2015 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 in gift cards, receive a FREE Mystery Value Bonus Card (value is $5-$25 and valid through 2/28/16). Go here for more details.
Bahama Breeze:
For a limited time, buy a $50 gift card and receive a $10 Bonus Card (Bonus Card valid through 2/9/16). Go here for more details.
Benihana:
Through December 31st, for every $50 in gift cards you purchase, receive a $10 promotional card (Promotional card valid 1/2/16-3/31/16). Go here for more details.
BJ’s Restaurant Brewhouse:
Through December 25th, for every $50 worth of BJ’s gift cards you purchase, receive a $10 BJ’s Bonus Card. (Bonus card valid 12/26/15-2/29/16). Go here for more details.
Bonefish Grill:
Through December 31st, for every $50 in gift cards you purchase, you’ll receive a $10 gift card. Go here for more information.
Bravo:
For every $100 in gift card you purchase, receive a $10 Bonus Gift Card (Bonus card valid 1/1/16-3/15/16). Go here for more details.
Brio:
For a limited time, for every $100 in gift cards you purchase, you’ll receive a $20 Bonus Gift Card (Bonus Card valid 1/1/16-3/15/16). Go here for more details.
Bucca di Beppo:
For a limited time, buy a $50 gift card and receive a $10 Reward Card (Reward card valid 1/1/16-2/28/16). Go here for more details.
Burgerville:
Through December 31st, for every $25 in gift cards you purchase, you’ll receive a $5 gift card which can be added to the gift card you are purchasing of a separated gift card. Go here for more information.
California Pizza Kitchen:
Through December 29th, buy $50 in Gift Cards and receive a FREE $10 Promotional Card added at checkout (Promotional Cards are valid 1/11/16 through 2/26/16). Go here for more details.
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Carrabba’s Italian Grill:
For a limited time, buy $50 in gift cards and receive a $10 bonus card (Bonus card valid 1/11/16-2/10/16). Go here for more details.
Cheesecake Factory:
Through December 31st, head here and for every $25 Cheesecake Factory gift card purchased online (including either plastic gift cards or electronic gift cards), you’ll receive a FREE slice of Cheesecake or Layer Cake in the form of eSlice of Joy Cards.
Chili’s:
For a limited time, buy $50 in gift cards, receive a $10 Bonus card. Go here for more details.
Claim Jumper:
Through December 24th, buy a $50 gift card and receive a $10 Reward card (Reward card valid 1/2/16-5/31/16). Go here for more details.
Denny’s:
For a limited time, for every $25 gift card you purchase, receive a $5 Denny’s coupon (Coupon Valid 1/1/16-3/31/16). Go here for more details.
Eddie Vs:
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, buy $100 in gift cards, receive $20 Bonus Bucks (Bonus Bucks valud 1/1/16-2/29/16). 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.
Kmart:
Through December 25th, buy a $50-$99 gift card and get a $10 Kmart eAward Card or buy a $100+ gift card and get a $20 Kmart eAward Card (eAward card valid in-store or online 12/12/15-1/31/16). Go here for more details.
Landry’s:
Through December 24th, buy a $50 gift card and receive a FREE $10 Reward Card! Your Reward Card will be valid 11/2/2016-5/31/16. Go here for more details.
Longhorn Steakhouse:
For a limited time, buy a $25 online gift card, receive a $5 Bonus Gift Card (Bonus gift Card valid 1/1/16-2/7/16 with purchase of 2 adult entrees). Go here for more details.
Maggianos:
For a limited time, purchase $100 in E-Gift cards and receive a $20 Bonus card PLUS a 1 year subscription to Food & Wine Magazine! (Bonus Card valid 1/1/16-2/29/16). If you do not wish to receive the magazine and would like a refund, when you receive the welcome postcard from Food & Wine in the mail mark ‘refund’ on the postcard and mail it back to: Food & Wine, P.O. Box 62700, Tampa, FL 33662-7088. Your refund will be mailed in 4-6 weeks after they receive your refund request. Go here for more details.
