It’s that time of year, Holiday Bonus Gift Card Offers! Many Restaurants (and some retailers) will offer bonus deals when you buy gift cards. Use the bonus for yourself or pass it on as a gift too. Either way, now is the time to stock up! Most are available till the end of the year, unless otherwise noted.
Thanks to Mission to Save for many of these listings!
Tips for maximizing your gift card savings!
First, FIND THE DEALS!
- Check my list below – I’ve listed all the bonus deals I could find for restaurants, retailers and attractions.
- Check directly with your favorite store, and sign up to receive emails from your favorite retailers and restaurants! Often, exclusive deals are offered for customers and subscribers. For example, Sportsmans Guide is offering its subscribers a FREE $50 gift card with the purchase of $150 or more on Monday, December 10th only.
- If you have a Target REDCard, wait to buy gift cards from Target until early December when in previous years they have had gift card discounts! Last year you could save 5% on specialty cards with your REDCard the second week in December (this excludes all Target gift cards).
- Consider buying discounted gift cards from such sites as GiftCardGranny.com, CardCash.com and Swagbucks.com. (I LOVE Swagbucks for earning free gift cards or buying gift cards at a discount!) You can save up to 30% on gift cards from places like Target, Best Buy, Kohl’s, Victoria’s Secret, GameStop, Old Navy and many more.
Then, STRETCH THE DEALS FURTHER!
- Combine deals – for example, first buy a discounted gift card. Then use that gift card online and use a promo code to save on your purchase. (I always use retailmenot.com to find current promo codes.) Also be sure to take advantage of free shipping, which you can get at almost every website.
- Pair gift card gifts with coupons for that retailer or restaurant. That way the gift recipient can stretch their gift card even further! For example, some gift card deals include coupons. For example, in the past, Savers has offered a coupon for $5 off a $15 purchase with every $30 or more you buy in gift cards.
- Overall – with all the ways to save, you should be able to save money and avoid paying full price for gift cards!
Keep your gift cards safe!
- Treat gift cards like cash – because if you lose them, there is often little you can do.
- That’s why it’s important to also keep the receipt for gift cards you buy, or even to take a picture of the card number.
- Retailers love selling gift cards because they know that many gift cards do not get used completely. So be sure to use yours! Now’s a great time of year to use them – if nothing else, buy a gift with those unused gift cards you have sitting around your house!
- Most gift cards have no expiration date, but some cards do, like VISA gift cards. After a set period of time, like a year, they can start deducting a small fee from the card’s value each month that it’s not used up. So use your VISA prepaid cards – and tell your recipient to use theirs by the expiration date!
Costco Member?
You can get discounted gift cards at Costco if you’re a member! Some of their best ones are movie theater gift cards (like AMC) and Build-a-Bear Workshop (get four $25 e-gift cards for $69.99).
Sam’s Club Member?
Same here – if you’re a Sam’s Club member you can save big on gift cards! For example, get 2 $25 Smashburger gift cards for $39.98!
Hotels!
Hotels are offering great deals at this time of year too!
Inn on Lake Superior (Duluth) – Cyber Monday Gift Card Sale! Buy $100, Get Additional $25! One Day Only – Online Only: December 2, 2019. Buy $100 in gift cards and get a $25 bonus gift certificate! (Read my review of our stay!)
Odyssey Resorts, which are all located on the North Shore of Lake Superior, between Duluth and Grand Marais, are offering a Holiday Gift Card Sale! Get $15 on a bonus gift card for every $100 in gift cards purchased if you order by December 19th!
Their hotels include Beacon Pointe, Breezy Point Cabins on Lake Superior, Grand Superior Lodge and more.
Give a gift card as a gift or for yourself!
Something Unique
Indoor Skygiving at Ridgedale opened last year and you can get a gift card for any value from $25 to $500. (Two “falls” start at $49.95.) While there is no promotion with this, it does sound like a really fun gift idea! And they have a sale – save $50 through December 2nd! Otherwise check Groupon for their current deal!
Restaurant Bonus Gift Card Offers 2019 (Restaurants with locations in Minnesota)
Applebee’s: get two $10 bonus gift card when you buy a $50 gift card. Valid 11/29 – 12/2/19.
Benihana: receive $10 bonus card when you buy $50 gift cards. Promotional cards are valid from 1/2 – 3/31/20.
Bubba Gump: receive a $10 bonus card when you purchase $50 in gift cards thru 12/24. Bonus card is valid 1/2-5/31/20. (excluding Mother’s Day and Valentines Day)
Bucca di Beppo: receive a $10 reward cards when you buy a $50 gift card by 12/31/2019, Reward Card valid 1/1 – 2/29/2020.
