Stocking Stuffer Oil Change Gift Cards

HOUSTON, November 27, 2007 - Having a hard time deciding on stocking stuffers for family and friends? Worried that your child isn't taking proper care of the family car at college? Unsure when your parents last had the oil changed? Still hunting for your Secret Santa gift? Jiffy Lube announces a convenient solution to these scenarios and countless more with the launch of its Jiffy Lube Gift Card. Consumers can now purchase the new Jiffy Lube Gift Card online at JiffyLube.com or at participating Jiffy Lube service centers across the United States. The gift card can be set for monetary denominations up to $300, has no expiration date, and can be redeemed toward any Jiffy Lube preventive-maintenance service including the popular Jiffy Lube Signature Service® Oil Change. Other maintenance services include tire rotation, engine air filter replacement, radiator antifreeze/coolant replacement, automatic transmission fluid exchange, fuel filter and cabin air filter replacement. The Jiffy Lube Gift Card enables people to protect a critical asset -- their car -- in a highly convenient and popular gift-giving format. "When you give someone a Jiffy Lube Gift Card, you're helping them earmark money for preventive maintenance they know their vehicle will soon need - or may even be overdue," said Lisa Carlson, global director of marketing for Jiffy Lube International. "You're also helping them stay safe on the road. This gift card really gives both you and your recipient peace-of-mind." The popularity of gift cards continues to rise. Combined U.S. gift card sales were expected to exceed $80 billion in 2006 according to research and advisory firm TowerGroup. This holiday season alone, Archstone Consulting predicts consumers will spend more than $35 billion on gift cards, a ...