December 9th, 2009 
admin What is the next best gift to receive other than cash? An appropriately selected gift card, of course! However impersonal these may seem as far as a Christmas gift, they have become one of the most popular selections for American holiday shoppers. In fact, according to a recent report by the National Retail Federation, gift cards will be the most requested gift for the 2010 holiday season, with 55% of adults placing them on their wish list.
The latest marketing ploy for restaurants and retailers competing for business in these tough economic times is offering discount or bonus rewards cards with gift card purchase(s). So along with a gift for someone else, you can reward yourself or give a little more than you had planned.
Here is a list of some of the gift card deals we found for the 2010 holiday season:
- Applebees. Get a $10 bonus card with a purchase of $50 in gift card(s).
- Barnes and Noble. Get a $10 gift card with the purchase of $100 in gift card(s).
- Bonefish Grill. Get a $20 bonus card with purchase of $100 in gift card(s).
- California Pizza Kitchen. Get a $20 bonus card with a purchase of $100 in gift card(s)
- Carraba’s Italian Grill. Get a $20 bonus card with purchase of $100 in gift card(s).
- CVS Pharmacy. Get a free $5 e-gift card for every $25 in e-gift cards purchased online
- Famous Dave’s. Get a $5 bonus card with with purchase of $25 in gift card(s).
- Fazoli’s. Get a $5 off coupon with the purchase of a $20 gift card.
- Friendly’s. Get a $5 bonus card with the purchase of $25 in gift card(s).
- IHOP. Get a $5 off coupon with the purchase of $25 in gift card(s).
- Marriot. Receive a 10% bonus on your gift card when you use code “MMF” at checkout.
- Outback Steakhouse. Get a $20 bonus card with the purchase of $100 in gift card(s).
- PF Chang’s. Get a $10 “Be Our Guest” card with the purchase of $50 in gift card(s).
- Qdoba Mexican Grill. Get a $5 voucher for each $25 Q-cash card purchased.
- Red Robin. Buy $25 in gift cards, get a $5 gift card or 20% discount for every $500 in gift card(s).
- Romano’s Macaroni Grill. Get a $5 bonus card for the purchase of $25 in gift card(s).
Take advantage of holiday promotions offering bonus cards or flat discounts on gift cards. Be sure to read the fine print though, as some bonus cards have restrictions such as they can only be used after the holidays, and possibly only for a limited time.
Readers, if you run across any other worthwhile gift card deals, please share these with others by leaving a comment!
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