California Pizza Kitchen: receive $30 in promotional gift cards when you buy $100 worth of gift cards from now until 11/20/19, receive $20 in promotional gift cards when you buy $100 worth of gift cards from 11/21-12/31/19. Bonus card redeemable 1/5-2/23/20.
Cheesecake Factory: For every $25 in The Cheesecake Factory gift cards or eGift you purchase online you will receive one complimentary slice of cheesecake or layer cake. 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: receive a $10 e-bonus card when you buy $50 worth of gift cards.
Claim Jumper: receive a $10 bonus card when you purchase $50 in gift cards thru 12/24. Bonus card is valid 1/2-5/31/20. (excluding Mother’s Day and Valentines Day). Restaurants include Joe’s Crab Shack, Bubba Gump Shrimp, and others.
Famous Dave’s: receive $5 Rewards Card when you buy $25 in gift cards. Participating locations only.
IHOP: Get a $5 bonus card when you buy a $25 giftcard. Valid through 1/1/20.
Joe’s Crab Shack: receive a $10 bonus card when you purchase $50 in gift cards thru 12/24. Bonus card is valid 1/2-5/31/20. (excluding Mother’s Day and Valentines Day).
Landry’s Locations: receive a $10 bonus card when you purchase $50 in gift cards thru 12/24. Bonus card is valid 1/2-5/31/20. (excluding Mother’s Day and Valentines Day) – Includes Rainforest Cafe and Bubba Gump Shrimp at the Mall of America
Noodles & Company: receive a $5 bonus card for every $25 you buy in gift cards. Bonus cards valid from 11/6/19 – 1/14/20 for in-restaurant purchases only.
Olive Garden: Receive $10 off bonus coupon when you buy $50 in gift cards. Offer valid through 12/30/19. Bonus card is valid 1/2 – 2/9/19.
Outback Steakhouse: receive $10 bonus gift card when you buy $50 in gift cards. Bonus card redeemable 1/1-2/9/20.
Panera: receive $10.00 bonus card for every $50 in Panera Bread plastic gift cards and eGift cards purchased or reloaded in-cafe or online between 11/13/19–12/31/19. Bonus cards redeemable January 1-21, 2020.
P.F. Chang’s: receive a $20 bonus card for every $100 you spend on gift cards online. Bonus card valid 1/1 – 2/29/2020.
Rainforest Café: receive a $10 bonus card when you purchase $50 in gift cards thru 12/24. Bonus card is valid 1/2-5/31/20. (excluding Mother’s Day and Valentines Day)
Red Lobster: receive $10 off bonus coupon or free appetizer when you buy $50 in gift cards online. Bonus coupon is valid 1/1/20 – 1/31/20.
Red Robin: receive a $5 Bonus Buck Rewards card with every $25 gift card you buy. Bonus Bucks valid 1/1 -2/28/2020.
Ruby Tuesday: receive $15 bonus coupon when you buy $50 in Ruby Tuesday Gift Cards (plus free Shipping!). Free bonus coupons delivered via email and are valid from 1/2-3/5/2020.
Ruth’s Chris: receive 10% Bonus Card when you buy $250 or more in gift cards. Holiday bonus cards valid 1/1 through 3/31/20.
Texas Roadhouse: receive $5 bonus eGift Card when you buy $30 in Texas Roadhouse Gift Cards Online. Bonus eGift Card emailed within 48 hours of gift card shipping.
TGI Friday’s: For every $25 you spend on Gift Cards, receive a Fridays Bonus Bites card worth $5. Bonus bites valid 1/2- 2/29/20.
Retail Gift Card Offers 2019 (Retail stores with locations in Minnesota)
Barnes & Noble: Get a free $10 Reward with any Gift Card purchase of $50 or more from 11/28 – 12/3/19. The $10.00 Reward is valid beginning December 26, 2019 and expires on February 29, 2020
The Children’s Place: receive a $10 off coupon when you buy $50 in Gift Cards ($15 with $75, and $20 with $100) thru 12/3.
DSW: receive a $20 bonus gift card when you buy $75 in gift cards. Bonus card is valid between 1/3-1/25/20.
Half Price Books: receive a $5 bonus gift card when you buy $25 in gift cards. Gift cards must be purchased by 12/24/19, bonus gift card valid 1/1-1/31/20.
Savers: From November 29 – December 24, get a $5 off coupon with each gift card purchase of $30 or more. (Give a gift card with the coupon!)
Wayzata’s Läka Spa and ninetwentyfive at The Hotel Landing:
- For every $100 in gift cards purchased at Läka Spa or ninetwentyfive restaurant until December 22nd, receive a $25 bonus card to redeem January 1st – March 31st, 2020
- Deal runs starting on Black Friday – Dec 22
Museums and Attractions Gift Card Offers (with locations in Minnesota)
Crayola Experience – I have a deal for 50% off annual memberships in my affiliate store – you can get annual membership for only $14.99 each! Good only for a limited time.
