Gift Cards that can be used in both US and Canada?

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Dec 22nd, 2009 8:20 pm

bwot [OP]: Newbie; Oct 18, 2007; 18 posts; 14 upvotes; Richmond

Dec 22nd, 2009 8:20 pm

Gift Cards that can be used in both US and Canada?

Need to do some last minute shopping for friends in US. Do you know of any Restaurants or Store gift cards I can purchase in Vancouver Canada that can be used in both United States and Canada?

So far I only know of Starbucks, Whole Food Market... any others? Maybe Costco too? Thanks!

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Cross border working

Alaska Airlines (USD, all flights priced in USD regardless of origin)
Air Canada
American Eagle
Applebee's
Banana Republic/GAP/Old Navy
Bass Pro Shops
Burger King
Costco (Jan 21 2020 Bank of Canada 1.3067, Costco USD used in Canada 1.3048)
Delta (USD, may originate from anywhere)
Disney
Eddie Bauer
Fairmont
H&M (Canadian issued physical only)
Home Depot
Hot Topic
Hyatt
lululemon
Marriott (Jan 7 2020 Bank of Canada 1.3009 Marriott USD used in Canada 1.2974)
Petsmart (~mid-market rate)
Redbubble (can change store settings to use AUD, CAD, GBP, EUR and USD)
Sephora
Starbucks (Nov 26 2019 Bank of Canada 1.3288 Starbucks USD used in Canada 1.3272)
Subway (Nov 24 2020 Bank of Canada 1.3033 Subway USD used in Canada 1.3092 - uses corporate set rate from previous day)
Tim Horton's
Vanilla Prepaid Visa/MC (2.5% forex fee)
Wendy's
Whole Foods (Oct 9 2019 Bank of Canada 1.3324 Whole Foods USD used in Canada 1.3291)

Does not work
Airbnb (can only purchase for users within the same country)
Amazon
American Airlines (USD giftcards must originate in US)
Apple/iTunes
Bed Bath & Beyond/buybuybaby
Best Buy
eBay (restricted to USD and must ship to US address)
Google Play
H&M (Canadian eGift and US physical)
IKEA (Canadian cards can't be used in the US, but can be used in Europe + Australia with 3% forex fee)
McDonald's
Metabank US Prepaid Visa/Mastercard
Michael's
Nordstrom
Red Lobster
Red Robin
Staples
TOM'S
Uber/uber eats
Walmart/Sam's Club

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Dec 22nd, 2009 8:30 pm

bylo: Deal Expert; Jan 7, 2002; 24400 posts; 20494 upvotes; Waterloo, ON

Dec 22nd, 2009 8:30 pm

Home Depot (at least a US card worked in CA.) I'd imagine Wal-Mart works cross-border.

And then, of course, there's Timmies

veni, vidi, Visa

Dec 22nd, 2009 8:40 pm

ajanthan2009: Banned; Jul 6, 2009; 194 posts; 7 upvotes

Dec 22nd, 2009 8:40 pm

You can use Wendys gift card in both Canada and the US.

Dec 22nd, 2009 11:26 pm

nickctn: Member; Jan 31, 2007; 302 posts; 29 upvotes; Montréal, QC

Dec 22nd, 2009 11:26 pm

You can use Banana Republic gift cards in purchased in Canada in the US.

Dec 23rd, 2009 12:59 am

Bookpreviews: Deal Fanatic; Feb 26, 2008; 5135 posts; 53 upvotes

Dec 23rd, 2009 12:59 am

Old Navy

Eddie Bauer..maybe but they have lots of US stores.

Sephora?

or get a E gift certificate to somewhere?

amazon.com?

Dec 23rd, 2009 2:00 am

Saving_spree: Jr. Member; Nov 17, 2009; 112 posts; 2 upvotes; New York

Dec 23rd, 2009 2:00 am

Check out American Eagle Outfitters, Gap And Old Navy...

These works across borders...

Dec 23rd, 2009 3:08 am

iamnotamerican.com: Deal Addict; Jan 30, 2007; 3036 posts; 214 upvotes; Surrey

Dec 23rd, 2009 3:08 am

bwot wrote: ↑Need to do some last minute shopping for friends in US. Do you know of any Restaurants or Store gift cards I can purchase in Vancouver Canada that can be used in both United States and Canada?

