During the month of December, think twice before buying any gift card without first looking for a deal. Many stores and restaurants will be offering promotions to help you stretch your money. If you happen to be dining out, consider taking advantage of the gift card offer for your own immediate savings!
Read the terms carefully – most of the bonus cards will have a specific redemption period or expiration date.
Buy a Gift Card, get a Bonus Offer!
- Abuelo’s – Buy $50 worth of gift cards, get a $10 bonus VIP gift card. Bonus card valid 1/1-3/31 only.
- Applebee’s – Buy a $50 gift card, get a $10 bonus gift card through 1/7. Bonus card expires 3/4.
- Baker’s Square – Buy a $25 gift card, get a $5 promo card through 12/31. Promo card valid 1/1-2/9.
- Barnes & Noble – Buy $75+ worth of gift cards, get a $10 bonus eGift card
- bd’s Mongolian Grill – Buy $25 in gift cards, get $5 in Mongo Money (as well as $200 coupon calendar). Buy $75, get $15 in Mongo Money, 3 calendars + a FREE unlimited bowl.
- Benihana – Buy $50 worth of gift cards, get a $10 promotional card through 12/31
- Bonefish Grill – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 bonus gift card through 12/31.
- Bravo Cucina Italiana – Buy $100 worth of gift cards, get a $20 bonus gift card
- Brio – Buy $100 worth of gift cards, get a $25 bonus gift card
- Buca di Beppo – Buy $50 in gift cards, get two $10 reward cards
- Buffalo Wild Wings – Buy $25 in gift cards, get an eBonus of $5 (limit 4)
- California Pizza Kitchen – Buy $100 worth of gift cards, get a $20 promotional card
- Carrabba’s – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 bonus card
- Chili’s – Buy $50 worth of gift cards, get a $10 bonus gift card
- Culver’s – Buy a $25 gift card, get a coupon for a free value basket (available at your location; doesn’t appear to be valid online)
- – Buy a $75 Dave & Busters gift card and get $10 FREE coupon for game play.
- Del Taco – Buy $30 in gift cards, get 1 free combo meal; Buy $100 in gift cards, get 4 free combo meals
- Denny’s – Get $50 in Denny’s coupon for every $25 gift card purchased
- DSW – Get a $20 bonus card when you buy $100 in DSW gift cards, and $5 bonus card when you buy $50 in DSW gift cards. Each $50 spent in gift cards over the $100 threshold will earn an additional $5 Bonus Card. Gift card not valid for same-day use.
- Einstein Bros. Bagels – For every $25 Einstein Bros Bagels gift card, receive a $5 bonus card.
- El Charro – Buy $100 in El Charro gift cards, get a $20 bonus card (online or in restaurant, ends 12/31).
- Famous Footwear – For every $50 in gift cards purchased in store and online, get a $10 bonus card
- Flemings Steakhouse – Buy $100 worth of gift cards, get a $20 bonus gift card
- Golden Corral – Get $5 Bonus Bucks with every $25 in gift card purchases
- Green Lantern Pizza – Buy $100 Green Lantern gift card, get a free $20 gift card! (12/1-12/31)
- Jamba Juice – Buy $25 or more in gift cards, get a free 12 oz smoothie
- Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants – Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $25 holiday bonus
- Logan’s Roadhouse – Buy $50 in gift cards and get a $10 bonus card. Online only (ends 12/20)
- Longhorn Steakhouse -Buy $25 in online gift cards, get a $5 bonus card
- Menchie’s – Get a $5 bonus card for every $25 you buy in gift cards
- MOD Pizza – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a get a coupon for a FREE MOD pizza and soft drink (Shelby Twp location – buy $25 in gift cards, get coupon)
- Morton’s – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 reward card (all Landry’s restaurants)
- National Coney Island – Buy a $25 gift card, get $5 Coney Bucks
- Noodles & Company – Buy $25 in gift cards, get a $5 Bonus Card
- O’Charleys – Get a $10 reward card with $25 gift card purchase
- Olga’s Kitchen – Buy $25 in gift cards, get a $5 in Bonus Bucks; buy $100, get $30
- Olive Garden – Get a $10 bonus card for every $50 in gift cards purchased
- Outback Steakhouse –Get a $10 bonus card for every $50 in gift cards purchased
- Panera Bread – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 bonus gift card. Buy $100, get $20. Bonus card valid 1/1-1/22 only.
- P.F. Changs – Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $20 bonus gift card
- Red Lobster – Buy a $50 gift card and choose either a $10 coupon or free appetizer. On Cyber Monday only, gift cards are 10% off!
- Red Mango – Get a $5 bonus gift card for every $25 in gift cards purchased
- Red Robin – Buy a $25 gift card, get a $5 bonus buck reward. Buy a $50 card, get a $10 bonus buck reward.
- Ruby Tuesday – Get a $15 bonus card for every $50 in gift cards purchased.
- Ruth’s Chris – Get a 10% bonus card when you buy $250 or more in gift cards
- Steak ‘n Shake – Get a $5 bonus certificate when you buy $20 in gift cards
- Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes – Buy $50 worth of gift cards, get a free meal pass. Buy $100 in gift cards, get 3 free meal passes.
- Steak n’ Shake – Buy a $20 gift card, get a $5 certificate
- Taco Bell – Buy a $25 gift card, get a free combo meal.
- TGI Fridays – For every $25 you spend on gift cards, receive a Fridays Bonus Bites card worth $5–$25, plus a Free 1-Night Movie or Game Rental from Redbox.
- The Melting Pot – Buy $100 in gift cards, get four $25 bonus certificates (ends 12/31)
- Tony Roma’s – Get $15 in RomaBucks for every $50 in Tony Roma’s gift cards you buy
- Uno Chicago Grill – Get a $5 bonus voucher when you buy $25 in gift cards
- White Castle – Get a $5 promo card with every $25 in gift cards purchased (while supplies last)
More Ways to Save on Gift Cards
- eBay – Save up to 22% off new gift cards with free shipping (from trusted sellers) – pay $40 for a $50 Outback gift card, for example, no bidding required (buy it now)!
- Kroger – Download your Kroger digital coupon and earn 4 times the fuel rewards points on gift card purchases purchased through December 10. Kroger store gift cards, airtime cards and more are excluded.
Meijer mPerks Reward – Spend $100 in select gift cards, get $10 off your next shopping trip. (This digital reward instantly loads to your account when you enter your mPerks number at checkout; you will NOT receive a checkout coupon). Excluded gift cards: Meijer, Amazon, iTunes, Gaming, Hulu, HBO Now, CBS All Access, Spotify, prepaid Debit, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and phone cards. (11/19-12/16)EXPIRED
TIP: Use this savings to create deals at ANY store you plan to shop – Toys R Us, Lowe’s, Home Depot, etc. Buy gift cards now, then use them in the coming weeks to pay for your purchases.