Restaurant.com is offering a 80% off with the coupon code SANTA, resulting in a $25 “certificate” for just $2. Offer good until end of December 25th, 2009.
Despite my initial skepticism about these things, many readers responded that they indeed found these certificates very useful in savings some money. Read their comments here.
Here’s how the savings math might work out. You find a restaurant on the list that you like that usually runs around $20 + tip per person (~$48 for a couple). You buy a $25 certificate for $2, which usually comes with a $35 minimum purchase + 18% required gratuity on full price.
Minus $25 certificate = $15
Plus cost of certificate ($2) = $17
Plus 18% gratuity on menu price = $7.20
Total price = $24.20, or $12 a person including tip
$12 including tip is pretty good for a dine-in restaurant, with the primary caveat being that you find one on their list that you like (or the gift recipient likes).
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