Comments on: Restaurant.com | $25 Gift Certificate for $2

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:05:08 +0000

I got one of these the last time around, all i have to say is read the fine print for the restaurant you’re purchasing for. Not all of them, but most of them are like this. Say you buy a 25$ gift cert. Typically it requires you to spend double the amount on the certificate. So in reality, you’re paying 2$ for a 50% off coupon, & depending on which level you buy at depends on the restrictions. Such as the lower ones most of the time don’t include appetizers or drinks(not just alcoholic, regular fountain drinks). I had to buy a 75$ one to not have those restrictions; however, it requires a minimum purchase of 150$ to be able to use the certificate at all. So yea, half off is great, but just read carefully.

By: Wes Gilbert

Wes Gilbert — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:40:39 +0000

Yes it was the gift certificates, not the dining clubs. I was going by the headline “$25 Gift Certificates for $2.” Thank you for the reply.

By: MommySnacks: Andrea

MommySnacks: Andrea — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:26:36 +0000

Wes, were you looking specifically at the gift certificates and not the dining clubs? Those are more expensive. I found several in my area for $2 after you apply the code.

By: Wes Gilbert

Wes Gilbert — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:00:15 +0000

Could not find any ‘$25 for $2′ deals, all $25 gift cards were are least $10. Still a great deal, but you might want to edit the text here.

By: Winona

Winona — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:39:53 +0000

I just bought five of these for $10 – what a deal! I love using the Restaurant.com gift certificates – yes, some do have restrictions (not on weekends, no alcohol, etc.) but the Restaurant.com website is very clear about any restrictions by restaurant.

By: MommySnacks: Andrea

MommySnacks: Andrea — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:12:31 +0000

Thanks, Amy!! I haven’t redeemed my Coke Rewards points for a Restaurant.com gift certificate. I always get the coke coupons (chuckle).

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:37:32 +0000

Another thing….. Save your Coke rewards points….. you can redeem your points for restaurant.com GCs. Can’t tell you how many times I have done that….and gone to the movies and had free pop and popcorn

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:35:36 +0000

I know at Pompillio’s they will NOT allow you to use more than one GC. Also only allowed Sun-Thurs. It’s best to call before you buy it. We even had two checks at the table. Now at Roma’s on Blue Rock…. they let us use one per couple about a month ago. However I don’t see them listed anymore

By: MommySnacks: Andrea

MommySnacks: Andrea — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:20:20 +0000

Deanna, they are printed offline. So, after you make your purchase you can print it and take it with you immediately.

By: Deanna

Deanna — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:04:05 +0000

Are the certificates mailed or emailed?

By: MommySnacks: Andrea

MommySnacks: Andrea — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:27:50 +0000

Dan, you are right. I had that in there and forgot to delete it (I use templates to post). I fixed it. Still $2 for a $25 GC.

By: MommySnacks: Andrea

MommySnacks: Andrea — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:06:20 +0000

Matt, typically it is only one gift certificate per visit. There are other restrictions too such as no alcohol, spend a certain limit to use the $25 gift certificate, etc (not on all certificates, but on the ones I’ve purchased). However, whenever we have used our gift certificates they didn’t pay attention to those things so I wonder if you could use multiple gift certificates too if two people are paying.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:31:24 +0000

Do you know if you can use more than 1 gift certificate per visit, i.e. use 4 $25 gift certificates to get a $100 meal, not including tip, for $8? Thanks!

By: Thrity Dan

Thrity Dan — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:19:11 +0000

80% off would be $ 5 not $ 2