During the month of 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.
2018 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.
- 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.
- Applebee’s – Buy a $50 gift card, get a $10 bonus gift card (10/29-1/6). Bonus card expires 3/3/19.
- bd’s Mongolian Grill – Buy $25 in gift cards, get $5 in Mongo Money. Buy $50, get $15 in Mongo Money through 12/31. Bonus card is valid 1/1-3/31.
- Baker’s Square – Buy a $25 gift card, get a $5 coupon card through 12/31. Promo card valid 1/1-2/8.
- Barnes & Noble – Buy $75 or more in gift cards in a single order (through Nov 19 only), get a $10 bonus Reward. Redeem the reward from 12/26-3/31.
- Benihana – Buy $50 worth of gift cards, get a $10 promotional card through 12/31. Promo card is valid 1/2-3/31.
- Blaze Pizza – Buy $25 in gift cards, get a free pizza pass to use 1/1-2/28
- Bonefish Grill – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 coupon through 12/31. Coupon must be redeemed by 12/31.
- Brio – Buy $100 worth of gift cards, get a $25 bonus gift card
- Buca di Beppo – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 reward card through 12/31. Reward card valid 1/1-2/28.
- Buffalo Wild Wings – Buy $25 in gift cards, get an eBonus of $5 (limit 4). eBonus can be used 1/1-2/28.
- California Pizza Kitchen – Buy $100 worth of gift cards, get a $20 promotional card
- Carrabba’s – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 bonus card. Bonus card is valid 1/1-2/9 only.
- Chili’s – Buy $50 worth of gift cards, get a $10 bonus gift card
- DSW – Get a $30 bonus card when you buy $150 in DSW gift cards, $20 bonus card when you buy $100 in DSW gift cards or $5 bonus when you buy $50 through 12/26. Redeem Bonus Cards 1/4-1/26.
- Dave & Busters – Buy a $50 Dave & Busters gift card and get $10 FREE game play.
- Denny’s – Get $50 in Denny’s coupon for every $25 gift card purchased through Dec 25. While supplies last.
- El Charro – Buy $100 in El Charro gift cards, get a $20 bonus card (online or in restaurant, ends 12/31).
- Famous Footwear – For every $50 in gift cards purchased in store and online, through 12/24, get a $10 bonus card
- Flemings Steakhouse – Buy $100 worth of gift cards, get a $20 bonus gift card
- Fogo de Chao – $25 Holiday Bonus Card for every $150 in gift cards purchased both online and in-restaurant from 10/29-12/31. Bonus cards can be redeemed from 1/1-3/31/19.
- Green Lantern Pizza – Buy $100 in Green Lantern gift cards, get a free $20 gift card! (12/1-12/31)
- 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, get a $5 bonus card. Redeem your bonus 1/1-2/28.
- Joe’s Crab Shack – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 reward card and a gift box (all Landry’s restaurants 11/15-11/22)
- Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants – Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $25 holiday bonus
- 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 $25 in online gift cards, get a $5 bonus card
- McCormick & Schmick’s – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 reward card and a gift box (all Landry’s restaurants 11/15-11/22)
- The Melting Pot – Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $25 bonus certificate (ends 12/31)
- Menchie’s – Get a $5 bonus card for every $25 you buy in gift cards in store only. While supplies last.
- MOD Pizza – Buy $50 in gift cards between 11/23-12/31, get a get a coupon for a FREE MOD pizza and soft drink (Shelby Twp location – buy $25 in gift cards, get coupon)
- National Coney Island – Buy a $25 gift card, get $5 Coney Bucks
- Noodles & Company – Buy $25 in gift cards, get a $5 Bonus Card (11/7-12/31). Bonus card is valid 11/7/18-1/15/19 only.
- O’Charleys – Get a $10 reward card with $25 gift card purchase from 11/15-11/25. Redeem reward card 1/1-2/13.
- Olga’s Kitchen – Buy $25 in gift cards, get a $5 in Bonus Bucks; buy $100, get $30. Bonus Bucks are valid 1/1-2/28/19 only.
- Olive Garden – Get a $10 bonus card for every $50 in gift cards purchased through 12/30. Bonus card valid 1/2-2/10.
- 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 through 12/31, get a $10 bonus gift card. Bonus card valid 1/1-1/22 only.
- P.F. Changs – For every $100 in gift cards purchased through 12/31, get a $20 bonus gift card. Redeem bonus 1/1-2/28.
- Rainforest Cafe – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 reward card and a gift box (all Landry’s restaurants 11/15-11/22)
- Red Lobster – Buy a $50 gift card and get a $10 coupon to use in January.
- Red Robin – Get a $5 bonus buck reward for every $25 in gift cards purchased. Redeem bonus 1/1-2/28.
- Ruby Tuesday – Get a $15 bonus card via email for every $50 in gift cards purchased. Bonus cards valid 1/1-3/5.
- Ruth’s Chris – Get a 10% bonus card when you buy $250 or more in gift cards
- Steak ‘n Shake – Get a $5 bonus certificate when you buy $20 in gift cards through 12/31.
- Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes – Buy $50 worth of gift cards, get a $10 bonus card.
- Steak n’ Shake – Buy a $20 gift card, get a $5 certificate
- Taco Bell – Get a $5 bonus for every $10 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
- Uno Chicago Grill – Get a $5 bonus voucher when you buy $25 in gift cards
More Ways to Save on Gift Cards
- eBay – Save up to 22% off new gift cards with free shipping (from trusted sellers) – pay $40 for a $50 Outback gift card, for example, no bidding required (buy it now)!
- 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 (through December 15).
- Target – Watch in December for Target to 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)!
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.
Gift Card Bonus Offers: UNCONFIRMED for 2018
Many businesses will not release their gift card offer until Black Friday – or even December. Some may choose to discontinue it completely. These restaurants featured bonus card offers in 2017, but have not published any details yet for this year. I will move them to the confirmed section if they change.
- Bravo Cucina Italiana – Buy $100 worth of gift cards, get a $20 bonus gift card
- Culver’s – Buy a $25 gift card, get a coupon for a free value basket (available at your location; doesn’t appear to be valid online)
- Del Taco – Buy $30 in gift cards, get 1 free combo meal; Buy $100 in gift cards, get 4 free combo meals
- Einstein Bros. Bagels – For every $25 Einstein Bros Bagels gift card, receive a $5 bonus card.
- Golden Corral – Get $5 Bonus Bucks with every $25 in gift card purchases
- Red Mango – Get a $5 bonus gift card for every $25 in gift cards purchased
- White Castle – Get a $5 promo card with every $25 in gift cards purchased (while supplies last)
Have you found other BONUS GIFT CARD OFFERS this year? I’d love to add them to the list!