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Get free stuff on your birthday. Birthday freebies used to be more generous but hey free is still free.  You will be required to sign up to receive emails and in some cases join a dining or other club for free or for a fee in order to receive birthday freebies. All freebies are subject to change.

Covid alert 12/2/2020:  I’ve seen some of these deals come through this year but I didn’t receive others.  Since I only leave home to buy essentials I haven’t taken advantage of any of these in 2020.  Also some restaurants are closed either temporarily or permanently so call your location first and make sure it’s still there before heading out.  Happy birthday!

If you’re new to birthday freebies I would advise the following:

  • You may want to use a second email address where you can get all these offers rather than clogging up your regular email.
  • Check your alternate email regularly as many of these restaurants send free food deals all year long. Interested in more free food? Get discount food year round.
  • To guard against identity theft I never use my real birth date.  The only restaurant that ever checked my ID was Au Bon Pain.
  • Almost no one can eat 20 plus free meals, desserts etc. in one month, so spread out your rewards over many months by using different birth dates. Then you can actually use the rewards.

 Local dining:

  • Corner Bakery: free bakery fresh sweet
  • Ditka’s: Free appetizer for signing up.  Chicago location permanently closed.
  • Egg Harbor: free cinnamon roll for joining; kids get a free pancake on their birthday.
  • Emerald Loop: Join their dining program for a free then receive a credit for a future dine.  Then $10 or more on your birthday.
  • Flaco’s Tacos: Free dessert with $5 purchase.
  • Lyfe Kitchen:  Join Lyfe Kitche Rewards.  use my code CAROLC2099 and get a free Margherita flatbread.  Thank you. Receive $10 on your birthday. 413 N. Clark location temporarily or permanently closed.
  • Maggiano’s: $10 for signing up for emails and $10 on your birthday (minimum purchase $30)
  • Mercat ala Planxa: free dessert
  • Pizzeria Uno: Free mini-dessert with purchase of entree for joining and $10 off $25 purchase on your birthday.
  • Portillo’s: free piece of cake.
  • Potbelly: free cookie with purchase (another cookie works)

National Dining

  • Benihana: $30 dinner certificate excludes tax, tip and alcohol.
  • Bennigans: Receive a BOGO entree and a free dessert.
  • Bonefish Grill: Join BFG Insider and get special offers on your birthday.
  • CVS: Download the app get $5 Extracare bucks. Join the Beauty Club and get 10% off coupon when joining, $3 Extracare bucks on your birthday.
  • Dairy Queen: $3 off 8″-10″ Blizzard cake or BOGO Blizzard treat
  • Dave & Busters: Sign up for Dave & Buster’s Rewards and get $10 in free game play.
  • Houlihan’s: free dessert with purchase of an entree
  • IHOP: Pancake Revolution members get a free breakfast
  • Jamba Juice: small smoothie or juice
  • Olive Garden: free dessert (max. value $10)
  • PF Chang: Sign up for eclub receive 1000 points (half way to free entree) and free appetizer or dessert on birthday.
  • Panda Express: exclusive offer on your birthday.
  • Sonic: Create a My Sonic Profile and receive a special treat on your birthday.
  • Starbucks: free birthday drink when you register a Starbucks card 30 days before your birthday.
  • Steak ‘n Shake: double cheeseburger with cheese ‘n fries

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Other deals:

  • Best Buy: 10% off single item (heavily restricted)
  • Bliss Spa: 15% off spa services and certain spa products.
  • Delano Las Vegas: sent an offer for two nights for $365 or more and $130 resort credit.
  • Disney Movie Rewards: Get 100 free points for your birthday when you sign up for Disney Movie Rewards.
  • Goodwill:  25% off coupon
  • Hallmark: Get a free card and a coupon for 20% off one item when you become a Hallmark Crown Rewards member.
  • Helzberg Diamonds – Request a catalog and sign up for email updates to receive a birthday “surprise”.
  • Kiehl’s: free tube of lip balm retail value $7 with equal or greater purchase.
  • Kmart: Sign your child up for the Birthday Club, receive a special gift pack and $5 in Birthday Bucks.
  • Macy’s: free shipping on next order.
  • Medieval Times:  Free admission when you join the Birthday Fellowship and the King’s Court.
  • Paypal: $5 off $15 online purchase.
  • RedBox: free birthday rental.
  • Sephora:  Free samples
  • Supercuts: $3 off haircut coupon
  • ULTA: free CK One mascara for signing up for Loyalty Rewards Program.

 

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