Marcus Theatres: Buy a $25 gift card and get $5 in snack cash. This offer is available through 1/5/2019. Also they have a Black Friday offer: Receive $20 in FREE Snack Cash when you purchase $60 of Gift Cards! This offer is available November 27 through December 2, 2019.
Minnesota Children’s Museum: Not a gift card but a great membership deal! Get $20 off a gift membership or $3 off gift tickets with my special code TCFM, Expires 1/15/20.
My Gym Eden Prairie: Several deals!
Each special includes a waived family registration fee ($75 value)!
Classes:
Buy 3 months get 1 month free (save $75)
Buy 6 months get 2 months free (save $150)
Buy 9 months get 3 months free (save $225)
Flex Pass Packages (My Gym classes on your schedule):
4 classes for $80
8 classes for $150
16 classes for $240
Birthday Parties:
$50 off a deluxe package
$75 off a premier package
Member ONLY Deals:
Buy 3 Parents’ Night Out credits get 1 free
Buy 6 Parents’ Night Out credits get 2 free
Buy 9 Parents’ Night Out credits get 3 free
Text 952-906-0028 or Email edenprairie@mygym.com to take advantage of our best deals of the year!
Valid through 12/2
Restaurants Bonus Gift Card Offers (Restaurants with locations NOT in Minnesota)
Bahama Breeze: receive (2) $10 bonus cards when you buy $50 gift cards. Bonus cards valid from 1/2/2020 – 3/31/2020 (except on 2/14)
Benihana: receive $10 bonus card when you buy $50 gift cards. Promotional cards are valid from 1/2 – 3/31/20.
BJ’s Restaurants: receive a $10 bonus card when you buy $50 gift cards or $25 bonus with $100 purchase. Also receive a 20% off VIP card delivered via email. Bonus card and VIP card valid 1/1/20 – 2/13/20.
Black Angus: receive $10 bonus gift card when you buy $50 in gift cards.
Bonefish Grill: receive $10 bonus gift card when you buy $50 in gift cards. Bonus card redeemable 1/1-2/9/20.
Carrabba’s: receive $10 bonus gift card when you buy $50 in gift cards. Bonus card redeemable 1/1-2/9/20.
Eddie Vs: receive 10% back in Bonus gift cards and an elegant martini set when you spend $500+.
First Watch: receive $20 Bonus Bucks when you buy $100 in gift cards. Bonus Bucks valid 1/1-2/28/20.
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse– receive a $25 Holiday Bonus Card for every $125 in gift card purchases ($75 bonus with $300 and $100 bonus with $400 purchase). Available 10/31-12/31/19, Online or in Restaurants. Redeemable 1/2- 3/29/20. Gift Cards may not be redeemed on the day of purchase.
LongHorn Steakhouse: Receive $10 bonus gift card when you buy $50 in gift cards online. Bonus card is valid 1/1 – 2/2/20.
Maggianos: receive a $20 promotional Bonus Card for every $100 in gift cards. Bonus card is valid 1/1 – 2/29/20.
Max & Erma’s: receive a $5 bonus card for every $25 you buy in gift cards. Double Bonus Weekend Nov 29-Dec 2, receive 2 $5 cards for every $25 spent. Bonus cards are valid 1/1/ – 3/31/20.
Menchie’s: receive a $5 bonus card for every $25 you buy in gift cards. Bonus cards are valid until 6/30/18!
Montgomery Inn: receive a $20 bonus gift card when you buy $100 in gift cards. Bonus card valid 1/2-3/31/20.
Morton’s: receive a $50 bonus card when you purchase $250 in gift cards thru 12/24. Bonus card is valid 1/2-5/31/20.
Roy’s: receive $20 bonus gift card when you buy $100 in gift cards. Bonus card redeemable 1/1-2/9/20.
Rusty Bucket : receive a $10 bonus card when you buy $50 gift card purchase. Bonus card valid 1/2-2/29/20 (This is one of my faves!)
Steak ‘n Shake: receive a $5 Bonus certificate when you buy $20 in gift cards. Certificate valid 1/3-2/29/20.
Taco Cabana:receive $5 Guest Appreciation card when you buy $25 in gift cards through 12/31/18. Appreciation card valid 1/1 -2/29/20.
Tony Roma’s: receive $15 in RomaBucks For every $50 in Tony Roma’s Gift Cards you purchase. RomaBucks are valid 1/1 – 3/22/20.
Uno Chicago Grill: receive a $5 bonus voucher when you buy $25 in gift cards. Promotional Gift Card valid 1/2- 2/13/20.
What other gift card deals do you know of? Share in the comments or email me at twincitiesfrugalmom @ Gmail.com!
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