2017 Holiday Restaurant & Retail Gift Card Promotions

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Are you looking for ways to save on dining out over the holidays or planning to give a gift card this Christmas? If so, check out this post for various restaurant and retail promotional offers to help you save BIG!

Gift cards make great last minute gifts and are super easy & convenient to give! 🎁

Applebee’s:

Through January 7th, buy a $50 eGift Card, receive a $10 bonus card (bonus card valid until 3/4/18). Go here for more details or go here to order your gift card.


Bahama Breeze:

Through January 1st, get $20 in bonus cards with every $50 gift card purchase. Bonus cards valid 1/1/18 – 2/28/18 (except for 2/14/18). Go here for more details.


Barnes & Noble:

Through November 19th, for every $75 in gift cards you purchase in a single transaction, you’ll receive a $10 eGift card (eGift card valid beginning on 12/26/17). Go here for more information.


Benihana:

Through December 31st, buy $50 in gift cards, receive a $10 promotional card (promotional card valid 1/2/18 – 3/31/18). Go here for more details.


BJ’S Restaurant Brewhouse:

Through January 1st, 2018, buy $50 in gift cards, receive a $10 bonus card AND 20% off VIP Card or Buy $100 in gift cards, receive a $25 bonus card AND 20% off VIP Card (bonus card and VIP card valid 1/1/18 – 2/13/18). Go here for more details.


Bonefish Grill:

Through December 31st, for every $50 in gift cards you purchase, you’ll receive a $10 bonus card (bonus card valid 1/1/18 – 2/11/18). Go here for more information.


Bucca di Beppo:

Through December 31st, buy a $50 gift card and receive TWO $10 Reward Cards (electronic reward cards will be valid 1/1/18 – 1/31/18 and 2/1/18 – 2/28/18). Go here for more details.


Bravo! Cucino Italiano:

Through December 30th, buy $50 in gift cards and receive a $10 bonus card (bonus card valid 1/1/18 – 3/15/18). Go here for more details.


Brio Italian:

Through December 30th, buy $100 in gift cards and receive a $25 reward card (reward card valid 1/1/18 – 3/15/18). Go here for more details.


California Pizza Kitchen:

Through January 1st, buy $100 in gift cards and receive a $20 promotional card. Plus, buy your gift card before 11/22 and get an additional $10 bonus card, along with the $20 promotional card. Go here for more details.


Carrabba’s Italian Grill:

Through December 31st, buy $50 in gift cards and receive a $10 bonus card (bonus card valid 1/1/18 – 2/11/18). Go here for more details.


The Cheesecake Factory:

Typically during Black Friday, for every $25 Cheesecake Factory gift card purchased online (including either plastic gift cards or electronic gift cards), you’ll receive two FREE slices of Cheesecake or Layer Cake in the form of eSlice of Joy Cards. Keep in mind that there’s no info on this as of yet, but they will likely have this promotion available again this year. Stay tuned…


Chili’s:

Through December 31st, buy a $50 gift card, receive a $10 bonus card (bonus Card valid 1/1/18 – 2/7/18). Go here for more details.


Claim Jumper:

Through December 24th, buy a $50 gift card, receive a $10 reward card (reward card valid 1/1/18 – 5/31/18). Go here for more details.


Denny’s:

Through December 25th, for every $25 gift card you purchase, receive $50 worth of Denny’s coupons. Go here for more details.


DSW:

For a limited time, purchase $100 in gift cards and get a $20 bonus card or purchase a $50 gift card, receive a $5 bonus card (bonus card valid 1/5/18 – 1/27/18). Go here for more details.


Eddie V’s Prime Seafood:

For a limited time, buy $500 or more in gift cards, receive an elegant martini set along with an extra gift card worth 10% off your purchase. Go here for more details.


First Watch:

Through December 31st, for every $100 gift card you purchase, receive $20 in bonus bucks. Go here for more details.


Fleming’s Steakhouse:

Through December 31st, with every $100 in gift card purchases you make, you’ll receive a $20 bonus card! Go here for more details.


Fogo de Chao:

Through December 31st, with every $150 in gift card purchases you make, you’ll receive a $25 bonus card (bonus card valid 1/2/18 – 3/30/18! Go here for more details.


Half Price Books:

For a limited time, with every $25 in gift card purchases you make, you’ll receive a $5 bonus card! Go here for more details.


Kroger:

Through December 10th, with every participating gift card purchase you make, you’ll receive 4x in Fuel Perks! Go here for more details.


Landry’s:

Through December 24th, buy a $50 gift card and receive a free $10 rewards card! Your reward card will be valid 1/1/18 – 5/31/18. Go here for more details.


Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants:

Through December 30th, receive a $25 bonus card for every $100 gift card purchased (bonus card valid 1/2/17 – 4/12/17). Go here for more details.


Logan’s Steakhouse:

Through December 31st, get a $10 bonus card for every $50 in gift cards purchased. Bonus cards not valid in CA, NC, SC, or Augusta, GA and expire 2/9/2018 and are not redeemable on day issued. Go here for more details.


