What a Chili's Grill & Bar gift card gets you
The Chili's card is issued by Brinker, so the same card spends at any Maggiano's Little Italy as well as at Chili's — useful to know if the recipient prefers Italian over fajitas. It works in the dining room, at the bar, for curbside To Go, and on online orders at chilis.com and in the Chili's app. There are no activation or per-purchase fees, and the balance never decays from dormancy charges the way a bank-issued Visa or Mastercard gift card can.
two formats:
- Physical card: Mailed in a gift sleeve. $5 to $500 per card via chilis.com or any Chili's host stand.
- E-gift card: Emailed within minutes, redeemable in restaurant by scanning the phone, or by entering the number online. $5 to $500 per card via chilis.com; $25 to $100 via Dyme. Can be added to Apple Wallet or Google Pay.
You can apply more than one card to a single check in restaurant. Servers can split a tab across multiple gift cards, then settle any remainder on a credit card.
Where to buy: four channels compared
| Channel | Format | Denominations | Delivery | Discount | Adds on top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DymeBest for Miles | E-gift only | $25 – $100 | Instant | None | Dyme Miles + instant paperless delivery |
| Chilis.com | Physical + e-gift | $5 – $500 | Instant / 5–10 days | None | Seasonal bonus-card promos |
| In restaurant at Chili's | Physical only | Any amount | Immediate | None | — |
| Authorized retailers Costco, Sam's Club, supermarket racks | Physical only | $25 – $100 typical | Immediate | Costco / Sam's: occasional multi-pack discount | Retailer loyalty points |
Discounts, bonus-card promos, and multi-pack pricing rotate by location and season. Verify before you buy.
Can I get a Chili's Grill & Bar gift card at a discount?
Yes, but not through Dyme. Dyme sells Chili's e-gift cards at face value; the value-add is Dyme Miles and instant paperless delivery, not a face-value discount. The discount channels are:
- Costco or Sam's Club, in store and online. Brinker and Chili's gift cards periodically appear as discounted multi-packs (for example, a $100 face value sold for around $80). Stock rotates and isn't always listed. Club membership required.
- Chili's own bonus-card promotions. Around the holidays Chili's often runs a 'buy a gift card, get a free bonus card' deal on chilis.com. The bonus card is the effective discount. Watch the gift-card page from late November through December.
- Secondary marketplaces (Raise, CardCash). Resold cards from third parties, typically a few percent below face value. Verify the balance before redeeming, since secondary sellers occasionally list cards with partial balances.
The bigger combined return comes from the rewards stack below: your credit card, My Chili's Rewards on the meal, and Dyme Miles on the purchase. Most buyers leave that money on the table.
How to stack rewards
Three rewards programs fire on a single Chili's gift card purchase through Dyme.
Your credit card earns rewards on the Dyme purchase.
Gift-card resellers typically code as MCC 5947; many cards exclude this MCC from category bonuses, so dining multipliers usually do not apply to the gift-card purchase itself.
Free to join. Earns at redemption, not on the gift card purchase.
My Chili's Rewards earns on the meal when you redeem the card, not on the gift-card purchase. Scan your member code or use the app at the table to get credit, at the same rate as paying with cash or credit. Program terms →
Earn 1 Mile for every dollar you spend, and 5 Miles per dollarduring special offers — the layer the other channels can't match.
Illustrative only. Card rates, brand-program terms, and Dyme Miles offers change and vary by member; figures above are examples, not a guarantee of value.
How to buy via Dyme
Chili's e-gift cards on Dyme arrive in the recipient's inbox in under a minute.
- Open the Chili's brand page on Dyme.
- Enter the recipient's email, the denomination, and an optional personal message.
- Check out. The e-gift sends immediately and can be added to Apple Wallet or Google Pay from the email.
You earn 1 Mile for every dollar you spend, and 5 Miles per dollar during special offers. Miles post to your Dyme account within 3 business days. Dyme Miles never expire, have no blackouts, and are redeemable on any airline, any hotel — across over 2 million hotels and 600 airline partners.
