Purchase American Express Gift Card

A lot of people choose to purchase American Express gift cards to give to clients or employees as rewards. Individuals also buy them as gifts or to supply kids and teens with "plastic" that they can use without the risk of overspending or accruing interest.

Gift cards are available in several denominations.

Purchase American Express Gift Card Packs Online

To get access to all of the gift cards American Express offers, it’s best to turn to the company’s website. The following gifts cards are available for order, both individually and in packs of several thousand:

• Classic Business Gift Card – These cards designed for business promotions are available in packs totaling up to a $35,000 value, with a discount for bulk orders.
• Classic Personalized Gift Card – American Express cardholders can purchase these cards with their Member Rewards points.
• Business Customized Card – These cards can have a business logo or a custom message. They’re available in orders of up to 3,000 cards.
• Personalized Family and Friends Card – These cards can have the recipient’s name printed on them.
• Specialty Gift Card – These cards have special art on them to fit the gift-giving occasion. For example, there is a card with balloons on it for birthdays and one with rings on it for weddings.

To purchase any of these cards, do the following:

1. Go to the website and click on the gift cards tab.
2. Choose one of the five options and click on "order now."
3. Enter the quantity and denomination of each card.
4. Click "add to cart."
5. Pick either one day or two day delivery. Then click on "continue to checkout."
6. Enter the payment information.
7. Verify the order and submit.

Note that American Express does not ship cards to addresses in CT, HI, NH, and VT due to local laws.

Purchase American Express Gift Card at Retailers

Those who need to get an American express gift card in a shorter period of time, or who want to save on some of the fees American Express charges, can purchase the gift cards at the following retailers:

• CVS Pharmacy
• Safeway
• Kroger
• Wawa
• Long’s Drugs
• Stop & Shop
• Pathmark
• Albertsons
• Rite Aid
• Duane Reade
• Stater Bros.
• A&P
• Winn Dixie
• 7-Eleven

There are other stores that offer the cards for purchase. They are also available at many financial institutions. It’s a good idea to check the search option on American Express’ website. It allows users to find where to purchase the cards by zip code. Those looking to purchase the cards in bulk should contact a representative at American Express for personal assistance. Additionally, personalized cards and logo cards are only available through American Express directly.

Purchasing Cards at American Express Offices

Many American Express Offices allow people to purchase gift card packs in person. Most of these offices are located in large cities, such as Baltimore and Los Angeles. Some states do not have an American Express office. The easiest way to find one that is relatively close by is through American Express’ travel resource site.

Note that only the branches within the United States sell gift cards, even though there are numerous branches abroad. Call a local office to see what card types and denominations are available for purchase.

Considerations

Before purchasing American Express gift cards, people should consider the following things:

• They are only good at businesses that take American Express.
• They have "valid thru" dates; however, when these dates pass, the available balance remains and the cards can continue to be used until the balance is fully depleated.

Potential purchasers should direct any questions to American Express by calling 1-877-297-4438.

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