Another year, another day to run around the city and collect your birthday freebies.
SusieCakes Free Slice of Birthday Cake
According to their website, “A free slice of birthday cake is added to your account on the first day of your birth month only for Guests who have purchased in the past 365 days. For example, if you were born May 18 or May 10, you will get the free slice on May 1.This means that if you sign up for SusieFavors during your birthday month, you won’t receive the reward until the following year as all rewards are sent out on the 1st of the month.”
Sephora Birthday Gift
According to their website, “Beauty Insiders can redeem one birthday gift per year in Sephora US and Canada stores, on sephora.com and sephora.ca, in Sephora at Kohl’s stores, and on kohls.com, while supplies last. A purchase of $25 or more is required for online redemption on sephora.com and sephora.ca. Minimum purchase threshold determined before taxes and shipping and after all discounts have been taken. Gift selection may vary when shopping in store or online. Online-exclusive birthday gifts are available to VIB and Rouge clients only and are not available on kohls.com. Redeem two weeks before or after your birthday or any time during your birthday month.”
Salt & Straw (Hayes Valley, Fillmore, Pacific Heights):
App rewards members get a free scoop of artisanal ice cream during their birthday month. It’s good for 7 days starting on your birthday.
You must join the Salt & Straw Rewards App, have made at least one prior purchase, and been a member for at least 30 days before your birthday. Important Note: You cannot change your birthdate in your account profile once you sign up.
Important Note: You cannot change your birthdate in your account profile once you sign up.
Free Slice of Cake at Paris Baguette
Receive a free slice of cake at Paris Baguette. You can download their mobile app to start earning free pastries, beverages, and more with PB Rewards. Enjoy a free* pastry with your first purchase when you sign up in the app. PB Rewards members who have made a purchase in the past will receive a free cake slice during the week of their birthday. A prior purchase is required.
Benihana $30 Coupon
Register for The Chef’s Table and receive the latest Benihana news, special offers and a complimentary $30 Benihana Birthday Certificate during the month of your birthday. Benihana is located in San Francisco in Japantown. I’ve always walked past it and it always looks like such a fun time! You get to hangout with all your friends around a table, as the chef cooks up a storm and shows off some of his cool tricks.
Cheesecake Factory Birthday Slice
Get a free slice for your birthday with any purchase! Choose from any of their legendary cheesecakes or our famous layered cakes. Just make sure to sign up for their rewards program in advance. Fun fact: they changed the T&Cs because of a video I did back in the day. I had gotten a free cheesecake without purchasing anything, but guess they do make you purchase something now.
No membership fees, no points to track, no headaches—just perks. You’ll get access to online reservations, a free slice of cheesecake on your birthday (with any purchase), and personalized surprises you’ll adore. Redeemable all across the United States, including Puerto Rico.
Ike’s Sandwiches
Join Ike’s Rewards and get a free birthday sandwich. To earn a FREE Birthday Sandwich, make a $10 or more purchase within the past year. Birthday Rewards are added on the first of each month, so to receive yours, you MUST create an Ike’s Love Rewards account before the first of your birthday month.
Teaspoon Boba Rewards
Get a $6 drink voucher every year on your birthday. You need to download the Teaspoon boba app to redeem. Every rewards member gets a $6 voucher in their account on their birthday. You have 30 days to use it, so it’s easy to make it a whole birthday month.
Bonuses as soon as you sign up. New members get a $3 voucher on their first in-app purchase and another $3 voucher on their second. That’s $6 off before you’ve even started earning points.
Points on every purchase. Every dollar you spend earns 2 Golden Spoons. Once you have 120, trade them in for a $6 drink. That works out to a free drink for every $60 you spend, which is about 10% back.
The catch: you need to be a registered member in the app to get and use your birthday voucher. Sign up before your birthday so you don’t miss it.
Pro-Tips for Claiming Your Freebies
- Sign Up Early: Most apps and email newsletters (especially Sephora, Starbucks, and SusieCakes) require you to register at least 7 to 30 days before your birthday month to issue the voucher.
- Spread Out the Birthday Month: While Starbucks is strictly valid on your exact birthday, places like Sephora, Ulta, Madewell, and SusieCakes give you the entire birthday month to redeem.