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How I Earned a Free Burrito at Chipotle + 13 Other Legit Restaurant Rewards

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Chipotle’s new Chiptopia Rewards program kicked off on July 1st, and we’ve already reached MILD status and earned our free burritos! Get this: if we buy 11 burritos per month in July, August and September, (keep in mind, three of those 11 will be free), we each get free catering for 20!

Chiptopia is one of the best restaurant rewards programs to ever hit the market, but there are some other pretty great ones we think you should know about as well! So, put on your fat pants and buckle up, because we’ve got the hottest food rewards programs that actually pay you to keep eating.

 

1. Chipotle’s Chiptopia nets you a free burrito every 4th, 8th, and 11th visit–but only until September.

Chipotle Chiptopia

Chipotle’s Chiptopia is a transaction-based reward system, which means for every visit where you spend at least $6, you rack up loyalty credit. On your 4th, 8th, and 11th visit in a single month, you earn a free burrito or burrito bowl. Rewards reset every month, but if you eat out regularly and love this chain, prepare for happiness from your head to your burri-toes. Better yet, you can keep track of your freebies on Apple and Android.

Reward worth: $8
Spend to get reward: $24
Value per dollar spent: $0.33
Bonus: Get free chips and salsa with the purchase of your first entree (valued at $1.95).

 

2. Dairy Queen MyDQ rewards gives you a free mini Blizzard every 5 visits.

Dairy Queen Blizzard

MyDQ‘s transaction-based program gives you a "Spoon" (point) every time you visit and make a minimum $1 purchase–easy when you buy a $1 DQ iced coffee during their happy hour (weekdays 2pm – 5pm). Better yet, you don’t risk your offers expiring, since each has its own expiration date, listed right on the offer image. Score your royal treats on Apple and Android. Available at participating U.S. restaurants.

5 spoons: Free Mini Blizzard Treat, Original Cheeseburger, any size Cone (plain), small Sundae, or small Orange Julius Premium Fruit Smoothie
10 spoons: Any Size Drink, any Size Treat, or any $5 Buck Lunch

Reward worth: $2.49
Spend to get reward: $5
Value per dollar spent: $0.50
Bonus: Get a free small Blizzard just for downloading the app.

 

3. Domino’s Pizza Piece of the Pie program gives you a medium pizza for every $60 spent.

dominoes free pizza

Domino’s transaction-based rewards system awards you 10 points for every order of $10 or more. Once you reach a 60-point threshold, you’ll earn a free, medium one-topping pizza. Rewards points expire after 6 months of inactivity, so you just need to place an order every 180 days to save some cheddar. Download and sign up on Apple and Android.

Reward worth: $12.99
Spend to get reward: $60 minimum
Value per dollar spent: $0.22

 

 

4. Starbucks Rewards gives you a free drink for every $62.50 spent.

Starbucks Drink Reward

Starbucks Rewards spending-based program gives you "stars" every time you pay with the mobile app or with their Starbucks Card. With this recently-updated program, you earn 2 stars for every $1 spent, and when you reach your 125-point threshold, you get your choice of a free handcrafted beverage, food item, or a ready-to-drink bottled beverage such as an Evolution Fresh juice. Points expire after 6 months of inactivity, so don’t forget it or you’ll regret it. Like a latte. Get My Starbucks for Apple and Android.

Reward worth: $5
Spend to get reward: $62.50
Value per dollar spent: $0.08
Bonus: Get a free treat on your birthday, a 15% off birthday coupon toward an online purchase, and free in-store refills (of hot or iced brewed coffee and tea).

 

5. Jamba Juice Insider Rewards gives you $3 off your next purchase for every $35 spent.

Jamba Juice

In this spending-based Jamba Insider Rewards program, you earn points for every dollar spent. Earn 35 points and get a $3 credit. You’ll also receive reward notifications and expiration reminders (points expire 60 days — one year from your last visit). While you can only use one $3 reward per transaction, you can accumulate multiple rewards for later use. Stay thirsty, friends. For Apple and Android.

