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Costco Members: $100 inKind 1500+ Restaurant Brands eGift Card (Email Delivery)

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Costco Wholesale has $100 inKind 1500+ Restaurant Brands eGift Card (Email Delivery) on sale $59.99 valid for Costco Members only.

Thanks to community member OliveSoda960 for finding this deal

Note, must login to your Costco account w/ an active membership to purchase.

About the Product
  • inKind connects diners with thousands of top venues nationwide from Michelin-starred restaurants to cozy neighborhood coffee shops
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  • About the Deal
    • This price matches the previous FP Deal.
    • You will receive the redemption code, normally within 4-5 hours, via e-mail address; additional processing time may be required
    • Gift cards have no expiration date
    • Limit 5 per membership
    • Offer valid through December 25, 2024 or while pricing/supplies last
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here

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About the Poster
Costco Wholesale has $100 inKind 1500+ Restaurant Brands eGift Card (Email Delivery) on sale $59.99 valid for Costco Members only.

Thanks to community member OliveSoda960 for finding this deal

Note, must login to your Costco account w/ an active membership to purchase.

About the Product
  • inKind connects diners with thousands of top venues nationwide from Michelin-starred restaurants to cozy neighborhood coffee shops
Click here to view full eligible Locations List

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About the Deal
    • This price matches the previous FP Deal.
    • You will receive the redemption code, normally within 4-5 hours, via e-mail address; additional processing time may be required
    • Gift cards have no expiration date
    • Limit 5 per membership
    • Offer valid through December 25, 2024 or while pricing/supplies last
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here

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mj092
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Check your area for restaurants on the app first before you buy it.

Other than that I've used inKind several times now and have saved a fair bit of money by paying with them instead of cash/card. It's fairly easy to use as well. You get the check when you're done eating, type the order number from the check into the inKind app and everything should come right up on the app.

I went recently and paid for my meal with the app, left a cash tip on the table. When the waitress returned she said saw I had paid on her little tablet thing.

Like I said, as long as you have restaurants in your area that you actually like to eat at and you can use the gift cards naturally, it's fairly a no brainer decision.
TheJerkStoreCalled
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because they keep diluting their offers and app overall, every week more devaluations and downgrades
avhokie
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Someone said screw it, we're not going to do this like every other website in the world...we're going to create our own locations experience. And someone else signed off on this turd of an implementation.

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Dec 20, 2024 03:08 PM
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tangerinemixerDec 20, 2024 03:08 PM
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Quote from youngking21 :
Mind explaining how this works? Does it stack with coupons?In the app, they show how to use this app - they show a $100 bill, $50 welcome bonus and they ask to pay 100-50= $50 + $20 auto gratuity + $10 tip = $80Not sure how this works and why you highly recommend?
I tip zero in the app and leave cash on the table.
There's no auto gratuity unless the restaurant requires it and that has nothing to do with InKind. I won't eat at restaurants that require auto gratuity.

I use InKind at least once a week but I am in Chicago where there are dozens of restaurants where it could be used. It may be less valuable if you live in a smaller market.
Dec 20, 2024 04:13 PM
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ECartmanDec 20, 2024 04:13 PM
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I use it at El Torito in SoCal and Chevys in NoCal. Also get rewards points at the restaurant, and IHG miles for using their portal to reserve table via OpenTable. Only have to pay tip, the rest is all paid by these "gift cards" which you put into your InKind account.

Additionally, I accrue 20% back often as a promo in the app to use next time.

Example, last night our bill was $185. I had accrued $70 in promo credit cashback in the InKind app to use, I had around $42 in my InKind wallet left from a previous use, and I put one of these gift cards into my account. So the bill was $185-70-42-100 = $27 credit left in my wallet for next time ... plus an additional $37 in promo credit for next dine. Total cost to me was $60 for the gift card and $25.20 (for the other $42 remaining from previous gift card) and a $45 tip on my credit card.(above the $185 bill)
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Dec 20, 2024 04:19 PM
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teaberryDec 20, 2024 04:19 PM
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Gratuity is tip so why would you add more on top of 40% ? And are you sure you can't adjust that auto gratuity to a custom amount? Sounds like could be user error
Quote from youngking21 :
Mind explaining how this works? Does it stack with coupons?

In the app, they show how to use this app - they show a $100 bill, $50 welcome bonus and they ask to pay 100-50= $50 + $20 auto gratuity + $10 tip = $80
Not sure how this works and why you highly recommend?
Dec 20, 2024 04:39 PM
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ten80Dec 20, 2024 04:39 PM
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Quote from avhokie :
Someone said screw it, we're not going to do this like every other website in the world...we're going to create our own locations experience. And someone else signed off on this turd of an implementation.
What a pain in the ass, and a completely lame list of restaurants.
Dec 20, 2024 06:18 PM
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NwfdroolDec 20, 2024 06:18 PM
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Seems like a pretty good deal. In the D.C. metro area so plenty of restaurants to choose from.
Dec 20, 2024 06:41 PM
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OliveChicken692Dec 20, 2024 06:41 PM
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Value of deal really depends on your location. Just bought three last week, and after researching my area some pretty cool places in Denver Metro to use these at. Nicer bars, finer dinning, some cool looking hamburger places. Post Brewery (good beer and chicken) which has a handful of locations. Tech Center, north of downtown, RINO areas have the most locations.
Dec 20, 2024 06:56 PM
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pr1nyc1Dec 20, 2024 06:56 PM
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Quote from TheJerkStoreCalled :
helpful counter!
I went from their premium membership to their own basic membership. The Cashback when paying with CC went from 15% to 20% of the order value.

