Holiday gift card bonus offers: something for them, and a bonus for you!

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.

Local Restaurant and Stores Gift Card Bonus Offers

Restaurant/Business – Minimum Gift Card Purchase = Bonus Offer

Condados: $50 = $10 bonus card. Now through December 31, 2023. Bonus card valid 1/1/2024 – 3/31/2024.

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants: $100 = $25 bonus card. Now through December 30, 2023. The $25 bonus card reward can be used nationwide Sunday-Thursday from January 2-March 3, 2024.

Watershed Distillery: $100 = $25 bonus card. Now through December 31, 2023. *Bonus cards are for promotional purposes and valid for food only (per state regulations). $25 bonus cards are redeemable in WK+B from December 1 – April 30, 2024.

ZipZone Outdoor Adventures: BLACK FRIDAY DEAL: Gift Certificate Specials available starting November 29, 2023
$77 – Canopy Tour ($89 value)
$42 – Adventure Park Pass ages 12 – Adult ($49 value)
$37 – Adventure Park Junior Pass ages 7-11 ($44 value)
$15 – Kids Park Pass ages 4-7 ($19 value)

Refectory: Buy $175 = $50 bonus card. Now through Christmas.

Restaurant Chain Gift Card Bonus Offers

Abuelo’s: $50 = $10 bonus card. Now through December 31, 2023. Bonus card redeemable January 1 – March 31, 2024.

Applebee’s: $50 = $10 bonus card. Offer valid from 10/30/23 – 12/31/23 at applebees.com only. Bonus card EXPIRES 02/25/24. 

BJ’s Restaurant Brewhouse: $100 = $20 bonus card, plus receive a 20% OFF VIP Card. Bonus card valid 1/2/2024–1/29/2024

Benihana: $50 = $10 Promo Card, $200 = $60 promo card

Bonefish Grill: $50 gift card = $10 bonus card. Now through December 31, 2023. Bonus card valid 1/1/2024 – 2/11/2024.

BRAVO Cucina Italiana: $50 = $10 bonus card. Now through December 31, 2023. Bonus card valid 1/1/2024 – 2/29/2024.

Brio Tuscan Grille: $50 = $10 bonus card. Now through December 31, 2023. Bonus card valid 1/1/2024 – 2/29/2024.

Buca di Beppo: $50 = $10 bonus card. Now through December 31, 2023. Bonus card valid 1/1/2024 – 2/29/2024.

Buffalo Wild Wings: $25 = $5 bonus coupon. ($5 bonus e-card if purchased online) Now through December 31, 2023. Bonus card valid 1/1/2024 – 2/29/2024.

California Pizza Kitchen: $100 = $20 bonus card. Now through December 31, 2023.

Carrabba’s Italian Grill: $50 = $10 e-bonus card. Now through December 31, 2024. Bonus Card valid 1/1/2025 – 2//11/2025
Black Friday & Cyber Monday Flash Sale– Buy a $50 gift card, get (2) $10 bonus cards 

The Cheesecake Factory: $50 = $15 bonus e-card. Now through December 31, 2023. Bonus card valid 1/1/2024 – 2/29/2024.

Chili’s: $50 = $10 bonus e-card. Now through December 31, 2023. Bonus card valid 1/1/2024 – 2/13/2024.

Columbus Fish Market: $100 = $20 bonus card. Now through December 31, 2023. Bonus card valid 1/1/2024 – 5/31/2024.

Denny’s: $25 = BLACK FRIDAY DEAL: $5 bonus card. Now through November 27, 2023.

Eddie Merlots: $100 = $25 bonus card. Now through December 31, 2024. This offer is available exclusively at eddiemerlots.com.

Golden Corral: $50 = $10 bonus card. Now through January 7, 2024. Bonus card valid 1/8/2024 – 2/13/2024.

Hofbrauhaus Columbus: $50 = $10 bonus card. November 22 through December 24, 2023. Bonus card valid 1/2/2024 – 3/28/2024. 

IHOP: $25 = $5 bonus card. Now through January 7, 2024. Bonus card valid 1/1/2024 – 2/25/2024.

Katzinger’s Deli: $100 = $20 e-gift card. Now through December 31, 2024. Bonus cards cards have no restrictions and never expire!

McCormick and Schmick’s: $100 = $20 reward card. Now through December 31, 2024. Reward card valid 1/1/24 – 5/31/24. (except Valentine’s Day & Mother’s Day)

Marcella’s: $100 = $25 reward card. Now through December 31, 2023. Reward card valid 1/2/24 – 3/3/24.

Matt the Miller’s Tavern: $100 = $20 reward card. November 24 through December 31, 2023. Reward card valid through 2/13/24. BLACK FRIDAY deal = $40 reward card.

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt: $25 = $5 bonus card 

Mitchell’s Ocean Club: $100 = $25 bonus card. Now through December 30, 2023. Bonus card valid 1/2/2024 – 3/3/2024.