Longhorn Steakhouse:

For a limited time, for every $25 gift card purchased online, you’ll receive a $5 bonus gift card (bonus gift card valid 1/1/18 – 2/4/18 with purchase of 2 adult entrees). Go here for more details.


Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt:

Through the month of December, buy a $25 gift card, receive a $5 Bonus Card (Bonus Card valid until 6/30/18). Go here for more details.


Morton’s:

Through December 24th, buy a $250 gift card and receive a free $50 reward card! Your reward card will be valid 1/1/18 – 5/31/18. Go here for more details.


Newk’s Eatery:

For every $25 in Newk’s gift cards purchased, you’ll receive a $5 gift card! Go here for more details.


Noodles & Company:

Through December 31st, buy a $25 gift card, receive a $5 bonus card (bonus card is valid through 1/16/18). Go here for more details.


O’Charleys:

Through November 23rd, for every $25 gift cards you purchase in-store or online, you’ll receive a $5 reward card (reward card valid 1/1/18 – 2/13/18). Go here for more details.


Olga’s Kitchen:

For a limited time, buy a $100 gift card and get $30 in bonus bucks. Or, buy $25 gift card and get $5 bonus bucks. Bonus bucks will be valid 1/1/18 – 2/28/18. Go here for more details.


Olive Garden:

Through January 1st, for every $50 in gift cards you purchase, you’ll receive a $10 bonus card (bonus card valid 1/2/18 – 3/31/18). Go here for more details.


Outback Steakhouse:

For every $50 in gift cards you purchase, you’ll receive a $10 promotion card (promotion card valid 1/1/18 – 2/11/18). Go here for more details.


Panera:

Through December 31st, for every $50 in gift cards you purchase in-store only, you’ll receive a $10 bonus card. Go here for more details.


P.F. Chang’s:

Through December 31st, for every $100 in gift cards you purchase, you’ll receive a $20 bonus card (bonus card valid 1/1/18 – 3/31/18). Go here for more details.


Red Robin:

Receive a $5 bonus buck reward when you purchase a $25 – $50 Holiday gift card (bonus buck rewards valid 1/1/18 – 2/28/18). Go here for more details.


Roy’s Restaurant:

For a limited time, buy $100 in gift cards, receive a $20 bonus card (bonus card valid 1/1/18 – 2/9/18). Go here for more details.


Ruby Tuesday:

Through December 31st, for every $50 in Ruby Tuesday Gift Cards you buy, you’ll receive a free $15 bonus card (bonus card valid 1/1/18 – 3/6/18). Go here for more details.


Rusty Bucket:

Through December 30th, for every $50 in gift cards you purchase, receive a $10 bonus card (bonus bard valid 1/2/18 – 2/28/18 for food only). Go here for more details.


Ruth’s Chris:

Through December 31st, buy $250 worth of more of gift cards, receive a 10% bonus card (bonus card valid 1/1/18 – 3/31/18). Go here for more details.


Soma:

Through December 24th, buy $100 in Soma Gift cards and receive a $20 money card (money card valid 1/9/18-2/3/18 in Soma boutiques and outlets). Go here for more details.


Steak ‘n Shake:

Through January 2nd, receive a free $5 certificate when you buy $20 in gift cards (certificate valid 1/3/18 – 2/28/18). Go here for more details.


Taco Bell:

For a limited time, whenever you activate/reload $25 or more on a gift card in-store, you’ll receive any combo meal free, excludes Party Packs. Limit one offer per person per purchase.


Texas de Brazil:

For a limited time, receive a free $25 bonus certificate when you buy a $100 gift card (certificate will be mailed separately). Go here for more details or check out their Facebook page.


Texas Roadhouse:

For a limited time, for every $30 you buy in gift card, receive a $5 bonus eGift card (bonus card will be emailed to you within 48 hours of purchase; max. bonus is $100) – note that these offers may vary by region. Go here for more details.


The Children’s Place:

Through December 25th, buy a $40 gift card and receive a $10 coupon! Your coupon will be valid on your next purchase of $40 or more and will arrive within 24 hours. Go here for more details.


T.G.I. Friday’s:

For every $25 you spend on gift cards, receive a Fridays Bonus Bites card worth $5–$25, plus a free 1-Night Movie or game rental from Redbox. Bonus Bites valid 1/1/18 – 2/28/18 and the Redbox code expires 2/28/18. Go here for more details.


Tony Roma’s:

Through December 31st, for every $50 in Tony Roma’s eGift Cards you purchase, receive $15 in Roma Bucks (Roma Bucks valid 1/1/18 – 3/22/18). Roma Bucks are not valid at Las Vegas, NV; Newark, NJ; Sawgrass Mills, FL; Niagara, NY and San Antonio, TX locations. Go here for more details.


