Birthday Freebies 2025

My favorite article I’ve ever written was also my most in-depth article about birthday freebies; the concept of getting all the free items you can that large corporate companies gift for a consumer’s birthday. Last year, I wanted to put all (and I mean ALL) of the freebie information into one article to help inform those who have to scour the internet to find out how and when to redeem. 

This year, I wanted to update the freebie list, as well as update the information for when EXACTLY they show up (I’ve been following the rewards closely this year). Here is a link to my article from last year that details more on HOW to get these rewards, their value, and other important tips: A Complete Guide to Birthday Freebies as of November 2024! 

Briefly, keep in mind: 

• Almost all require you to have signed up to their rewards programs (free, no subscriptions or anything, typically just opting into email newsletters)
• Having the apps helps immensely to see the rewards pop up
• I recommend signing up at least a month before your birthday to ensure you’ll get the rewards
• Free = No previous or current purchase needed!!

Whole Month (Valid During Entire Birth Month)

1. Sephora: Free Gift or 250 Points

Gift contents vary. While supplies last. Free if redeemed in store, online $25+ purchase required.

2. Ulta Beauty: Free Gift or 2x Points During the Month

Gift contents vary. While supplies last. Show the reward to the cashier from the app to redeem.

3. IHOP: Free 5 Pancoins (Redeem for 5 Original Pancakes)

Redeem Pancoins for a coupon for a Full-Stack of Original Pancakes and apply that to your purchase. Pancoins are valid for 1 year.

4. Red Robin: Burger and Fries with $5 Minimum Purchase 

Dine-in only. Log in to your account and add it to the bill at the end of the transaction.

5. Taco Bell: Free Regular Baja Blast Freeze

A little treat!

6. Victoria’s Secret: Free $10 off

I did not make a purchase in the last year, but I was still given $10 off on my birthday.

7. Pacsun: $5 off

I’m not sure the exact requirements of this one, but all I know is I made one online purchase from Pacsun in October, and was then given the $5 during my birth month. 

8. Nike: 10% off Purchases over $100

Got an email with this one, pretty cool.

9. Madewell: Free $25 off a +$26 Order

No prior purchases necessary is crazy.

10. AMC: Free Large Popcorn

Show to concessions and score a free movie snack!

11. Safeway: Free 2x Points during the Month

Clip the coupon deal to your account in the app.

12. Miniso: Free Blind Box

Supposedly, there isn’t a reward that pops up. If you go in-store and show your membership during your birth month, you’ll get a free blind box.

2 Weeks Before 

1. Denny’s: Free Everyday Value Slam

In-store only. Valid for 1 month.

2. BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse: Free Pizookie 

Valid for 2 weeks. 

2 Days Before

1. Tim Horton’s: Free Drink or Breakfast Sandwich

Given at 8 am, 2 days before your birthday. Valid until 8 am the day after your birthday (Valid for 3 days). Canadian chain, yes, but I got this reward cause I signed up one time I visited this year. 

1 Week Before

1. Nothing Bundt Cakes: Free Single Individual Bundlet

Valid for 1 week. 

2. Cheesecake Factory: Cheesecake Slice or Layer Cake with a Purchase

Valid for 2 weeks. No app, just log in to the website, and the reward should appear.

3. Menchie’s: Free $5 off

Valid for 2 weeks.

4. Cinnabon: Free Small Cold Brew

Valid for 2 weeks.

5. Just Poke: 50% off a Bowl

Valid for 3 weeks. In-store only.

6. The Habit Burger & Grill: Free Charburger 

Valid for 2 weeks.

Day of (Your actual birthday day)

1. Starbucks: Any Drink

Any size. Any add-ons. Completely free, as long as you’ve made any purchase in the last year. Valid only on your birthday.

2. Dutch Bro’s: Free Drink

Valid for 1 month. Any size or type. 

3. Shake Shack: Free Regular Shake

Valid for 1 month. Offer only available on mobile orders. 

4. Panera: Free Pastry 

Valid for 1 week. 

5. Krispy Kreme: Free 3 Original Glazed Donuts

Valid for 1 month.

6. McDonald’s: Free Item

Valid for 1 week.

7. Chick-fil-A: Free Dessert

Valid for 1 month.

8. Wendy’s: Small Frosty w/ Purchase 

Valid for 1 month.

9. Chipotle: Free Guac w/ $5 Minimum Purchase

Valid for 1 month. 

10. Buffalo Wild Wings: Free 6 Count Wings

Valid for 1 month.

11. Bath & Body Works: Item under $9.95 with  Purchase 

Valid for 1 month.

12. Baskin-Robbins: Free Scoop

Valid until the end of your birthday month. 

13. Panda Express: Item w/ Purchase

Valid for 1 month. 

14. Boiling Point: Free Hot Pot

Valid only on your birthday when you show the server your ID. 

15. Doppio Creperie: Free Crepe

I don’t know if this is a chain or not, but this is just for the folks in my hometown. Free crepe on your birthday, why not?

16. Nintendo: 300 My Nintendo Platinum Points and 15% off Code for Select Merchandise

Emailed to you on your birthday. 

Questionable 

1. Wetzel’s Pretzels

I have tried this one for the past few years, and what I’ve found is supposedly the reward is supposed to appear during your birth month, no purchase necessary. However, there is no place to put your birthday in on the app!

2. Ben & Jerry’s

No app, and no option to input your birthday, so I’m wondering if you could just show them your account and ID on your birthday? Supposedly valid the whole month?

3. Edible Arrangements 

I got a reward my first year being a rewards member, and since then have seen nothing else show up on the app. 

4. Jimmy John’s

With a purchase made in the last year, you get points added to your account on your birthday, but nothing has shown up for me this year.

5. Crumbl

This year, the offer did not appear on the app unless you are a Silver Level member. Sad :(

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