Once again, gift cards are at the top of many people’s wish list this holiday season. Gift cards are always an efficient and convenient way to check off your holiday shopping list. Best of all, it pays to give gift cards because of all the bonus offers this time of year.
With most of these deals, when you buy a gift card you receive a “bonus card.” A bonus card is not the same as a gift card. Most of the bonus cards have a relatively short redemption period — in many cases just a month or two. Also, if you use a bonus card, but not the full amount, for a purchase, the card might not hold a balance. So make sure to read the fine print before purchasing.
Most of the gift cards must be purchased by December 31, 2024, in order to receive the bonus — some promos end earlier, so check first.
In addition, some bonuses are available online or in-store only, while others are available either way.
In addition, there may be local deals that aren’t even listed online, so stop by your favorite neighborhood spot and ask.
We are listing many national gift card deals, and some of the restaurants are not in the Charlotte area. We’re including them anyway, in case you’re shopping for someone in a different area.
Restaurant and Retail gift card deals for 2024
Here’s a round-up of restaurant and retail gift card bonus offers from popular national chains and local restaurants.
Restaurant or Retail Business: Minimum Gift Card Purchase = Bonus Offer
Abuelo’s: $50 = $10 Bonus
Another Broken Egg Cafe: $50 = $10 Bonus Gift Card
Applebee’s: $50 = $10 Bonus Card
Auntie Anne’s: $25 = $5 Reward Code. Purchase from November 4 to December 31, 2024.
bartaco: $50 = $10 Bonus
Big Air: Receive free jump passes with gift card purchases
BJ’s Restaurant Brewhouse: $50 = $10 Bonus Card, plus 20% off VIP Card
Bonefish Grill: $50 = 2 $10 Bonus Cards
Bruegger’s Bagels: $25 = $5 Bonus Card
Buffalo Wild Wings: $25 = $5 Bonus Card
BurgerFi: $25 = $5 eBonus Card
Carrabba’s: $50 = 2 $10 Bonus Cards
Carvel: $25 = $5 Reward Card
The Cheesecake Factory: $50 = $15 Bonus Card
Chili’s: $50 = $10 Bonus eCard
City Barbeque: $25 = $5 Bonus Card
Cinnabon: $25 = $5 Reward Card.
The Children’s Place: $50 or more = $10 Gift Coupon
Cold Stone Creamery: $50 = $15 Bonus e-Card
Culinary Dropout: 100 = $20 Bonus Card
Domino’s: $25 = $5 eGift Card
DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse): $50 = $10 Bonus Card, $100 = $25 Bonus Card
Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse: $50 = $10 Gift Card. Gift card must be purchased in-restaurant.
Einstein Bros. Bagels: $25 = $5 Bonus Card
Famous Toastery: $25 = $5 Bonus Card
First Watch: $50 = $10 Bonus Bucks
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar: $100 = $20 Bonus Card
Flower Child: $50 = $10 Bonus Card
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers: $25 = $5 Bonus Gift Card
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop: $25 = $5 Bonus Card
Harriet’s Hamburgers: $100 = Harriet’s Tervis (drinking glass.) In-store only. Details.
Hickory Tavern: $50 = $10 Bonus Card
IHOP: $25 = $5 Bonus Card
Jamba: $25 = $5 Reward Card. Purchase from November 4 to December 31, 2024.
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice: $25=free treat
Jersey Mike’s: $25 = $5 Gift Card
Kona Grill: $100 = $25 Bonus Dining Dollars, or $50 = $10 Bonus Dining Dollars
The Loft at Duckworth’s: $50=$10 Gift Card (must be purchased in person)
Logan’s Roadhouse: $50 = $10 Bonus Card
MAD Greens: $25 = $5 Bonus Card
Maggiano’s Little Italy: $100 = $20 Bonus Card
McAlister’s Deli: $30 = two $5 Rewards. Purchase from December 16 to 31, 2024.
Menchie’s: $25 = $5 Bonus Card
Mellow Mushroom: $50 = $10 Bonus
Metro Diner: $50 = $10 Bonus Card
Moe’s Southwest Grill: $50 = two $5 Rewards. Purchase from December 18 to 31 and get three $5 Rewards
Morton’s The Steakhouse: $250 = $50 Reward Card
Outback Steakhouse: $50 = $10 Bonus Card
Panda Express: $30 = $8 Bonus Card
Panera Bread: $50 = $10 Bonus Card
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille: $125 = $25 Reward Card
P.F. Chang’s: $100 = $25 Bonus Reward
Pinky’s Westside Grill: $100 = $20 Bonus Card. Purchase by December 23, 2024.
Portillo’s: $50 = $10 Promo Card
Red Lobster: $50 = Two $10 Off Bonus Coupons
Red Robin: $50 = $10 Bonus Bucks
Regal Cinemas: $50 = $10 Concessions Bonus
Rusty Bucket: $50 = $10 Bonus Card
Ruth’s Chris Steak House: $300 or more = 10% Bonus Gift Card
Ruby Slipper: $50=$10 Bonus Card
Schlotzky’s: $30 = $10 Reward. Purchase from December 19 to 31, 2024.
Scooter’s Coffee: $25=$5 Bonus Gift Card
Shake Shack – $25 = $5 Bonus Card
Smashburger: $25 = $10 Smash Cash
STK Steakhouse: $50 = $10 Bonus Dining Dollars / $100 = $25 Bonus Dining Dollars
Stir: $50 or more=20% holdiay bonus card
Subway: $25 = FREE 6″ sub
Sullivan’s Steakhouse: $500=$75 Bonus Card
Ted’s Montana Grill: $100 = $10 E-Gift Card (must be purchased online, and by December 29, 2024.) Also, year round, get 15% off gift card purchases of $500 or more, in-restaurant only.
Topgolf: $50 = $15 Bonus Card
Double-Check Before You Head Out!
We make every effort to make sure that everything on Charlotte on the Cheap is 100% accurate.
However, sometimes things change without notice, and we are not always notified. It’s also possible that we can make a mistake.
Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go.
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