What stores carry Carnival Gift Cards?

[aflyingbuttress]

I've googled and searched the forums here and other than mentions of Verizon, AARP (which are limited) and Kroger (which isn't local to me), all, I see are mentions of them being available at "9000 retail locations". But what retail locations? I need to buy a physical one as a gift and can't wait for shipping at the moment. Is there a list of stores somewhere?

[Pops, Esq.]

Q: Which retail locations sell the Carnival Gift Card?

A: The following retail locations sell the Carnival Gift Card:

 

Bi Lo

Giant Eagle

Hy-Vee

Kroger

Lowes Hardware

Safeway

Simon Property Group

[Pops, Esq.]

Safeway owns Tom Thumb and, I believe, Randall's. They are available there, too.

[Tutontow]

I've googled and searched the forums here and other than mentions of Verizon, AARP (which are limited) and Kroger (which isn't local to me), all, I see are mentions of them being available at "9000 retail locations". But what retail locations? I need to buy a physical one as a gift and can't wait for shipping at the moment. Is there a list of stores somewhere?

 

From http://www.carnivalgiftcards.com/faq.aspx

 

 

Q: What is a Carnival Gift Card?

 

A: The Carnival Gift Card is a pre-paid gift card similar to a gift certificate that can be used as payment toward a cruise booking on any of our ships*, pre-purchased shore excursion, spa experience or toward your onboard spending account. The gift card may be purchased online at http://www.carnivalgiftcards.com, directly onboard Carnival Cruise Lines fleet operating within the US, or at approximately 9,000 retail locations; including Kroger, Giant Eagle, Hyvee, Price Chopper, Safeway, Meijer, Albertsons, Lowes, Winn Dixie and Office Max. Publix will join the list of retail locations in the 1st quarter of 2015. Gift card may be redeemed online at http://www.Carnival.com or directly onboard. It's more convenient than cash or a paper gift certificate. *Not applicable to the Carnival Spirit based in Australia

[janpa70]

I imagine it depends on what area you are from. I get mine at Giant Eagle.

[Brentonsmom]

I got one at Publix and I saw them at Lowes also.

Tina

[aflyingbuttress]

I'm in CT, close to the MA border. The only store near me in that list is Lowes, but they didn't have any. I've read the paragraph posted above on Carnivals site but it mentions about 10 stores out of the 9000. They don't have an actual list somewhere?

[beachbum53]

I'm in CT, close to the MA border. The only store near me in that list is Lowes, but they didn't have any. I've read the paragraph posted above on Carnivals site but it mentions about 10 stores out of the 9000. They don't have an actual list somewhere?

 

Some stores may have them, but they're not always easy to locate, depending on how the cards are displayed. At the Kroger and Giant Eagle stores here, the Carnival gift cards are usually right by the Southwest Airlines gift cards.

[Gold Mine Gal]

I've googled and searched the forums here and other than mentions of Verizon, AARP (which are limited) and Kroger (which isn't local to me), all, I see are mentions of them being available at "9000 retail locations". But what retail locations? I need to buy a physical one as a gift and can't wait for shipping at the moment. Is there a list of stores somewhere?

 

Why not get a Carnival e-card? You won't have to scurry around trying to find the cards. Easy!:)

[TowsonTiger]

I get them from Lowes all the time.

Edited August 29, 2015 by TowsonTiger

[CruisingFamily2005]

Publix offers them. Hubby bought one this past Wednesday. He asked for a 5% Sr Citizen discount because he bought some groceries as well. Publix offers 5% discount for Sr Citizen every Wednesday. We noticed that even the gift card was included in the discount. Now I'm not sure if the cashier made the mistake but i will try it again this Wednesday:).

[bumbles]

I'm in NH and they are at Shaw's supermarkets.

[richfret]

I get them from Lowes all the time.

 

Is there any discount for buying a gift card at Lowes like Verizon or AARP?

[JLee1973]

Is there any discount for buying a gift card at Lowes like Verizon or AARP?

No. You just tell then how much between $50 and $500 to load on the card.

 

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[mapsmith]

I have seen them at Lowes, and Albertson's. May have even seen them at one Walgreens. You can also purchase them Online at NewEgg, and if you use an AMEX Card and use the AMEX checkout, they will give you a $10 Statement Credit.

[RaiderFaninNM]

I have seen them at every location I have checked that sells gift cards, honestly they are not that hard to find.................:cool:

[mjmcgove]

I know as a customer service staff member of publix, stores are starting to get them slowly but surely. hopefully we will all carry them! it has been a slow process but its coming for sure.

[aflyingbuttress]

I have seen them at every location I have checked that sells gift cards, honestly they are not that hard to find.................:cool:

 

Perhaps they are in your area but not in mine. I have checked at Lowes, CVS, Stop & Shop, Big Y, Rite Aid, & Walgreens. I looked through each stores wall of gift cards carefully and they aren't there. I asked at lowes because that store was on the small list I have but they said they don't have them. I have seen Southwest Airlines, not Carnival. The other stores mentioned here are not near me. The only thing left I can think to check would be Target and Walmart, possibly Kohls. There might be a store very near to me that has them, but having already gone to 5 stores in order to find them takes the "not that hard to find" portion of you're statement out of it.

 

I might just have to get an gift card. The person I am getting it for would just enjoy the physical card. It's a small thing but it makes her happy.

[RWolver672]

I have seen them at every location I have checked that sells gift cards, honestly they are not that hard to find.................:cool:

 

It depends on where you are from. Not all of the stores listed such as Lowe's, Kroger, always carry them. When we went on our February cruise, I tried all of those stores listed and none of them carried the Carnival cards. Every time I see a display of cards, I always check to see if they have Carnival cards and I've yet to find them in a store. I just get mine through Carnival.

[RaiderFaninNM]

It depends on where you are from. Not all of the stores listed such as Lowe's, Kroger, always carry them. When we went on our February cruise, I tried all of those stores listed and none of them carried the Carnival cards. Every time I see a display of cards, I always check to see if they have Carnival cards and I've yet to find them in a store. I just get mine through Carnival.

 

Wow that stinks as today alone I saw some at LOWES, WalMart, Target.....??

[aflyingbuttress]

Wow that stinks as today alone I saw some at LOWES, WalMart, Target.....??

 

Busy day.

[mosel]

In central Florida we have gotten them at Lowe's and Publix

[CorrieCJ]

I just saw them for the first time (that I noticed) at Stop & Shop. I was hoping they were having a special deal like 5x Gas Points, but they didn't have that this week. Even so, may be worth it to buy a few at a time just to get the everyday gas points.

[ladylikes2cruise]

I get mine at Lowes and Shoprite.

Funny tho, at both stores, they are always located at the bottom of the racks.

Must be a merchandizing thing, putting the restaurant, department stores and such at the top of the racks.

[jordanaire]

I saw them this morning at our Kroger store. Going to pick up a few next Wednesday, the day before we fly to Florida for our Valor cruise! They have them with a $25-$500 value. Funny, they are located at the bottom of the rack here too!

Edited May 9, 2016 by jordanaire