Most offers end December 31, so you only have a few days left to “cash in.” Even better, most bonus offers are valid starting January 1 — no long wait to redeem. Once again, gift cards are at the top of many people’s wish list this holiday season. According to the National Retail Federation, six in 10 consumers have gift cards on their shopping list. It’s estimated retailers will sell more than $27 billion in gift cards this holiday season.
There’s something about being able to splurge on exactly what you want that’s fun, right? In the past, gift cards seemed impersonal. Not anymore. Recipients can pick out exactly what they want or enjoy their favorite meal. No need to return anything.
Gift cards are always an efficient and convenient way to shop for the holidays. Best of all, it pays to give gift cards because of the bonus offers, this time of year. You can treat yourself and keep the bonus offer or tuck it in with the gift card for an added surprise.
Our elves have been on the hunt for weeks and they’ve compiled a list of all the promos they could find, so far. Some offers are available online or in-store only, while others are available either way. Most of the gift cards must be purchased by December 31, in order to receive the bonus. However, some promos end earlier, so check first.
It’s important to note that most of the offers are for “bonus cards” — not gift cards. As a result, review the fine print for limitations, including any minimum purchase requirements, date restrictions and/or menu exclusions. Most bonus cards are not valid until January 1, 2018. The bonus offers and redemptions are valid at participating locations.
MHOTC Tips:
1.) Who says gift cards have to be gifts? If you have a favorite restaurant or business offering a gift card bonus, “pre-pay” for goods and services now and “gift” yourself the bonus.
2.) You can also get more bonuses by breaking down a large, single purchase. For example, if the bonus is for a $25 minimum gift card purchase and you’re buying a $50 gift card, why not purchase two $25 gift cards in separate transactions instead? You just doubled your bonus!
However, many businesses give you a bonus for every gift card purchased at a specified amount. As a result, there’s no need for multiple transactions. As always, clarify first before purchasing, especially because most gift cards are non-refundable.
Merchant – Minimum Gift Card Purchase = Bonus Offer
Ace Eat Serve – $50 = $10 Bonus Gift Card
Ace Hardware – $30 = Two Denver Zoo Lights Passes ($34 value)
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema – $50 = $10 Snack Pass
Andy’s Frozen Custard – $10 = FREE small cone / $20 = FREE small one-topping Concrete
Anthony’s Pizza & Pasta – Any amount = FREE slice of pizza
Applebee’s – $50 = $10 Bonus Card
Atom Tickets – $50 = $10 Reward Code / $25 = $5 Reward Code
Avelina – $100 = $20 Gift Card
Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar – $50 = $10 Bonus Card
Barnes & Noble – $75 = $10 Reward Card — bonus offer ends November 19
bd’s Mongolian Grill – $25 = $5 Mongo Money; $75 = $5 Mongo Money and coupon for FREE stir-fry on next visit — every gift card purchase gets coupon book worth more than $200 in savings in 2018
Benihana – $50 = $10 Promotional Card
BJ’s Restaurant Brewhouse – $100 = $25 Bonus Card and 20% Off VIP Card / $50 = $10 Bonus Card and 20% Off VIP Card — online only
Blaze Pizza – $25 = FREE Pizza Pass
Blimpie – $40 = $10 Bonus eGift
Bonefish Grill – $50 = $10 Bonus Card
Boston Market – $25 = $5 Bonus Card
Breeze Thru Car Wash – Buy-one-get-one FREE gift card ($20 minimum purchase)
BRIO Tuscan Grille– $100 = $25 Bonus Card
Bruegger’s Bagels – $25 = $5 Bakery Bucks
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. – $50 = $10 Reward Card
Buca di Beppo – $50 = Two $10 Reward Cards
Buffalo Wild Wings – $25 = $5 Blazin’ eBonus
BurgerFi – $25 = $5 Bonus Card
California Pizza Kitchen – $100 = $20 Promo Card
Carrabba’s Italian Grill – $50 = $10 Bonus Card
C.B. & Potts – $50 = $10 gift card — online only
Chick-fil-A – $8 2018 Calendar = FREE food and/or drinks each month in 2018
Children’s Place – $40 = $10 0ff coupon
Chili’s – $50 = $10 Bonus Card
Chipotle Mexican Grill – $30 (from November 20 to December 24) = BOGO FREE burrito, bowl, salad or order of tacos with gift card receipt through December 31
Chuck E. Cheese’s – $25 = Up to 500 FREE tickets
Cicis – $25 = $5 Bonus Card
Cinemark Theatres – $35 = $5 Concession Bonus Coupon
Cold Stone Creamery – $30 = $5 Bonus eGift
Concept Restaurants (Blue Island Oyster Bar, Humboldt Farm Fish Wine, Ignite Kitchen + Cocktails, Rialto Café and Via Baci) – $25 = $5 Gift Certificate / $50 = $10 Gift Certificate / $100 = $25 Gift Certificate
Culver’s – $25 = FREE Value Basket
Dave & Buster’s – $75 = FREE $10 Game Play
