Time is running out for holiday shopping, and you can cross off some of your holiday shopping list with gift card purchases. No one will complain about a gift of a free meal or shopping, and there’s a bonus in there for you! Many local and national restaurants and retailers offer gift card bonus offers during the holiday season, so whether you’re purchasing gift cards as gifts or for yourself, these gift card bonus offers will leave you feeling jolly.
Most of the gift cards must be purchased by December 31 in order to receive the bonus — some promos end earlier, so check first. In addition, some promos are available online or in-store only, while others are available either way. (For true savings, it’s better to buy the gift cards in-store, rather than pay any potential shipping charges.)
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Local Restaurant and Stores Gift Card Bonus Offers
Restaurant/Business – Minimum Gift Card Purchase = Bonus Offer
101 Beer Kitchen: $100 = $20 promotional gift card
Barrel & Boar (4 locations): $100 = $25 gift card or $50 = $10 Gift Card
Cameron Mitchell restaurants: $100 = $25 Bonus Card Reward
Dine Originals Restaurants: $100 = $50 bonus card through November 26. These cards are good at 26 LOCAL and amazing restaurants, so they are a perfect gifting option. Bonus card is valid for 180 days.
Jeni’s Ice Cream: $100 = $20 gift card
Hill’s Market: $100 = $20 gift card to spend in January
Katzinger’s Deli: $100 = $25 gift card with no expiration
Moe’s Original BBQ (Granville and Newark): $100 = $20 or $50 = $10 through December 22
North Market: $50 = North Market Cookbook. These together would make an amazing gift for a foodie!
OH-YO! Frozen Yogurt – Grove City: $20 = 1 coupon for a FREE green cup of froyo through November 30.
Taste Hospitality Group: $100 = $25 bonus card. Group includes Wine on High, Hubbard Grille, and Mezzo.
Three Tigers Brewing Company: $100 = $20 or $50 = $10 through December 22
Restaurant Chain Gift Card Bonus Offers
Restaurant/Business – Minimum Gift Card Purchase = Bonus Offer
Abuelo’s: $50 = $10 VIP Card
Applebee’s: $50 = $10 Bonus Card
Benihana: $50 = $10 Promo Card
BJ’s Restaurant Brewhouse: $100 = $25 Bonus Card / $50 = $10 Bonus Card, plus receive a 20% OFF VIP Card
Bonefish Grill: $50 gift card = $10 Bonus Card through December 31. Black Friday Sale, November 23 through Monday, November 26, at Bonefish Grill when a guest purchases $50 in gift cards in restaurant or online they’ll receive two additional $10 bonus cards. The $10 bonus cards can be redeemed from January 1 through February 11 – perfect for the gift giver to treat themselves, or to share the savings with loved ones.
Boston Market – $25 = $5 Bonus Card
BRAVO Cucina Italiana: $100 = $25 Bonus Card
Brio Tuscan Grille: $100 = $25 Bonus Card
Bruegger’s Bagels: $25 = $5 Bakery Bucks
Buca di Beppo: $50 = $10 Reward Card
Buffalo Wild Wings – $25 = $5 Blazin’ eBonus
California Pizza Kitchen: $100 = $20 Promo Card. Purchase before 11/21 and earn an additional $10 bonus card.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill: $50 in gift cards = $10 bonus card. Guests can also order $250 in catering by November 30 and receive $50 in Dining Cards.
The Cheesecake Factory: $25 = 1 FREE slices of cheesecake. Slice of Joy card redeemable on a future visit from 1/1/2019 – 3/31/2019 for one complimentary slice of cheesecake or layer cake.
Chili’s: $50 = $10 Bonus Card
Denny’s: $25 = $50 in Denny’s coupons
Einstein Bros. Bagels: $25 = $5 Bonus Card
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill: $100 = (2) $10 Bonus Cards
IHOP: $25 = $5 coupon
Longhorn Steakhouse: $25 = $5 Bonus Card
McCormick and Schmick’s: $100 = $20 Reward Card
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt: $25 = $5 Bonus Card
Mimi’s Café: $50 = $10 Gift Certificate
Morton’s The Steakhouse: $250 = $50 Reward Card
Noodles & Company: $25 = $5 Bonus Card
Olive Garden: $50 = $10 Bonus Card
Outback Steakhouse: $50 = $10 off coupon
Panera Bread: $50 = $10 Bonus Card
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro: $100 = $20 Bonus Card
Qdoba Mexican Eats: $30 = FREE entrée (from December 1 to 31) — bonus offer ends November 30
Red Lobster: $50 gift card = $10 Off Coupon for January. From November 26th through the end of December, guests get 10% off all Party Platter to-go orders.
Red Robin: $25 = $5 Bonus Buck Reward
Ruby Tuesday: $50 = $15 Bonus Card
Rusty Bucket: $50 gift card = $10 Rusty Bucket bonus card. Bonus gift cards are valid Jan. 2-Feb. 28, 2019, for food only. Purchase through 12/30.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House: $250 or more = 10% Bonus
Steak ‘n Shake: $20 = $5 Certificate
Taco Bell: $10 = FREE Regular Crunchy Taco
Texas Roadhouse: $30 = $5 Bonus eGift Card
T.G.I. Friday’s: $25 = $5 Bonus Bites
Tony Roma’s: $50 = $15 Roma Bucks
Wendy’s: $2 Frosty Key Tag = FREE Jr. Frosty with any purchase in 2019
Zoup: $25 = $5 bonus card
Retail Gift Card Bonus Offers
Barnes & Noble – $75 = $10 Reward Card — bonus offer ends Nov. 19
Children’s Place: $50 = $10 Bonus Card / $75 = $15 Bonus Card / $100 = $20 Bonus Card
DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse): $50 = $5 Bonus Card / $100 = $20 Bonus Card / $150 = $30 Bonus Card
Regal Cinemas: $50 = $10 Concessions Bonus Card
Price and participation may vary by location. It’s also important to note that most, if not all, of the offers are for “bonus cards” — not gift cards. Review the fine print for limitations, including minimum purchase requirements, date restrictions or menu exclusions first. Also, many businesses don’t allow you to combine multiple bonus cards in a single transaction. Plus, most (if not all) bonuses are not valid until Jan. 1, 2019, and have to be spent by a certain date, so check the details.
Get more bonuses by breaking down a large purchase. For example, if the bonus is for a $25 (or more) gift card and you’re buying a $50 gift card, you should purchase two $25 gift cards in separate transactions to double your bonus. As always, clarify first before purchasing, especially because gift cards are typically non-refundable.
The following list is from 2017 and will be updated for 2018 when available.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill: $30 (through Dec. 24) = BOGO FREE burrito, bowl, salad or order of tacos with receipt before December 31, 2017
- Cinemark Theatres: $35 = $5 Concession Bonus Coupon
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop: $25 = FREE Sandwich Ticket
- Rodizio Grill: $100 in Gift Card Purchases = Free Full Rodizio Dinner Certificate
- Smashburger: $50 = $15 Smash Bucks / $25 = $5 Smash Bucks
- White Castle: $25 = $5 Promo Card
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