Black Friday free money deal: Get at $50 Applebee's gift card for $40 today at Amazon

Get a $50 Applebee's gift card for $40 at Amazon now. Getty Images

Today's hottest Amazon Black Friday deal may very well be this one: Now, for a limited time, you can get a $50 Applebee's gift card at Amazon for $40. This isn't some awkward e-gift card you need to print out either -- it's a real, physical Applebee's gift card, perfect for gifting to friends and family.

You'll want to head over to Amazon now to snag this Applebee's gift card deal. In our experience, free money deals like these don't last long, even on Black Friday.

$50 Applebee's gift card, $40 (reduced from $50)

$40 at Amazon

The best early Black Friday Amazon gift card deal

Amazon is offering another gift card deal ahead of Black Friday that will give you free money.

Amazon.com Gift Card in a Premium Holiday Gift Box — Amazon

Amazon gift cards make great stocking stuffers. Plus, Amazon is offering a $12 credit when you reload an Amazon gift card with $100 or more for the first time.

Amazon gift card reload deal: Reload $100, get a $12 credit

Get your $12 Amazon credit

Best gift cards to give in 2022

When in doubt, give a gift card. Gift cards are an easy way to give thanks to teachers and staff or spread holiday cheer to family and friends during the Christmas and Hanukkah season.

Instead of going store to store, you can shop the best gift cards at home. A wide variety of your favorite retailers are offering gift cards on Amazon right now.

Amazon has gift cards from Apple, Best Buy, Sephora, Starbucks and more. The retailer offers physical gift cards or an emailed version (an e-gift card) for most brands. The nice thing about an e-gift card is that you'll never again have to give someone their holiday gift late. Buy an e-gift card on Amazon, and you can choose your gift card's design, write a special message and have Amazon deliver it to the recipient's inbox whenever you want.

We've even found the best early Black Friday gift card deal. But you'll have to keep reading to find out what it is and how you can get free money from it.

Amazon print-at-home gift card

This year, give the gift of Amazon cash. The retailer offers printable gift cards that feature a wide variety of adorable and seasonal designs. You can even add your own photos and frame them with themed banners.

Enter the amount you want to give and include a message. The gift card will be ready for you to print from the "your orders" section after purchase.

Buy an Amazon print-at-home gift card

$Buy an Amazon print-at-home gift card at Amazon

Amazon offers e-gift cards. Select a gift card design, add an amount and write a special message. Then select a delivery date. Amazon will email your recipient their gift on that day.

Send an Amazon e-Gift card

Send an Amazon e-Gift card

Amazon reveal gift card

Surprise! It's an Amazon gift card.

These Amazon card holders open to reveal your gift card. Choose from four options, including this adorable Santa chimney motif. Load $20 to $2,000 on to this gift card. Stuff their stocking ASAP with one-day shipping (where available).

Buy an Amazon reveal gift card

Buy an Amazon reveal gift card

Amazon gift card in a holiday box

Your gift card doesn't have to come in a boring envelope. Amazon offers gift cards in holiday boxes. Choose from nine festive themes, including the above option for Hanukkah.

Load $20 to $2,000 on to this gift card. Send your gift with one-day shipping (where available).

Buy an Amazon gift card in a holiday box

$Buy an Amazon gift card in a holiday box at Amazon

Apple gift card

Know someone who wants the new Apple AirPods Pro 2 or the latest Apple Watch? Gift them money towards their purchase with an Apple gift card.

Amazon has Apple gift cards available in denominations of $50, $100 and $200.

Buy an Apple gift card

Buy an Apple gift card

Amazon will also deliver an Apple gift card via email. Select the perfect gift card design, add a gift card amount and write a special message. Then select a delivery date. Amazon will email your recipient their gift on that day.

Send an Apple eGift card

Send an Apple eGift card

Applebee's gift card: $50 for $40 deal

Eat good in the neighborhood with this gift card deal. This $50 physical Applebee's gift card is easy to use in restaurant yourself, or gift to friends and family for the holidays.

$50 Applebee's gift card, $40 (reduced from $50)

$40 at Amazon

Best Buy gift card

Amazon has Best Buy gift cards.

Your friends and family can use their Best Buy gift card to update their kitchen or mudroom with a Samsung smart 4-door Flex refrigerator with Family Hub or a GE Profile smart washer and dryer set.

Buy a Best Buy gift card

Buy a Best Buy gift card

Send a Best Buy eGift card

Send a Best Buy eGift card

Starbucks gift card

Amazon makes it easy to send someone a Starbucks gift card for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah.

Select from denominations of $25, $50 and $100.

Buy a Starbucks gift card

$Buy a Starbucks gift card at Amazon

Amazon will also let you send a Starbucks eGift card. Select the perfect gift card design, add a gift card amount and write a special message. Then select a delivery date. Amazon will email your recipient their gift on that day.

Send a Starbucks eGift card

Send a Starbucks eGift card

Want more gift ideas for a Starbucks fan? Take a look at our ultimate Starbucks gift guide.

Sephora gift card

Know any beauty and skincare fans? They could use a Sephora gift card to buy a Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Beats body care set or treat their locks to Oribe's Gold Lust Collection hair set.

Buy a Sephora gift card

Buy a Sephora gift card

Send a Sephora eGift card

Send a Sephora eGift card

Grubhub gift card

'Tis the season to stay on the couch and order takeout.

Amazon has Grubhub gift cards and eGift cards for sale.

Buy a Grubhub gift card

Buy a Grubhub gift card

Send a Grubhub eGift card

Send a Grubhub eGift card

Fandango gift card

Fandango eGift card deal: spend $50 or more, get $10 back — Amazon

A Fandango gift card is a great gift idea for any friends or family who love going to the movies.

Fandango has gift card and eGift card options via Amazon.

Buy a Fandango gift card

Buy a Fandango gift card

Send a Fandango eGift card

Send a Fandango gift card

Hulu gift card

Hulu eGift card deal: Spend $100, get $20 back — Amazon

Gift your friends and family Hulu without commercials.

Amazon has $25, $50 and $100 Hulu gift cards in stock.

Send a Hulu eGift card

Send a Hulu eGift card

Airbnb gift card

Airbnb eGift card deal: spend $100, get $20 back — Amazon

Amazon has Airbnb gift cards and eGift cards in stock.

Gift anywhere from $25 to $500 per-gift card.

Buy an Airbnb gift card

Buy an Airbnb gift card

Send an Airbnb eGift card

Send an Airbnb eGift card

More Black Friday 2022 deals to shop now

While there's still some time to wait until the official Black Friday 2022 sales start on Nov. 25, there are plenty of great deals you can get right now. Check out our Black Friday deal articles.