2014 Holiday Restaurant & Retail Gift Card Promotions
If you’re looking for ways to save on dining out over the holidays or are planning to give a gift card this Christmas, check out this post for various restaurant and retail promotional offers to help you save. Gift cards make great last minute gifts and are super easy & convenient to give!
Applebee’s:
For a limited time, buy $50 worth in Applebee’s Gift Cards and receive a FREE $10 Bonus Card. Go here for more details.
Barnes & Noble:
Through 12/1, get a Free $10 Barnes & Noble eGift Card with purchase of $75 worth of Barnes & Noble Gift Cards or Barnes & Noble eGift Cards at Barnes & Noble.com. (Note, the $10 Bonus eGift Card will be delivered via email on 12/26 to the email address you purchased the $75 Gift Card from). Go here for more information.
Black Angus Steakhouse:
Through 12/31, receive $10 eBonus Bucks with every $50 in Gift Cards Purchased online or by phone (Bonus Bucks valid 1/1/15 – 2/12/15). Go here for more details.
Bonefish Grill:
Whenever you buy $100 worth of Gift Cards from Bonefish Grill, you will get a FREE $20 Bonus Card (Bonus cards valid 1/1/15-2/10/15). Go here for more details.
(To see all of the gift card offers, click the link below “Read More / Post Your Comments”.)
Boston Market:
Get a FREE $5 Bonus Gift Card for every $25 Gift Card purchased, while supplies last. Go here for more details.
Bucca di Beppo:
Get a FREE $10 Reward Card with every $50 Gift Card purchase (Reward Cards are valid January 1, 2015 through February 12, 2015). Go here for more details.
Buffalo Wild Wings:
Through 12/29, purchase $25 in gift cards at the restaurant and get a Blazin’ Bonus for a future visit! Yours could be worth $5, $15, $25 or even $100! (Blazin’ Bonus can been redeemed 1/1/15 – 2/28/15). More information here.
California Pizza Kitchen:
Buy $100 in Gift Cards and receive a FREE $20 Promotional Card added at checkout (Promotional Cards are valid 1/12/15 through 3/1/15). Go here for more details.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill:
For every $100 in gift cards purchased now through 12/31/14, receive a FREE $20 Bonus Card (Bonus Cards will be valid 1/1/15-2/10/15). Go here for more details.
Chili’s:
Through 12/31, purchase $50 in gift cards and get a FREE $10 Bonus Card, valid January 1, 2015-February 10th, 2015. More information found here.
Chompie’s:
Through 12/31, get a Free $10 Gift Card with any $50 Gift Card purchase online or in store. (Free gift cards are valid after 1/1/15). Go here for more details.
Del Taco:
Whenever you buy a $30 Gift Card, Get 1 Free Combo Meal coupon or whenever you buy $100 Gift Card, Get 4 Free Combo Meal coupons + FREE USPS shipping on all orders. Free food coupons expire 2/28/15. Go here for more details.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar:
Receive a $20 Bonus Card and an entry into their Napa Valley Sweepstakes for every $100 in Fleming’s Gift Cards you purchase. Go here for more details.
Golden Corral:
Receive $5 Bonus Bucks for every $25 in Gift Card Purchases. More information can be found here.
Leeann Chin:
Through 12/28, Get a $5 Bonus Card with every $25 Gift Card purchased or a $10 Bonus Card with every $40 Gift Card purchased. Go here for more details.
Logan’s Roadhouse:
Through 12/24, buy $25 in gift cards, get a FREE $5 eBonus card, valid through 2/10/2015. Go here and click on purchase eGift Card for more details.
Landry’s Restaurants:
Through 12/24, purchase a $50 Gift Card and receive a FREE $10 Reward Card, valid 1/2/15-5/31/15 (not valid on 2/14/15 or 5/10/15)! Go here for more details.
Max & Erma’s:
Get a $5 bonus whenever you purchase $25 in gift cards. Go here for details.
Maggiano’s Little Italy:
For every $100 worth of Gift Cards purchased, receive a $20 off $50 promotional Bonus Coupon AND a one year subscription to Food And Wine Magazine ($12 value!). You can even cancel the magazine offer and request a $12 check instead! Go here for more details.
Morton’s Steakhouse:
Now through 12/24/14, purchase $250 in Morton’s Gift Cards and receive a FREE $50 Reward Card (Reward Cards valid January 2 – May 31, 2015). Go here for more details.
O’Charley’s:
Buy $25 in gift cards, get a FREE $5 reward card valid on a $10 purchase, redeemable 1/1/15-2/13/15! Go here for more details.
Olga’s Kitchen:
For a limited time, Get $5 Bonus Bucks with a $25 Gift Card purchase, $10 Bonus Bucks with a $50 Gift Card purchase, $15 Bonus Bucks with a $75 Gift Card purchase or $30 Bonus Bucks with a $100 Gift Card purchase. (Bonus Bucks valid 1/1/15-2/28/15) Go here for more details.
