Minnesota Gift Card Bonuses

Get bonus cards, free food and discounts when you buy gift cards with these Minnesota gift card bonus offers for the 2026 holiday season!

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One of our favorite ways to save during the holidays is with gift card bonus offers! Many restaurants (and some stores and attractions) give you a bonus when you buy a gift card. For example, buy a $50 gift card and get a $10 bonus card for yourself for free.

That means it’s a great time to buy gift cards not only for gifts, but also for places you already visit often. Keep the bonus card for yourself and save it for January, when budgets are tight, or make it an extra gift. It’s like getting free money!

Just keep in mind that many bonus cards can only be used during certain dates, often January through March, and some can’t be used the same day you buy them. Check the fine print so you don’t miss out!

Also, you can buy gift cards from many restaurants via Amazon! While you won’t get a bonus, it’s an easy way to order a card for someone’s favorite restaurant without making a trip there.

Gift cards are a great way to stretch your holiday budget. Grab our free printable holiday budget worksheet to help plan your spending this season!

2026 Minnesota Gift Card Bonus Offers

These offers are confirmed for the 2026 holiday season. We’ll keep adding more as they’re announced, so check back often!

Applebee’s: Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 bonus card through 1/3/27. Bonus card valid through 2/28/27 (not on the day it’s issued).

Broders’ Restaurants: Get a $25 bonus voucher for every $100 in gift cards through 12/31/26. Voucher valid 1/1 – 12/31/27.

Fogo de Chão: Buy $125 in gift cards, get a $25 bonus; buy $300, get a $75 bonus; buy $400, get a $100 bonus for a limited time. Bonus cards redeemable 1/2 – 3/30/27.

IHOP: Get a $5 bonus card for every $25 in gift cards through 1/3/27. Bonus card can’t be used the same day.

Lettuce Entertain You (Big Bowl, Twin City Grill, Wildfire): Get a $25 Holiday Bonus Card for every $100 in gift cards through 12/30/26. Bonus card valid 1/2 – 4/15/27.

My Burger: Last year: Buy a $40 gift card, get a Free Burger Card, or buy $100 and get THREE Free Burger Cards! Offer valid through 12/31/26.

Panda Express: Get an $8 bonus when you buy $30 or more in digital gift cards online through 11/15/26. Bonus valid 11/16 – 12/31/26.

Panera Bread: Get a free $10 bonus card for every $50 in gift cards through 12/31/26.

Parasole Restaurants: Get a $25 bonus gift card with every $100 you buy through 12/24/26. Holiday gift cards are now available in the restaurants only.

Pizza Ranch: Get a $10 bonus coupon when you buy $50 in gift cards through 12/31/26. Coupon valid on a future visit through 1/31/27.

Subway: Get a free footlong for every $50 gift card through 12/31/26.

Costco: Costco members can buy restaurant and store gift cards at a discount. New members can also get a free Costco gift card when they join. See our Costco membership discount post for the details.

Coming Soon: Last Year’s Offers We’re Watching For

Many local restaurants announce their holiday gift card bonuses around Black Friday. These were available last year, and we’ll update them as this year’s offers are announced.

6Smith: Last year: Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $25 holiday certificate.

Brasa: Last year: Get a $10 bonus for every $50 in gift cards (in-store only).

Bruegger’s Bagels: Last year: Get a free $5 bonus card with every $25 gift card.

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres: Last year: Buy $150 in gift cards, get a $25 food and beverage bonus.

Cold Stone Creamery: Last year: Get a $15 bonus eCard for every $50 in gift cards bought online.

Craft & Crew: Last year: Get a bonus card with gift card purchases at any of their restaurants.

Crooked Pint: Last year: Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $25 bonus card.

Culver’s: Last year: Buy $40 in gift cards, get a $10 voucher for yourself.

Davanni’s: Last year: Buy $25 in gift cards, get a $5 gift card.

Doolittles: Last year: Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $20 bonus card.

Dunn Brothers Coffee: Last year: Buy $25 in gift cards, get a $5 reward card.

Gianni’s: Last year: Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $20 bonus card.

Granite City: Last year: Buy $50 in gift cards, get a bonus card.

Green Mill: Last year: Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $25 bonus card.

Holman’s Table: Last year: Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $25 bonus card.

Jersey Mike’s: Last year: Buy $25 in gift cards online, get a $5 card free.

Kincaid’s: Last year: Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $20 reward card.

Kowalski’s: Last year: Get 10% off gift card purchases of $100 or more.

Lake Elmo Inn: Last year: Get a free $20 promo card for every $100 in gift cards, good at Lake Elmo Inn or 1881.

The Lexington: Last year: Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $25 promotional card.

Lindey’s: Last year: Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $20 gift card.

Piada Italian Street Food: Last year: Buy a $25 gift card, get $10 in Piada Rewards.

Pizza Lucé: Last year: Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $25 gift card.

Punch Pizza: Last year: Buy a $40 gift card, get a $10 Punch coupon for your next visit.

Red Cow: Last year: Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 bonus card, or buy $100 and get a $25 bonus card. The promotion started in mid-November.

Smack Shack: Last year: Buy a $100 gift card, get a $25 gift certificate.

Know of another Minnesota gift card bonus? Let us know in the comments and we’ll add it to the list. Happy shopping!