Max & Erma’s:
For a limited time, with every $25 gift card purchase, receive a $5 Bonus card (Bonus card valid 1/116-3/31/16). Go here for more details.
Melting Pot:
For every $100 of Gift Certificates you purchase at select locations, you will receive two $25 bonus certificates. Bonus certificates are dated to be used one per each half of 2016. They are valid for $25 off a four course selection for two. Ask your server, hostess, or manager for more details.
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt:
For a limited time, buy $25 in gift cards, receive a Free $5 bonus card. (Bonus Card valid through 6/30/16). Go here for more details.
Morton’s Steakhouse:
Through December 24th, purchase a $250 gift card and receive a $50 reward card (Reward card valid 1/2/16-5/31/16). Go here for more details.
Noodles & Company:
For a limited time, for every $25 gift card purchase, receive a $5 Bonus Card. Go here for more details.
Olga’s Kitchen:
Buy a $100 gift card and get $30 in Bonus Bucks FREE. Or, Buy $25 gift card and get $5 Bonus Bucks, Buy $50 gift card and get $10 Bonus Bucks or Buy $75 and get $15 in Bonus Bucks. Gift card orders over $100 ship free! Bonus Bucks will be valid 1/1/16-2/29/16. Go here for more details.
Olive Garden:
Through January 3rd, 2016, for every $50 gift cards you purchase, you’ll receive a $10 bonus card (Bonus Card valid 1/4/16-3/31/16). Go here for more details.
Outback Steakhouse:
For every $50 gift cards you purchase, you’ll receive a $10 bonus card (Bonus Card valid 1/1/16-2/10/16). Go here for more details.
PetSmart:
For a limited time, spend $35 in-stores or online on dog & cat food, treats, chews or cat litter, receive a $5 Bonus Bucks coupon (Bonus coupon valid on next in-store purchase of dog & cat food, treats, chews or cat litter). 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 1/1/16 through 3/31/16). Go here for more details.
Rainforest Cafe:
Through December 24th, Receive a $10 Reward Card when you purchase a $50 gift card (Reward Cards valid 1/2/16-5/31/16). Go here for more details.
Red Lobster:
Through December 31st, buy a $50 gift card online, receive a Free appetizer OR a $10 off coupon (Bonus Coupons Valid 1/4/16-1/31/16). Go here for more details.
Red Robin:
Receive a $5 Bonus Buck Reward when you purchase a $25-$45 Holiday gift card (Bonus Buck Rewards valid 1/1/16-2/29/16). Go here for more details.
Regal Movies:
Through December 31st, buy $50 in gift cards, receive a $10 Promotional e-Gift Card (Promotional e-Gift card valid 1/1/16-2/29/16). Go here for more details.
Roy’s:
Through December 31st, buy $100 in gift cards, receive a $20 Bonus gift card (Bonus gift card valid 1/1/16-2/11/16). Go here for more details.
Ruby Tuesday:
For a limited time, for every $50 in Ruby Tuesday Gift Cards you buy you’ll receive a FREE $15 Bonus Card. OR for every $25 in gift cards you buy you’ll receive a FREE $5 Bonus Card. Go here for more details.
Rue21:
Through December 24th, in-store and online, purchase a $25 gift card and receive a $5 Cars Card, purchase $50 gift card and receive a $15 Cash Card OR purchase a $75 gift card receive a $25 Cash Card (Cash card valid 11/9-12/25). Go here for more details.
Rusty Bucket:
Through December 30th, for every $50 in gift cards you purchase, receive a $10 Bonus Card (Bonus Card valid 1/2/16-2/29/16). Go here for more details.
Ruth’s Chris:
For a limited time, buy $250 worth of more of gift cards, receive a 10% Bonus Card (Bonus Card valid 1/1/16-3/31/16). Go here for more details.
Sears:
Through December 25th, buy a $50-$99 gift card and get a $10 Sears eAward Card or buy a $100+ gift card and get a $20 Sears eAward Card (eAward card valid in-store or online 12/12/15-1/31/16). Go here for more details.
