William Lipovsky
I’ve gathered the list of gift cards sold at Albertsons, as well as which gift cards it doesn’t sell.
Note that gift cards at Albertsons don’t come with extra fees, except for Mastercard and Visa gift cards, which have activation fees of around $6.[1]
The List
The following gift card brands are generally available for purchase at Albertsons stores.[1][2]
Keep in mind that availability may vary by location and what each store has in stock.[1]
You may want to check with your local Albertsons to confirm that it has your desired gift card before visiting.
I confirmed this by contacting Albertsons customer service representatives in Idaho, North Dakota, and Texas.
- Academy Sports + Outdoors
- ACME Markets
- Advance Auto Parts
- Airbnb
- Amazon
- AMC Theatres
- American Eagle
- Apple
- Applebee’s
- Atom Tickets
- AutoZone
- Banana Republic
- Bass Pro Shops
- Bath & Body Works
- Bob Evans
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Burger King
- Cabela’s
- Carrabba’s Italian Grill
- The Cheesecake Factory
- Chick-fil-A
- Chili’s
- Chipotle
- Cinemark
- Circle K
- Cold Stone Creamery
- Cracker Barrel
- CVS
- Dairy Queen
- Delta Airlines
- Denny’s
- Domino’s
- DoorDash
- DSW
- Fanatics
- Fandango
- Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
- GameStop
- Gap
- Google Play
- Grubhub
- The Home Depot
- HomeGoods
- Hooters
- Hotels.com
- Hot Topic
- Hulu
- IHOP
- iTunes
- JCPenney
- Kohl’s
- Little Caesars
- LongHorn Steakhouse
- Lowe’s
- lululemon
- Macy’s
- Marshalls
- Mastercard
- McDonald’s
- Michaels
- Netflix
- Nintendo
- Nordstrom Rack
- Office Depot/OfficeMax
- Old Navy
- Olive Garden
- Outback Steakhouse
- Panda Express
- Panera Bread
- Petco
- PetSmart
- P.F. Chang’s
- PlayStation Store
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop
- Red Lobster
- Red Robin
- Regal Cinemas
- REI
- Roblox
- Ruby Tuesday
- Safeway
- Sephora
- Shaw’s
- Shell
- Shutterfly
- Sling TV
- Southwest Airlines
- Spotify
- Staples
- Starbucks
- Steam
- StubHub
- Subway
- Target
- Texas Roadhouse
- TGI Fridays
- T.J. Maxx
- Tom Thumb
- Topgolf
- Uber
- Ulta Beauty
- Urban Outfitters
- Victoria’s Secret
- Visa
- Wayfair
- Williams Sonoma
- Xbox
Tip: If you don’t mind waiting for shipping or you prefer digital gift cards, you can also purchase many of these gift cards from home or on the go from Albertsons’ online gift card shop.[3][1]
Note that you may pay a shipping fee for online purchases of physical gift cards (usually around $2 per gift card or less, unless you choose expedited shipping, which is around $15).[3]
Gift Cards Not Sold at Albertsons
In the course of my research, I found that Albertsons doesn’t usually sell the following gift card brands.
Note that you can tap on highlighted brands to find out where they’re available for purchase.
- American Express[1]
- Barnes & Noble[1] (See where to buy Barnes & Noble gift cards.)
- BJ’s Wholesale Club[1]
- Carnival[1] (See where to buy Carnival gift cards.)
- Costco[1]
- Dillard’s[1]
- H&M[1] (See where to buy H&M gift cards.)
- Menards[1]
- Taco Bell[1]
- Ticketmaster[1] (See where to buy Ticketmaster gift cards.)
- Walmart[1] (See where to buy Walmart gift cards.)
Alternatives
If Albertsons doesn’t carry the gift card(s) you’re looking for, there are plenty of other stores that might, including other grocery stores and superstores like Walmart.
Find out more in the list of places to buy a gift card.
FAQ
All Albertsons stores accept cash and debit cards for gift card purchases. Some also accept credit cards or personal checks. You can’t pay for a gift card with a gift card at any location.[1]
You can earn two points for every $1 you spend on gift cards through the Albertsons for U program. However, you can’t redeem points toward gift card purchases.[4][1]
No, all gift card sales are final. If there’s an issue with the gift card after you buy it, you can bring it back to the store for assistance (along with the receipt), but it’s usually best to call the phone number on the back of the card for help.[1]
In Summary
You can buy various third-party gift cards at Albertsons in addition to its own. This includes gift cards for entertainment, restaurants, beauty, and more.[1]
There’s no additional purchase fee to note, except that Mastercard and Visa gift cards come with activation fees of around $6 each.[1]
You can also buy some third-party gift cards from the Albertsons online gift card shop if you’re willing to wait for shipping or use digital delivery. Note that there’s a fee of up to about $2 per card for standard shipping.[1][3]
I invite you to leave any questions or comments regarding gift cards at Albertsons in the comments section below.
