These Prime Day gift card deals give you free money to spend at your favorite restaurants and stores

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Amazon Prime Day is a great time to stock up on discounted gift cards. Even if you don't plan to shop as much this year, you can use these gift cards at popular retailers and restaurants while saving some cash off their full value. They also make great gifts for coworkers or acquaintances.

Some gift cards could include incentives, such as additional cash back if you purchase high-value options. We've rounded up the best gift cards you should take advantage of this Prime Day. And, if you're looking for recommendations on other sale items, check out our complete guide to the best Prime Day deals, which features top products in tech, small appliances, kitchen goods, and more.

The best gift card deals for Prime Day

• Adidas: Save $10 when you spend $50 or more with code ADIDAS at checkout
• Aeropostale: Get $50 gift card for $40
• American Eagle: Save $10 when you spend $50 or more with code AEAGLE at checkout
• Applebee's: Get $50 gift card for $40
• Bath & Body Works: Get $50 gift card for $40
• Best Buy: Spend $100 or more, get $10 in promotion credit with code BESTBUY at checkout
• BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse: Buy $50, get $10 Amazon promo credit with code LAUGHSPD at checkout
• California Pizza Kitchen: Get $50 gift card for $40
• The Cheesecake Factory: Buy $50, get $10 Amazon promo credit with code LAUGHSPD at checkout
• Chipotle: Buy $50, get $10 Amazon promo credit with code CHIPOTLE at checkout
• Cinemark: Save $10 when you spend $50 or more with code CINEMARK at checkout
• Cracker Barrel: Buy $50, get $10 Amazon promo credit with code LAUGHSPD at checkout
• Dave & Buster's: Save $8.50 when you spend $50 or more with code BUSTERS at checkout
• DoorDash: Spend $100 or more, get $20 in promotion credit with code DASH at checkout
• Fandango: Get $50 gift card for $40
• GAP: Get $50 gift card for $39.50
• Golden Corral: Save $8.50 when you spend $50 or more with code GOLDEN at checkout
• Google Play: Buy $100, get $10 Amazon promo credit with code GOOGLEPD at checkout
• H&M: Save $10 when you spend $50 or more with code HMUSPD at checkout
• IHOP: Get $50 gift card for $39.50
• Instacart: Spend $100 or more, get $15 in promotion credit with code INSTACART at checkout
• Lyft: Spend $100 or more, get $20 in promotion credit with code LYFTPD at checkout
• Old Navy: Save $10.50 when you spend $50 or more with code OLDNAVY at checkout
• Razer Gold: Spend $100 or more, get $20 in promotion credit with code RAZER at checkout
• Red Lobster: Buy $50, get $10 Amazon promo credit with code LAUGHSPD at checkout
• Red Robin: Buy $50, get $10 Amazon promo credit with code LAUGHSPD at checkout
• Regal Cinemas: Save $10 when you spend $50 or more with code REGAL at checkout
• Roblox: Get $50 gift card for $40
• Subway: Get $50 gift card for $40
• Uber: Spend $100 or more, get $10 in promotion credit with code UBERUSPD at checkout
• Victoria's Secret: Get $50 gift card for $40
• Victoria's Secret Pink: Get $50 gift card for $40
• Vudu: Save $10 when you spend $50 or more with code VUDUPD at checkout

Why we recommend these Amazon Prime Day gift card deals 

Gift cards are usually an easy option when giving a present. Perhaps you're going to a last-minute birthday party, or you don't know the gift recipient's likes. We recommend getting some during Prime Day because they are usually discounted or include some sort of extra that equates to savings. Many of the best gift cards we've seen during Prime Day are for food services, including restaurants and delivery. Still, we've also seen popular retailers like the Gap, Victoria's Secret, and Lowe's.

Note that some offers may only include electronic gift cards, not physical ones, while some require you to enter a promo code. And, the credits and bonuses may only be valid for a limited time. As with all gift cards purchased at any time of the year, read the fine print and check for any expiration dates.