When buying a gift card as a present to somebody, people normally look for a value that’s just enough for the recipient. This usually does not exceed $1000 in value. This is the reason why most of the gift cards available have amounts much less than $1000. The common gift card denomination usually ranges from $20 to $100.

However, there are some businesses that choose to offer more. As a recipient, this is great news because of the large amount involved – meaning more money to spend while shopping.

$1000 Gift Card and Above

Here are the businesses that offer more or less $1000 gift cards:

• Callaway Gift Card – Callaway Golf Gift Cards are available in predetermined denominations from $25 to $2000
• Kindle Gift Card – Available in any amount between $5 and $5,000
• Four Seasons Hotel Gift Card – Denomination ranges from US$100 to US$5,000
• Jos A Banks Gift Card – Denomination between $25 and $1000
• Apple, iPhone and iTunes Gift Card – Available gift card value ranges from $25-$2500
• Jefferson Bank Gift Card – Card value ranges from $10 to $1000
• Luxor Hotel Gift Card – Luxor Gift Cards may be purchased online in any amount but not exceeding $500. Maximum value for the gift card is $2500
• Lowe’s Gift Card – Lowe’s gift cards are available in denomination between $5 and $5000
• Delmonico’s Gift Card – Gift cards are available in denominations from $50 to $1000
• Macy’s Gift Card – You choose the denomination from $10 to $1000
• Target Gift Card – The gift cards have no fees and are available in $10 to $1000 denomination
• Wal-Mart Gift Card – Dollar Denomination starts from $10 up to $2500 (or more)

Note that the list is based on the research done at the time of this writing. There might be some changes, so it is highly suggested that you visit the official sites of the gift cards stated.  As of now, there’s no $1000 Ikea gift card, but there are some $1000 visa gift card available.

A free $1000 gift card is unlikely to be offered, but there are some promos that provide them as prizes.

Gift Cards are offered in different denomination. This actually depends on the gift card issuer, but the common range is between $5 and $500. However, there are some businesses that offer even more than $1000. Usually, these are gift cards related to travel, restaurant or shopping.

For promotional purposes, the free gift cards offered by bloggers and other businesses usually does not exceed $100, though some will offer higher amounts.

Listed below are some gift cards classified under its maximum offered denomination. A disclaimer: The list is based on the research done at the time of this writing. There might be some changes, so it is highly suggested that you visit the official sites of the gift cards stated.

$50 Gift Card

Mcdonald’s Gift Card – Denominations offered are $5, $10, $25, and $50
Sears Gift Card – Available in amounts from $5 to $50

$100 Gift Card

Ikea Gift Card – Available in $25, $50 and $100 denominations
Vanilla Visa Gift Card – Available in $25, $50, $100 denominations
Old navy Gift Card – Available in multiple denominations from $5 to $100

$250 Gift Card

Sephora Gift Card – Denomination between $25 and $250
Kroger Gift Card – Ranges from $10 to $250
JCPenney Gift Card – Available in $10, $25, $50, $100, $200, $250 denominations

$500 Gift Card

Myer Gift Card – Myer gift card amount ranges is between $5 and $500
Publix Gift Card – Available in denominations between $5 and $500
Disney Gift Card – Denomination in $25 to $500 when purchased online
PetSmart Gift Card – Available in the following amounts: $25, $50, $75, $100, $250 and $500
Intrust Bank Gift Card – Denominations of $25-$500
Home Depot Gift Card – Available in amounts between $10 and $500
TCF Bank Visa Gift Card – Dollar denomination between $25 and $500
Victoria’s Secret Gift Card – Denomination from $25 to $500
Simon Gift Card – The available denomination ranges from $20 to $500 exclusive of shipping and handling charges
Wachovia Bank Gift Card – Dollar denomination ranges between $25 and $600

$1000 Gift Card and Above

Callaway Gift Card – Callaway Golf Gift Cards are available in predetermined denominations from $25 to $2000
Kindle Gift Card – Available in any amount between $5 and $5,000
Four Seasons Hotel Gift Card – Denomination ranges from US$100 to US$5,000
Jos A Banks Gift Card – Denomination between $25 and $1000
Apple, iPhone and iTunes Gift Card – Available gift card value ranges from $25-$2500
Jefferson Bank Gift Card – Card value ranges from $10 to $1000
Luxor Hotel Gift Card – Luxor Gift Cards may be purchased online in any amount but not exceeding $500. Maximum value for the gift card is $2500
Lowe’s Gift Card – Lowe’s gift cards are available in denomination between $5 and $5000
Delmonico’s Gift Card – Gift cards are available in denominations from $50 to $1000
Macy’s Gift Card – You choose the denomination from $10 to $1000
Target Gift Card – The gift cards have no fees and are available in $10 to $1000 denomination
Wal-Mart Gift Card – Dollar Denomination starts from $10 up to $2500 (or more)