Gap Half Price: $25 for $50 of Clothing Limited Time Deal

Gap clothing and accessories at half price? What’s not to love? Get $50 worth of Gap gear for $25 for all store purchases. For extra savings, the offer is good on sale items too. Deal details are simple, but you need to act fast.

Buy the Gap $25 for $50 worth certificate from Groupon before midnight tonight, August 19, 2010, and then redeem it for $50 worth of Gap apparel by November 19, 2010.  It’s good on all apparel and accessories, including sale items, at all store locations. That includes men’s and women’s Gap, babyGap, GapKids, and GapBody.

Is there anyone who doesn’t have something from Gap in their closet? My faves are the fleeces and comfy stuff, but people who don’t work from a home office and who actually have to LOOK respectable to their colleagues opt for the slightly smarter gear! Of course, you can also spend it on jeans. Kinda can’t go wrong there.  

The Gap $25 for $50 worth deal would make a good gift, if you don’t want it for yourself. They’re only allowing one certificate per person, so use it wisely, Grasshopper!

The certificate is valid in stores only, at all national locations. You can’t use it for Gap Outlet, Factory, or Generation, or for gift cards. Tax is not included and you can’t combine it with other offers. Apart from that, I can’t see any major exclusions, but check out all deal details at the link.

They need a minimum of 75 people to buy the Gap Groupon Deal to make it fly, otherwise your credit card won’t be charged. But I doubt there’ll be a problem persuading 75 people to save 50% on Gap clothes and I reckon this deal will rocket.  I’m buying mine! Mr Cheap will have to fight me for it. (Or buy his own.)

Albuquerque Gap stores are at:

• Coronado Center
• Cottonwood Mall

–Tania   FYI I’ve given you my Groupon.com affiliate link. If you feel like sending a little love this way to support the ABQ on the Cheap site, please use the link.

Food Freebies & Deals: August 13-20, 2010

Albuquerque restaurant and food deals this week: free cupcakes for kids on August 14, Arby’s free sandwiches, two Cold Stone Creamery ice creams for $5, and offers from IHOP, Barley Room Bar & Grill, Nestle Toll House Cafe, Church Street Cafe, and more…

Free Cupcakes at Walmart to celebrate Dora the Explora’s birthday this Saturday August 14, between 11 am and 4 pm. I guess this one is REALLY for the kids, and no, you can’t kneel down and pretend. The party includes giveaways and bring in a photo (either digital or hard copy) to make a free 5″x7″ photo card! According to the participating location search, these Walmarts are taking part:

• 301 San Mateo Blvd SE
• 2701 Carlisle Blvd NE
• 3500 Coors Blvd SW

Or click the Walmart Dora the Explorer Birthday Party button and plug in your zip code to find a participating Walmart near you.

Free Smoothie at Boston Market restaurants on Saturday August 14 – no purchase necessary! One free smoothie per visit as long as supplies last.

Free Boston Market dessert with the purchase of a $4.99 Slider Meal Deal with this coupon, expiring August 29.

Free Taco Bell Frutista Freeze when you buy any product. You have to print the coupon via Coupons.com (and download the coupon printer application – quick and free – if you don’t have it already).

Arby’s Free Sandwich - either Roast Beef or Beef ‘N’ Cheddar sandwich when you buy any combo, with the coupon courtesy of Premium Shopping Guide. You can use it for up to FOUR free sandwiches as long as you buy the same number of full priced combos. Other Arby’s coupons include $1 Double Cheese Melt, and all coupons are valid at participating Arby’s till September 30, 2010.

Eat free at Church Street Cafe on your birthday according to an announcement at Yelp. Just be sure to take your ID! (If you read this in some future time warp and the link isn’t working any more, best to call Church Street Cafe to see if they’re still running the birthday offer.)

$5 off Albuquerque Hopfest when you buy early bird tickets for the October festival by August 15 – all details in our earlier post at the link.

Nothing over $8 on the menu. The new Nob Hill joint Bailey’s on the Beach promises there’s nothing over $8 on the menu, and looking at the breakfast-to-dinner menu most of it is a lot cheaper. I’ve not been there yet. Have you? What’s it like? Tell us in the comments form below…

Cold Stone Creamery 2 Ice Creams for $5 with this coupon. You get two Like It sizes with ice cream and one mix-in for $5. It’s on their Facebook page but you don’t have to be a member of Facebook to get the ice cream coupon. (You do need to download the coupon printer application – quick and free – if you don’t have it already).

