William Lipovsky
Below, I list the gift card brands commonly sold at Jewel-Osco, plus those you shouldn’t expect to find at your local store.
Note that third-party gift cards at Jewel-Osco don’t have additional fees, with the exception of American Express, Mastercard, and Visa gift cards, which have activation fees ranging from around $4 to $6.[1]
The List
The following gift cards are available for purchase at Jewel-Osco.[1][2]
To compile this list, I contacted customer service representatives at Jewel-Osco stores across Iowa and Illinois.
Keep in mind that exact availability will vary by store, depending on current stock.[1]
- Albertsons
- Amazon
- American Express
- Apple
- Applebee’s
- Barnes & Noble
- Bath & Body Works
- Best Buy
- Bob Evans
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Burger King
- Chipotle
- Cracker Barrel
- Dairy Queen
- Dunkin’
- Fandango
- GameStop
- Google Play
- JCPenney
- Kohl’s
- Lowe’s
- Macy’s
- Mastercard
- McDonald’s
- Netflix
- Old Navy
- Olive Garden
- Outback Steakhouse
- Red Robin
- Regal Theatres
- Ruby Tuesday
- Safeway
- Sephora
- Sonic Drive-In
- Spotify
- Starbucks
- Steam
- Subway
- TGI Fridays
- Uber
- Visa
- Vons
- Xbox
Tip: Jewel-Osco for U members earn two points for every $1 spent on gift cards at Jewel-Osco. Every 100 points is worth one special discount or free item. You can become a member for free in the Jewel-Osco mobile app or by creating a Jewel-Osco account online.[3][4]
Gift Cards Jewel-Osco Doesn’t Sell
In the course of my research, I found that Jewel-Osco typically doesn’t sell the following third-party gift cards.
You can find out where to pick up some of these gift cards by tapping on the linked text below.
- Build-A-Bear Workshop[1]
- The Cheesecake Factory[1]
- Chick-fil-A[1] (See where to buy Chick-fil-A gift cards.)
- Cold Stone Creamery[1]
- Costco[1] (See where to buy Costco gift cards.)
- DICK’S Sporting Goods[1] (See where to buy DICK’S Sporting Goods gift cards.)
- Disney[1]
- H&M[1] (See where to buy H&M gift cards.)
- Hobby Lobby[1] (See where to buy Hobby Lobby gift cards.)
- IHOP[1]
- IKEA[1] (See where to buy IKEA gift cards.)
- lululemon[1] (See where to buy lululemon gift cards.)
- Menards[1]
- Ross[1]
- Target[1] (See where to buy Target gift cards.)
- Ulta Beauty[1] (See where to buy Ulta Beauty gift cards.)
- Victoria’s Secret[1] (See where to buy Victoria’s Secret gift cards.)
- Walgreens[1]
- Walmart[1] (See where to buy Walmart gift cards.)
Alternatives
If Jewel-Osco doesn’t sell the gift card you’re looking for, there are similar stores that sell gift cards and may have your preferred brand in stock.
Target and Walmart are two of your options, as well as grocery stores like Kroger.
See the list of places to buy gift cards.
FAQ
Yes, you can purchase Jewel-Osco plastic and digital e-gift cards, as well as a selection of third-party gift cards, from the Albertsons online gift card shop.[5]
While you can earn up to 2% cash back on some purchases at Jewel-Osco when you pay with the Visa reloadable prepaid gift card, you cannot get cash back on gift card purchases.[1][6]
Yes, Albertsons owns Safeway and Jewel-Osco, and their gift cards are all interchangeable.[1][7]
No, you cannot pay for Jewel-Osco online orders (including scheduled pickup) with a Jewel-Osco gift card.[8]
In Summary
Jewel-Osco sells several third-party gift card brands, including entertainment and restaurants, in addition to its own gift cards.[1][2]
There are no additional purchase fees to note. However, American Express, Mastercard, and Visa gift cards have activation fees ranging from $4 to $6 each.[1]
Jewel-Osco for U members can also earn points on gift card purchases, receiving a reward for each 100 points earned.[3][4]
Be sure to ask any additional questions about picking up gift cards at Jewel-Osco in the comments section below or share your experiences making gift card purchases.
