Restaurant holiday gift card promotions

As a family with young children, most of our restaurant dining occurs at child-friendly national and regional chain restaurants. Many of these restaurants are offering gift card deals, which can give you a decent discount on future dining.

Here are a few of the deals that I have run across:

• Chili's - Receive $5 bonus card with every $25 gift card purchase through 12/31/06. Bonus card is valid 1/1/07 - 2/28/07. Combine with Chili's Pepper Award coupons (received in-store) for a free Kids Meal with adult meal purchase.
• Bertucci's - Receive $10 thank you card with every $50 gift card purchase. Combine gift card with $5 off $30 food purchase coupon from direct mailer.
• Uno Chicago Grill - Receive $5 gift voucher with every $25 gift card purchase. Gift voucher is valid 1/1/07 - 3/31/07. Combine gift card with $5 off $15 food purchase coupon from 11/5 Valassis coupon booklet.
• T.G.I. Friday's - Receive $5 bonus bites card with every $25 gift card purchase.
• Smokey Bones - Receive $5 gift card with every $25 gift card purchase through 12/31/06. Combine gift card with $3 or $4 off food purchase coupon from 12/10 SmartSource coupon booklet.