Free Applebee's Gift Card – My User Experience and Tips (2025)
Last Update: November 17, 2025
Author: Jodie Collins
Head Editor and Gift Card review expert
Tester: Bennett Easton
Product Review Expert and Co-Head Editor
How I Tested earning a Free Applebee's Gift Card
I set out to earn a free applebees gift card using a balanced, high-yield mix I could complete in one sitting and track within an hour. I chose four offers for their clear eligibility rules, predictable tracking, and strong point values: Everyday Life (5,000 pts), Gemini (1,500 pts), Albert (1,500 pts), and eHarmony (500 pts). Together, that’s 8,500 points, or $85 in redemption value. My goal: post points within 15–60 minutes as pending, allow up to 2 days for late posts, then redeem after the standard pending period converts.
I prioritized a mix of quick digital sign-ups plus one higher-friction offer to anchor the earnings. Everyday Life carries the largest points, but involves identity verification. Gemini and Albert each require KYC as financial apps. eHarmony is a straightforward account sign-up with email verification. Results vary by user, eligibility, and tracking; always review offer terms in Earn.llc.
Earning Points and Redeeming for a Applebee's Card
I started at 9:10 a.m. on a Tuesday. First up: Everyday Life. I tapped Get Offer, landed on the quote flow, and completed the profile form. The identity check asked for my full name, DOB, and address; the on-screen label said Continue to Verify. I uploaded a driver’s license photo and got a “Thanks, we’re reviewing your info” screen with a timestamp. A minor snag: my first selfie was flagged as blurry, so I retook it and passed. A confirmation email with the subject Your Everyday Life quote is ready arrived two minutes later. Points showed as pending in my Earn activity within ~35 minutes.
Next was Gemini. I tapped Start, created an account, and passed basic KYC with a document scan and a quick liveness check. I did not make a trade; I simply completed the account verification step as the offer described. I received the email subject Verify your email to start on Gemini immediately, followed by Account verified a few minutes later. Tracking posted as pending to my Earn account roughly 20 minutes after verification. Tip: complete the captcha carefully—my first attempt timed out and I had to retry from the Security tab.
Albert took about 12 minutes end-to-end. I tapped Continue, verified my email, and connected my bank via a standard OAuth-style flow. The screen labeled Success—You’re in showed a short checklist. KYC was a simple SSN and address confirmation; no hard credit check was shown in my flow, but terms can vary by user. I saw pending points hit in ~25 minutes. One nuance: if the external bank site stalls, back up and reselect your institution; my second try connected instantly.
Finally, eHarmony. I tapped Get Started, completed the sign-up, and verified my email with the subject line Welcome to eHarmony—Complete your profile. No purchase required in my run; I just created and verified the account per offer instructions. Tracking appeared as pending about 15 minutes after I hit Verify Email. Across the four, I saw normal variance: three offers posted pending within 15–35 minutes; Everyday Life took ~50 minutes. Offers can take up to 2 days to appear as pending, and pending points typically convert to tradable points after around 30 days. I redeemed $85 for Applebee’s and had 0 points left.
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What I bought with my Applebee's Gift Card
I used the $85 code the same evening. My order: two Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp combos, one Three-Cheese Chicken Penne, and a kids’ Chicken Tenders. Subtotal showed $63.97; taxes and local fees added $6.11. I applied the digital gift card at checkout by tapping Add Gift Card, pasting the code, and hitting Apply. The payment screen refreshed and the balance dropped to $0 for the food line items.
We added a shareable appetizer and a dessert on the fly. The basket rose to $78.24 before tax; after tax it landed at $84.55. The gift card auto-covered all but $0.55, which I paid with a saved card. At pickup, the staff scanned the order QR; no extra steps. Tip: keep the gift card code handy in case you need to re-apply during order edits—Applebee’s sometimes clears payment if you change items mid-flow.
Post-meal, I checked the remaining balance in the Applebee’s wallet page: $0.45 left because an item’s price adjusted down after a promo stack at the register. That residual stayed available for the next order. Practical note: promo pricing can shift totals by a few cents. Screenshot your applied gift card for quick reference. Between the stacked promo and the card, the out-of-pocket was essentially negligible.
Frequently Asked Questions about Applebee's Gift Cards
How do I earn a free applebees gift card with points?
You complete eligible partner offers to earn points, which appear as pending within 15–60 minutes for most users, and sometimes up to 2 days. Pending points then convert to tradable points after around 30 days, at which point you can redeem for an Applebee’s card in $5 increments. Results vary based on eligibility, KYC outcomes, and tracking reliability, so always read each offer’s terms inside Earn.llc.
Do these offers require purchases or credit checks?
Some offers require identity verification or a soft credit pull, especially financial apps and insurance products; terms can differ by user and geography. Others are simple sign-ups or free trials without payment, like many email-verified registrations. Before starting, check the requirements, expected timeline, and any cancellation steps in Earn.llc so you can avoid unwanted charges and keep your path to redeem for Applebee’s gift card clean.
How many points do I need to redeem for Applebee’s?
Redemptions are priced at 100 points per dollar, issued in $5 increments. For example, 500 points equals $5, 2,500 points equals $25, and 8,500 points equals $85. I earned 8,500 points from Everyday Life, Gemini, Albert, and eHarmony and redeemed the full $85. If your pending is still maturing, you’ll see the redeem button disabled until the conversion window completes.
How long do points take to track and convert?
In my tests, most offers tracked as pending within 15–60 minutes, with one slower at ~50 minutes; Earn allows up to 2 days for pending to hit your account. Conversion from pending to tradable typically happens around 30 days after the initial post, reflecting advertiser validation cycles. Plan your redemption timing around that window and keep any confirmation emails in case support requests documentation.
What if an offer doesn’t track or shows the wrong amount?
First, confirm you started the offer from the Earn button and completed all listed steps without using ad blockers or VPNs. Save your confirmation page and email receipts; they’re useful if you file a support ticket. If points haven’t appeared as pending after 2 days, or the pending amount looks off, contact support with timestamps, screenshots, and the email subject you received—this speeds investigation.
Can I stack offers to reach a larger card value in one go?
Yes—completing multiple offers in a single session can aggregate points quickly, as I did for $85. Just note that each offer has its own validation window and terms, so your pending may convert on different days. Redeem in $5 increments once enough points convert; there’s no penalty for partial redemptions, which is useful if you want a smaller Applebee’s card sooner.
Are Applebee’s gift cards digital or physical, and how do I use them?
Redemptions typically deliver digital codes via email and your Earn wallet; I received mine instantly once my points were tradable. You apply the code on Applebee’s checkout by selecting Add Gift Card or show it in-store for scanning. If you edit the order after applying the code, recheck the payment screen—some edits clear saved payment and you may need to re-apply the gift card.
