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.

Never expires	No dormancy or maintenance fees	Loss & theft protection
PIN available	Reloadable      eCard available	Online balance check
New for 2009

Retail stores
Kmart
Meijer
Target
Wal-Mart
Supermarkets
H-E-B
Kroger
Publix
Department stores
Bloomingdale's
JCPenney
Kohl's
Macy's
Sears
Convenience stores
7-Eleven
Pilot Travel Center
Clothing
Banana Republic
Gap
Old Navy
Restaurants
McDonald's
Olive Garden
Panera Bread
Red Lobster
Starbucks

Never expires	No dormancy or maintenance fees	Loss & theft protection
PIN available	Reloadable      eCard available	Online balance check
New for 2009

Pharmacies
CVS
Rite Aid
Walgreens
Electronics
Best Buy
Radio Shack
Home improvement
Home Depot
Lowe's
Office supply
Staples
Office Depot
Books
Barnes & Noble
Borders
Toy stores
Toys R Us
Bulk
Costco
Online-only
Amazon.com
Overstock.com
General purpose
American Express
Discover
Fifth Third Bank MasterCard
Harris Bank MasterCard
KeyBank MasterCard
Chase Visa
U.S. Bank Visa
Wells Fargo Visa

New for 2009
Never expires	No dormancy or maintenance fees	Loss & theft protection
PIN available	Reloadable      eCard available	Online balance check

Can't find the card you want? Check out GiftCertificates.com and Gift Card Mall to shop hundreds of gift cards for stores not listed here.

See related: The 11 golden rules of practical gift card giving, 13 ways to get gift cards for less, 10 creative ways to wrap gift cards, Gift card buyers' guide: 5 key questions 

Updated: December 14, 2009

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