I'm looking for savings wherever I go. For restaurants, I normally pick up discounted gift cards at Costco. I'm not ashamed of using coupons or the Entertainment Book discount card. Sometimes I'll go to Happy Hour to stretch my dollars. I've also signed up for email discounts and even tried racking up points for discounts at restaurants via Open Table, but it's not paid off for me. I will say that's probably because I don't use it with regularity.
Now I'm going to start booking more often online through restaurant web sites to save money.
I noticed recently a few email restaurant deals are only given if you make a reservation online. I can't remember all of the restaurants. Sorry. But the latest to offer me a online reservation deal is Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. Through Dec. 30, 2011, if you make a reservation online, you get a $25 dining credit, so long as you spend at least $50. There are some exceptions, so read details.
I wanted to take my mom out during her weekend visit, so I booked a table at Fleming's yesterday afternoon (Dec. 4) because my husband and I love going for the Sunday Prime Rib Dinner Special ($36.95), which includes a salad, side dish and dessert. Normally everything is a la carte, which can get expensive. The dinner is a great deal on its own, and even better with $25 off the entire bill. Our waiter did not exclude us from the online reservation deal. The savings helped me enjoy a cocktail without the guilt. Yes, I feel bad buying $12 martinis. It's insane!
Better bet I'm going to check out more restaurant sites for online reservation deals. My mouth is watering. YUM.
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