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Holiday gift card bonuses: what you get back, and when you can use it

Several local restaurant groups add a bonus when you buy gift cards. The catch is usually when, and where, the bonus can be spent.

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Last checked November 9, 2026, 8:32 a.m. CST.

The bonuses, from biggest return

  • Kobe Steak House: $5 added to each $20 gift card bought in person through Nov 30, up to $100. Not usable the same day. Listing.
  • Flagship Restaurant Group: a $25 bonus card for every $100, through Dec 27. The bonus card works Jan 1 to Jun 30, 2027, at any Flagship restaurant, including Blue Sushi Sake Grill. Listing.
  • Pizza Ranch: a $10 coupon for every $50 bought in the restaurant, Nov 2 to Dec 31. The coupon is good through Jan 31, 2027, one per visit. Council Bluffs participates. Listing.
  • Valentino's: $5 in gift cards added for every $50. No end date is posted. Listing.

Read the fine print before you count the bonus

Most of these bonuses are separate cards or coupons with their own dates. If you are giving the main card as a gift, the bonus usually stays with you. Check whether the bonus works online, for delivery or on the day you buy, because several of these say it does not.

Terms come from each merchant's own page as of the check date. Gift card bonuses are set by the merchant, not OmahaOffers.