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There are always hard-to-buy-for people on your Christmas list. Either they seem to have everything already, or they’re insanely picky. Picking up a gift card for their favorite restaurant or store may seem impersonal, but most people love them anyway.
Luckily, there are tons of gift card deals going on right now, so you can get last-minute stocking stuffers — or buy them for yourself to save money in the year ahead — at a discount. Here are some of the best.
Promo: Free $5 bonus card
For every$25 BWW gift card you buy through Dec. 31, 2024, you’ll get a $5 bonus card to use for yourself. The bonus card is good from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, 2025.
Promo: 14% off
Know someone that really needs a vacation (or maybe it’s you!)? This Southwest Airlines deal at Costco is a steal. You’ll get a $500 e-gift card for $430 through Dec. 25.
Promo: Free $8 bonus card
Buy a digital or physical gift card for $30 or more at Panda Express, and you’ll get an $8 bonus card so you can get yourself some orange chicken too. The bonus card will expire on Jan. 31, 2025.
Promo: Free $10 voucher
Give the gift of cheese curds and butter burgers from Culver’s this year. If you buy $40 in gift cards before Dec. 29, you’ll get a $10 voucher, which will expire on Feb. 28, 2025.
Promo: 10% off
Movie lovers would enjoy a Fandango gift card which allows them to buy tickets at theaters across the country. Order online and use code DEC2024 to get 10% off gift cards of $50 or more. If you buy $130 worth of gift cards, use code HOLIDAY24 to get 15% off plus a bonus $15 promo code.
Promo: Free $5 reward
Buy a $25 gift card at Blaze Pizza and you’ll get a $5 reward to use on yourself. You’ll have to be a rewards program member in order to use it.
Promo: 15% off
Grab a $100 gift card for Darden restaurants for 15% off right now at Sam’s Club. Your giftee can use it at Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, Seasons 52, Cheddar’s, Yard House, and Bahama Breeze.
Promo: Free $10 bonus card
For every $50 in gift cards you buy at Applebee’s (or order online) before Jan. 5, 2025, you’ll get a $10 bonus card to use. Bonus cards expire on March 2, 2025.
Promo: 30% off
There’s a fantastic deal on California Pizza Kitchen gift cards at Costco right now. Buy two $50 e-gift cards and they’re only $70 total. You’ll have to hurry though because this deal expires Dec. 15.
Promo: Free $10 bonus card
Enjoy Chili’s famous chips and salsa yourself with the $10 bonus card you’ll get when you buy a $50 gift card online. Bonus cards expire Feb. 13, 2025.
Promo: 20% off
Get a $100 e-gift card for Landry’s restaurants at Sam’s Club right now and you’ll only have to pay $80. It can be used at lots of restaurants, including Morton’s, Rainforest Cafe, Bubba Gump’s, and Mitchell’s Fish Market, among others.
Promo: Free $10 bonus card
Endless steak fries await the bearer of a Red Robin gift card. If you buy a $50 gift card online before Dec. 31, you’ll get a $10 bonus card to use yourself. Bonus cards can be used Jan. 1 through Feb 28, 2025.
Promo: 20% off
Head to Costco’s website for a great deal on Bob Evans gift cards. You’ll get two $50 e-gift cards for only $80, but it’s available only online.
Promo: Free $5 gift card
If you buy a $25 gift card online at Jersey Mike’s right now, you’ll get a $5 gift card for free. It’s just a straight gift card too, without an expiration date.
Promo: 15% off
Give the gift of biscuits with a gift card from Hardee’s. If you buy a gift card of $50 or more, you’ll get 15% off as long as you buy it before Dec. 24.
Promo: Free $10 bonus card
Bloomin’ Onion, anyone?! If you buy a $50 Outback Steakhouse e-gift card online, you’ll get a $10 bonus card for yourself which needs to be redeemed before Feb. 9, 2025.
Promo: 25% off
Who doesn’t need to get their car’s oil changed? This pack of two $50 Jiffy Lube e-gift cards at Costco will only cost you $75 right now.
Promo: Free $15 bonus card
While most restaurants on this list offer a $10 bonus card, Cheesecake Factory is giving out $15 bonus cards when you buy a $50 gift card, both online and in restaurants. Buy it before Dec. 31, and use the bonus card before Feb. 28, 2025.
Promo: 20% off
You’ll get two $50 e-gift cards for Moe’s, a burrito chain, for only $80 at Costco right now. Considering these gift card packs often go on sale, it’s worth watching in the next few weeks if you plan on ordering one.
Promo: 40% off
Costco currently has an inKind $100 e-gift card for just $60, which is pretty crazy. The sale ends Dec. 14, so get ordering. It’s only good at a very specific list of restaurants, though, including chains and independent places, so make sure to check the list before you buy.