Outback Steakhouse:
For every $100 purchased through 12/31/14, receive a FREE $20 Bonus Card (Bonus cards valid 1/1/15 – 2/10/15). Go here for more details.
Pappadeaux:
Now through 12/24/14, get a FREE $10 Reward Card for every $50 in Pappas gift cards purchased. Go here for more details.
Pei Wei:
Now through 12/24/14, buy $50 in gift cards and get a FREE $10 Bonus Card, valid 11/11/14-1/4/15. Go here for more details.
P.F.Chang’s:
Receive a $20 P.F. Chang’s Bonus Card when you purchase $100 in P.F. Chang’s gift cards (Bonus card valid 1/1/15 through 3/31/15). Go here for more details.
Red Lobster:
Through 12/31, Get a $5 off 2 Adult Entrees Bonus Coupon when you spend $25 on gift cards. Bonus Coupons valid 1/1/15-2/1/15. Go here for details.
Red Robin:
For a limited time, buy a $25 Limited edition gift card and get a Free Movie Ticket ($10 value). Go here for more details.
Ruby Tuesday:
Now through 12/31/14, purchase $50 in Gift Cards and receive a $15 Bonus coupon OR purchase $25 in gift cards and get a FREE $5 Bonus coupon. (Bonus coupon will emailed to you and are valid 1/2/15- 2/28/15). Go here for more details.
Smashburger:
Receive $5 in Smash Cash for every $25 gift card purchased through 12/31/14. Smash Cash valid 1/1/15-1/31/15. Go here for details.
Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoe’s:
Get one free meal pass with every $50 in-store gift card purchase. Go here for details.
Steak ‘n Shake:
Through 12/31/14, buy $20 in Gift Cards at the restaurant and get a FREE $5 Certificate (valid 1/5/15-2/28/15). Go here for more details.
Texas Roadhouse:
Get a FREE $5 bonus eGift Card for a future visit when you order $30 or more in Gift Cards online. Go here for more details.
The Children’s Place:
Through 12/24, buy $40 or more worth of gift cards in stores or online, you’ll receive a $10 off coupon! Go here for more information.
Tony Roma’s:
Get $15 in Roma Bucks for every $50 Gift Card purchased (Roma Bucks are valid 1/1/15-3/24/15) Go here for more details.
Wehrenberg Theatres:
Receive a FREE $5 Gift Card with every $30 Gift Card purchase. ($5 Promotional Gift card is valid through 12/31/15). Go here for more information.
If you know of any other restaurant or holiday gift card promotional offers taking place, please share in the comments! Thanks! 🙂
(Thanks, Fran, Esther, Pooja and Mission to Save!)
Hi, Collin! I have written and thanked you before, but I just have to say it again. THANK YOU! You work so hard to get us these deals. You are up at the crack of dawn and you stay up late into the night posting. I am so grateful for Hip2Save. I can honestly say my life has changed since being a member here for years. I wouldn’t have been able to do and get half of the things I have if it wasn’t for you. You have taught me so much and I truly thank you. 🙂
I totally agree! Thank you from me as well!
Very well said! This website and the whole couponing lifestyle is truly life changing. I have been able to stay home with my 2 kids for the first 6 years of their lives because of they way I’ve learned to save money. That time is so precious and I do not take it for granted. Thanks so much Collin! 🙂
I totally agree as well! Thank you so much from my whole family!
Awww… thank YOU all so much!! Your sweet comments and emails sure make my day. 🙂
Also, a HUGE shout out to my sidekicks who definitely help BIG time in keeping up with all of the deals and sharing them with all you wonderful readers.
Agree! The past few years I’ve been so thankful I found your site!
I also agree; THANK YOU so very much!!!!
Nothing for Chipotle??
Waiting for Chipotle! Got the copycat recipe online
Moe’s Southwest Grill is doing a $5 coupon with every $25 spent on gift cards.
Quaker Steak & Lube- A free $5 gift card with each $25 card you buy. Last year we ended up with $25 for ourselves!
https://thelube.com/promotions/holiday-gift-card-one/
I just saw in my Sunday paper that Village Inn is giving a $5 bonus for every $25 in gift cards.
Rue 21 is offering $5 with every $25 in GC as well.
I like getting my gift cards for CPK and Bucca Di Beppo at Costco. You spend anywhere from $74.99-$79.99 for $100 (2- $50 cards) worth of gift cards
I was going to say the same! Costco has lots of gift cards at a discounted rates.
Even better, Kroger has select gift cards that earn 4X the fuel points right now. I plan to buy a few before Black Friday shopping and earn $1 off a gal of gas!
Paneras and TGI Friday also give bonus cards with gift card purchases. I believe it is $5 with every $25 worth of gift cards. Don’t forget to include yourself in these deals, as a way to stretch your dining out dollars.
If you’re going to buy del taco wait until cyber Monday. They always double the free gifts!
Thanks Kristie! that’s good to know.