Smashburger:
For a limited time, buy a $25 gift card, receive $5 Smash Cash (Smash Cash valid 1/1/16-1/31/16). Go here and here for more details.
Soma:
Through December 24th, buy $100 in Soma Gift cards and receive a $20 money card (Money card valid 1/4/16-1/30/16 in Soma boutiques and outlets). Go here for more details.
Steak ‘n Shake:
Through December 29th, receive a Free $5 certificate when you buy $20 in gift cards (Certificate valid 1/4/16-2/28/16). Go here for more details.
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) – note that these offers may vary by region. Go here for more details.
TGI Friday’s:
For a limited time, for every $25 you spend on e-Gift cards, you’ll receive a $5 Bonus Bite Card. (Bonus Bite Card valid 1/1/16-2/29/16). Go here for more details.
The Children’s Place:
Through December 24th, buy a $40 gift card and receive a $10 coupon! Your coupon will be valid on your next purchase of $40 or more. Go here for more details.
The Oceanaire Seafood Room:
Through December 24th, buy a $100 gift card and receive a $20 Reward Card (Reward card valid 1/2/16-4/31/15). 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 1/1/16-3/22/16) Offer not valid in San Diego, CA. Go here for more details.
Uno Chicago Grill:
For a limited time, buy a $25 gift card, receive a $5 Bonus Voucher (Bonus Voucher valid 1/2/16-2/16/16). Go here for more details.
White Castle:
For a limited time, when you purchase $25 worth of gift cards, you’ll receive a $5 Promo Card (Promo card valid 1/1/16-2/29/16). Go here for more details.
Yard House:
Through January 3rd, buy a $50 gift card, receive a $10 Bonus Card (Bonus Card valid 1/4/16-3/31/16). Go here for more details.
If you know of any other restaurant or holiday gift card promotional offers taking place, please share in the comments! Thanks! 🙂
Qdoba is offering a coupon for a free burrito or other entree to be used on your next visit with a $30 gift card purchase.
Sweet! Thanks for sharing!
I did $25 in store at Longhorn Steakhouse today and got the $5. 🙂
Oh good! 🙂
is culvers doing any special promotions this year?
Yes, free value meal with $25 gift card
Awesome list, thanks!
You are so welcome Christina!
Meijer Mperk has 5$ of many gift cards this week
Cool!
Collin! Anyone can get a $5-$25 Applebees gift card without purchase. Just like Victorias Secret promo. You mail it in and they email you the code after a certain number of days!!! Click where it says official rules in tiny little letters.
where do you see the official rules you are talking about?
todd. You can get all the info here: https://www.applebeesmysteryvalue.com
Thanks for the info Nancy! I would have never known this. Do you happen to know if it’s one per person or household or is it like Victoria’s Secret that you can do it many times? Thanks again!
No problem Colleen!
I am not sure about the limit. It doesn’t seem to state one per household/ per day/ per address like the one posted on Victorias secret. It wouldn’t hurt to give it a try and send out an extra. =)
I’ve mailed a few of these in. I’ve gotten 9 total. 1 was $25, 6 were $10 and the rest were five. Seems like most of them are worth $10. They do state on them that it can be used one per visit. You can mail as many as you want. I reached out to applebee’s to ask that. When I mailed mine, I did 4 one day and then 5 a few weeks later and got them all back.
Kim, Could you send your postcard in an envelope?
That’s great! Did you just mail in the postcard or did you put it in an envelope?
Oh how cool! Great find! Thanks for the heads up!
Copied this from Applebee’s fine print. To request a free Bonus Card without making a purchase, hand print your name, complete address, and email address (required) on a postcard, and mail to: Applebee’s Mystery Value Bonus Card Request, P.O. Box 1579, Palatine, IL 60078-1579. Requests must be postmarked between October 26, 2015 and January 4, 2016 and received by January 11, 2016. You will receive your Bonus Card via return email within thirty (30) days of receipt of your request. All requests/materials submitted become property of Sponsor and will not be returned or acknowledged.
