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Gift Card Deals this Holiday Season

By Macaroni Kid Roseville-Rocklin-Lincoln December 1, 2021


2022 Gift Card Deals

This time of year a lot of places offer bonus cards when you buy gift cards. Besides buying for gifts, I always make sure and stock up on some gift cards we will use throughout the year. That means we have a bunch of bonus cards that can be used right away, too. Usually, there is a time limit you have to use the bonus cards by, so be sure to check. I always make sure and use our bonus cards right away so they don't expire. Also note that some places require that you purchase the gift card in the store, while others will send you the bonus via email.

I've been checking them for this year 2022! All of the ones in Bold have been confirmed for 2022. I will keep checking and confirming them as the season goes on, but I wanted to be sure you got a head start.

Applebee's Buy $50, get $10*
Benihana Buy $50, get $10*

BJ's Restaurant Buy $50 get $10; Buy $100, get $25
Black Angus Buy $50, get $10*
Blaze Pizza Buy $25, get $5
Bucca di Beppo Buy $50, get $20*
Buffalo Wild Wings Buy $25, get $5*

California Pizza Kitchen Buy $100, get $20*
Chevys Buy $50, get $10*
Chili's Buy $50, get $10*
Cheesecake Factory Buy $50 get$15*
Chipotle Buy $30, get Free burrito, bowl, salad or tacos (BOGO)
Claim Jumper Buy $50, get $10*
Cold Stone Buy $50, get $15*
Costa Vida Buy $25, get $10* NOTE BLACK FRIDAY AND CYBER MONDAY ONLY
Daphne's Buy $30 get 3 $5off coupons
Dave & Buster's Buy $50, get $10 of Game Play*
Denny's Buy $25, get $5* while supplies last
Dickey's Buy $25, get $5
Firehouse Subs Buy $25, get a free medium sub
iHop Buy $25, get $5 coupon
Jamba Juice Buy $25, get $5*
Leatheryby's Buy $25, get $5
Menchies Buy $25, get $5*
MOD Pizza Buy $50,get free pizza and a drink*
Mooyah Buy $25, get a free burger*
Noahs Bagels Buy $30, get $5
Noodles Buy $25, get $5*
Olive Garden Buy $50, get $10*
Outback Buy $50, get $10*
Panera Bread Buy $50, get $10*
PF Chang's Buy $100, get $20
Red Lobster Buy $50, get 2 bonus coupons $10*
Red Robin Buy $25, get $5*
Ruby Tuesday's Buy $25, get $5, Buy $50, get $1
Ruth's Chris Buy $200, get $40*
Sizzler Buy $25, get $5; Buy $100, get $2*
Sonic Buy $25 online, get $5 app bonus
Subway Buy $25, get $5
Smashburger Buy $25, get $5 in SmashCash
Texas Roadhouse Buy $30, get $5*
TGIFridays Buy $50, $15*
Yard House Buy $50, get $10

Usually, there are several more I find, and as they publicize them, I will add them to the list. 

The movie theaters also usually do it.
Studio Movie Grill Buy $25, get Free Movie ticket*
Cinemark Theaters Buy $35, get $5 concession bonus*
Regal Theaters Buy $50, get $10 concession bonus card* 

Other deals:
Chuck E Cheese Buy $50 get $10*
Johns Incredible Pizza Buy $25, get $10 FunCard for their E-Club members (free to join)*
Xtreme Craze Buy $50, get$10, Buy $100, get $25
AMF Bowling Buy $50, get $10*
Top Golf Buy $50, get $15 Game Play bonus*

And there's more.....

Children's Place: Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 bonus card
For you, DSW is offering 20% off gift cards right now
Barnes & Noble Buy $100 get $10*

The last couple of years I've gotten 10% off on Target Gift Cards also. Watch for it!

I kept this list local, but if you are buying cards for people that live out of town, it's worth checking to see if they have restaurants local to their area that also offer bonus cards.

Remember, all of these bonus cards are usually only good for a short period of time, so when you buy the gift cards to get the bonus cards, keep that in mind (you can always give bonus cards to friends, too). Typically you can't use multiples all in one meal either.


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