Now is the time to buy gift cards for yourself and your loved ones!
Many retailers and restaurants are offering bonus cards to use in January when you buy a gift card in November and December. If you are buying gift cards to give as gifts, why not get a free bonus gift card for yourself?!
If you eat or shop any of these places yourself, you may want to consider getting the gift card to use when you eat there next AND then you'll also get the bonus to use starting in January.
Below is a list of offers for national and area restaurants and retailers. If you know of any others, please share in the comments section. I'll continue to update this list each week since the gift card offers at the drug stores will change every week.
Keep in mind that for most offers, the bonus card is not valid until January and expires in 1 - 3 months. Make sure you read all the details on the fine print with the bonus cards. Offers valid at participating locations only.
Restaurant Offers
Applebee’s: Get a $10 bonus card when you purchase $50 in gift cards. Promotion runs through 1/7/18.
Bahama Breeze: Get 2 $10 Bonus Cards when you buy $50 worth of gift cards through 1/1/18.
BJ’s Restaurant: Get a $10 Bonus Card when you spend $50 or get a $25 Bonus Card when you spend $100 on gift cards through 1/1/18. If you spend $100 in gift cards in the restaurant, get 2 festive beer glasses at participating locations.
Bonefish Grill: Get a $10 bonus card when you purchase $50 in gift cards. Promotion runs through 12/31/17.
Bruegger’s Bagels: Get $5 worth of Bakery Bucks when you buy $25 in gift cards.
Buffalo Wild Wings: Buy $25 in holiday gift cards to use on a future visit and get a $5 Bonus card.
BurgerFi: With every $25 gift card, get a $5 FREE bonus card from now through December 31, 2017.
California Pizza Kitchen: Get a $20 Bonus Card with a $100 gift card purchase through 1/1/18.
Carrabba’s: Get a $10 Bonus Card with every $50 in gift cards purchased through 12/31/17.
Chili's: Get a $10 Bonus Card when you buy $50 in Chili's gift cards.
Chipotle Mexican Grill: When you buy at least $30 in gift cards by 12/24/17, you can bring back your receipt before 12/31/17 and get a BOGO burrito, bowl, salad or tacos offer.
City Barbecue: Get a $5 bonus card when you buy a $25 gift card, and on 12/4 & 12/5 they will double the bonus card, so you get a $10 bonus card at participating locations.
Cold Stone Creamery: Get a $5 Bonus Card with a $30 e-gift card purchase.
Denny’s: Buy $25 in gift cards in stores and get $50 worth of coupons through 12/25/17.
Dunkin Donuts: Get a $5 promotional eGift Card when you buy $20 in DD gift cards online from 12/6 - 12/18/17.
Golden Corral: Buy a $25 gift card get a $5 bonus bucks.
IHOP: Get a $5 coupon with the purchase of $25 in gift cards in the restaurant.
Jamba Juice: Get $5 Bonus Card when you buy $25 in gift cards through 12/24/17.
Krispy Kreme: Get $5 Bonus Card when you buy $25 in gift cards at Krispy Kreme locations (not online) through 12/31/17.
LongHorn Steakhouse: Get $5 Bonus Card when you buy $25 in gift cards.
Maggiano's Little Italy: Purchase $100 or more of Maggiano's E-Gift Cards, and you will get $20 Bonus Card through 12/31/17.
McCormick & Schmick Gift Cards: Receive a $20 reward card when you purchase a $100 gift card through 12/24/17.
Milton's Pizza and Pasta: Spend $100 on Milton's Pizza and Pasta gift cards and get a free $20 Milton's Pizza and Pasta Bonus card or spend $50 on Milton's Pizza and Pasta gift cards and get a free $5 Milton's Pizza and Pasta Bonus card.
Newk’s Eatery: Get a $5 bonus card when you buy a $25 gift card or get a $10 Bonus Card when you buy a $50 gift card.
Noodles & Co: Receive a $5 Gift Bonus Card for every $25 gift card purchased through 12/31/17.
O'Charley's: Get a $10 bonus card when you buy a $25 gift card online through 12/1/17.
Olive Garden: Get a $10 bonus card when you buy a $50 gift card through 1/1/18.
Outback Steakhouse: Receive a $10 bonus card for every $50 in gift cards that you purchase through 12/31/17.
Panera Bread: Get a $10 Bonus Card when you buy $50 in gift cards through 12/31/17.
P.F. Chang's: Get a $20 bonus gift card when you buy $100 in gift cards through 12/31/17.
Red Lobster: Get a free appetizer or $10 off coupon when you buy a $50 gift card through 12/31/17.
Red Robin: Get a $5 or $10 Bonus Card when you buy a $25 or $50 gift card.
Ruby Tuesday: Buy $50 in gift cards and get $15 bonus coupon through 12/31/17.
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse: Get a 10% bonus card when you purchase $250 in gift cards through 12/31/17.
Texas Steakhouse: Get a $5 bonus card when you buy a $25 or $30 Bonus Card when you buy $100 in gift cards.
The Cheesecake Factory: FREE slice of cheesecake for every $25 in gift cards purchased! The free slice offer can be redeemed starting 1/1/18 – 3/31/18.
TGI Friday's: Get a $5 Bonus Card & a free Redbox rental when you buy $25 in gift cards through 12/31/17.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe: Get a free 24 oz smoothie with the purchase of a $25 gift card in stores at participating locations.
World of Beer: Get a $10 Bonus Card when you buy $50 in gift cards through 12/24/17.
Zoe’s Kitchen: Get a $5 Bonus Card when you buy $25 in gift cards.
Retail and Drug Store Offers
Children’s Place: Get a $10 off $40 purchase coupon with an online gift card purchase of $40 or more through 12/25/17.
DSW: Get a $5 Bonus Card when you spend $50 in gift cards or a $20 Bonus Card when you spend $100 in gift cards.
Rite Aid: Earn 400 Plenti points when you buy $50 worth of Google Play gift cards, limit 1. This offer is valid 12/17 - 12/23/17.
