We are running out of time. So I thought I would re-post this and add in some extra info on how to get other discounted gift cards for lots of stores!
Just about every Restaurant will have some type of deal when you purchase Gift Cards during the Holidays. Some stores will offer a bonus gift card with purchase. Some will offer a percentage off. It just depends. But, I would highly recommend not purchasing gift cards from restaurants who aren’t doing some type of promotion. There are just too many that are. So go with those guys. That way, you can either save money. Or, you can get a free gift card on top of what you purchased to keep for yourself!
To find out if your restaurant is offering a Gift Card Promotion, just head to their website! They will have the promotion posted their either on the homepage or on the Gift Card page.
Here are just a few Gift Card Deals I am seeing:
Applebee’s: Purchase $50 in Applebee’s Digital Gift Cards instantly online (or at participating Applebee’s restaurants), get a free $10 Digital Bonus Card.
Benihana– For every $50 in Gift Cards purchased, get a $10 Promo Card
Black Angus Steakhouse– Purchase $50 in Gift Cards, receive $10 eBonus Bucks
Boston Market: Purchase a $25 Gift Card, get a $5 Bonus Card
Brio Tuscan Grille– Purchase $100 in Gift Cards, receive a $20 Bonus Gift
Buca di Beppo– Purchase $50 in Gift Cards, receive a $10 reward card
Buffalo Wild Wings: Purchase $25 in Gift Cards November 24- December 31, Get a Blazin’ Bonus! Yours could be worth $5 $15, $25 or even $100!
California Pizza Kitchen: Purchase $100 in Gift Cards, get a $20 Promotional Card.
Carl’s Jr. – Purchase $20 in Gift Cards, Get a 1/3 lb Original Six Dollar Thickburger FREE.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill: Purchase $100 in Gift Cards, get a $20 Bonus Card.
Chili’s– Purchase a $50 Gift Card, Get a $10 eBonus Card FREE
Cold Stone Creamery: Purchase $30 in Gift Cards, get a $5 Bonus eGift.
Costa Vida– Purchase a $25 Gift Card, Get a $5 Bonus Card
Culver’s– Purchase $25 in Gift Cards, get a FREE Value Basket.
Del Taco– Purchase a $30 Gift Card, receive a FREE combo Meal. Purchase $100 Gift Card, receive 4 FREE combo meals.
Einstein Bros Bagesl– Purchase a $25 Holiday Gift Card, Get a $5 Bonus Card.
Famous Dave’s– Purchase $25 in Gift Cards, Get a $5 Reward Card (offer good for both plastic and eGift cards)
Five Guys Burgers and Fries– Purchase a $30 Gift Card online, receive a Five Guys Gift Card Tin FREE
Flemings Steakhouse– Purchase $100 in Gift Cards, Get a $20 Bonus Card.
Golden Corral– Purchase $25 in Gift Cards, Get $5 Bonus Bucks
Hardee’s– Purchase $20 or more in Gift Cards, Get a 1/3 lb Original Thickburger FREE.
HuHot Mongolian Grill– Purchase $100 in Gift Cards, Get a $20 Gift Card. Bonus card available with in-store gift card purchases only.
Jamba Juice– Purchase $25 or more in Gift Cards, Get a FREE Smoothie or Juice. Limit 1 per customer, per transaction.
Joe’s Crab Shack– For every $25 you spend in Gift Cards, Receive $30 in Coupons. Coupons include a $10 off $40, FREE Appetizer and $7 off $25.
Lonestar Steakhouse: Purchase $25 in Gift Cards, Get a Free Appetizer or purchase $75 in Gift Cards, get a Free Entree.
Longhorn Steakhouse: Purchase a $25 Gift Card online, get $5 Bonus Card with purchase of 2 Adult Dinner Entrees.
Macaroni Grill: For every $25 Gift Card purchase, get a $5 Grazie Gift
Maggiano’s Little Italy– Purchase $100 or more in online Gift Cards, Get a $20 Bonus Card and a one year subscription to Food & Wine Magazine.
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt– Purchase $25 in Gift Cards, Get a $5 Bonus Card.
Olive Garden: Purchase $50 or more in Gift Cards, get a $10 off the purchase of 2 adult entrees.
Outback Steakhouse: Purchase $100 in Gift Cards, get a Free $20 Bonus Card
Papa Johns: Purchase $25 in Gift Cards, Get a Free Large one-topping Pizza
Pei Wei– Purchase $50 in Gift Cards, Get a $10 Bonus Card.
P.F. Changs: Purchase $100 in Gift Cards, get a Free $20 Bonus Card
Red Lobster: For every $25 spent on Gift Cards, get a $5 off the purchase of 2 Adult Entrees Coupon
Red Robin: Purchase a $25 Limited Edition Gift Card, get a FREE Movie Ticket
Rita’s– Purchase a $10 Gift Card, receive a FREE treat certificate
Ruby Tuesday– Purchase $25 in Gift Cards, Get a $5 Bonus Coupon. For every $50 in Gift Cards purchased, get a $15 Bonus Gift
Ruth’s Chris Steak House: Purchase $250 or more in Gift Cards, receive a 10% off Bonus Card
Smashburger– Purchase a $25 Gift Card, Receive 1 Smashbuck ($5 coupon).
Taco Bell: Purchase $20 in Gift Cards, get any menu item FREE.
