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34 free (and discounted) ways to celebrate your birthday

By on Fri, May 16, 2014 at 3:29 pm

It's your birthday - treat yourself! At a handful of places, like Cracker Barrel or Denny's, you can tell the server it's your birthday and you'll get something for free, but if you're looking for discounts at Ace Hardware or Applebee's, your best bet is to sign up online, print the coupon when it arrives in your inbox on your birthday and then present it on your one glorified day of awesomeness each year.

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Who can say no to free Starbucks? Register for a rewards card and get a free drink on your birthday.
Who can say no to free Starbucks? Register for a rewards card and get a free drink on your birthday.
Sign up for the Panera rewards card and get a free drink on your birthday.
Sign up for the Panera rewards card and get a free drink on your birthday.
Sign up for the birthday club and get free ice cream at Baskin Robbins.
Sign up for the birthday club and get free ice cream at Baskin Robbins.
Join the IHOP Pancake Revolution Club and your entire meal is free on your birthday.
Join the IHOP Pancake Revolution Club and your entire meal is free on your birthday.
Get a free medium-sized drink on your birthday at Dunkin Donuts when you sign up for the DD Card club.
Get a free medium-sized drink on your birthday at Dunkin Donuts when you sign up for the DD Card club.
Get a free shake at Arby's on your birthday when you sign up online.
Get a free shake at Arby's on your birthday when you sign up online.
Cold Stone gives away free ice cream on your birthday when you sign up online.
Cold Stone gives away free ice cream on your birthday when you sign up online.
Buy one, get one free at Bruster's on your birthday after you show your online coupon.
Buy one, get one free at Bruster's on your birthday after you show your online coupon.
Sign up for Sonic online and receive a free drink, slush or tater tots on your birthday.
Sign up for Sonic online and receive a free drink, slush or tater tots on your birthday.
Kids get a free hamburger meal at Burger King when parents sign up for the BK Crown Bday Club.
Kids get a free hamburger meal at Burger King when parents sign up for the BK Crown Bday Club.
Show your ID to get a free grand slam on your birthday at Denny's.
Show your ID to get a free grand slam on your birthday at Denny's.
Sign up for the American Eagle reward card or credit card and receive 15-20 percent off T-shirts and jeans on your birthday.
Sign up for the American Eagle reward card or credit card and receive 15-20 percent off T-shirts and jeans on your birthday.
Get $5 off any purchase made at Ace Hardware on your birthday when you sign up for the rewards program.
Get $5 off any purchase made at Ace Hardware on your birthday when you sign up for the rewards program.
Join the rewards program at CVS, get a coupon in the mail for $3 to use on your birthday.
Join the rewards program at CVS, get a coupon in the mail for $3 to use on your birthday.
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