I love a good deal. I’m always looking for coupons, sales, rewards programs, etc. It’s also the reason I love my birthday. Every business seems to want to give you some sort of offer around your birthday.
Some are certainly better than others. Some businesses will require spending throughout the year, or will give just a discount on an item instead of a free one. I’ve narrowed down my list of favorites in my area that require minimal effort and spending.
Food Items
Food options will definitely vary based on where you live. The majority of restaurants will offer some sort of free dessert. I will try to space them out throughout the redemption period .
Crumbl: Free cookie, no purchase necessary
Red Robin: Free burger and fries, $4.99 minimum purchase
Cheesecake Factory: Free slice of cheesecake, no purchase necessary
Chick-fil-A: Free cookie or brownie, no purchase necessary
Qdoba: Free chips and queso, no purchase necessary
Grand Traverse Pie Company: Free slice of pie a la mode or mini pie, no purchase necessary
Buddys Pizza: Free small cheese pizza, no purchase necessary
Arbys: Free dessert item, no purchase necessary
McDonalds: Free item, list will vary but both sweet and savory items. No purchase necessary
Jimmy Johns: Free sub sandwhich, no purchase necessary
Jersey Mikes: Free sub sandwich, no purchase necessary
Panera: Free bakery item, no purchase necessary
Chilis: Free dessert, $5 minimum purchase
Krispy Kreme: 3 donuts, no purchase necessary
Clothing and Beauty
This list is considerably smaller. I’ve found alot of retail stores will offer birthday coupons, which is nice but doesn’t hit the same as free. Here are the free gift options I take advantage of every year.
JCrew: $25 off. Amount may vary based of your yearly spending. No minumum purchase necessary
Madewell: $25 off. Amount may vary based of your yearly spending. No minumum purchase necessary
Express: $40 off. Amount may vary based of your yearly spending. No minumum purchase necessary
Sephora: Free gift, no purchase necessary. Options vary throughout the year, approximately $15-$30 value
Ulta: Free gift, no purchase necessary. Options vary throughout the year, approximately $7-$20 value
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