I am republishing this on 12/20. As far as I know all these deals are still valid but I have not double checked all of them!
Many people just find it easier to give gift cards during the holiday season- especially for those “pickier” people on our lists. Many companies are now offering extra perks when you buy a gift card for someone- like maybe a gift card to save for yourself!
If you are looking at purchasing gift cards (many of which can be bought online) here are some places giving you those extra perks!
Retail Stores
- AMC Theatres - Every $30 spent in gift cards get a $5 concession card.
- Barnes and Noble – Buy $100 in gift cards and get a $10 e-gift card.
- The Children’s Place – Buy $40 in gift card get a $10 bonus gift card.
- GAP/Old Navy- Use your Gap Inc. credit card to buy gift cards and save 10% on the gift card purchase.
- The Limited – Buy $50 in gift cards get $10 Shopping Reward.
- L.L. Bean – Spend $50 in merchandise get a $10 gift card.
- Staples – Buy $50 in gift cards get a $10 bonus gift card.
Restaurants
- Applebee’s – Buy $50 in gift cards get a $10 bonus gift card.
- Ben & Jerry’s – Buy $10 in gift cards get a FREE Scoop of ice cream.
- Black Angus Steakhouse – For every $50 in gift cards get a $5 bonus gift card.
- Bonefish Grill – Buy $100 in gift cards get a $20 bonus gift card.
- Bravo! Cucina Italiana – For every $100 in gift cards get a $20 bonus gift card.
- Brio Tuscan Grille – Buy $100 in gift cards get a $20 gift (looks like a coupon)
- California Pizza Kitchen – Buy $100 in gift cards and get a $20 Rewards Card.
- Carl’s Jr. - Free $6 burger when you buy a $20 gift card.
- Carrabba’s Italian Grill – Buy $100 in gift cards get a $20 bonus gift card. Valid for every $100 order.
- Cha Cha’s Tacos & Tequila – Buy a $100 gift card get a $20 bonus gift card.
- Copelands – Buy $100 in gift cards get a $25 bonus gift card.
- Culvers – Buy $25 in gift cards get a FREE Double Deluxe Value Basket.
- Daily Grill – For every $50 in gift cards get a $10 bonus gift card.
- Elephant Bar – For every $25 in gift cards get a $5 bonus gift card.
- Famous Dave’s – For every $25 in gift cards get a $5 bonus gift card.
- Flat Top Stir Fry Grill – Buy $100 in gift cards get s $25 bonus gift card.
- Fleming Steakhouse – For every $100 in gift cards get a $20 bonus gift card.
- Flip Burger Boutique – Buy $50 in gift cards and get a $10 bonus gift card.
- Fuddruckers – For every $25 in gift cards get a $5 bonus gift card.
- Gordon Biersch – Buy $50 in gift cards get a $5 bonus gift card, Buy $100 in gift cards get a $15 bonus card, etc.
- IHOP – Buy $25 in gift cards get $5 off coupon good on your next visit.
- Max & Erma’s – For every $25 in gift cards get a $5 bonus gift card.
- Morton’s – Buy $300 in gift cards get $50 bonus gift card. Spend $500 in gift cards get a $100 bonus gift card.
- Noodles & Co. – Buy $25 in gift cards get a sandwich duo.
- Outback Steakhouse – Buy $100 in gift cards get a $20 bonus gift card.
- Potbelly Restaurant – Free sandwich when you buy $25 in gift cards.
- Red Robin – For every $25 in gift cards get $5 bonus gift card or 20% discount on every $500 gift card purchase.
- Romano’s Macaroni Grill – For every $25 in gift cards get a $5 bonus gift card.
- Roy’s Restaurant – Buy $100 in gift cards and get a $20 bonus gift card.
- Ruby Tuesday – Buy $50 in gift cards get a $15 coupon.
- Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse – Receive a bonus gift card in the amount equal to 10% of your gift card purchase over $250.
- Smokey Bones Restaurant – Buy $50 in gift cards get a $10 bonus gift card.
- Sonny’s Real-Pit BBQ – Buy $50 in gift cards get a $10 bonus gift card.
- Subway – Free 6 inch sub when you buy a $25 gift card by 12/29/11.
- Taco Bell – Buy $20 in gift cards get a free chicken flat bread combo.
- Texas Steakhouse and Saloon – For every $50 in gift cards get a $10 bonus gift card.
- T.G.I. Friday’s – For every $25 in gift card get a $5 bonus gift card.
- Uno’s Chicago Grill – For every $25 in gift cards get a $5 bonus voucher.
Other Offers:
- Best Western – Buy $10 Best Western Travel Card get $10 Gift Card of your choice.
- Dell – Buy $400 in Dell eGift Cards and get a $75 bonus eGift Card
- Mastercard – Register you Mastercard and if you spend $200 or more online until 12/31/11 you will get a $20 gift card.
Thanks so much to The Centsible Family for compiling this list!
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