Del Taco – Online: $30 = FREE small combo meal / $100 = Four FREE small combo meals (with FREE shipping); In-Store: $15 = Two FREE grilled chicken tacos / $25 = Four FREE grilled chicken tacos
Denny’s – $25 = $50 in Denny’s coupons
DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse) – $100 = $20 Bonus Card — earn additional $5 Bonus Card for each $50 spent in gift cards over the initial $100 threshold
Dunkin’ Donuts – $20 = $5 Promo eGift Card
Einstein Bros. Bagels – $25 = $5 Bonus Card
El Five – $50 = $10 Gift Card
Fazoli’s – $20 = $5 Coupon
Firehouse Subs – $25 = FREE medium sub
Fleming’s Steakhouse – $100 = $20 Bonus Card
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse – $150 = $25 Holiday Bonus Card
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers – $25 = FREE seasoning or Fry Sauce
Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh – $30 = FREE entrée on next visit
Grimaldi’s Coal Brick-Oven Pizzeria – $50 = $10 Gift Card / $100 = $20 Gift Card
Godfather’s Pizza – $25 = $5 Bonus Card
Golden Corral – $25 = $5 Bonus Bucks
Harkins Theatres – $25 = FREE medium popcorn
Hooters – $25 = $5 Bonus Bucks / $100 = $20 gift card (online only)
IHOP – $25 = $5 coupon
Il Fornaio – $100 = $20 Complimenti Card
Illegal Pete’s – $50 = $10 Bonus Card
Jamba Juice – $25 e-gift card = $5 off first purchase in 2018
Kona Grill – $50 = $10 Bonus Card
Landmark Theatres – Film Aficionado Ticket Book for $225 — 25 tickets at $9 each
Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill – $50 = $10 Gift Card / $100 = $25 Gift Card
Linger – $50 = $10 Gift Card
Longhorn Steakhouse – $25 = $5 Bonus Card
Maggiano’s Little Italy – $100 = $20 Bonus Card
Massage Envy – $125 = FREE set of 3 essential oil roll-ons ($35 value)
McCormick and Schmick’s – $100 = $20 Reward Card
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt – $25 = $5 Bonus Card
Mimi’s Café – $25 = $5 Gift Certificate
MOD Pizza – $50 = FREE pizza and fountain drink
Modern Market – $50 = $10 Bonus Card
MOOYAH – $25 = $5 off meal in the same transaction
Morton’s The Steakhouse – $250 = $50 Reward Card
Mud Facial Bar – $100 gift card for $80; Five $50 gift cards for $200
Native Foods Café – $50 = $10 Gift Card
Noodles & Company – $25 = $5 Bonus Card
Ocean Prime – $100 = $25 Bonus Card
Olive Garden – $50 = $10 Bonus Card
Ophelia’s – $50 = $10 Gift Card
Outback Steakhouse – $50 = $10 Bonus Card
Panda Express – $25 = FREE fortune cookies
Panera Bread – $50 = $10 Bonus Card
Patxi’s Pizza – $100 = $10 Bonus
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille– $125 = $25 Reward Card
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro – $100 = $20 Bonus Card
Pieology – $25 = $5 Bonus Card
Pizzeria Locale– $30 (from November 20 to December 24) = FREE BOGO classic pizza with gift card receipt through December 31 — excludes Boulder location
PizzaRev – $25 = $5 Bonus Card
Pot Belly Sandwich Shop – $25 = FREE Sandwich Ticket
Red Lobster – $50 = FREE appetizer or $10 coupon
Red Robin – $50 = $10 Bonus Buck Reward / $25 = $5 Bonus Buck Reward
Regal Cinemas – $50 = $10 Concessions Bonus Card
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant – $100 = $20 Rio Bucks
Root Down – $50 = $10 Gift Card
Rubio’s Coastal Grill – $25 = $5 Coupon
Ruby Tuesday – $50 = $15 Bonus Card
Rusty Bucket – $50 = $10 Bonus Gift Card
Ruth’s Chris Steak House – $250 or more = 10% Bonus
Salsa Brava Fresh Mexican Grill – $100 = $20 Gift Card
Seasons 52 – $100 = $20 Bonus Card
Smashburger – $50 = $15 Smash Bucks / $25 = $5 Smash Bucks
Smiling Moose Rocky Mountain Deli – $25 = $5 Moose Bucks
Steak ‘n Shake – $20 = $5 Certificate
Steuben’s – $50 = $10 Bonus Gift Card
Sweet Tomatoes – $50 = FREE Meal Pass
Taco Bell – $25 = FREE Combo Meal
Taco John’s – $25 = $5 Bonus Card
Tattered Cover – Special Bundle: For $40, get $35 gift card, Tattered Cover campfire mug & special bookmark ($48.95 value)
Taziki’s Mediterranean Grill – $25 = $5 Holiday Gift Card
Texas Roadhouse – $30 = $5 Bonus eGift Card
T.G.I. Friday’s – $25 = Bonus Bites Card worth $5 to $25 and FREE Redbox rental
The Capital Grille – $500 = FREE exclusive knife set and an additional gift card worth 10% of your purchase
The Cheesecake Factory – $25 = FREE slice of cheesecake
The Old Spaghetti Factory – $25 = $5 OSF Certificate
The Palm – $250 = $25 Thank You Card
Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery – $25 = $5 Gift
Tokyo Joe’s – $25 = $5 Gift Card
Tony’s Market – $100 = $10 Gift Certificate
True Food Kitchen – $100 = $20 Bonus Card
Twin Peaks – $25 = $5 Bonus Card / $50 = $10 Bonus Card / $100 = $20 Bonus Card / $150 Gift Card = $20 Bonus Card and FREE 2018 Twin Peaks Calendar
Vesta – $50 = $10 Bonus Gift Card
Village Inn – $25 = $5 Promo Card
Vital Root – $50 = $10 Gift Card
Wahoo’s – $30 = Two $5 Gift Certificates
Wendy’s – $2 Frosty Key Tag = FREE Jr. Frosty with any purchase in 2018
Yard House – $50 = $10 Bonus Card
Zoës Kitchen – $25 = $5 Bonus Card
Zoup! – $25 = $5 Thank You Card
