2017 Gift Card Deals
This time of year a lot of places offer bonus cards when you buy gift cards. Besides buying for gifts, I always make sure and stock up on some gift cards we will use throughout the year. That means we have a bunch of bonus cards that can be used right away, too. Usually there is a time limit you have to use the bonus cards by, so be sure to check. I always make sure and use our bonus cards right away so they don't expire. Also note that some places require that you purchase the gift card in the store, while others will send you the bonus via email.
Here's a list of the ones I've found so far this year:
Applebee's Buy $50, get $10
Benihana Buy $50, get $10
BJ's Restaurant Buy $50 get $10; Buy $100, get $25
Black Angus Buy $50, get $10
Buffalo Wild Wings Buy $25, get $5
Bucca di Beppo Buy $50, get 2-$10
California Pizza Kitchen Buy $100, get $20
Chevys Buy $50, get $10
Chili's Buy $50, get $10
Chipotle Buy $30, get free burrito, bowl, salad or tacos (BOGO)
Claim Jumper Buy $50, get $10
Cold Stone Buy $30, get $5
Costa Vida Buy $25, get $5
Dave & Buster's Buy $75, get $10 of Game Play
Denny's Buy $25, get $50 worth of coupons (haven't seen, so I don't know what they are)
Garcias (Carmichael) Buy $25, get $5; Buy 50, get $15 (I received email on this. Have to buy in restaurant)
iHop Buy 425, get $5 coupon
Islands Fine Burgers Buy $25, get $5
Jamba Juice Buy $25, get $5
John's Incredible Pizza Buy $25, get $10 FunCard
Logan's Roadhouse Buy $50, get $10
Marie Callenders Buy $25, get 20% off card for January
McCormick & Schmicks Buy $100, get $20
Menchies Buy $25, get $5
Mooyah Buy $25, get $5
Noodles Buy $25, get $5
Olive Garden Buy $50, get $10
Outback Buy $50, get $10
Panera Bread Buy $50, get $10
PF Chang's Buy $100, get $20
Red Lobster Buy $50, get $10 (or a free appetizer)
Red Robin Buy $25, get $5
Ruby Tuesday's Buy $50, get $15
Ruth's Chris Buy $250+, get 10% of the amount on a card
Sizzler Buy $50, get $10; Buy $100, get $25
Smashburger Buy $25, get $5 SmashCash; Buy $50, get $15 Smashcash (must buy in store)
Texas Roadhouse Buy $30, get $5
TGIFridays Buy $25, get a Bonus Bites card worth $5-25 (random)
Yard House Buy $50, get $10
Usually there are several more I find, and as they publicize them, I will add to the list. The movie theaters also usually do it.
Studio Movie Grill Buy $25, get Free Movie ticket
Cinemark Theaters Buy $35, get $5 concession bonus
Regal Theaters Buy $50, get $15 Concession card (offer only available to buy on Cyber Monday!)
Other deals:
Chuck E Cheese Buy gift card, get free tickets with online purchase
Incredible Johns Pizza Buy $25, get $10 FunCard for their E-Club members (free to join)
Xtreme Craze Buy $30, get 20 Arcade Game Credits Free
Fun Factory Buy $30, $40 or $50 gift card, get free bonus tokens and discounted games
SkyZone Buy $30, get free 30 minute pass and holiday edition SkySocks
AMF Bowling Buy $50, get $10
Another good one is for Children's Place: Buy $40 in gift cards, get a $10 coupon (that can be used towards a $40 purchase). For you, DSW is offering a $10 bonus card when you buy $40 in cards. The last couple years I've gotten 10% off on Target Gift Cards also. Hopefully they will be doing it again this year. I'll let you know if I see it. It has been a one day offer, in December, the past couple years.
I kept this list local, but if you are buying cards for people that live out of town, it's worth checking to see if they have restaurants local to their area that also offer bonus cards.
Remember, all of these bonus cards are usually only good for a short period of time, so when you buying the gift cards to get the bonus cards, keep that in mind (you can always give bonus cards to friends, too). Typically you can't use multiples all in one meal either.
