Give Gift Cards and Get Bonus Cards for Yourself
Are you a last minute gift shopper? If you don’t like to deal with crowded stores and last minute shopping online, a gift card might be a good alternative to a sweater or a book. Sure, a gift card isn’t as personal as an actual gift, however the recipient may appreciate picking out exactly what they want.
Many businesses are offering attractive incentives again this year by giving bonus gift cards to gift card buyers. Buy something for someone else and get something for yourself!
We have compiled a list of local businesses that have some sort of gift card incentive this holiday season.
- Applebee’s — Purchase $50 in gift cards, get a $10 bonus card. More information.
- Arby’s – Buy a $20 gift card, get a FREE Combo meal
- Bartolotta Restaurant Group – Buy $100 of gift cards, get a bonus $20 gift card for yourself. Valid only at Ristorante Bartolotta, Bartolotta’s Lake Park Bistro, Mr. B’s, Bacchus, and Boerner Botanical Gardens. More information.
- BD’s Mongolian Grill – Purchase $50 in gift cards, get a $10 bonus card. More information.
- Bonefish Grill – Buy $100 of gift cards, get a bonus $20 gift card for yourself. More information.
- Breadsmith – Buy a $20 gift card and get a $5 bonus card plus a loaf of bread for yourself. More information.
- Carrabba’s Italian Grill – Buy $100 of gift cards, get a bonus $20 gift card for yourself. More information.
- Charcoal Grill – Buy a $50 gift card, get a $25 promotional certificate for yourself.
- Chuck E. Cheese’s – 20 free tokens for every $25 in gift cards purchased.
- Culver’s – Purchase $20 or more in gift cards and receive a coupon for a free Double Deluxe Value Basket. More information.
- Dairy Queen – FREE Blizzard when you buy a $10 gift card
- Flat Top Grill – Get a free $25 bonus gift card when you buy a $100 Flat Out Crazy Gift Card. Card can be used at Stir Crazy or Flat Top Grill. More information.
- Fleming’s Steakhouse – Buy $100 of gift cards, get a bonus $20 gift card for yourself. More information.
- Fuddruckers — Spend $25 on gift cards, get a $5 bonus card
- Gap/Old Navy — 10% off gift cards when you use your Gap credit card to purchase and use coupon
- George Webb Restaurants – Get a free $5 bonus gift card when you buy a $20 Webb’s gift card.
- Half Price Books — get a $5 coupon with each $25 gift card you purchase
- Hooters - Buy a $25 gift card, get a $5 bonus card; purchase $50 gift card, you get a $10 bonus
- IHOP – Get a free $5 bonus gift card when you buy a $25 IHOP gift card. More information.
- LL Bean – Buy $50 worth of Gift Cards (or general purchases) and get$10 Bonus Gift Card
- Machine Shed Restaurant – Purchase $50 or more in gift cards and get a $10 gift card bonus
- Maggiano’s Little Italy – Buy $100 of gift cards, get a bonus $20 gift card for yourself. More information.
- Marcus Theatres – Buy a gift card of $25 or more, get a Buy One, Get One Free movie ticket, plus a coupon for two free tickets to the Marcus Theatres Kids Dream Winter Film Series. More information.
- Moe’s Southwest Grill — Buy $25 Gift Card, get a $5 bonus card
- MOTOR Bar & Restaurant – For every $50 in MOTOR gift cards, receive a $10 bonus gift card. (See more details in comments below).
- Noodles & Co. — Buy $25 in gift cards, get a card for a free sandwich duo
- Outback Steakhouse – Buy $100 of gift cards, get a bonus $20 gift card for yourself. More information.
- Papa Murphy’s: Get a free cookie dough when you buy $20 in Papa Murphy’s gift cards.
- Qdoba Mexican Grill – Get a free $5 bonus gift card when you buy a $25 Qdoba gift card. More information.
- Red Robin – Get a free $5 bonus gift card when you buy a $25 Red Robin gift card. More information.
- Robert’s Frozen Custard – Buy $100 of gift cards, get a bonus $10 gift card for yourself. More information.
- Stir Crazy – Get a free $25 bonus gift card when you buy a $100 Flat Out Crazy Gift Card. Card can be used at Stir Crazy or Flat Top Grill. More information.
- Taco Bell — Buy a $20 gift card in store, get a free taco flatbread sandwich combo
- TGI Friday’s — Spend $25 on gift cards, get a $5 bonus card
- Uno Chicago Grill — Buy a $25 gift card, get a $5 bonus voucher
Note that many of the businesses that we have linked to offer the option to purchase gift cards online. You can save the processing fees by purchasing the gift cards in person. Also, these bonus deals are not available at gift card kiosks like you might find at Walmart or Walgreens as shown in our picture above.
Did we miss any? If you know of any other businesses that offer gift card bonuses, leave a comment and let us know!
Thank you to Jennifer from Green Bay Consumer for her help in compiling this list!
24 Days of Giveaways – Qdoba Mexican Grill
Today’s giveaway in our 24 Days of Holiday Giveaways is a Qdoba Card loaded with credits for five free entrees!
**Bonus Offer! If we get at least 50 “Likes” on this post (click Like below), AND 50 Likes on our post on Facebook, we’ll pick two winners to each receive a Qdoba Card loaded with credits for five free entrees!
If you have a Qdoba lover on your list this year, you can score a $5 Qdoba Q-Cash Card for yourself with every $25 Qdoba Q-Cash Card you purchase. The $5 extra card offer is valid through the end of the year, and the $5 can be redeemed in January and February.
To enter today’s giveaway for a a Qdoba Card loaded with credits for 5 free entrees, visit our 24 Days of Holiday Giveaways page. (Don’t forget to click “Like” below!)
Free Qdoba Chips & Queso Today for Brewers Fans
Qdoba is celebrating the Brewers Playoff appearance by offering free Chips and Queso for Brewers fans with the purchase of any entree. To get your free Chips and Queso, wear your Brewers gear to any Wisconsin Qdoba restaurant today, October 12th. If you take a picture of yourself in “Beast Mode” while you are at Qdoba, you can post it on their Facebook page to be entered to win a free burrito.
Thanks to Green Bay Consumer for the tip on this deal!
Free Qdoba Chips & Salsa for Wisconsin and Marquette Fans
Qdoba is celebrating the success of the Wisconsin Badgers and Marquette Golden Eagles in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament by offering free chips and salsa for fans of each team. To get your free chips and salsa, wear your Badger gear to Qdoba today, March 24th. If you’re a Golden Eagles fan, wear your Marquette gear tomorrow, March 25th to get your freebie. This offer is valid at any Wisconsin Qdoba restaurant.
The NCAA Sweet Sixteen games start tonight. The Badgers play the Butler Bulldogs at 8:57 p.m. Marquette’s game against the North Carolina Tar Heels is Friday at 6:15 p.m.
Qdoba BOGO Half Off For a Kiss – February 14th
Visit Qdoba on Valentines Day (Monday, February 14th) and kiss someone at the cash register to receive buy one, get one half off your order. We imagine most people participating in this offer will bring their loved one to Qdoba. However, if you are in line by yourself and order two entrees (perhaps to take one home to your loved one), give a big smooch the person in line next to you. Or maybe even the cashier? Of course, asking for permission first would be a good idea! 
This offer is valid only at participating locations, so if you’re planning to take advantage of this deal, we suggest you call ahead. Visit the Qdoba website for contact information.
Thanks to Milwaukee Consumer reader Kris S. for the tip on this deal!