Birthday Freebies You Didn’t Know About!
College can get stressful partly because you are away from home, family and friends. For most of us, this will be one of the first times we spend our birthdays away from those we cherish the most. Nevertheless, birthdays are great; you are a year older, and even if you’re away from home, there are still ways to celebrate and have a good time! Everyone loves getting presents on their birthday, and believe it or not, there are a lot of companies who want to help make that happen. Below are a few restaurants and retailers where you can get birthday freebies and discounts!
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Food
Genghis Grill: Sign up for their rewards program and get a free birthday bowl!
Great American Cookies: Get a free cookie cake slice with the purchase of regular soda.
Cold Stone: Join their eClub and get two ice cream creations for the price of one.
HoneyBaked Ham: Free Ham Classic sandwich just for signing up and another free sandwich on your birthday.
IHOP: Free meal for signing up and a free stack of pancakes on your birthday to celebrate.
Krispy Kreme: Free doughnut and coffee to start off your birthday just right! La
Madeleine: Free food item for signing up and free pastry on your special day.
Starbucks: Sign up for their rewards program and get a free drink on your birthday and rack up points for more free drinks each time you buy.
Taco Cabana: Free flauta plate on your birthday, gracias!
Baskin Robbins: Because who doesn’t love ice cream? Free scoop to celebrate your day. (Great for birthdays during hot weather!)
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Retailers
Anthropologie: Get an exclusive discount just for your birthday.
DSW: Birthday offers when you join their rewards program.
American Eagle: 15% off the entire month of your birthday.
Victoria’s Secret: Angel card members get a special birthday gift.
Famous Footwear: Become a Gold reward member and get birthday and other offers.
Sephora: Beauty Insiders get all the great deals, plus a birthday gift!
Even if you are not with your loved ones for your birthday this year, take advantage of these great birthday deals and send them to your friends so they can get birthday treats too! Be sure to check out StudentRate for even more deals and discounts.
Francis Martinez is a Journalism major at Texas Tech University. She is fluent in Spanish, loves to eat spicy foods and Luna Smores Bars, and you will often find her watching or attending soccer games. She is left-handed and her two favorite places in the world are Cape Town, South Africa and the neighborhood where she grew up in Texas.