Barley Room Bar & Grill Free Meal on Wednesday Nights when you buy 1 meal and 2 drinks, using the coupon from Premium Shopping Guide. It’s not valid on Comedy Night, but othewise is good to September 30, 2010. Other Barley Room Bar & Grill coupons include 50% off an appetizer in Happy Hour (4-7pm) and 50% off lunch on weekdays when you buy 1 full priced lunch and 2 drinks.

50% off Nestle Toll House Cafe. Get $50 worth of certificates for half price at $25, via Clear Channel Albuquerque. Quantities are limited and selling fast so buy NOW if you’re interested, and read the small print (certificates come in $10 denominations and you can only use one per visit.) If you have a lot of self-control, you’ll be glad to know that certificates are valid until August 2011.

80% off Restaurant.com certificates and gift cards till August 16 with the promo code: BIG (Enter the code at checkout to see the discount). Buy by August 16, no expiration date on certificates. Participating Albuquerque restaurants currently include:

• Peppers Cantina, Asian Cafe, Sophia’s Place,  Casa Chaco, Cazuela’s Mexican Grill
• In Santa Fe: Ze French Bistro, Red Enchilada Restaurant, and Casablanca Fine Mediterranean Cuisine
• 80 cents for a $10 certificate
• $2 for a $25 certificate
• $4 for a $50 certificate
• $8 for a $100 certificate
• $8 for a $100 Restaurant.com Gift Card (redeem at 15,000 restaurants nationally/free shipping)

To get the 80% off, select your Restaurant.com certificates and enter the promo code BIG at the check out page. (The full 80% discount doesn’t show till then.) Check the small print for any restrictions.

Kids Eat Free at IHOP in August A child aged 12 and under gets a free meal from the Just for Kids menu, with the purchase of an adult entree, daily between 4pm and 10pm on dine-in only. It’s one freebie per adult entree. According to the location finder at the IHOP Kids Eat Free link, there are seven participating Albuquerque IHOPs.

Gecko’s Bar & Tapas specials after 6 pm:

• 20 cent wings on Mondays
• Three for two tapas on Tuesdays
• Half priced burgers on Wednesdays

Quiznos $2.99 Sub, Chips, Drink with this coupon valid to August 20.  A small sub, regular fountain drink, and of course the chips.

$39 for 10 Lunchtime Yoga Classes. Buy before midnight August 15.  This has only the loosest connection to food, but it happens at lunchtime, and I think it’s a brilliant deal…. oh, and you ALSO get a free protein bar after each class! Get 10 mixed-level lunchtime yoga classes at YogaNow (worth $120) with this Groupon deal available to purchase till midnight Sunday August 15. See details at the link for how/when to use the certificates, it’s this weekend’s side deal (right side of page) and they need a minimum 15 people to buy the Yoga Classes Groupon before the deal is on, otherwise your credit card isn’t charged.

Old Town Salsa Fiesta this Saturday August 14 – free salsa samples and $4 to judge the Best Homemade Salsa contest - all the details at our earlier post.

NOTE: Not all locations may be participating in all offers – call ahead if you want to be sure.
ADDED LATER: If you spotted my not-so-deliberate mistake in this post, enter to win a $25 restaurant gift certificate.  All the facts/info are correct, it’s just a writing blunder.

Thanks to our friends at Florida on the Cheap for tipping us off to a couple of these deals!

–Tania FYI: I’ve given you my Restaurant.com and Groupon.com affiliate links. If you feel like sending a little love this way to support the ABQ on the Cheap site, please use the links.

Cliff’s Amusement Park Half Price Deal Today Only

UPDATE: The Cliff’s Amusement Park 50% coupon referenced in this July post is no longer valid, and coupon links are removed. Check back next season!

Two ways to save at Uncle Cliff’s: $24 for two ride passes for unlimited rides all day if you buy today Tuesday (worth up to $49.90) OR an ongoing 50% off coupon for a Cliff’s ride pass. Read on to decide which is better value for you. Either way, you’re saving big! But the $24 offer is only available if you purchase today, then use the ride passes when you wish through the 2010 season.