Uno Chicago Grill:

Through January 1st, buy a $25 gift card, receive a $5 bonus voucher (bonus voucher valid 1/2/18 – 2/13/18). Go here for more details


White Castle:

For a limited time, buy a $25 gift card, receive a $5 promo card. Go here for more details.


Yard House:

Through December 31st, buy a $50 gift card, receive a $10 Bonus Card (Bonus Card valid 1/2/18 – 3/31/18). Go here for more details.

Enjoy!

Join The Discussion

Comments 42

  1. Luna

    Thanks for putting this list in one place 👍

    • Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      You’re welcome Luna!

  2. Patty

    And on the CPK deal we received 10% off bill.

  3. Jenn

    My man is a senior manager at the Cheesecake Factory and he said that deal will be going on again this year! 👍🏻😃

    • dealzgurl

      Yay to the Cheesecake Factory deal! I’ll be looking out for that one. It’d be great to have a hard card though.

    • Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Woohoo!

  4. Ang

    At my local HPB when you buy a 30 gift card youll also get a free HPB calendar (has coupons inside.

  5. cassandane

    I checked my Kroger app a few hours ago and there are a ton of GC coupons now…$10 off $50, 200 bonus fuel points, etc. And a 4x fuel points on all GC that was not there this am. HTH!

    • Jen

      Lol. On my Kroger app when I select gift card category, a SINGLE coupon comes up…..for Abreva.! Haha. Fail. Maybe I will check later!

  6. Jpatterson

    White House Black Market Through December 24th, buy $100 in Gift cards and receive a $20 money card

  7. Mama T of Bridgeport

    If you plan on getting CPK gift cards, *please* use our school fundraiser link! You still get your promotional gift cards, *and* our school gets 10%! So you pay $100, get $30 in promotional gift cards, and Bridgeport Elementary gets $10. All you have to do is go through our link to order:

    https://merchant.wgiftcard.com/wlc/virtual/cpk_fundraising/260_bridgeportelementarypta/cpk

    Bridgeport thanks you for your support!!!

  8. Carlene

    Thanks for putting this list together. I got the Cheesecake Factory one last year and can’t wait to get it again this year!

    • Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      You’re welcome Carlene! That offer is a yummy one! 🙂

  9. susan

    looking for chick- fil -a gift card deal

  10. rebecca

    pizza studio: for each $25 you purchase of gift cards, you get a bonus $5 gift card. the nice thing about this one is you aren’t limited to certain days to use the bonus.

  11. Thia

    UGH!!! California Pizza “Plastic” gift cards have $11+ for shipping!

  12. Shelley P

    I’m hoping Taco Del Mar and Taco Bell have GC deals this year again too.

    • Shelley P

      oops Del Taco not Taco Del Mar 🙂

      • Rachel

        DelGado had their usual black Friday but 100 get 8 free meals.

    • Becca

      My local Taco Bell is advertising a free combo meal when you buy $25 in GC

  13. rebecca

    at Mooyah burgers, when you buy a $25 gift card, you get $5 off your food and drink purchase INSTANTLY.
    if you download their APP you earn points towards a $10 reward each time you eat there.
    when downloading their app, you can enter this code BEWRI76 to get 20 bonus points right away. if you have the app, you get bonus offers and ecoupons for the restaurant, too.

    • rebecca

      Code to get 20 bonus pts in app is BeWri76.

  14. Ashley

    If anyone knows of a deal for Chuck-a-Rama, that’s the one I’m looking for. Thanks!

  15. Mdalton

    So many great deals! Thanks!

    • Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      You’re welcome!

  16. Jreeve

    Great gift for co workkerd

  17. Jane

    Does Amazon ever offer deals on their cards? Guessing not.

    • Tammy

      The Kroger Fuel Rewards should apply to the Amazon gift cards. At least they have for me in the past.

    • Jill

      Yes, Amazon often has deals on gift cards, particularly on Black Friday or Cyber Monday!

  18. Kat22

    At Outback they always have a special where you can get your own photo printed on the plastic gift card for free! Very cute gift and it comes inside a nice, sturdy card which can be personalized and sent directly to the recipient.

  19. Mama

    Thank you for all of these awesome deals!

    • Jennifer (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      You’re welcome, Mama!

  20. Gibran

    I work at subway and I know soon if you buy a $25 gc you will get a 6” inch sub for free… I don’t know if is valid on California only or nationwide

  21. candace

    Marcus theatres $25 gc and get $5 snack cash plus $5 bonus right now

  22. Michelle

    Thank you!

    • Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      You’re welcome Michelle!

  23. wahooiwon

    I agree, Thank you for this list!!

    • Amber (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      You’re welcome!

  24. Julie Hawfield

    Hi 🙂 If I remember correctly some stores like Target and CVS give 10% discounts on gift cards once a year…is that on Black Friday??

  25. shanman

    Chipotle: buy $30 card 11.20 thru 12.24, use bogo with receipt by 12.31

  26. shanman

    Schlotzskys.com

    Nov 1- Jan 2 buy $25 get $5

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