Who doesn’t love FREE stuff on their birthday?

Whether you’re a Myrtle Beach local or celebrating your birthday while vacationing along the Grand Strand, there are plenty of places around Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Carolina Forest and the surrounding area where you can grab a birthday treat.

From coffee and desserts to burgers and beauty products, here are some birthday freebies worth signing up for!

☕ Start Your Birthday With Coffee

Starbucks

Starbucks Rewards members receive a free birthday drink or food item at participating locations. There are several Starbucks locations throughout the Myrtle Beach area, but keep in mind that some Starbucks inside hotels, resorts and other businesses may not participate in all Rewards offers.

Tip: Join Starbucks Rewards and make at least one qualifying purchase before your birthday so you're eligible for the birthday reward.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

If you'd rather start your birthday with something fruity, check your Tropical Smoothie Rewards account for birthday offers. Myrtle Beach has multiple Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations, including Carolina Forest.

🍩 Birthday Sweets & Desserts

Krispy Kreme

Nothing says birthday breakfast quite like a doughnut! Join Krispy Kreme Rewards and make sure your birthday is added to your account so you can check the app for your current birthday offer.

There's a Krispy Kreme conveniently located on Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach.

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Birthday cake for FREE? Yes, please!

Join Nothing Bundt Cakes' Bundtastic Rewards program and add your birthday to your profile to receive birthday perks. Myrtle Beach has a Nothing Bundt Cakes location on Loyola Drive near the Market Common/Socastee area.

Cold Stone Creamery

Join My Cold Stone Club Rewards and add your birthday to your account to receive a birthday reward. There's a Cold Stone right at Broadway at the Beach, making this an easy birthday stop if you're already out celebrating.

Auntie Anne's

Pretzel lovers shouldn't be left out! Join Auntie Anne's Pretzel Perks and make sure your birthday is included in your profile to be eligible for birthday rewards. You'll find Auntie Anne's at Coastal Grand Mall.

🍔 Free Birthday Food

Chick-fil-A

This is one of my favorites because the reward actually gets better depending on your Chick-fil-A One membership level!

Birthday rewards can range from a cookie or brownie to a sandwich, nuggets or entrée, depending on your membership tier. Check the Rewards section of the Chick-fil-A app around your birthday.

With several Chick-fil-A restaurants around the Grand Strand, this one is easy to redeem.

Chili's

My Chili's Rewards members receive a free dessert for their birthday. There are Myrtle Beach locations on Kings Highway and in Carolina Forest.

Bonus: Rewards members can also receive free chips and salsa on qualifying visits throughout the year.

Red Robin

Red Robin Royalty members can receive birthday-related rewards, although requirements and offers can change. Check your Royalty account before heading to the Myrtle Beach Red Robin near Broadway at the Beach.

💄 Birthday Freebies That Aren't Food

Birthday freebies aren't limited to restaurants!

Ulta Beauty

Ulta Beauty Rewards members can receive a free birthday gift during their birthday month, plus bonus points on qualifying purchases. Platinum and Diamond members receive additional birthday benefits.

There are Ulta Beauty locations convenient to the Myrtle Beach area, making this one worth adding to your birthday shopping trip.

Sephora

Beauty Insider members can choose a free birthday gift from participating brands during their birthday month. Beauty Insider is free to join, although online birthday gift redemption may have purchase requirements.

🎂 How to Get the Most Birthday Freebies

Here's the trick: don't wait until your birthday to sign up!

A lot of birthday rewards require you to already be enrolled in the company's loyalty program or app. Some also require a prior purchase or that your birthday be entered into your account before your birthday month.

A few weeks before your birthday:

• Download the apps for your favorite restaurants and stores.
• Join their free rewards programs.
• Add your correct birthday to your profile.
• Make sure promotional emails or app notifications are enabled.
• Check each app during your birthday week and birthday month.

Then plan yourself a little Myrtle Beach Birthday Freebie Tour!

Coffee in the morning, lunch somewhere offering a birthday reward, a free beauty gift while you're shopping and dessert to finish the day sounds like a pretty good birthday to me.

Emily Otto, REALTOR®
eXp Realty
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