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; 2 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
Bed Bath & Beyond/buybuybaby
Burger King
Costco (Jan 21 2020 Bank of Canada 1.3067, Costco USD to CAD 1.3048)
Delta (USD, may originate from anywhere)
Disney
Eddie Bauer
Fairmont
H&M (Canadian issued physical only)
Home Depot
Hyatt
lululemon
Marriott (Jan 7 2020 Bank of Canada 1.3009 Marriott USD to CAD 1.2974)
Sephora
Starbucks (Nov 26 2019 Bank of Canada 1.3288 Starbucks USD to CAD 1.3272)
Subway (physical card only, uses corporate exchange 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 to CAD 1.3291)

Does not work
Amazon
American Airlines (USD giftcards must originate in US)
Best Buy
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)
iTunes
McDonald's
Metabank US Prepaid Visa/Mastercard
Nordstrom
Staples
TOM'S
Uber
Walmart

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Dec 22nd, 2009 8:30 pm

bylo: Deal Expert; Jan 7, 2002; 17528 posts; 9867 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; 292 posts; 17 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; 50 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; 209 upvotes; Surrey

Dec 23rd, 2009 3:08 am

bwot wrote: ↑
Dec 22nd, 2009 8:20 pm
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; 2 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. >

+2

Dec 8th, 2015 4:19 am

User707412: Newbie; Dec 7, 2015; 4 posts

Dec 8th, 2015 4:19 am

Saving_spree wrote: ↑
Dec 23rd, 2009 2:00 am
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

Dec 8th, 2015 5:35 pm

User707412: Newbie; Dec 7, 2015; 4 posts

Dec 8th, 2015 5:35 pm

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

Dec 8th, 2015 6:08 pm

kjs: Sr. Member; Feb 23, 2004; 912 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; 1237 posts; 259 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

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

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; 1668 posts; 756 upvotes; London

Dec 8th, 2015 7:00 pm

subway and starbucks work at both I think

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