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 2019 Gift Card Bonus Offers we could find. If you know of any additional offers, please let us know in a comment below. Happy shopping!
2019 Gift Card Bonus Offers – Restaurants and Retail
Restaurant Bonus Gift Card Offers 2019
Bahama Breeze: receive (2) $10 bonus cards when you buy $50 gift cards. Bonus cards valid from 1/2 – 3/31/20 (except on 2/14).
Benihana: receive $10 bonus card when you buy $50 gift cards. Promotional cards are valid from 1/2 – 3/31/20.
BJ's Restaurants: 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 1/1/20 – 2/13/20.
Black Angus: 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 – 2/9/20.
Boston Market: receive a $5 Bonus Card for every $25 in gift cards purchased thru 12/31 in-restaurant or online. Bonus Cards redeemable 11/29/19 – 1/31/20.
Bubba Gump: receive a $10 bonus card when you purchase $50 in gift cards thru 12/24. Bonus card is valid 1/2 – 5/31/20 (excluding Mother's Day and Valentine's Day).
Buca di Beppo: receive a $10 reward card when you buy a $50 gift card by 12/31/19. Reward Card valid 1/1 – 2/29/20.
California Pizza Kitchen: receive $30 in promotional gift cards when you buy $100 worth of gift cards from now until 11/20/19, receive $20 in promotional gift cards when you buy $100 worth of gift cards from 11/21 – 12/31/19. Bonus card redeemable 1/5 – 2/23/20.
Carrabba’s: receive $10 bonus gift card when you buy $50 in gift cards. Bonus card redeemable 1/1 – 2/9/20.
Chili's: receive a $10 e-bonus card when you buy $50 worth of gift cards.
Chuck E. Cheese: Buy a $50 gift card online and get a $15 bonus card. Bonus card valid from 12/26/2019 to 3/31/2020.
Claim Jumper: receive a $10 bonus card when you purchase $50 in gift cards thru 12/24. Bonus card is valid 1/2 – 5/31/20 (excluding Mother's Day and Valentine's Day).
Cold Stone Creamery: receive a FREE $10 bonus gift when you buy $40 of Cold Stone gift cards online. Ends 11/28/19.
Eddie Vs: receive 10% back in Bonus gift cards and an elegant martini set when you spend $500+.
Famous Dave’s: 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 – 2/28/20.
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse– receive a $25 Holiday Bonus Card for every $125 in gift card purchases ($75 bonus with $300 and $100 bonus with $400 purchase). Available 10/31 – 12/31/19, online or in restaurants. Redeemable 1/2 – 3/29/20. Gift Cards may not be redeemed on the day of purchase.
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 – 5/31/20 (excluding Mother's Day and Valentine's Day).
Landry's Locations: receive a $10 bonus card when you purchase $50 in gift cards thru 12/24. Bonus card is valid 1/2 – 5/31/20 (excluding Mother's Day and Valentine's Day).
LongHorn Steakhouse: receive $10 bonus gift card when you buy $50 in gift cards online. Bonus card is valid 1/1 – 2/2/20.
Maggianos: receive a $20 promotional Bonus Card for every $100 in gift cards. Bonus card is valid 1/1 – 2/29/20.
Max & Erma's: receive a $5 bonus card for every $25 you buy in gift cards. Double Bonus Weekend Nov 29-Dec 2, receive 2 $5 cards for every $25 spent. Bonus cards are valid 1/1/ – 3/31/20.
Menchie's: receive a $5 bonus card for every $25 you buy in gift cards.
Montgomery Inn: receive a $20 bonus gift card when you buy $100 in gift cards. Bonus card valid 1/2 – 3/31/20.
Morton's: receive a $50 bonus card when you purchase $250 in gift cards thru 12/24. Bonus card is valid 1/2 – 5/31/20.
Noodles & Company: receive a $5 bonus card for every $25 you buy in gift cards. Bonus cards valid from 11/6/19 – 1/14/20 for in-restaurant purchases only.
Outback Steakhouse: receive a $10 bonus gift card when you buy $50 in gift cards. Bonus card redeemable 1/1 – 2/9/20.
P.F. Chang's: receive a $20 bonus card for every $100 you spend on gift cards online. Bonus card valid 1/1 – 2/29/20.
Piada Italian Street Food: receive a free entrée at checkout when you purchase a $25 gift card. Offer ends 12/31/19.
Rainforest Café: receive a $10 bonus card when you purchase $50 in gift cards thru 12/24. Bonus card is valid 1/2 – 5/31/20 (excluding Mother's Day and Valentine's Day).
Red Lobster: receive $10 off bonus coupon or free appetizer when you buy $50 in gift cards online. Bonus coupon is valid 1/1 – 1/31/20.
Red Robin: receive a $5 Bonus Buck Rewards card with every $25 gift card you buy. Bonus Bucks valid 1/1 – 2/28/20.
Roy's: receive $20 bonus gift card when you buy $100 in gift cards. Bonus card redeemable 1/1 – 2/9/20.
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 – 3/5/20.
Rusty Bucket: receive a $10 bonus card when you buy $50 in gift cards. Bonus card valid 1/2 – 2/29/20.
Ruth's Chris: receive a 10% bonus card when you buy $250 or more in gift cards. Holiday bonus cards valid 1/1 – 3/31/20.
Steak ‘n Shake: receive a $5 bonus certificate when you buy $20 in gift cards. Certificate valid 1/3 – 2/29/20.
Taco Cabana: receive a $5 Guest Appreciation card when you buy $25 in gift cards through 12/31/19. Appreciation card valid 1/1 – 2/29/20.
Texas Roadhouse: receive a $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 Friday’s: For every $25 you spend on Gift Cards, receive a Fridays Bonus Bites card worth $5. Bonus bites valid 1/2 – 2/29/20.
Tony Roma's: receive $15 in RomaBucks for every $50 in Tony Roma's Gift Cards you purchase. RomaBucks are valid 1/1 – 3/22/20.
Uno Chicago Grill: receive a $5 bonus voucher when you buy $25 in gift cards. Promotional Gift Card valid 1/2 – 2/13/20.
Retail Gift Card Offers 2019
The Children's Place: receive a $10 off coupon when you buy $50 in Gift Cards ($15 with $75 and $20 with $100) through 12/3.
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 1/3 – 1/25/20.
Half Price Books: receive a $5 bonus gift card when you buy $25 in gift cards. Gift cards must be purchased by 12/24/19, bonus gift card valid 1/1 – 1/31/20.
Marcus Theatres: Buy a $25 gift card and get $5 in snack cash. This offer is available through 1/5/20.
Janet W. says
I love these bonus offers, especially on restaurants we eat at year-round!
Dandi D says
I didn’t know about any of these and it’s great to have them all in one place. Thanks for the list!
Scott says
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!
valmg @ Mom Knows It All says
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.
Kathleen bailey says
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.
Crystal says
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!
Audrey McClelland says
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!
Julie Wood says
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!