Reward worth: $3
Spend to get reward: $35
Value per dollar spent: $0.09
Bonus: Sign up and get $3.00 off your next Jamba purchase.

 

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6. Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Perks gives you a free pretzel for every $30 spent.

With Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Perks spending-based program, when you download their app, you earn 10 points for every dollar spent every time you get your pretzel on. Earn 300 points, and you get a free pretzel. Points never expire, so you can get your taste buds in a twist anytime. For Apple and Android.

Reward worth: $2.99
Spend to get reward: $30
Value per dollar spent: $0.10
Bonus: Sign up and receive special rewards and offers.

 

7. Subway Rewards gives you a free cookie for every $10 spent.

Subway Cookie

With Subway Rewards’ spending-based system, you earn one point for every dollar spent. Subway even rounds those points up or down to the nearest dollar (pre sales tax), so a purchase of $1 — $1.49 earns one point, while $1.50 — $1.99 earns two points. Rewards Points expire 36 months from the date they’re earned, but who’d wait 3 years to "Eat Fresh"? That’s like a self-imposed sandwichless prison. View participating U.S. restaurants.

10 points: 1 Cookie
15 points: 1 Bag of Chips
20 points: Fountain Drink (21oz)
25 points: Fountain Drink (30oz) or Bag of Apple Slices
30 points: Bottled Beverage (8oz, 15.2oz, 20oz) or Coffee (12oz, 16oz)
35 points: 6″ Breakfast Sandwich
50 points: 6″ Sandwich (All varieties except those listed below)
65 points: 6″ Sandwich: Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki, Steak & Cheese, Subway Club, Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt, Roast Beef, Rotisserie-Style Chicken, Carved Turkey
75 points: Footlong Breakfast Sandwich, Footlong Sandwich, or Chopped Salad (All varieties except those listed below)
100 points: Footlong Sandwich: Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki, Steak & Cheese, Subway Club, Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt, Roast Beef, Rotisserie-Style Chicken, Carved Turkey
+ 15 points: Make any 6" or Footlong Sandwich deluxe
+ 20 points: Add Double Meat, Extra Cheese or Bacon to any sandwich (excludes Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki, Steak & Cheese, Subway Club, Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt, Roast Beef)

Reward worth: $1
Spend to get reward: $10
Value per dollar spent: $0.10
Bonus: Get 25 free bonus points when you register, along with a special treat on your birthday.

 

8. Dunkin’ Donuts DD Perks gives you a free drink for every $40 spent.

With its caffeinated promises and donutty dreams, Dunkin’ Donuts spending-based rewards program allots 5 points for every dollar spent. Reach 200 points, and your next hot, iced, or frozen drink’s on the house. Just don’t let your rewards points lapse for more than a year, or they’ll disappear like that cruller. For Apple and Android.

Reward worth: $3
Spend to get reward: $40
Value per dollar spent: $0.08
Bonus: Get a free beverage when you join on your birthday, along with other surprises for bonus members.

 

9. Papa John’s Papa Rewards gives you a large, 3-topping pizza for every $125 spent.

papa johns free pizza

With Papa Rewards‘ tiered, spending-based rewards program, every time you spend $5, you earn a point. And while you earn a free pizza at the 25-point cash-in threshold, there’s more you can score for even less points/money (see below). Better yet, these rewards never expire. Follow your free pizza journey on their app for Apple and Android.

10 points: Free Garlic knots, 10" Cheesesticks, or a free Chocolate Chip Cookie
20 points: Free large 2-topping pizza
25 points: Large 3-topping pizza
30 points: A specialty large to order pizza

Reward worth: $19.66
Spend to get reward: $125
Value per dollar spent: $0.16
Bonus: Sign up with the app and get special orders and texts sent right to your phone.

