2019 Gift Card Bonus Offers

During the months of November and 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 savings!

Read the terms carefully – most bonus cards will have a specific redemption period or expiration date.

2019 Gift Card Bonus Offers: Buy a Gift Card, get a Bonus!

• Abuelo’s – Buy $50 worth of gift cards, get a $10 bonus gift card through 12/31. Bonus card valid 1/1-3/31 only.
• Applebee’s – Buy a $50 gift card, get a $10 bonus gift card. Bonus card expires 3/1/20.
• BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse – Give $50 in gift cards, get $10; give $100, get $20 + a 20% VIP gift card. Bonus/VIP cards valid 1/1-2/13.
• Baker’s Square – Buy a $25 gift card from 11/1-12/31, get a $5 coupon card through 12/31. Promo card valid 1/1-2/7.
• Barnes & Noble – Buy $50 or more in gift cards in a single order (Nov 28-Dec 3 ONLY), get a $10 bonus Reward. Redeem the reward from 12/26-2/28.
• Benihana – Buy $50 worth of gift cards, get a $10 promotional card through 12/31. Promo card is valid 1/2-3/31.
• Bonefish Grill – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 coupon through 12/31. Coupon must be redeemed by 2/1/20.
• Boston Market – Get a $5 bonus card with every $25 gift card purchase (10/28-12/31), both in-restaurant and online. Bonus cards can be redeemed 11/28/19-1/31/20.
• Buca di Beppo – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 reward card through 12/31. Reward card valid 1/1-2/29.
• Buffalo Wild Wings – Buy $25 in gift cards, get an eBonus of $5 (limit 4). eBonus can be used 1/1-2/29.
• California Pizza Kitchen – Buy $100 worth of gift cards, get a $20 AND a $10 promotional card through 11/20. From 11/21-12/31, buy $100 worth of gift cards, get a $20 promotional card. Redeem $10 cards 10/29-1/5. Redeem $20 cards 1/6-2/23.
• Carrabba’s – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 bonus card. Bonus card is valid 1/1-2/9 only.
• Chili’s – Get a $10 e-bonus gift card for every $50 in gift cards purchased.
• Cold Stone Creamery – Get a $10 e-bonus with a $40 gift card purchase through 12/31.
• Culver’s – Buy a $30 gift card, get a coupon for a free value basket (through Dec 29)
• DSW – Get a $25 bonus card when you buy $100 in DSW gift cards or $10 bonus when you buy $50 through 11/1-11/30. Redeem Bonus Cards 1/3-1/25.
• Del Taco – Buy $30 in gift cards online, get 2 free combo meals; Buy $100 in gift cards, get 8 free combo meals (12/1-3 only). Free meal coupons expire 3/31/20.
• Denny’s – Get $50 in Denny’s coupons for every $25 gift card purchased through Dec 25. While supplies last.
• 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 (in restaurant, 11/29-12/31).
• Famous Footwear – For every $100 in gift cards purchased through 11/22, get a $20 bonus reward cash
• Flemings Steakhouse – Buy $100 worth of gift cards, get a $20 bonus gift card
• Fogo de Chao – $25 Holiday Bonus Card for every $125 in gift cards, $75 for every $300 or $100 for every $400 purchased both online and in-restaurant from 10/28-12/31. Bonus cards can be redeemed from 1/1-3/29/20.
• Golden Corral – Get $10 Bonus Card with every $50 in gift card purchases
• Green Lantern Pizza – Buy $100 in Green Lantern gift cards, get a free $20 gift card! (12/2-12/31)
• HopCat – Buy a $50 gift card by 12/31, get a $10 coupon for any food purchase from 1/1-2/29.
• IHOP – Get a $5 bonus card with any gift card purchase of $25 or more through 1/1. Bonus card expires 2/29.
• J. Baldwin’s or Testa Barra Kitchen & Cocktails (Macomb, MI) – Buy a $50 gift card, get a $5 bonus card. Buy $100 gift card, get a $15 bonus card.
• Jamba Juice – Buy $25 or more in gift cards in-store, get a $5 bonus card.
• Joe’s Crab Shack – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 reward card (all Landry’s restaurants 11/1-12/24). Redeem reward cards 1/1-5/31.
• Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants – Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $25 holiday bonus card
• Logan’s Roadhouse – Buy $50 in gift cards and get a $10 bonus card via email. Online only (ends 12/31). Bonus card valid through 2/13.
• Longhorn Steakhouse – Buy $50 in online gift cards, get a $10 bonus card
• Kona Grill – Get a $10 bonus card with every $50 gift card purchased in restaurant or online between now and December 31. Bonus cards valid from 1/1-3/31/20.
• Krispy Kreme – Buy $30 in gift cards at retail locations only, get a $5 bonus card (redeemable 1/1-1/31)
• Maggiano’s Little Italy – Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $20 eBonus card valid 1/1-2/29.
• McCormick & Schmick’s – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 reward card (all Landry’s restaurants 11/1-12/24). Redeem reward cards 1/1-5/31.
• The Melting Pot – Buy $100 in gift cards, get $100 in four $25 bonus certificates that can be used next year. $100 Bonus certificates are presented in $25 increments valid: Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, & Oct-Dec 2020. Plus, get an extra 10% off the price of gift cards on Black Friday weekend only (11/29 – 12/1)
• Menchie’s – Get a $5 bonus card for every $25 you buy in gift cards in store only (Nov-Dec). While supplies last.
• MOD Pizza – Buy $25 or more in gift cards between 11/15-12/31, get a coupon for a FREE MOD-size pizza or salad and 16 oz Dr. Pepper, redeemable in-store in January 2020.
• National Coney Island – Buy a $25 gift card, get $5 Coney Bucks
• Noodles & Company – For every $25 in gift cards purchased, get a $5 Bonus Card (11/6-12/31). Bonus card is valid 11/6-1/14 only.
• O’Charleys – Get two $5 reward cards with $25 gift card purchase through 12/31 Redeem reward card 1/1-3/31.
• Olga’s Kitchen – Buy $25 in gift cards, get a $5 in Bonus Bucks; buy $100, get $30. Bonus Bucks are valid 1/1-2/29 only.
  