Cliff’s Amusement Park deals are amongst the most popular at ABQ on the Cheap – everyone wants to save on one of Albuquerque’s favorite attractions.

So when we spotted this Groupon deal available to buy only on Tuesday July 27, we wanted to let you know about it:

• $24 for TWO Cliff’s Amusement Park ride passes – giving unlimited rides all day. That’s just $12 per ride pass.
• Purchase on Tuesday July 27 by midnight.
• Use by September 26, 2010
• Both passes must be used in one visit

This is a terrific deal, and we don’t see any restrictions on which day of the week you can use it.

Thrill-seekers also have the option of the ongoing 50% off Cliff’s Ride Pass Coupon that we’ve posted about before.

• It’s the same ride pass as the Groupon deal and also gives unlimited rides all day.
• But the 50% off Cliff’s coupon is only good on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday – it’s NOT valid on Saturday.
• The offer comes courtesy of KOAT-TV, 100.3 The Peak, and Lite 95.1.

So how to choose which Cliff’s discount deal to opt for?

If you want to visit Cliff’s Amusement Park on a SATURDAY – the Groupon deal looks your best bet.
And note that from mid-August, Cliff’s opening days change and it’s mainly only open on Saturday and Sunday.

Flexible on the day you visit? The ongoing 50% Off Cliff’s coupon might be better if you have have smaller people (ie kids) with you, due to Cliff’s ride pass pricing by height:

• If you’re over 48” tall, regular Ride Pass = $24.95. So with the 50% off coupon you pay approx $12.50 each (The Groupon deal is definitely better value here, if you have two of you over 48″ tall)
• If you’re under 48” tall: regular Ride Pass = $19.95. So with the 50% off coupon you pay approx $10
• If you’re aged 2 and under: regular Ride Pass = $17.45 (and if you’re aged under 2 and you’re reading this, you must be a child prodigy.) So with the 50% off coupon you pay just under $9.

I now have a big old headache doing the math, but I hope that helps you choose the best deal. Any way you pay it these are both excellent ways to save money at Cliff’s, but if you want the Groupon Cliff’s Amusement Park deal, buy it before midnight tonight!

A minimum of 25 people have to sign up for it before the deal is guaranteed, but that’s unlikely to be a problem, bearing in mind the popularity of Uncle Cliff’s.

–Tania

FYI: I’ve given you my Groupon.com affiliate link. If you feel like sending a little love this way to support the ABQ on the Cheap site, please use the link.

Half Price Blueberries: July 21

Scoop up bargain blueberries in this one-day sale on Wednesday July 21, 2010.

The Whole Food Market‘s half-price sale is a fruity deal for healthy summer snacks… or if you’re in the mood for making pies!

One pint of fresh blueberries is usually $3.99, but in the one-day sale they’re going for 2 pints for $4 – in other words a saving of about 50%.

You can also get 8 oz. goat cheese logs for $3.99 (saving $3 on the regular price of $6.99).

And Santa Cruz 32 fluid oz. lemonade and limeade is on sale at 10 for $10 – the regular price is $2.99 each.

But the sale is ONLY on Wednesday July 21, 2010, while supplies last.

I’d usually give you a web link but I got this sale info in an email from Whole Foods – and if I choose the web view of the email, Whole Foods has suddenly started plastering my personal email address all over it and I get enough spam as it is. Blueberries I love. Spam, not so much

So you’ll just have to take my word for it along with the clip of the email flyer shown above.

You don’t need any coupons, just turn up at participating Whole Food Market stores in Albuquerque:

• Academy at 5815 Wyoming Blvd NE
• Indian School Plaza at 2103 Carlisle Blvd. NE

–Tania

Food Freebies & Deals: July 16-23, 2010

Restaurant deals this week include Pappadeaux Seafood and TGI Friday $10 bonuses, free lasagna, pizza half price certificates, $1 off McDonalds and Carl’s Junior, 25% off Nob Hill Bar & Grill appetizer, free Denny’s pancake puppies,