 

 

10. Qdoba Rewards gives you a free burrito with every $84 spent.

Qdoba

With Qdoba Rewards spending-based program, you earn roughly 10 points for every dollar spent. In most markets, full-priced entrees (Burrito, Naked Burrito, Quesadilla, Taco Salad, Nachos, Craft 2, Gumbo, Kids Meals, and an order of three Tacos) are worth 100 points, so when you buy 10, you get one free (in WI, Northern IL, Washington DC, and some Iowa locations, you buy 12 entrées, get the 13th free). Don’t let those points lapse: If you don’t use them within 6 months, they’ll go the way of New Pepsi and neon leg warmers.

Reward worth: $8.40
Spend to get reward: $84
Value per dollar spent: $0.10
Bonus: Sign up to get a free order of chips and salsa or regular drink, along with a birthday freebie.

 

11. Shari’s Cafe Club gives you $5 back for every $100 spent.

Sharis Pie

With Shari’s Cafe Club spending-based program, every dollar spent at Shari’s earns one point. Reach 100 points and get $5 in Shari’s Reward Dollars to spend on your next purchase. Whether you go there for Free Pie Wednesday (totally a thing) or to get your coffee on, your rewards won’t expire as long as your card is used within a 12-month period. For Apple or Android.

Reward worth: $5
Spend to get reward: $100
Value per dollar spent: $0.05
Bonus: Get a free slice of pie for your birthday. Buy 5 Pie Shakes and get the 6th Pie Shake free.

 

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12. Carl’s Jr. & Hardee’s Super Star Rewards give you free fries every 3rd visit.

Carls JR Fries

With the transaction-based Super Star Rewards, members earn coupons right off the bat (like a buck on a Western Burger), along with 100 points every time you check in. Note: No purchase is necessary to earn points, but you’ll need to spend money to use the coupon savings and the BOGOS. You’re a Star: Enjoy your savings on Apple and Android.

100 points: $1 off of a Western Bacon Cheeseburger
300 points: Free fries with a purchase or BOGO Bean & Cheese Burrito
600 points: BOGO Big Carl with the purchase of a Big Carl

Reward worth: $5
Spend to get reward: $62.50
Value per dollar spent: $0.08
Bonus: Get $1 off of a Western Burger just for signing up.

 

13. Krispy Kreme Rewards gives you a free dozen when you spend $50.

Krispy Kreme dozen doughnuts

Krispy Kreme’s app-only spending-based rewards program means for every dollar spent, you earn 5 points. Spend $10, and you get a free doughnut. Spend $50, and they’ll give you a dozen. Yup. That’s a little like the universe just gave you a hug and the car keys. Score your sweet treats exclusively on Apple and Android.

50 points: Free doughnut of your choice
100 points: Free beverage of your choice
250 points: Free dozen doughnuts

Reward worth: $1.29
Spend to get reward: $10
Value per dollar spent: $0.13
Bonus: Get a free doughnut just for signing up.

 

14. My Chili’s Rewards gives you free chips and salsa for every $60 spent.

Chilis chips salsa

With Chili’s spending-based rewards program, when you visit, you simply enter your phone number into the tabletop Ziosk device and earn $1 for every point. With a $60 minimum spend, you’ll earn free chips and salsa on your next visit. Is it Chili’s in here? Score your treats on Apple and Android.

60 points: Free chips and salsa
80 points: Free kids meal
90 points: Free queso or fresh guacamole
120 points: Free appetizer

Reward worth: $5
Spend to get reward: $60
Value per dollar spent: $0.08
Bonus: You get 60 points just for signing up and a free dessert on your birthday.

 

The verdict? Dairy Queen nets the most impressive rewards, with $0.50 value per dollar spent, but when you factor in the Chipotle catering bonus for ‘HOT-level members’, it remains the leader, at least for now. Chipotle Chiptopia is officially available through September, so eat your summer burritos just in time for fall chunky-sweater weather.

Note: In most of these rewards programs, you won’t earn points for buying alcohol, a gift card, or for paying for the tax (or the tip).

 

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