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Dec 20, 2024 07:07 PM
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exhurtDec 20, 2024 07:07 PM
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Quote from TheJerkStoreCalled :
because they keep diluting their offers and app overall, every week more devaluations and downgrades
Is it just me or did they stop giving out their monthly coupons?
Dec 20, 2024 07:18 PM
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TheJerkStoreCalledDec 20, 2024 07:18 PM
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Quote from exhurt :
Is it just me or did they stop giving out their monthly coupons?
those are gone, as are 'new-to-restaurant' offers for anyone who isn't new to the app...so gift cards are worth less because all restaurant visits (even if it's your first time there) are at full price

new are expiration dates for cash back

all-around devaluation
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Dec 20, 2024 07:26 PM
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KetoTonicDec 20, 2024 07:26 PM
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What is the difference between the inKind Cash and inKind Cash Back? I have both but got a message saying my inKind Cash back balance is about to expire by the end of the month. But I'm currently abroad, not sure how to extend them.
Dec 20, 2024 07:40 PM
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Tree99Dec 20, 2024 07:40 PM
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Pretty good deal if you're in an area with a lot of participating restaurants (urban areas usually). You can't pay gratuity with it unless it's a mandated part of the bill. You can use this to pay for tax. Gratuity will be paid by the credit card you have on file in the app. You'll be able to pay with the app using the bill # that's on the regular bill that the waiter brings you. Takeout orders may work if you ask the cashier to create a dine-in check (so that a bill# generated properly)

You can stack a referral bonus onto this deal. I think it's currently $25 off a $50 bill
Dec 20, 2024 07:42 PM
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exhurtDec 20, 2024 07:42 PM
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Quote from TheJerkStoreCalled :
those are gone, as are 'new-to-restaurant' offers for anyone who isn't new to the app...so gift cards are worth less because all restaurant visits (even if it's your first time there) are at full price

new are expiration dates for cash back

all-around devaluation
Oh wow, that reminds me I have to use my cashback by the 31st!

I only signed up for inKind bc of the monthly coupon, new to restaurant offers, and discounted gift cards. This sucks.
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Dec 20, 2024 08:06 PM
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Dec 20, 2024 08:06 PM
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Quote from Nwfdrool :
Seems like a pretty good deal. In the D.C. metro area so plenty of restaurants to choose from.
Im in the DC area and yes, there are a lot of restaurants that participate including all of the many Jose Andres restaurants. Most are places I wouldn't chose, but if there are even 1 or 2 restaurants you think you'd eat at then it's worthwhile.

Last evening we dined at Neutral Ground and I paid with the app. I had a $34 cashback balance from previous dining, plus they had sent me a $25 off $50 email offer because I hadn't used the app in the last couple of months. That brought the $125 bill down to about $66 (which I paid for with the balance from these Costco gift cards, so I really paid about $40).

You do all that on the app when the check comes, so it's actually EASIER than paying with a credit card. The waiter doesn't have to do anything. You just tell them I paid with InKind. If the restaurant accepts InKind, the waiters know how it works.


It's also easy to split bills. I've had others pay their portion of the bill with credit cards and I've paid my portion with InKind.


All these stacked balances/offers can be confusing, but it's definitely a good deal if you are going to eat at these places anyway. Since these deal is back I think I'll buy a few more.
Dec 20, 2024 08:11 PM
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GreenCrayon233Dec 20, 2024 08:11 PM
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Quote from SlickPollution6560 :
never used inkind before...
Can you combine cards at the same restaurant into one bill?
Yes you can.

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Dec 20, 2024 08:49 PM
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stegbDec 20, 2024 08:49 PM
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Quote from youngking21 :
Mind explaining how this works? Does it stack with coupons?

In the app, they show how to use this app - they show a $100 bill, $50 welcome bonus and they ask to pay 100-50= $50 + $20 auto gratuity + $10 tip = $80
Not sure how this works and why you highly recommend?
You would not have paid ~$35 for the $50 card. (Costco sells the $100 card for $70 normally, but no $50 card it seems.) In this example you pay $35, plus the $30 in tip, so $65 total. You get $130 worth of value ($100 check + $30 in tips.)

Without the bonus $50, you pay $60 for this card today. Add $20 in tip at the table. Now you've spent $70 out of pocket for $120 in value. Not counting cashback. That's a really good deal if (and only if) it fits into your normal dining pattern.

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