What could be better than a free gift on your birthday?
From cakes (there is a lot of free cake up for grabs) to burritos and shower gel, these are some of the best free birthday presents offered by companies.
What’s more, most are available simply by signing up for a newsletter or app.
SWEET
Krispy Kreme
Download the doughnut brand’s rewards app and register for the free loyalty scheme.
Once you’ve put in your details, you’ll get a voucher to exchange in-store for a free doughnut of your choice. You also get a free doughnut for signing up, so it’s two for the price of none if you time it well.
(Note, this is only valid in stores – not concessions, like Tesco).
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Gail’s treat
If you’re looking for even more of a sugar hit, download the Gail’s app.
Not only do you get a free drink for signing up, but you can also choose any item from the “Bakers Table” during your birthday month – this includes pastries, buns and cakes.
Free cupcake from Lola’s Cupcakes
If you sign up to Lola’s Cupcakes’ Love Club and are a member for at least 30 days, present your ID in store, and you will be able to claim a birthday cupcake.
Slice of Costa cake
Download the Costa app and opt in to receive marketing emails. Then, on your birthday, you will find a QR code waiting for you.
Pic: Costa Coffee
More baked goods
Greggs also offers you a free sweet treat if you download the chain’s app. You also get a free hot drink for downloading, so you can combine the two for an extra-special-sugar-loaded day.
And if you sign up to the Lidl Plus app, you’ll get a free doughnut from the bakery section.
Free Subway gift
If you join Subway Rewards, you will receive a birthday present every year. As you climb the ranks from Rising Star (£0 spend), Hot Shot (£150 spend), all the way up to The Boss (£350 spend), the gift differs.
More chocolate from Hotel Chocolat
Join the chocolate shop’s VIP.Me members’ club and share your birthday. You’ll receive a birthday reward when a valid date of birth is given.
If the birthday reward includes a monetary offer, there will be a minimum spend of £5.50, according to the terms & conditions.
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SAVOURY…
“Free” burrito from Barburrito
This is another one that has added a few T&Cs in recent times – so it is not strictly a freebie.
Claim a free birthday burrito when you download the app and register your details. You then have to spend a minimum of £6 at Barburrito before your birthday month.
Only then is the gift loaded into the rewards section of the app and valid from the 1st day of your birthday month.
Chopstix Noodle Box
Sign up for the newsletter, and you will receive a free small box on your birthday, valid for up to seven days.
But it is only available at participating stores.
Free meals – but there is a catch
Many other restaurants offer free main meals or drinks on your birthday, but you have to order another main, so it’s not strictly free.
If you are already going, Frankie and Benny’s and Harvester all have offers. Meanwhile, Bill’s will give you a bottle of prosecco if you buy a main meal and sign up to their newsletter.
AND THE REST…
£5 Hobbycraft voucher
Sign up to be a member of the Hobbycraft Club and subscribe to receive emails.
Once you have entered your birthday, you’ll be sent a £5 voucher for your birthday, valid in-store.
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Trio of beauty items from SpaceNK
If you sign up for the loyalty scheme, you can get a free birthday beauty treat, which changes month to month, provided you’ve made some kind of purchase in the last 12 months.
If you are a big spender and have splashed £1,000 or more in the last 12 months, you’ll get a full-size item as a birthday gift.
Definitely not a freebie, unless you are already a frequent shopper.
Sephora birthday gift
If you sign up for MySephora, you’ll receive a free birthday gift, which differs at each level of the loyalty programme.
Every time you hit 100 points, you can choose a product from the level you’re in, a £5 voucher, or make a charity donation to Face Equality International.