So far I only know of Starbucks, Whole Food Market... any others? Maybe Costco too? Thanks!

Depending on where you are, you could also pop across the border and buy them there. I was in Blaine this evening and saw a whole wall of GCs at the Cost Cutter. That may be more variety for you.

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Apr 13th, 2011 9:27 pm

*hush*: Newbie; Aug 23, 2009; 4 posts; 3 upvotes; my own little world

Apr 13th, 2011 9:27 pm

Walmart is NOT international. Canadian and U.S. cards can only be used in their respective countries. >

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Dec 8th, 2015 4:19 am

User707412: Newbie; Dec 7, 2015; 4 posts; 2 upvotes

Dec 8th, 2015 4:19 am

Saving_spree wrote: ↑Check out American Eagle Outfitters, Gap And Old Navy...

These works across borders...

Can I use TOMS US gift card across the boder or hello fresh

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Dec 8th, 2015 5:35 pm

User707412: Newbie; Dec 7, 2015; 4 posts; 2 upvotes

Dec 8th, 2015 5:35 pm

May I ask if you can use A TOMS US gift card in both US and Canada

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Dec 8th, 2015 6:08 pm

kjs: Sr. Member; Feb 23, 2004; 914 posts; 171 upvotes

Dec 8th, 2015 6:08 pm

Costco works in US & Canada

Dec 8th, 2015 6:22 pm

mabba18: Deal Addict; Nov 15, 2006; 1348 posts; 364 upvotes; Ottawa

Dec 8th, 2015 6:22 pm

Can confirm Costco works. Downside is that it is a gamble with exchange rates.

I would go for Amazon.COM GCs. That way you know how much they will get.

Dec 8th, 2015 6:54 pm

User707412: Newbie; Dec 7, 2015; 4 posts; 2 upvotes

Dec 8th, 2015 6:54 pm

I know you cloud just check the balance of the gift card if your going to keep it or in that case sometimes you could buy a new gift card after scratching off the back to check the balance to you see What I mean!

Dec 8th, 2015 6:56 pm

User707412: Newbie; Dec 7, 2015; 4 posts; 2 upvotes

Dec 8th, 2015 6:56 pm

Toms Canada works in the US so I've heard

Dec 8th, 2015 7:00 pm

aaron158: Deal Addict; Nov 25, 2004; 3156 posts; 1724 upvotes; London

Dec 8th, 2015 7:00 pm

subway and starbucks work at both I think

Dec 8th, 2015 10:26 pm

EPcjay: Deal Fanatic; Nov 11, 2008; 8344 posts; 2010 upvotes

Dec 8th, 2015 10:26 pm

Starbucks for sure...Was able to use in States and in Hong Kong!

Dec 8th, 2015 11:22 pm

bylo: Deal Expert; Jan 7, 2002; 24400 posts; 20494 upvotes; Waterloo, ON

Dec 8th, 2015 11:22 pm

EPcjay wrote: ↑Starbucks for sure...Was able to use in States and in Hong Kong!

Last time I tried to use a Starbucks GC in Europe it was a no-go. That was 2 or 3 years ago so it may have changed by now.

veni, vidi, Visa

Dec 8th, 2015 11:35 pm

Becks: Deal Guru; Mar 14, 2005; 13806 posts; 2488 upvotes; City of Vancouver

Dec 8th, 2015 11:35 pm

I think Starbucks. When they send u those free $5 ones in USD, it worked in Canada.

Dec 8th, 2015 11:56 pm

EPcjay: Deal Fanatic; Nov 11, 2008; 8344 posts; 2010 upvotes

Dec 8th, 2015 11:56 pm

bylo wrote: ↑Last time I tried to use a Starbucks GC in Europe it was a no-go. That was 2 or 3 years ago so it may have changed by now.

Really depends....I know Japan and Taiwan are on their own...

Edit...just realized the OP is from 2009

Dec 9th, 2015 12:50 am

ilove: Deal Addict; Oct 16, 2008; 4474 posts; 2176 upvotes

Dec 9th, 2015 12:50 am

Abercrombie works, sort of. You have to email customer service and request that they send an equivalent amount in the other country's currency. They sent me, by mail, an amount that is pretty damn close to spot exchange rate.

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