Most people enjoy dining out and trying new restaurants but you may not do it often because it can be expensive, especially if you have a big family. If you are on vacation, you don't have to eat only fast food to stay within your budget. Many restaurants, especially in tourist-heavy areas, offer discount coupons. And, if you know where to look, there are ways to get free coupons.
Tips For You
- Go to free coupon websites such as Bargain Briana and Valpak.com. These websites offers free daily updated coupons on good, restaurants and services both nationally and locally. Provide your email information to be alerted of new coupons that are available. Follow the website instructions to print the coupons you select.
- Check the advertisement and coupon insert of your daily paper. Many coupons from the newspaper are for grocery store items, but sometimes there are restaurant coupons in there as well. The Sunday paper often has the most coupons available.
- Go to the official website of the restaurant you want to patronize. Many restaurants offer deals directly through their website. Sometimes you have to sign up for their frequent diner program, or you will get free entrée or a side with the purchase of meal. For instance, Outback Steakhouse has My Outback Rewards, which gives diners points every time they dine there, which can then be redeemed for rewards such as gift certificates. Some restaurants, such as Ruby Tuesday, also have birthday clubs that will offer you a discount or free meal on your birthday.
- Ask the front desk at your hotel about any deals. Often, especially in family-friendly tourist areas, hotels will have deals with nearby restaurants that will give a discount to guests staying at a specific hotel. There may be a coupon book waiting for you in your hotel room, or the display of pamphlets in the hotel lobby will include coupons or a book of discounts for restaurants in the area.
- Go to the Visitors Bureau or Chamber of Commerce in the city or town you are visiting. The visitors bureau in any city aims to attract tourists, offering coupons for local restaurants as well as for attractions and other businesses, usually as part of a large welcome packet.
