ANYONE can claim a host of freebies on their birthday if they know the right places to look.
Dozens of high street chains and restaurants offer treats you can claim on your birthday.
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The main way to claim is by signing up to the outlet’s app, newsletter or reward scheme.
It’s important to make sure you follow the store’s requirements to claim the birthday treat, such as providing certain details.
Earlier this week, we revealed that around half of M&S Sparks Card holders are not getting birthday freebies because they hadn’t listed their date of birth.
We’ve rounded up all the birthday freebies on the high street and how you can claim them.
Burger King Whopper
Fast food chain Burger King will give customers a free Whopper burger if they download its app (via the App Store or Google Play) and register with its Your Burger King loyalty scheme.
You can either get a regular or plant-based whopper, which usually cost £6.29.
The voucher will appear in your ‘offers’ tab. Just show the code at the counter to get yours.
Chopstix noodle birthday box
Chopstix noodle bar is giving away a free box of food on your birthday if you sign up for its newsletter and download its app.
You can view the full list of outlets taking part in the offer at: chopstixnoodles.co.uk/free-birthday-box-participating-stores/.
Costa sweet treat
Costa Coffee gives customers who download its app and sign into a Costa Club account a free sweet treat of their choice on their birthday.
The voucher will be emailed to you and you can claim it up to seven days after your birthday.
Gail’s bakery treat
By signing up to the Gail’s Bakery app and adding your date of birth, you can choose any sweet treat from the Morning Goods and Sweets & Cakes ranges for free.
You can claim the treat any time during your birthday month, as long a you redeem the treat within 30 days of the voucher being issued.
Greggs sweet treat
Greggs customers can bag a free sweet such as a cookie or a doughnut on their birthday b downloading the Greggs App.
It’s available for Apple or Android, and you must register for the Greggs Rewards loyalty scheme for free to claim.
You’ll get a voucher to show in store and is valid for one month from the date of your birthday.
Free Frankie & Benny’s meal
Beloved family chain Frankie & Benny’s will give away a free meal on your birthday, as long as you’re joined by two other paying customers who buy main meals.
You need to register your birthday to claim it – head to its website at frankieandbennys.com/birthday-parties and fill in your details.
You can then use the voucher in any almost any restaurant – check with your local to make sure they’ll accept it.
Harvester meal
By simply signing up to the Harvester newsletter, you can claim a free adult meal alongside any other paying adult.
You will be sent a QR code via email around two weeks before your birthday.
By signing up, you’ll currently also get a 25% off food voucher to use any time.
Krispy Kreme doughnut
Krispy Kreme, the iconic doughnut shop, gives customers who join its free loyalty scheme a free doughnut in their birthday month.
You need to download the app for Apple or Android and register. You’ll then find a voucher in your app.
But, this one comes with a bonus – if you’re not already a member of the loyalty scheme, you’ll get an extra free doughnut just for signing up.
Lidl doughnut
Discount supermarket Lidl will give customers who sign up to the Lidl Plus app a free doughnut from its bakery on their birthday.
These are usually around 30-40p, so while the savings aren’t huge, it’s still a nice treat.
You’ll get the coupon in your Lidl Plus app and will have seven days to use it.
Muffin break
If you sign up to Muffin Break’s rewards card, you not only get every 6th coffee free – you also get a free birthday muffin every year.
You can register for an account for free by downloading its app.
M&S gift
M&S Sparks Card customers can bag a free gift for being part of the loyalty scheme.
You need to create a Sparks account and make sure your birthday is on your profile.
You will then receive a free reward around your birthday, which you will have a month to claim.
Example gifts include Belgian truffles, mini cupcakes or a bouquet of flowers.
Customers can scan a QR code in-store to quickly update their profile or log into the Sparks app to add their information.
Prezzo free prosecco or desserts
Those celebrating their birthday can get either a free bottle of Prosecco or two free desserts when they spend more than £25.
Alternatively, you can get a bottle of house white or red wine if Prosecco isn’t your thing.
Customers will be sent a code around two weeks before their birthday and will have 60 days to redeem the offer.
Subway cookie
By registering with the new Subway Rewards app, you can claim a free cookie worth 99p on your birthday.
You don’t need to buy anything else to claim your cookie, just show the code in your Subway app at the till.
We recently revealed how one savvy shopper saved £64 by claiming all the birthday freebies she could find, so the savings do stack up if you make the most of the offers.
Supermarket loyalty schemes – which has one?
MOST UK supermarkets have loyalty schemes so customers can build up points and save money while they shop.
Here we round up what saving programmes you’ll find at the big brands.
- Iceland: Unlike other stores, you don’t collect points with the Iceland Bonus Card. Instead, you load it up with money and Iceland will give you £1 for every £20 you save.
- Lidl Plus: Lidl customers don’t collect points when they shop, and are instead rewarded with personalised vouchers that gives them money off at the till.
- Morrisons: The My Morrisons: Make Good Things Happen replaces the More Card and rewards customers with personalised money off vouchers via the app.
- Sainsbury’s: While Sainsbury’s doesn’t have a personal scheme, it does own the Nectar card which can also be used in Argos, eBay and other shops. You need 200 Nectar points to save up £1 to spend on your card. You need to spend at least £1 to get one Nectar point.
- Tesco: Tesco Clubcard has over 17million members in the UK alone. You use it each time you shop and build up points that can be turned into vouchers – 150 points gets you a £1.50 voucher. Here you need to spend £1 in Tesco to get one point.
- Waitrose: myWaitrose also doesn’t allow you to collect points but instead you’ll get access to free hot drinks, and discounts off certain brands in store.