• $1 off McDonald’s real fruit smoothie or frappé with this McDonald’s coupon valid to August 15, 2010.
• 25% off appetizer at Nob Hill Bar & Grill – Order an entree and get your appetizer at 25% off when you mention the offer at Yelp.
• Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen Free $10 gift card with every $50 gift card you purchase until July 25. (Free card must be used by July 31, 2010)
• Free Buca di Beppo Lasagna on July 29 only – get a free lunch-size portion of lasagna when you order any other small or large pasta or entree.  This is for National Lasagna Day (they make this stuff up, don’t they? Well who cares as long as it’s a freebie?) , so it’s a good idea to reserve for Free Lasagna day on July 29  in advance.
• Free T.G.I. Friday’s $10 Gift Card with the purchase of two entrees from the new Caribbean-inspired summer menu. Offer is good at Albuquerque T.G.I. Friday’s till September 6.
  
• Free Jack in the Box Mini Funnel Cake with the purchase of the new Really Big Chicken Sandwich Combo at $3.99 for the sandwich, fries, and drink. Coupon is valid to August 29.
• 50% off Nicky V’s Neighborhood Pizzeria & Patio thanks to Good Day New Mexico’s Half Price Thursday. Buy $50 worth of dining certificates for $25, and use by December 31, 2010. (Note: It’s not valid on Friday or Saturday nights, and shipping cost is $3.75.) Quantities are limited!
• Free Denny’s Red, White and Blueberry Pancake Puppies with a minimum purchase of $2 – take the Denny’s Bill of Rights at the link with you to get the freebie. One per check per visit, to July 25.
  
• Sonic Footlong Quarter Pound Coney is only $2.99 for a limited time – no coupon required. It’s a full 12 inches of hot dog with chili and melted cheese.
• Taco Bell $2 meal deals give you a burrito or taco, plus medium soda and bag of Doritos for…. yes, $2!
• $1 off Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich Small Combo at Carl’s Junior – coupon expires July 21.
• Gecko’s Bar & Tapas specials after 6 pm only:
  20 cent wings on Mondays
  Three for two tapas on Tuesdays
  Half priced burgers on Wednesdays
• Free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream (if you missed our earlier post) in the Scoop it Forward promotion – help someone else and help yourself to free ice cream!

Thanks for a couple of tips to our bargain-hunting friends at Wichita on the Cheap and Miami on the Cheap.

–Tania

Food Freebies & Deals: July 9-16, 2010

Albuquerque restaurant deals this week – it’s freebie city! Free Panda Express Thai entree with NO purchase needed, free burger combo,  free Chick-fil-A, free Slurpee, free Krispy Kreme (for some), plus Starbucks $2 drink, free Waffle House pie, 50% off for military, police, firefighters, 80% off Sophia’s Place… read the deals fast, some expire TODAY!

Free Lotaburger Combo TODAY Friday July 9 from 10 am to 4 pm (in case you missed our Wednesday Lotaburger post!). Free burger, fries, and drink combo ONLY at this location: Blake’s Lotaburger, 2529 Washington St. NE.

Free Chick-fil-A meal TODAY Friday July 9 for Cow Appreciation Day at all locations all day if you go fully dressed as a cow! If you come partially dressed as a cow, such as a cow spotted hat or bandana, you’ll get some kind of free entree item/sandwich. If you didn’t see our post on this last week, then it’s cutting it fine to grab the starter kit and details for Cow Appreciation Day, but you can make some effort at the partial cow kit, can’t you? Albuquerque locations are Chick-fil-A Paseo del Norte and Chick-fil-A Cottonwood Corners.

Free Slurpee at 7-Eleven on Sunday July 11 at participating stores. Apparently it’s 7-Eleven Day 2010 – another birthday party!

Free Panda Express on July 14 with no purchase needed!? Get a free entree of Thai Cashew Chicken Breast only on July 14 with this Thai Cashew Chicken coupon.

Free Krispy Kreme Doughnuts on July 13? Maybe… for some of you! We’ll try to keep you posted but the scoop so far is that they’re opening their new ABQ Krispy Kreme location on July 13 at Wyoming Mall on Wyoming & Menaul with promises of free doughnuts for a year if you’re one of the first in line at 5:30 am (gulp!) and that the first two dozen people in line get prizes. Does that mean that first 24 people all get free Krispy Kreme for a year? Dunno, they’re being irritatingly coy about the specifics. But if you’re an early bird it seems something sweet and sticky good will happen…

Starbucks $2 cold beverage with the Starbucks Treat Receipt promotion.  Make a Starbucks purchase before 2 pm any day and then return the same day after 2 pm with your receipt to get a grande sized cold drink for just $2! Promo good till October 4, 2010.

