Bonus Deals on Last Minute Gift Card Purchases
A Consumer Reports poll published today says that 20% of Americans haven’t even started their Christmas shopping. Even if you aren’t part of that statistic, the article states that almost half of Americans still have gifts left to buy. If you are planning to brave the stores over the next couple of days, you might want to consider picking up a gift card. Several businesses are offering bonus deals for those who buy gift cards. The most common deals are an extra $5 for yourself if you buy a $25 gift card, or $20 if you buy a $100 gift card. We have compiled a list of local businesses that have some sort of gift card incentive. If we have missed any, leave a comment at the bottom of this post and let us know.
Applebee’s – Get a free $10 bonus gift card when you buy $50 in Applebee’s gift cards. More information.
Bartolotta Restaurant Group – Buy $100 of gift cards, get a bonus $20 gift card for yourself. Valid at Bacchus, Mr. B’s Steakhouse, Lake Park Bistro, Ristorante Bartolotta & Pizzeria Piccola. More information.
Bonefish Grill – Buy $100 of gift cards, get a bonus $20 gift card for yourself. More information.
Buca di Beppo – Get a free $10 bonus gift card when you buy a $50 Buca gift card. More information.
Buffalo Wild Wings – Get a free $5 bonus gift card when you buy a $25 Buffalo Wild Wings card. More information.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill – Buy $100 of gift cards, get a bonus $20 gift card for yourself. More information.
Culver’s – Purchase $20 or more in gift cards and receive a coupon for a free Double Deluxe Value Basket. More information.
Fazoli’s – Get a free $5 bonus gift card when you buy a $20 Fazoli’s gift card. More information.
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 Steak House – Buy $100 of gift cards, get a bonus $20 gift card for yourself. More information.
George Webb Restaurants – Get a free $5 bonus gift card when you buy a $20 Webb’s gift card.
IHOP – Get a free $5 bonus gift card when you buy a $25 IHOP gift card. More information.
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 Family Fun Series. More information.
Outback Steakhouse – Buy $100 of gift cards, get a bonus $20 gift card for yourself. More information.
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.
Restaurant.com – $25 gift certificates for $2 using the promotion code HOLIDAY through Christmas. 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.
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 going and purchasing the gift cards in person rather than online. 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.
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 5 free entrees* (see bonus offer at the bottom of this post).
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.
In addition to the Q-Cash Card promotion, Qdoba and Starlight Children’s Foundation are hosting a “Kids for Queso” toy drive to support seriously ill children at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Through December 20th, anyone who brings a new, unwrapped toy to the Wauwatosa Qdoba (located at 12345 W. Capitol Drive), will receive a coupon for a free order of Qdoba’s signature 3-cheese queso and handmade chips, with no purchase necessary.
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.
**Bonus Offer** At the start of the day today, Qdoba Mexican Grill – Wisconsin had 9,060 Likes on Facebook. If they get another 50 Likes by the end of the day, we’ll give away 2 loaded Qdoba cards! If you don’t already Like Qdoba Mexican Grill – Wisconsin, visit their Facebook page to Like them!
Fight Burrito Boredom Qdoba Coupons
Qdoba has a great coupon promotion going on right now. If you visit their Fight Burrito Boredom website and create your own entree, you’ll get a great coupon to print out. (Note, you don’t actually have to order whatever entree you create). There are 3 coupons available – 50% off an entree, buy one entree get one free, and the best one – free entree with drink purchase. The coupons expire quickly – 2 days after you print them out. This promotion lasts until October 1, 2010 or until 400,000 coupons are printed. You can print out one coupon per day per email address.
Thanks to Milwaukee Consumer reader Lauren for the heads-up on this deal!
Kids Eat Free at Qdoba This Weekend
Qdoba Mexican Grill restaurants are offering free kids meals with the purchase of an adult entree during the Fourth of July weekend. This promotion is available at all Wisconsin Qdoba locations. Free kids meals are available to children under the age of 12.
The free kids meals are available Saturday, July 3rd through Monday July 5th. More information is available on Qdoba’s Facebook Fan page.
Kids Eat Free at Qdoba This Weekend
Select Qdoba Mexican Grill restaurants are offering free kids meals with the purchase of an adult entree this weekend.
The offer is valid at the following Milwaukee locations:
- 418 N. Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa
- 12345 Capitol Drive, Wauwatosa
- 3101 Oakland Avenue, Milwaukee
- 2228 N. Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee
The Free kids meals are available on Saturday, April 3rd and Sunday, April 4th. Qdoba’s Facebook Fan page also mentions that 5 Madison Qdoba restaurants will be participating in the promotion.