Awesome and thanks!
Thanks Brenda!
Has anyone else gotten theirs yet? I sent mine around Dec. 21, so I know I’ve still got a bit of time, but just wanted to check on everyone else.
Does anyone know if Chuck E Cheese is doing anything special this year if you buy gift cards?
Raising Cane’s buy a $25 gift card get a bonus $5 gift card
Awesome!
https://www.applebeesmysteryvalue.com
Wish there were deals on Target GC’s.
Personally I love Tijuana flats! Buy $25 & get $5 bonus card!
Tijuana Flats is sooo good!!
Great deal! Thanks for sharing!
Costco has the BoneFish Gift Cards. Spend $80 get $100 in gift cards!
That’ awesome! Too bad I don’t shop there.
Woohoo! Great deal Vicki!
If anyone has extra Sephora 15$ off 50$ they aren’t using, I would appreciate it if you share. My email is momobellee@yahoo.com
Where is this coupon?
I miss the deal Chipotle used to do for the holidays 🙁
I saw in Panera today they are doing a $10 promotional card when you buy a $50 giftcard. I’m sure there are specific dates to the promotional card but I didn’t catch them.
Thanks for the heads up Laura!
Thanks for this! We often buy our bagels there – they have a deal on bakers’ dozens on Tuesdays (at least at both of our local ones) and I saw they had a $20 gc if you bought $100 but that was too steep for me to bite. I’ll go this week and see if they have the $10 w/$50 in our stores 😀
Anyone know about Blaze pizza?
Buffalo Wild Wings has a promo for every $25 giftcard you get a blazin bonus card valued $5-$100. You can also send in for 4 free ones per household like vs and applebees. https://www.buffalowildwings.com/promos/Blazin-Bonus-2015—KB-2/
Wow! Awesome to know!
Yay! Super great deal Randi!
Souplantation has a deal where “Get a free meal pass with every $50 gift card purchase.”
El Chico normally does a gift card deal. Has anyone seen if they are doing it this year?
If anyone has BOA don’t forget to check your cash back deals. I have one for 10% back at PF Changs and I got $10 back when I purchased the $100 in gift cards. So end the end I paid $90 for $120 worth of gift cards to PF Changs.
Did Cheesecake Factory deal yesterday, $25 gift card n free slice of cake, the receipt had a survey code n link n gave u a $10 egift card if u took it- I did it n received ecard within an hour. Check ur receipts.
Yum! Thanks for sharing Ej!
I was really disappointed when I saw that Costco doesn’t sell the BedandBreakfast.com giftcards anymore, as I love to give these for gifts! However, I went to the BedandBreakfast website and with the code EGGNOG, I received a $125 giftcard FREE for buying $375 in giftcards! That’s only through December 6 though! That’s a nice little treat for me and DH! 🙂
American express has promo for olive garden e-gift cards: spend $50 get $10 back. I’m not sure but it is probably combinable with olive garden promo
Plus don’t forget about Raise. com you can save atleast $10 on any gift card $50+ if you combine promocodes. And discount on gift card itself (some of them up to 20% off value)
How to get $10 (and more) off:
1) Create new account using code AGELASHVI. You’ll get $5 bonus reward. You can apply this to any gift card, amount doesn’t matter
2) Select gc you want. They are coming and going quick, set the allert to catch the amount and discount %% you want
3) If the gift card is $50+ use code FALL5 to get $5 off
Hope it was helpful for someone 😉
For the Applebees bonus card, can I mail my post card in an envelope or do I have to send it via just the post card? Thanks.
bakers suare buy 25$ get a 5$ bonus card valid jan 1st
SPIN Pizza: Buy $50 in gift cards and get a $10 SPIN! Buck
(for you or to give as a gift).
Papa John’s has a free large pizza when you buy $25 in gift cards.
Does anyone know if the kmart giftcard deal is for ordering either a physical card or ecard?