TGI Fridays: Purchase a $50 in Gift Cards, get a $10 in Bonus Bites
The Cheesecake Factory: Get a Free Slice of Cheesecake with every $25 Gift Card purchased online.
Texas Roadhouse: Earn $5 Bonus eGift Card for every $30 you spend on Gift Cards online
Village Inn– Purchase $25 in Gift Cards, Get a $5 Bonus Card
White Castle– Purchase $25 in Gift Cards, Get a $5 Promo Card.
See how easy it is to find Gift Card Deals??? Think of your favorite restaurant and check their website to see if they are offering a deal. (Some Franchise Restaurants may only have an offer posted in-store. So watch for that too.)
**If you see any restaurants that have a Gift Card Promo that I haven’t posted about, please comment and let me know so I can add it to the list. Thanks!
Another awesome option to getting Gift Card Deals is to use Raise.com (If you are new, use code FREEBIES2DEALS if your purchase $60 or more and you will get an extra $5 off) or Cardpool.com.
Both have A+ Ratings with the BBB and are a great way to purchase discounted Gift Cards. They have digital gift cards that will be emailed or physical gift cards that will be mailed. So if you don’t have enough time to get a physical gift card sent, you can print out an eGift Card and dress it up, or wrap it. đŸ™‚
You will find discounted Movie Theater Gift Cards, Retail Gift Cards, Restaurant and more.
Abby
I work for a Landrys restaurant (McCormick and Schmicks). We have buy $100 and get a $20 bonus. Also earn rewards points for landrys select members-basically another 10% discount.
Jessaca
Is The Cheesecake Factory still doing 2 free slices of cheesecake? When I clicked on the link, it looked like it was only one slice for every $25.
Jon
it was only on Cyber Monday
Cam
Today only they are doing the 2 free slices of cheesecake again just for the egift cards! I missed it on Black Friday and was glad to snap it up! https://shop.thecheesecakefactory.com/
Heidi
Thank you! Also, you posted a while back a website to get discounts on other gift cards. I can’t find that post. What was it again? Thanks!
Melea Johnson
Raise.com and Cardpool.com đŸ™‚
Michelle
Supposedly Winger’s is doing a buy $20 in gift cards and you get another $20 gift card. So $40 for only $20!
Monica
For Utah, Smiths is running the 4x fuel rewards when you buy gift cards through Dec 8.
Shelly
I got a $25 cheesecake factory earlier, but it is only 1 slice for every $25.
Sarah
Yogurtland is buy $20 in gift cards, get $5 free.
Kristen G
Little Ceasers is doing one as well, I think buy $20 get $5 free
Michelle
Yes they are, but it’s buy $25 in certificates and get $5 certificate free. Good quick cheap dinner when you’re out running around!
LSW
do we have to get them through the link or can we get these deals in the restaurants? Specifically Costa Vida and Olive Garden.
Kerry Cowley
Papa Murphys is doing a buy $20 or more in gift cards, get a free order of cheesy bread ($5.00 value).
Every Friday until Christmas at Cafe Rio if you buy a $25 gift card you get a $10 one. They make great stocking stuffers.
AnnMarie Besko
Oh my goodness…. scrolling through I see an offer from Hu Hot… I miss that restaurant!
Jessica Dunn
Zupa’s has buy a $50 gift card get a free $10 gift card.
Whit
They also give you $5 when you buy $25.
*LyndiLou*
For Utah readers, Iceberg is doing buy $25 in gift certificates get a $10 one free and at Pizza Factory you can get $30 for $20! đŸ™‚
Summer Green
cafe Rio is doing buy $25 in gift cards, get $10 gift card free. Amazon still has different ones popping up the Lightning deals today for 20% off.
Alexis
I am trying to use the FREEBIES2DEALS promo code on raise.com and it says it’s expired?
Krsital
Use MYRAISE instead
Melea Johnson
Try RAISE75AF instead. Hopefully that works to get $5 off $75. I will check into the other code and why it isn’t working.
Kristy
Utah Readers: American Fork Rodizio Grill
Last minute in-store gift card offer
NOW through Dec. 24, Buy $100, get $100*
Buy $100 in gift cards, get $100* in $25 Bonus Certificates to use next year! Hurry in! This in-store only offer is only available through Christmas Eve.
*Available while certificates last. 4 $25 bonus certificates can be used 1 per quarter in 2015 toward a minimum purchase of 2 Full Rodizio dinners.
Let’s celebrate Christmas Eve together
Join us Christmas Eve for a special dinner and celebration starting at 4pm.
We will be closed Christmas Day.
Buy $100 get $100* bonus certificates only available today through Dec. 24, 2014 in-store at this location only, while certificates last. 4 $25 bonus certificates will be given to buyer; 1 $25 certificate can be redeemed per quarter in 2015 toward a minimum purchase of 2 Full Rodizios dinners, during dinner hours only.
Heidi
Cheesecake Factory is doing the 2 free slices of Cheesecake with every $25 e-gift card. Today only!!
kayla
the MELTING POT has one too đŸ™‚ its buy $100 get $100. (its 4 $25 dollar ones you get and you can use one per person per table…..great deal if you like the melting pot!!!
Baylee Smith
Cafe Zupas is doing a $25 get $5, $50 get $10 promotion through the end of December