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Posted at 8:24 AM, Dec 21, 2023
and last updated 2023-12-21 10:24:06-05

PHOENIX — Looking for that last-minute gift card for the in-laws? The ABC15 Smart Shoppers have a list of ways you can get a little extra bang for your buck!

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Take a look at the list of Valley restaurants and businesses that are offering bonus cash on gift card purchases:

  • ATL Wings: From Black Friday, Nov. 24, through Sunday, Dec. 31, guests who purchase a $50 gift card will receive a bonus $10 gift card for free. Offer is available at participating ATL Wings locations around the state.
  • Crust Pizzerias will have a gift card bonus options available from 11/24 until 12/24. If you buy a $50 gift card, you will get a $10 bonus. If you buy a $100 gift card, you will get a $20 bonus.
  • Macayo's Mexican Food: From Nov. 19 through Dec. 24, guests will receive a free $10 bonus gift card with every $50 gift card purchase. Gift cards are available to purchase at any Macayo’s location or online.
  • Grimaldi’s Pizzeria: From now until December 31, purchase $50 in gift cards and get a $10 bonus card, or buy a $100 gift card purchase and receive a $20 bonus card. These bonus cards are valid from Jan. 1- Feb. 29, 2024.
  • Dave & Buster’s Tempe Marketplace: From now until December 31, purchase $50 in gift cards and unwrap a $10 bonus card. Your bonus card is valid for use the day after gift card purchase until Jan. 1, 2024.
  • Pedal Haus Brewery: From now until Dec. 31, guests will get a bonus gift card. When you purchase a $100 gift card you will get a $25 gift card or buy a $50 gift card and get a $10 bonus gift card for the holidays. These are only available in any of the three Valley locations.
  • At Westgate Entertainment District, when you purchase a $25 gift card, you will receive a bonus $5 gift card; purchase a $50 gift card and receive an extra $15; up to a $100 gift card to receive an extra $25 at The Lola, and McFadden’s Social House Sports bar.
  • Starting on Thanksgiving, Federal American Grill is offering two special gift card promotions: for every $50 gift card purchase you’ll receive a $10 bonus card, and for every $100 purchase you’ll receive a $20 bonus card. This deal will be available through New Year's Day.
  • Z’Tejas: From now through December 31, for every $50 in gift cards purchased, guests will receive a complimentary $10 bonus e-gift card. These bonus cards will be available for use from Jan. 1 through Feb. 29, 2024.
  • Buy a $100 gift card and Kasai Japanese Steakhouse will add an additional $20 to it. Available online or in-person during normal business hours from Black Friday through Christmas Eve.
  • Phoenix City Grille: Beginning Black Friday through New Year’s Eve, every purchase of a $50 gift card includes a bonus $10 gift card free and every purchase of a $100 gift card includes a $25 bonus gift card for free! Gift cards are available in-store or online.
  • Beginning Monday, Nov. 13, for every $100 gift card purchase, Ocean Prime will “gift” the purchaser an extra $25 bonus gift card for free! Bonus gift cards can be used after the beginning of the New Year.
  • Big’s American Bar & Grill: Beginning Black Friday, Nov. 24, every gift card purchase of $50 will receive a bonus $10 gift card for the purchaser’s own use. This special is available through Sunday, Dec. 31.
  • Hash Kitchen, The Sicilian Backer, The Sicilian Butcher and The Mexicano: From Nov. 20 - Dec. 24, 2023, purchase a $100 gift card and get $20 off!
  • Salt and Lime Modern Mexican Grill: Salt & Lime is offering a $25 bonus gift card when you spend $100. Deal valid Black Friday through Dec. 31.
  • Eat Up Drive In: Buy a $50 gift card and receive a $10 bonus card and buy a $100 and receive a $20 bonus card. Deal valid Black Friday through Dec. 31.
  • Wine Girl: Buy a $100 gift card and get a $20 bonus card back for yourself! The holiday gift card promotion will be available Black Friday through December for in-person purchase.
  • 18 Degrees: The local hangout spot in Scottsdale is offering a holiday gift card promotion of buy a $100 gift card and receive $20 back! The gift card promo will be valid Black Friday through Dec. 31.
  • Over Easy: Receive a $10 bonus card when you purchase a $50 gift card and a $25 bonus card when you purchase a $100 gift card. Deal valid Black Friday through Dec. 31 for in-person purchase, with no limit.
  • At any Pita Jungle, spend $25 in gift cards and get $5 back in Pita Dough (a voucher that can be used on future purchases), valid through Dec. 31. Also, score big on Cyber Monday (November 27) and spend $50 in gift cards and get $15 back in e-Holiday Dough. Cyber Monday Deal valid for online purchase only. Pita Jungle also offers gift cards online.
  • Streets of New York: Spend $50 in gift cards, get a $10 bonus card and spend $100 in gift cards, get a $20 bonus card. Deal valid now through Dec. 31. Gift Cards are available for purchase in stores at all Streets of New York locations and online. Gift cards may only be redeemed in store.
  • Koibito Poke: Spend $30 in gift cards and get a $10 bonus card, valid from December 1 through Dec. 31. Gift cards are available for purchase online and at all four Valley locations.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings: Buy a $25 gift card and you'll get a $5 bonus gift now through the rest of the year!
  • Peter Piper Pizza: Through Jan. 1, buy $75 in gift cards, get $15 bonus card; $100 in gift cards, get $20 bonus card; or $125 in gift cards, get $25 bonus card. Bonus cards are redeemable through Jan. 2 -March 31, 2024. Gift cards can be purchased in Peter Piper Pizza restaurants.
  • Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop is offering customers a free sandwich when they purchase $50 in gift cards through Dec. 17.