Gift Card Holiday bonus deals Restaurants, Movie theatres and more!

My friend Melissa compiled some Holiday Gift card bonus deals.

• AMC — Buy $30 in gift cards, get a $5.00 concessions card.
• Applebee’s — In-store only: Purchase $50 in gift cards, get a $10 bonus card.
• Barnes & Noble — Free $10 eGift card when you buy $100 in gift cards.
• Benihana — Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 promotional card.
• Best Western — Buy a $100 travel card, get a bonus $10 gift card. Choose from Best Western, Amazon, Best Buy, Darden, or Walmart.
• Black Angus — Get $5.00 in bonus bucks for every $50 in gift cards you purchase.
• Bonefish Grill — Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $20 bonus card + a  sweepstakes entry.
• Boston Market — Buy a $25 gift card, get a $5.00 bonus card. Advertised in Smart Source, but don’t see it online, so check in store.
• Brunswick — Buy a $25 gift card, get a $5 bonus certificate.
• California Pizza Kitchen — Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $20 rewards card.
• Carraba’s — Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $20 bonus gift card + a sweepstakes entry.
• Cheeseburger in Paradise — Get a $10 bonus card for every $50 in gift cards purchased.
• The Children’s Place — Get a $10 e-gift card for every $40 you spend on e-gift cards.
• Chili’s — Not a bonus per se, but save 10% when you buy $100 or more in Chili’s gift cards.
• Claim Jumper — Buy $500 (!) in gift cards, get 10% back in bonus gift cards. This one only runs through 11/30.
• Culver’s — Get a free double deluxe value basket for every $25 in gift cards you buy.
• ExxonMobil — Buy $100 in gift cards at an Exxon or Mobile Station, register them online, and get a $10 ExxonMobil gift card by mail.
• Flat Top Grill/Stir Crazy – Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $25 bonus card.
• 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.
• Half Price Books — get a $5 coupon with each $25 gift card you purchase.
• IHOP — Give a $25 IHOP gift card, get $5.00 off your next visit.
• Joe’s Crab Shack — Buy $25 in gift cards, get $5.00 bonus bucks.
• Maggiano’s — Buy $100 in e-gift cards, get a $20 bonus card plus a free subscription to Food & Wine magazine.
• Marriott — Buy a Marriot gift card here by 1/7 and get an extra 10% applied to it with code MMF.
• Max & Erma’s — Get a $5 bonus card when you buy $25 in gift cards.
• Morton’s — Buy $500 in gift cards, get a $100 bonus card. Buy $300 in gift cards, get a $50 bonus card.
• Noodles & Co. — Buy $25 in gift cards, get a card for a free sandwich duo.
• Old Spaghetti Factory — Buy a $25 gift card, get a $5.00 bonus certificate.
• Outback Steakhouse — Buy a $100 gift card, get a $20 bonus gift card.
• Panda Express — Get a free two-entree plate with purchase of a $25 gift card. Exclusions apply; some locations it’s $30, read fine print.
• Pappadeux – Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 bonus card.
• Romano’s Macaroni Grill — Get a $5.00 bonus card with every $25 in gift cards.
• Ruby Tuesday — Buy $50 in gift cards get free ground shipping plus a $15 bonus card.
• Ruth’s Chris — Buy $250 in gift cards, get 10% off.
• Steak & Shake – Bonus $5.00 when you buy $20 in gift cards. Several people sent this one in — I can’t find it online, only last year’s promo, so verify in store.
• Sunda Chicago — Buy a $100 gift card, get a $25 gift card.
• Sweet Tomatoes — Spend $50 on gift cards, get a complimentary meal pass.
• 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.

*Arizona*

Here are a few Arizona gift card bonus deals, including some my friend Juli has found. Thanks Juli!

 

• Someburros, For every $25 you buy in gift cards, you will receive a $5 Kickback Card-check for restrictions.

• Fleming's Receive a $20 Bonus Card for every $100 in Fleming’s Gift Cards you purchase. Purchase Online or at any Fleming’s location. To receive $20 Bonus Cards, Gift Cards must be purchased between 11/1/11 and 12/31/11. The $20 Bonus Cards are valid from 1/1/12 to 2/10/12.

• Harkins-purchase a $25 Harkins gift card and receive a FREE popcorn coupon.

• Chompie's Get a free $20 Chompie's Gift Card with purchase of $100 in Chompie's Gift Cards. Offer ends 12/31/11. Free gift card valid after 1/1/2012.

• Ra Sushi For every $50 in gift cards you purchase online or in-store you'll receive a $10 promotional card for yourself. Gift Card purchases must be made from Nov. 14 thru Dec. 31 and be within the same order. Promotional Cards are valid from Jan 2 - March 31, 2012

Grocery Stores-earn gas points or bonus groceries! (info from Arizona Shopping secrets)

• Bashas - Earn up to $50 in groceries when purchase participating gift cards - thru November 29th, 2011
• Fry's Food Stores - Quadruple fuel rewards when you buy gift cards until December 11th
• Safeway - 4X Gas Rewards Points for every $1 spent on qualifying gift cards through December 10th. Purchase $100 in qualifying gift cards, get $15 off next shopping order thru 11/23/11

If you know of a business offering a gift card deal, let us know and we will update the list.