Every Dyme purchase contributes to Dyme's renewable energy mission. Dyme uses part of its profits to support communities worldwide by investing in cheaper and cleaner electricity. Read more at dyme.earth/blog/impact.
How to buy on chilis.com
- Go to chilis.com/gift-cards.
- Choose physical or e-gift, then pick a design and the amount.
- Add to cart and check out. Watch for seasonal bonus-card promotions, which add a free card on top rather than discounting the one you buy.
How to buy in store
Any Chili's host stand sells physical gift cards. Ask a host or your server for the amount you want, pay with cash, credit, or another gift card, and walk out with the card. There's no set minimum and you can load most whole-dollar amounts up to $500.
How to buy at Costco, Sam's Club, or a supermarket
Costco and Sam's Club periodically run discounted multi-packs of Chili's or Brinker gift cards. Stock and pricing rotate. Supermarket gift-card racks at Kroger, Safeway, Albertsons, and Stop & Shop carry $25, $50, and $100 Chili's cards at face value. You pay no discount but earn the supermarket's loyalty points and any fuel rewards that apply to gift-card purchases.
Designs and personalization
Physical cards: several designs in the Chili's online catalog, including birthday, thank-you, and seasonal holiday options. A gift sleeve and a printed message are available at checkout.
E-gift cards: multiple designs with a customizable subject line and a recipient message.
There is no co-branded or personalized-art option for individual purchase. For bulk orders, see corporate ordering below.
Delivery and timing
- E-gift via Dyme: 1 to 60 minutes by email. Add to Apple Wallet or Google Pay directly from the email.
- E-gift via chilis.com: 1 to 60 minutes by email.
- Physical via chilis.com: 5 to 10 business days standard. Expedited options available at checkout.
- Physical in restaurant or at a retailer: Immediate — walk out with the card.
Dyme does not mail physical cards. If you need a physical card in hand, chilis.com or a retail aisle is the path.
Corporate and bulk buying
Brinker runs a corporate and bulk gift-card program covering Chili's and Maggiano's, with volume pricing, custom denominations, and consolidated invoicing for employee rewards and client gifting. Contact the Brinker corporate gift-card team to start a bulk order.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The card is issued by Brinker, the parent company, so it is honored at both Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy locations, in restaurant and on their online ordering.
Physical: $5 to $500 in whole-dollar increments through chilis.com or any Chili's host stand. E-gift: $5 to $500 through chilis.com, or $25 to $100 through Dyme.
No. Chili's gift cards do not expire and carry no dormancy or service fees. The full purchased value stays on the card until you spend it.
Yes. The card works for dine-in, bar tabs, curbside To Go, and online orders placed on chilis.com or in the Chili's app. Enter the card number and PIN at checkout, or scan the e-gift in restaurant.
Yes. Enter the card number and PIN on the Chili's gift card balance page, or ask a server to check it at the register. The current balance shows immediately, with no account registration required.
Yes. Chili's e-gift delivery emails typically include a wallet button. Tap to add, then show the card in your phone wallet to your server in restaurant.
Yes. Your server can split a single check across more than one gift card and settle any remaining balance on a credit or debit card.
Yes, usually around the winter holidays. Buy a qualifying gift card on chilis.com and receive a free bonus card on top. The promotion and its terms change each year; check the gift-card page in late November and December.
Yes, through Brinker's corporate gift-card program covering Chili's and Maggiano's. Volume pricing, custom denominations, and consolidated invoicing are available for employee rewards and client gifting.
Yes. Secondary marketplaces like Raise and CardCash buy unwanted gift cards, typically paying a percentage of face value depending on demand. List with the card number and balance; the marketplace verifies and pays out.
Usually within 1 to 60 minutes. Gmail's Promotions filter occasionally delays delivery — check there if you don't see it arrive.