80% off Restaurant.com certificates and gift cards with the promo code: FUN  (Enter the code at checkout to see the discount). Buy by July 12, no expiration date on certificates. Participating Albuquerque restaurants include:

• Asian Cafe , Sophia’s Place, Peppers Cantina, Casa Chaco, Cazuela’s Mexican Grill
• 80 cents for a $10 certificate
• $2 for a $25 certificate
• $4 for a $50 certificate
• $8 for a $100 certificate
• $8 for a $100 Restaurant.com Gift Card
• To get the 80% off, select your Restaurant.com certificates and enter the promo code FUN at the check out page. (The full 80% discount doesn’t show till then.)

Military, police, and firefighters get 50% off Marcello’s Chophouse at lunch, when you wear your uniform! You serve us, let them serve YOU. What a great deal Marcello’s!

$1 off the New Double Chili Cheeseburgers at Wienerschnitzel with this coupon good to July 31.

$15 bottles of wine at Vivace Nob Hill On Monday and Tuesday nights, Vivace serves 15 different wines at just $15 a bottle.

Free pie at Waffle House - get a free small slice of pie when you dine in. Last chance reminder on this! The coupon expires July 10, 2010.

NOTE: Not all locations may be participating in all offers – call ahead if you want to be sure.

Thanks for tips from Tucson on the Cheap and Wichita on the Cheap.

–Tania. FYI: I’ve given you my Restaurant.com affiliate link. If you feel like sending a little love this way to support the ABQ on the Cheap site, please use the link.

50% Off Shrimp Skewers: June 30 2010

This one-day sale dishes up 10 shrimp skewers for $10 on Wednesday June 30, 2010.

The Whole Food Market’s half-price sale is perfect timing for Fourth of July barbecues – especially if you’re entertaining a bunch of family and friends. Make that food budget stretch further and nobody can complain that they don’t get any seconds!

In the Whole Foods Market 10 for $10 shrimp skewers deal, you’re getting about 50% off - the skewers are usually $1.99 each.

But the sale is ONLY on Wednesday June 30, 2010, while supplies last.   

Participating Whole Food Market stores in Albuquerque are:

• Academy at 5815 Wyoming Blvd NE
• Indian School Plaza at 2103 Carlisle Blvd. NE

–Tania

Food Freebies & Deals: June 25-July 2, 2010

Albuquerque dining deals: free quesadilla at Church Street Cafe, free DiGiorno pizza, half price wine at Mimi’s, 80% off Asian Cafe and Sophia’s Place, Denny’s BOGO coupons, 10% off Cafe Giuseppe, free Villa Pizza beverage, two people wine and dine for $60, and more…

Free quesadilla at Church Street Cafe in Old Town with the purchase of a full service meal – mention you saw the offer on Yelp.

Free DiGiorno Pizza: You have to sign in to Facebook for this one, insert a photo of your face into one of their cut-out pix, and then you get a coupon for a FREE Deep Dish pizza! If you’re not on Facebook, you can still get a coupon for $1 off a DiGiorno Deep Dish Pizza.

50% off Edible Arrangements. Get certificates worth $50 for half price at $25, via Clear Channel Albuquerque. Select fresh fruit bouquets, including chocolate dipped fruit (yum!) for a party or gift. Quantities are limited, and certificates must be used by November 1, 2010

Free Villa Pizza drink: Get a free medium beverage with the purchase of a Triple Play Dish using this coupon at Villa Pizza in Cottonwood Mall, valid till July 31.

Half Price Wine at Mimi’s Cafe: Every Wednesday ALL day, ALL bottles of wine are 50% off.  Also: Mimi’s Cafe Happy Hour specials give you $2 off starters, $2 off wine, $1 off beer, on Monday to Friday from 4-7 pm, and 9 pm to closing.  (Thanks to Beth for the tip!)

