You Say It’s Your Birthday We’re Gonna Get A Freebie

As your special day approaches, it’s time to start planning for a celebration that’s as sweet as you are. Just like the classic Beatles tune penned by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, “Birthday,” it’s the perfect moment to indulge in a little birthday revelry. But why not add a bit more excitement to the mix? At least a month before your big day, take a moment to review your rewards and loyalty apps to ensure your information is up to date. Don’t forget to explore the places you love to shop or dine to see if they offer a rewards program. If they do, make sure to get signed up right away! Waiting until the last minute might mean missing out on those coveted birthday offers, as many programs require you to be a member for a while before they shower you with birthday perks. So, get ahead of the game and prepare to celebrate with a bounty of delightful treats and exclusive discounts that will make your birthday truly memorable.

Quick notes before the list

• Valid for your birthday month means if your birthday is in September, the last day to use your reward is September 30. Some offers are day of (ahem, Starbucks and Tropical Smoothie Cafe), some are short term (First Watch’s last day to use reward is your actual birthday), many expire on the last day of the month. There are a few that extend into the next month.
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Celebrate Your Birthday with These Amazing Freebies

1. Home and Hardware Stores

• ACE Hardware: $5 off plus 2x Points. Valid for birthday month.
• Container Store: No email was sent – it should be in your Organized Insider Dashboard. 15% off use anytime during your birthday month. I believe it is a one time use.

2. Fast Food and Quick Eats

• Breadless: $5 off your order. Valid for 30 days from your birthday.
• Panda Express: Free small ala carte entree or small appetizer, or medium ala carte side. Expires a couple of days into the next month.
• Chipotle: Free birthday guacamole with $5 minimum purchase. Valid for a month from a day or two before your birthday.
• Potbelly: Free cookie. Valid for your birthday month.
• Qdoba: Free chips & cheese. Valid for your birthday month.
• Wendy’s: Free small frosty with any purchase. Valid for your birthday month.
• Orange Julius: $2 small beverage. The email coupon gave no information.
• Del Taco: I was not sent an email. Their website shows it should be a regular shake.
• Jimmy John’s: I was not sent an email.
• Sonic: Free small shake with purchase. Valid 30 days from your birthday.
• Arby’s: I was not sent an email. Their offer should be good for one month from when they send the email.
• Moe’s Southwest Grill: Update: Email says it is a cup of queso or guac but does not give an expiration date.
• Subway: Free cookie. I believe it is valid for 30 days.
• Noodles & Co: Nothing was sent.

3. Ice Cream and Sweet Treats

• Baskin Robbins: $3 off cake of $15 or more. Valid for your birthday month. Update: Email received has a free 4 oz scoop.
• Oberweiss: Free birthday single scoop ice cream. Valid for your birthday month.
• Cold Stone Creamery: Enjoy One Like It, Love It, or Gotta Have It and Get One FREE (of equal or lesser value). Expires in one week of your birthday.
• Nothing Bundt Cakes: Free Bundtlet on your birthday. Expires in one week of your birthday.
• Crumbl: Free birthday cookie. Unknown expiration date.
• Krispy Kreme: Update: 3 count of original glazed doughnuts with purchase. Expires in one month of your birthday.

4. Coffee and Café Chains

• Biggby Coffee: Order your favorite drink. Valid for one month from your birthday.
• Dunkin’ Donuts: Get 3X points on all purchases for one day. Use between the day before your birthday and the day after your birthday. Once you make your first purchase on one of those days, you’ll earn 3X points on all purchases for the rest of that day.
• Einstein Bagels: Free egg sandwich with purchase. Valid for your birthday month.
• Starbucks: Free birthday drink or food item. Valid only on your birthday.
• Tim Hortons: Redeem a beverage or a breakfast sandwich. Expires at 8:00am the day after your birthday.

5. Restaurants and Dining

• Kona Grill: $25 Dining Credit. Dine-in only. Valid 30 days from the date sent.
• Benihana: $30 certificate. Dine-in only, DINNER only, Monday – Thursday. Must purchase $30 in food & non-alcoholic beverages. Certificate must be printed with visible barcode and show valid ID. Expires a few days after the next month.
• Carrabba’s: Free appetizer or birthday dessert with entree purchase for Carrabba’s Rewards members. Valid for 1 month from when offer was emailed.
• First Watch: BOGO entree. Dine in or Carryout. Valid from when email was sent until date of your birthday.
• Fuddruckers: $9 burger, fries, and pop. Unknown expiration date.
• The Cheesecake Factory: Free cheesecake slice. I’m not sure if you need to purchase an entree to get the reward. Valid for one month from when they sent your email.
• Rainforest Cafe: I received a confusing email from them. While looking at a list of my emails, theirs said, “Go Wild, It’s your birthday,” the email doesn’t actually show anything but their current promotions.
• Red Robin: Free birthday burger for Red Robin Royalty members when you spend a minimum of $4.99. Dine-in only. Valid for your birthday month.
• Maggiano’s Little Italy: $10 off, minimum $30 purchase. Show your coupon. Expires from about one month after your birthday.
• Longhorn Steakhouse: Free dessert with dinner entree. Valid for your birthday month.
• Melting Pot: 6 Signature Dipped Strawberries with menu purchase while dine-in. You need to reserve your strawberries 24-hour in advance and print the email. Expires just short of two months after your birthday.
• Johnny Rockets: Free burger with purchase entree and drink. Expires short of two months after your birthday.
• Great Harvest Bread Co: One free goodie. Expires 2 days after your birthday.
• Jersey Mike’s: Nothing was sent.

6. Retail and Specialty Stores

• Bath & Body Works: Get a free item of your choice (up to $9.95 value) with any purchase. Valid for one month from your birthday.
• DSW: Free birthday reward $5 off for DSW VIP members. Valid for your birthday month.
• Erin Condren: Special birthday offer for Erin Condren insiders. 1000 EC Insider Points. Valid for one year.
• Joann’s: 20% off total purchase. Post card should let you know the fine print. Valid for your birthday month.
• Lane Bryant: $20 off 1 qualifying purchase. Review your email for minimum online purchase amount. Valid for your birthday month.
• Leon & Lulu: 20% off one item (including sale items). Expires one month from your birthday.
• Meijers: 5% off total purchase. Valid for your birthday month.
• Sephora: Free birthday gift in store or spend $25 online to get your birthday freebie. Valid for your birthday month.
• Target: 5% off your shopping trip. Expires one month from your birthday.
• Ulta: 2x points on everything. Free birthday gift sample size item. Valid for your birthday month.
• Disney: 20% off at Shop Disney. Valid for your birthday month.
• Kohl’s: Nothing was sent.

7. Entertainment and Experiences

• Emagine Theater: Free small popcorn on your birthday.

8. Smoothies and Juices

• Pure Green: Free smoothie. Expires one month form your birthday.
• Beyond Juice: Free birthday smoothie for rewards members. Valid for 30 days from your birthday.
• Clean Juice: Free 16 oz coffee.
• Playa Bowls: $5 off. Valid between a day before your birthday for one week.
• Tropical Smoothie Cafe: Free birthday smoothie. Valid only on your birthday.
• Vitality Bowls: You have to have at least one purchase at least 1 week prior to your birthday.
• Smoothie King: $2 sips, 20 oz. Expires in 30 days.

Notes

• Sign up for loyalty programs and email lists to take advantage of these birthday freebies.
• Be sure to check the terms and conditions for the offers you receive. Some of these locations where I hadn’t gotten an email, I had gotten them in the past. Some rewards might even be based on what you had previously spent. It is possible your rewards may vary.