC Classic location nationwide, on amctheatres.com, and in the AMC app — for tickets, concessions, premium formats, and even AMC Stubs subscription fees. They never expire, carry no fees, and come in physical or digital form. The four ways to buy them differ on speed, denomination caps, and whether you earn anything back on the purchase. Here's how each one works.

American Eagle gift cards work at every American Eagle and Aerie store, on ae.com and aerie.com, and in the AE and Aerie apps. They never expire, carry no fees, and come in physical or digital form. The four ways to buy them differ on speed, denomination caps, and whether you earn anything back on the purchase. Here's how each one works.

American Red Cross gift cards turn into a donation in the recipient's name, funding disaster relief, blood services, military family support, and lifesaving training. The card is digital and never expires, and you still earn Dyme Miles on the purchase even though it works as a charitable gift. Here is how the channels compare.

Amtrak gift cards pay for train tickets across more than 500 destinations in 46 states, plus onboard cafe purchases and select Acela upgrades. They never expire, carry no fees, and come in physical or digital form. The four ways to buy them differ on speed, denomination caps, and whether you earn anything back on the purchase. Here's how each one works.

Ann Taylor gift cards work at every Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor Factory, LOFT, and LOFT Outlet store, plus anntaylor.com and loft.com. They never expire, carry no fees, and come in physical or digital form. The four ways to buy them differ on speed, denomination caps, and whether you earn anything back on the purchase. Here's how each one works.

Applebee's gift cards work at every Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar across the U.S., for dine-in, takeout, and online orders. They never expire, carry no fees, and come as physical or digital cards. The four ways to buy them differ on speed, denomination caps, and whether you earn anything back on the purchase. Here's how each one works.

Aquarium Restaurant gift cards work at the underwater-themed dining rooms in Houston, Denver, Kemah, and Nashville — and at every other Landry's restaurant, from Morton's to Bubba Gump. They never expire, carry no fees, and come in physical or digital form. The ways to buy them differ on speed, denomination caps, and what you earn back on the purchase. Here's how each one works.

ASOS gift cards spend across the entire ASOS catalog — over 85,000 products spanning ASOS own-label and hundreds of outside brands in clothing, shoes, accessories, and beauty — at asos.com and in the ASOS app. They are digital-only, never expire, and the four ways to buy them differ on speed, denomination, and whether you earn anything back. Here is how each one works.

Athleta gift cards work at every Athleta store and on athleta.com, and because Athleta is a Gap Inc. brand, the same card spends at Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic too. They never expire, carry no fees, and come in physical or digital form. The four ways to buy them differ on speed, denomination caps, and whether you earn anything back on the purchase. Here's how each one works.