One of my favorite deals during the holiday season is Gift Card Bonus Offers! Many restaurants and stores offer a bonus when you buy a gift card. i.e. Buy a $25 gift card and get a $5 reward card for yourself for free. So it’s a great time to not only buy gift cards for gifts, but also to buy them for places you visit often already. It’s like free money! Just keep in mind that many of the bonus cards are only valid through January or March, so don’t forget to use them. Thanks to Mission to Save for all the updates!
Also, keep in mind that you can buy gift cards from many restaurants via Amazon! While you won’t get a bonus, it’s an easy way to order a card for someone’s favorite restaurant without having to make a trip there to pick it up.
Here is a list of all the 2018 Gift Card Bonus Offers we could find. If you know of any additional offers, please let us know in a comment below. Happy shopping!
2018 Gift Card Bonus Offers – Restaurants and Retail
Restaurant Bonus Gift Card Offers 2018
Applebee’s: receive a $10 bonus card when you buy $50 gift cards thru 1/6/18. Bonus card expires 3/3/19.
Bahama Breeze: receive (2) $10 bonus cards when you buy $50 gift cards. One $10 bonus card valid on dine-in, valid from 1/1/2019 – 3/31/2019 (except on 2/14), One $10 bonus card valid on online To Go, valid from 1/1/2019 – 3/31/2019 (except on 2/14)
Benihana: receive $10 bonus card when you buy $50 gift cards. Promotional cards are valid from 1/2 – 3/31/19.
BJ’s Restaurants and Brewhouse: receive a $10 bonus card when you buy $50 gift cards or $25 bonus with $100 purchase. Also, receive a 20% off VIP card delivered via email. Bonus card and VIP card valid 1/1/18 – 2/13/19.
Black Angus Steakhouse: receive $10 bonus gift card when you buy $50 in gift cards.
Bonefish Grill: receive $10 bonus gift card when you buy $50 in gift cards. Bonus card redeemable 1/1-2/10/19.
Boston Market: receive a $5 Bonus Card for every $25 in gift cards purchased thru 12/31 in-restaurant or online. Bonus Cards redeemable 11/23/18-1/31/2019.
Bravo Cucina Italiana: receive $25 in bonus gift card with every $100 in gift cards. Bonus card redeemable 1/1-3/15/19.
Brio Tuscan Grille: receive $25 in bonus gift card with every $100 in gift cards. Bonus card redeemable 1/1-3/15/19.
Bruegger’s Bagels: Receive a $5 rewards card when you buy a $25 gift card by 12/31/18. Bonus card redeemable 1/1/19-2/28/19.
Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant: receive a $10 reward cards when you buy a $50 gift card by 12/31/2017, Reward Card valid 1/1/2018 – 2/28/2019
California Pizza Kitchen: receive a $20 rewards card when you buy $100 worth of gift cards until 1/1/19. Bonus card redeemable 1/7-2/24/19.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill: receive $10 bonus gift card when you buy $50 in gift cards. Bonus card redeemable 1/1-2/11/18.
Champps: receive a $10 Extra Points Card with every $50 gift card purchase.
The Cheesecake Factory: For every $25 in The Cheesecake Factory gift cards or eGift you purchase online you will receive one complimentary slice of cheesecake or layer cake. Slice of Joy card redeemable on a future visit from 1/1/2019 – 3/31/2019 for one complimentary slice of cheesecake or layer cake.
Chili’s Grill & Bar: receive a $10 bonus card when you buy $50 worth of gift cards. Bonus card is valid 1/2- 2/6/19.
Claim Jumper Restaurants: receive a $10 bonus card when you purchase $50 in gift cards thru 12/24. Bonus card is valid 1/2-5/31/19.
Cold Stone Creamery: receive a FREE $10 bonus gift when you buy $30 of Cold Stone gift cards online. Ends 11/20/18
D’Amico & Sons: Get a $20 bonus card for every $100 you spend. Bonus offer ends 12/23. Bonus card valid 1/2/2019 – 12/30/2019.
Denny’s: receive $50 in Denny’s coupon for every $25 Gift Card purchase. Promotion ends 12/25/18.
Eddie V’s: receive 10% back in Bonus gift cards and an elegant martini set when you spend $500+.
Famous Dave’s BBQ: receive $5 Rewards Card when you buy $25 in gift cards. Participating locations only.
First Watch: receive $20 Bonus Bucks when you buy $100 in gift cards. Bonus Bucks valid 1/1-2/28/19.
Fogo de Chão: receive a $25 Holiday Bonus Card for every $150 in gift card purchases. Available 10/31-12/31/18, Online or in Restaurants. Redeemable 1/2- 3/31/19. Gift Cards may not be redeemed on the day of purchase.
IHOP: Get a $5 bonus coupon when you buy a $25 Gift Card before 12/31/18. Coupon expires 1/31/19.
Joe’s Crab Shack: receive a $10 bonus card when you purchase $50 in gift cards thru 12/24. Bonus card is valid 1/2-5/31/19. (excluding Mother’s Day and Valentines Day)
Landry’s: receive a $10 bonus card when you purchase $50 in gift cards thru 12/24. Bonus card is valid 1/2-5/31/19. (excluding Mother’s Day and Valentines Day)
LongHorn Steakhouse: Receive $5 bonus gift cars when you buy $25 in gift cards online. Bonus card is valid 1/1 – 2/3/19.
Maggiano’s Little Italy: receive a $20 promotional Bonus Card for every $100 in gift cards.
Max & Erma’s: receive a $5 bonus card for every $25 you buy in gift cards. Bonus cards are valid 1/1/ – 3/31/19.