Mitchell’s Steakhouse: $100 = $20 reward card. Now through December 31, 2023. Reward card valid 1/1/2024 – 5/31/2024.

Moe’s Southwest Grill: $30 = (2) $5 in Moe Rewards now through 12/31/23. The $5 eReward Code valid 1/1/24 – 2/28/24.

Noodles & Company: $25 = $5 bonus card. Now through December 31, 2022. Bonus card valid through 1/13/2024.

Outback Steakhouse: $50 = $10 bonus card. Now through December 31, 2023. Bonus Card valid 1/1/2024 – 2/11/2024.

Panera Bread: $50 = $10 bonus card. Now through December 31, 2023. Bonus card valid 1/1/2024 – 1/31/2024.

Piada Italian Street Food: $25 = $10 in Piada rewards. Now through January 9, 2024. Rewards valid 1/1/24 – 1/31/24.

Red Lobster: $50 gift card = (2) $10 bonus coupons redeemable in January and February with $40 purchase. Now through December 31, 2024.
Black Friday/Cyber Monday gift card promotion – Starting Friday, November 29 through Monday, December 2, guests will receive 10% off eGift Card purchases of $100 or more.** Given this promotion will be running at the same time as the holiday gift card promotion, guests who spend $100 on eGift Cards will also receive four bonus coupons for $10 off orders of $40 or more when dining in, redeemable in January and February. 

Red Robin: $25 = $5 bonus buck rewards. Now through December 31, 2023. Bonus rewards valid 1/1/2024 – 2/29/2024.

Rusty Bucket: $50 gift card = $10 bonus card. Now through December 31, 2023. Bonus rewards valid 1/2/2024- 2/29/2024.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House: $300 or more = 10% bonus card. (online purchase only). Now through January 1, 2024. Bonus card valid 1/1/2024 – 3/31/2024.

Scramblers: $50 = $10 gift card. Now through December 31, 2023.

Subway: $25 = Bonus card for a free 6″ sub (Limit 4). Now through December 31, 2023. Bonus card valid 1/1/24 – 1/31/24.

Swensons Drive-in: $25 = $5 gift card

T.G.I. Friday’s: $50 = $20 bonus bites card. Now through December 31, 2023. Bonus bites card valid 1/1/24 – 2/29/24.

Texas de Brazil: $100 = $25 bonus card; $50 = $10 bonus card.  Now through December 31, 2023. (Online offer only). Bonus card valid 1/1/24 – 4/30/24. Restrictions apply.

Texas Roadhouse: $30 = $5 bonus e-card. Now through December 31, 2023. Bonus e-card valid 1/1/24 – 12/28/24. Select a Homes for our Troops card and 10% of total purchase will be donated back to the Homes for Our Troops organization.

Wendy’s: $3 Frosty Key Tag = FREE Jr. Frosty with any purchase in 2024 (great stocking stuffer for teens!)

Wings and Rings: $25 = $5 bonus card.  Now through December 31, 2023. Bonus card valid 2/29/24. Maximum 3 bonus cards.

 

We’re still waiting for 2023 updates for these chain locations.

Dickey’s BBQ Pit: $25 Egift card = $5 bonus ‘cue card. Now through December 31, 2023. Bonus card valid 1/1/2023 – 2/28/2023.

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill: $100 = $20 bonus card. Now through December 31, 2022. Bonus card valid 1/1/2023 – 2/29/2023.

Firehouse Subs: BLACK FRIDAY DEAL: $25 = free medium sub. (Online only) Now through November 28, 2022. Free sub coupon valid 1/1/23 – 1/31/23.

Morton’s The Steakhouse: $250 = $50 reward card. Now through December 31, 2022. Reward card valid 1/1/23 -5/31/23.

Rapid Fired Pizza: $25 = $5 coupon card good for your next purchase of $20 or more. Now through December 31, 2022.

Physical gift cards ordered online will be shipped with a coupon card, but digital (emailed) gift cards are not eligible for any promotions or deals. Coupon card redeemable in-store only from 1/1/23 – 2/2/23.

Taco Bell:

$50 = 10% off gift e-card purchase (Online only). Now through December 24, 2022.
$20 = (2) free Nacho Fries instantly (In-store only). Now through December 21, 2022.

Store Gift Card Bonus Offers

Half Price Books: $25 = $5 gift card valid for a $25 purchase from January 1 – 31, 2024.

DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse): $50 = $10 Bonus Card / $100 = $25 Bonus Card. Bonus cards redeemable December 31, 2023 – February 3, 2024.

Cinemark Theatres: Get a FREE $5 bonus coupon* with a Cinemark gift card purchase of $40. Now through December 31, 2023. Bonus coupon has no expiration!

About gift card offers

Price and participation may vary by location.

It’s also important to note that most, if not all, of the rewards/offers earn “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 after Jan. 1, 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.

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