Free Gift Card Deals For 2021

White Castle
The deal: Grab a free $5 gift card when you buy $25 in gift cards. The bonus card will be valid from January 1 to February 28, 2022. 
When: Through January 2, 2022

Red Lobster
The deal: Spend $50 on gift cards in-restaurant or online and you'll get a coupon for $10 off an order of $30 or more. That discount will have to be used in January or February. 
When: Through December 31

The Cheesecake Factory
The deal: Buy $50 in gift cards to get a $15 card for your pocket. Bonus cards are valid from January 1 to March 31, 2022. 
When: Through December 31

Shake Shack
The deal: Get a voucher for a free shake -- that includes the new holiday shakes -- with every $25 gift card purchase. The voucher is valid through March 31, 2022.
When: Through December 29

Einstein Bros. Bagels
The deal:  Spend $25 on a gift card and you'll get a bonus card worth $5. That can go quite a ways at a bagel shop. 
When: Through December 31

Jamba
The deal: Drop $25 on a gift card and get a $5 reward card. The reward card will only be valid one time, has to be used in the Jamba app, and can only be used from January 3 to February 14, 2022. 
When: Through December 26

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
The deal: Get a free $5 gift card when you buy at least $25 worth of gift cards in-store or online. 
When: Through December 31

Auntie Anne's
The deal: Grab $5 in Pretzel Perks (one-time-only use) when you spend $25 on gift cards. The bonus cash has to be spent by March 27, 2022.
When: Through December 31

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
The deal: Buy a $50 eGift Card and you'll get a $10 card for free. If you buy a $100 card, you'll get a free $25 card and a VIP 20% off card.
When: Through January 1, 2022

Grimaldi's Pizzeria
The deal: Buy a $50 gift card and you'll get a $10 bonus card for free. That bumps up to $20 if you buy a $100 gift card.
When: Through December 31

Farmer Boys
The deal: Get a $5 voucher when you buy $25 in gift cards or a $25 voucher when you spend $100.
When: Through January 17

California Pizza Kitchen
The deal: Grab $20 on a free card when you spend $100 on gift cards. 
When: Through December 31

Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
The deal: Buy a $200 gift card and you'll get a $40 card for free. The bonus card can be used from January 1 to March 31, 2022.
When: Through December 21

Noodles & Company
The deal: Purchase a $25 gift card online and you'll get a $5 bonus card that will expire on January 12, 2022. 
When: Through December 31

Chuck E. Cheese
The deal: Buy a $25 gift card and you'll get 250 e-tickets. Those will be valid from December 26 through February 28, 2022. So, you can't use them right away. 
When: Through December 25

Friendly's
The deal: Buying a $25 gift card in-store or online will land you a $5 bonus card. 
When: Through December 31

BurgerFi
The deal: Buy a $25 gift card in-store or through the BurgerFi app to get a $5 bonus card. You'll be able to redeem that bonus from January 1 to February 28, 2022. 
When: Through December 31

Miguel's Jr.
The deal: Grab a pair of $5 bonus gift cards for every $25 card you purchase online. If you buy a $25 gift card in-restaurant or at the drive-thru, you'll get one $5 bonus card.
When: Through December 31

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
The deal: Get a $5 kickback card with the purchase of $25 in gift cards online or in-store.
When: Through January 4

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Bonefish Grill
The deal: If you buy $50 in gift cards, you'll grab a $10 card on the side. Though, there's a short window to use your bonus card. You have from January 1 to February 6, 2022.
When: Through December 27

Peter Piper Pizza
The deal: Get a $10 card when you buy a $50 card. You can only get this one online.
When: Through December 31

Pie Five Pizza
The deal: Get a free personal pizza with up to five toppings or a signature pizza for every $25 in gift cards you spend. Those free pizzas are only redeemable in January. 
When: Through December 31

Fuzzy's Taco Shop
The deal: Grab a $5 bonus card with every $25 in gift cards you purchase. That bonus will be valid in January only. 
When: Through December 31

Marugame Udon
The deal: When you buy a $25 gift card, you'll get a coupon for a free bowl of Udon that will be valid through January 31, 2022. 
When: Through December 31

Miller's Ale House
The deal: Get a $10 bonus card when you buy $50. 
When: Through December 31

Grand Lux Cafe
The deal: Buy $50 worth of gift cards in-store or online, and you'll get a $15 bonus card that can be used throughout 2022. 
When: Through December 31