Menchie’s: receive a $5 bonus card for every $25 you buy in gift cards. Bonus cards are valid until 6/30/18!
Montgomery Inn: receive a $20 bonus gift card when you buy $100 in gift cards. Bonus card valid 1/2-3/31/19.
Morton’s The Steakhouse: receive a $50 bonus card when you purchase $250 in gift cards thru 12/24. Bonus card is valid 1/2-5/31/19.
Noodles World Kitchen: receive a $5 bonus card for every $25 you buy in gift cards. Gift card promo valid 11/17/18-12/31/18. Bonus cards valid from 11/7/18-1/15/19.
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant: Receive $10 off bonus coupon when you buy $50 in gift cards. Bonus card is valid 1/1 – 2/10/19.
Outback Steakhouse: receive $10 bonus gift card when you buy $50 in gift cards. Bonus card redeemable 1/1-2/10/19.
Panera Bread: receive $10.00 bonus card for every $50 in Panera Bread plastic gift cards and eGift cards purchased or reloaded in-cafe or online between 11/14/18–12/31/18.
PF Chang’s: receive a $20 bonus card for every $100 you spend on gift cards online. Bonus card valid 1/01/2016 – 3/31/2019.
Red Lobster Seafood Restaurants: receive $10 off bonus coupon when you buy $50 in gift cards online. Bonus coupon is valid 1/2/18 – 2/5/19.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews: receive a $5 Bonus Buck Rewards card with every $25 gift card you buy. Bonus Bucks valid 1/1 -2/28/2019.
Roy’s: receive $20 bonus gift card when you buy $100 in gift cards. Bonus card redeemable 1/1-2/11/19.
Ruby Tuesday: receive $15 bonus coupon when you buy $50 in Ruby Tuesday Gift Cards (plus free shipping!). Free bonus coupons delivered via email and are valid from 1/2-3/5/2019.
Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern: receive a $10 bonus card when you buy $50 gift card purchase. Bonus card valid 1/2-2/28/19. (This is one of my faves!)
Ruth’s Chris Steak House: receive 10% Bonus Card when you buy $250 or more in gift cards. Holiday bonus cards valid 1/1 through 3/31/19.
Shoney’s: receive a $5 Shoney’s Bonus Bucks when you buy $25 in gift cards.
Smokey Bones: receive $10 in Bonus Bucks when you buy $50 in gift cards.
Steak n Shake: receive a $5 Bonus certificate when you buy $20 in gift cards. Certificate valid 1/3-2/28/19.
Taco Cabana: receive $5 Guest Appreciation card when you buy $25 in gift cards through 12/31/18. Appreciation card valid 1/1 -2/28/19.
Texas Roadhouse: receive $5 bonus eGift Card when you buy $30 in Texas Roadhouse Gift Cards Online. Bonus eGift Card emailed within 48 hours of gift card shipping.
TGI Fridays Restaurant & Bar: For every $25 you spend on Gift Cards, receive a Fridays Bonus Bites card worth $5, plus a FandangoNOW movie rental when you spend $50.
Tony Roma’s Steakhouse Restaurant: receive $15 in RomaBucks For every $50 in Tony Roma’s Gift Cards you purchase. RomaBucks are valid 1/1 – 3/22/19.
Uno Pizzeria & Grill: receive a $5 bonus voucher when you buy $25 in gift cards. Promotional Gift Card valid 1/2- 2/13/19.
White Castle: receive $5 promo card when you buy $25 in gift cards, while supplies last.
Yard House: Receive $10 bonus card with every $50 gift card purchase thru 12/31/17. Bonus cards valid 1/1/18 – 3/31/19.
Retail Gift Card Offers 2018
Barnes & Noble: Get a free $10 Reward, valid from 12/26/17 to 2/28/19, with any Gift Card purchase of $75+ or more.
The Children’s Place: receive a $10 off coupon when you buy $40 in Gift Cards thru 12/24.
DSW: receive a $5 bonus gift card and free box when you buy $50 in gift cards, or $20 when you spend $100. Bonus card is valid between 1/5-1/27/18.
Giant Eagle: receive $0.20 in Fuel Perks for every $50 in gift card purchases. Limited time offer (thru 11/18) on 6 select gift cards.
Half Price Books: receive a $5 bonus gift card when you buy $25 in gift cards. Gift cards must be purchased by 12/24/18, bonus gift card valid 1/1-1/31/19.
Kroger: 4x the fuel points with gift card purchases promotions and individual digital coupons for select gift cards.
L.L.Bean: receive a $10 gift card with a $50 purchase by 12/24/18. Plus Free shipping with $50 purchase.
Other Gift Card Offers 2018
Marcus Theatres: Buy a $25 gift card and get $5 in snack cash. This offer is available through 1/1/2019.
Odyssey Resorts (Minnesota): Get a $15 on a bonus gift card for every $100 in gift cards purchased.
More from Thrifty Jinxy:
I love these bonus offers, especially on restaurants we eat at year-round!
I didn’t know about any of these and it’s great to have them all in one place. Thanks for the list!
I have to admit, we’re ones to stock up this time of year because of the bonuses. Especially when you combine them to pay for special offers!
Some of those offers would be terrific to take advantage of. I know a few people that prefer to give and get only gift cards.
These are great deals. I’m especially drawn to the Half Price Books one, since I love books so much. Can never have too many books.
I was a little too excited when I saw that Target gift cards were 10% off last weekend. You can only imagine my thrill to see a whole list of hot deals! You’re making my day!
That is so awesome! I’m a big gift card giver this time of year, so being able to get my money’s worth on them is always a plus for me. Thanks!
There are some really good deals for gifts cards with money back. I really like it when I get a gift card and I get perks with it!