Is it true that Target is giving you 10% off Target gifts purchased on black friday?
*gift cards
Yes, up to $300.
If you’re in the Portland, OR area, Pastini Pastaria does a buy $100 in gift cards get $20 to be used in Jan-March of the new year offer. They do this every year and its great! Its a local chain that uses local foods and if you sign up for their emails you will get a free entree for your birthday as well.
Thanks!
last year on Black Friday The Cheesecake Factory offered 2 vouchers each for a free slice of cheesecake for every $25 in gift cards you purchased. Then after that it was 1 voucher per $25. Hoping they do this deal again. Who can say no to free cheesecake?!?
I’m hoping they offer the Cheesecake Factory promotion this year too! But, I didn’t know that they had offered TWO vouchers on Black Friday. I’ll have to keep my eye open for that!!! Thanx.
The Cheesecake Factory is doing this promotion this year. Buy a $25 gift card on The Cheesecake Factory’s website on December 1 (Cyber Monday) and get two free “Slice of Joy” cards. Each card is redeemable for a slice of cheesecake.
Thank you Colin. You r truly amazing. I’m totally addicted to your site and your humor and spark for life. I love your videos and can’t get enough. Thank you for doing all of the legwork for all of us. I hope you have blessed holidays this year. May you receive an outpouring of blessing
You are so welcome, Janie! And thank YOU for taking the time to leave such a sweet comment and brighten my night! 🙂
Zoe’s Kitchen is doing a $5 bonus gift card for every $25 one you buy.
If anyone has a Texas Roadhouse near, they are doing a customer appreciation thing where if you buy now, you get a sealed envelope and bring it back the first week in December, with your dinner purchase, and the manager opens the envelope for you. In the envelope could be something like a free appetizer all the way up to four tickets to see the celtics! Or two tickets for Southwest Airlines, a free grill, etc.
Do you have to wait for a manager to open it or can you yourself open it?
I don’t think that is every Texas Roadhouse. We frequent ours and I haven’t seen that.
I work at Texas Roadhouse. Many of them do this promotion, but at different times of the year. We did ours in September as our anniversary promotion. Right now we are offering a Free Appetizer voucher for $30 gift card purchase, $5 Off voucher for $50 gift card purchase, and both vouchers for $100 gift card purchase.
Pittsburgh area-King’s Family Restaurants are giving a $10 gift card and a pumpkin or apple pie when you buy a $50 card. Kids also get one free kids meal a month when you sign them up for the kids club.
Anything on Olive Garden??
Thank you for all the great tips you send out.
I’m confused, with the Buffalo Wild Wings it looks like there’s a chance the bonus could be worth 0$? Anyone know?
I hope Kmart does their “when you buy $25 GC or more get $5 reward card plus $2 in SYWR points”. They have done last year and haven’t had one since Fathers Day.
Through the 27th, Bob Evans will give you a specialty loaf (banana nut, pumpkin or cinnamon) when you purchase a $30 GC. Then starting the 28th, you can get a whole pie with a $50 GC.
Anything for Olive Garden?
There is a deal for Capital Grille – if you spend $500 in gift cards, you get a free $50 gift card and a really really nice knife set. However, they are owned by Darden Restaurants, so their gift cards are accepted at Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Longhorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, etc. (Just a little known trick – any of their gift cards can be used at any of their restaurants) 🙂
Red Lobster is no longer part of Darden so their gift cards can’t be used at the other restaurants anymore!
Any promos for gameworks or dave and busters
rosa Mexicano, parasole restaurants and lettuce entertain you restaurants also have promotions
Hey Collin! I have been a fan for years and truly appreciate all the deals you have sent our way. I know you probably hear that stuff all the time. It’s true…..but mostly, I love the LOVE you have for your family….your grandmother in particular. She is “one spunky lady” and you guys have the most fun together. My grandmother used to be my best friend too and after she died, her sister (my great aunt) was my best friend. I lost her several years ago but I will always remember the times I had with both. Enjoy the time with your grandmother (Ma)! The time you have together is good medicine for the both of you! 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I definitely treasure the time I have with Ma and hope the wonderful memories of your grandmother and great aunt bring comfort to you. YOU have a very Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂
Rite Aid has been running gift card deals the past few weeks. They have a printable coupon on their facebook page this week for $5 off $25 giftcard for Starbucks or Barnes & Noble (purchased ar Rite Aid). They’ve also been selling certain giftcards for which you can earn uprewards. Note that you cannot use the uprewards on giftcards.
Cheesecake Factory ONLY on Monday Dec 1 and only online, buy $25 gift card get 2 free dessert coupons good from 01/01/15 to 03/31/15, I did this last year, great deal. Only at thecheesecakefactory.com, and again only on Monday, Dec 1 (cyber Monday deal).
DOC MACGROGANS in West Chester gives unlimited 1/2 off giftcards black friday.
For every $20 spent at corner bakery cafe, get $5 bonus reward card!