• Olive Garden – Get a $10 bonus card for every $50 in gift cards purchased through 12/30. Bonus card valid 1/2-2/9.
• Outback Steakhouse –Get a $10 bonus card for every $50 in gift cards purchased
• Panera Bread – For every $50 in gift cards you buy or reload 11/13-12/31, get a $10 bonus gift card. Bonus card valid 1/1-1/21 only.
• P.F. Changs – For every $100 in gift cards purchased through 12/31, get a $20 bonus gift card. Redeem bonus 1/1-2/29.
• Rainforest Cafe – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 reward card (all Landry’s restaurants 11/1-12/24). Redeem reward cards 1/1-5/31.
• Red Lobster – Buy a $50 gift card and get a $10 off 2 adult entrees coupon or a free appetizer to use in January.
• Red Robin – Get a $5 bonus buck reward for every $25 in gift cards purchased 11/4-12/31. Redeem bonus 1/1-2/29.
• Romano’s Macaroni Grill – Save 25% off all e-gift cards on Cyber Monday only (12/2) at MacaroniGrill.com with the use of code CYBER19.
• Ruby Tuesday – Get a $15 bonus card via email for every $50 in gift cards purchased. Bonus cards valid 1/2-3/5.
• Ruth’s Chris – Get a 10% bonus card when you buy $250 or more in gift cards
• Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes – Buy $50 worth of gift cards, get a free meal pass valid dine-in only through 4/30.
• Steak n’ Shake – Buy a $20 gift card, get a $5 certificate
• Taco Bell – Get a $5 bonus for every $15 in gift cards purchased. Bonus valid through 12/24 only.
• TGI Fridays – For every $25 you spend on gift cards, get $5 in Bonus Bites.
• Tony Roma’s – Get $15 in RomaBucks for every $50 in Tony Roma’s gift cards you buy through 12/31
• 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

• Kroger – Download your Kroger digital coupon and earn 4 times the fuel rewards points on gift card purchases purchased. (This normally runs from the end of November through mid-December.) Kroger store gift cads, airtime cards and more are excluded.
• Meijer mPerks Reward – Spend $50 in select gift cards, get $5 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.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.
• Target – On Sunday, December 8, 2019, Target will offer 10% off Target store gift cards online and in-store. This is a HUGE way to save and something I look forward to every year (not always for gifting, either)!

Gift Card Bonus Offers: UNCONFIRMED for 2019
Many businesses will not release their gift card offer until Black Friday – or even December. Some may choose to discontinue it completely. These restaurants have featured bonus card offers in the past, but have not published any details yet for this year. I will move them to the confirmed section if they change.

• AirTime Trampoline & Game Park – Buy a $100 gift card for $75; buy a $60 card for $50 or a $30 card for $25. In-park only 11/23-12/2. Card cannot be used the same day as purchased.

Have you found other BONUS GIFT CARD OFFERS this year? I’d love to add them to the list!