80% off Restaurant.com certificates and gift cards with the promo code: SUMMER. Buy by June 30, no expiration date on certificates. Participating restaurants include:

• Asian Cafe , Sophia’s Place, Peppers Cantina, Casa Chaco, Cazuela’s Mexican Grill
• 80 cents for a $10 certificate
• $2 for a $25 certificate
• $4 for a $50 certificate
• $8 for a $100 certificate
• $8 for a $100 Restaurant.com Gift Card
• To get the 80% off, select your Restaurant.com certificates and enter the promo code SUMMER at the check out page ( The full 80% discount doesn’t show till then.)

Certificates are delivered by email (free) and free shipping on gift cards. Check the individual deals for any minimum purchase required, or other restrictions such as dine-in only.

10% off for cyclists at Cafe Giuseppe: Ride your bike to Cafe Giuseppe and get a 10% discount! No web link for this discount, but I noticed it when I was in there chilling out with a gorgeous iced latte – although they’re better known for the strong stuff – espresso! Mention that you rode your bike to the barista when ordering. Cafe Giuseppe is in Nob Hill at 3222 Silver Ave, SE, on the corner of Wellesley.

Dinner & Wine for 2 for $60 at Prairie Star Restaurant on Wednesdays evenings: Starter, entree, and dessert for two, PLUS a bottle of wine for $60 on Wednesdays only, at the Prairie Star Restaurant at the Santa Ana Golf Club. No coupon needed, but it’s probably wise to reserve a table in advance.

Denny’s coupons for buy one get one free (via Valpak) all currently showing to expire July 9. See the list of participating locations at the link, there are 3 in ABQ to get:

• BOGO Dinner: Buy one American dinner classic and two drinks, get one free
• BOGO Late Night Rock Star Favorite: Buy one rock star favorite and two drinks, get one free
• $4 for 2 Buffalo Chicken Wraps & Tortilla Chips

40% off at High Finance Restaurant and Cosmo Tapas – in case you missed our post yesterday about how to get $50 worth of dining for $30.

Lavender in the Village Festival: Cooking with lavender classes, wine tastings, and lots of lavender tasties to buy on June 26 and 27. Plus family activities and live entertainment – see the full scoop in our earlier Lavender Festival post.

–Tania. FYI: I’ve given you my Restaurant.com affiliate link. If you feel like sending a little love this way to support the ABQ on the Cheap site, please use the link.

Half Off Cliff’s Amusement Park Ride Pass 2010

UPDATE: The Cliff’s Amusement Park 50% coupon referenced in this post is no longer valid, and coupon links are removed. Check back next season!

Cliff’s Amusement Park has a great summertime deal if you love waterslides, screaming children, and cotton candy. But then, who doesn’t? That’s why Uncle Cliff’s is one of Albuquerque’s favorite attractions.

Print this coupon for 50% off a Cliff’s Amusement Park ride pass! A ride pass includes admission, and unlimited rides all day.

Note that the Cliff’s discount coupon is good on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday, but you can’t use it on Saturday.

It’s worth printing several of the coupons-stroke-flyers, since the promotion appears to be valid all season long. If you use this half-off coupon every time you go, you can afford twice as much Cliff’s this summer.

The 50% off Cliff’s coupon is good for one ride pass and saves you up to around $12 (depending on height).

The offer comes via KOAT-TV, 100.3 The Peak, and Lite 95.1.

Let’s have a scream-fest in their honor, for making summer fun easier (and cheaper) in Albuquerque! It’s half-price fun for kids and all the family.

Cliff’s Amusement Park is located at 4800 Osuna Rd NE.  Here’s where you’ll find Cliff’s summer 2010 opening hours.

– Tania

50% Off Kid’s Haircut

Half price haircut for up to two children, valid till end of July 2010.

I’ve heard rumor that hair is supposed to grow faster in summer. Whether that’s true or not, this deal is a snip to save dollars on kids’ haircuts before their bangs grow so long they’re walking into furniture.

Get 50% off children’s haircuts at Kids Jungle Cuts, courtesy of a coupon via Premium Shopping Guide. The regular price for a cut is $13.95, so that’s a saving of nearly $7 per tousle-headed child!

You can use the discount haircut coupon for up to two children, through July 31 2010.

Kids Jungle Cuts is open Tuesday to Saturday, and they’re located at 7200 Montgomery NE.

–Tania

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