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Free & Cheap Deals This Week
Freebies and low-cost deals for drivers, truckers, families and anyone trying to save: truck stop perks, free meals, fast food bargains and money-saving deadlines you don't want to miss. Every deal links to its source so you can check the details before you go.
Check back, updated often. Last updated November 4, 2026. Offers are set by each company, vary by location and can end early. Always confirm in the app or on the official page.
Ongoing
Lifeline: up to $9.25 a month off your phone or internet bill
Lifeline is a federal program that takes up to $9.25 a month off phone, internet or bundled service (up to $5.25 for phone-only), over $100 a year. One discount per household, and you recertify every year.
- Who qualifies: households at or below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines, or on SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, federal housing aid and some other programs.
- How to apply: free at lifelinesupport.org or through a participating phone or internet company.
Where: Eligible households in the US
Apply at LifelineSupport.org · FCC Lifeline info
ALDI through Nov 25, Walmart through Dec 24
Thanksgiving dinner for 10 for under $40 at Walmart and ALDI
- Walmart Holiday Meal Basket: 26 items including a Butterball turkey at 97 cents a pound for about $35, roughly $3.50 a person. Buy in store or in one click at Walmart.com/HolidaySavingsBasket, through Dec 24, 2026. Free Express Delivery with code THANKFUL on $35+ orders that include the turkey, stuffing or soup, through Nov 30 (not in AK, HI, OK, PR or WI). Walmart announcement
- ALDI: a classic Thanksgiving meal for 10 for under $39, including a 16 lb turkey, with no coupons or membership, through Nov 25, 2026. Turkeys are in stores from Nov 4 and pie mix from Nov 11. ALDI announcement
Where: US Walmart stores and Walmart.com; US ALDI stores. Prices can vary by location.
Tue Nov 3 to Fri Nov 6
Verizon Shine: free Crumbl, Shake Shack, Shutterfly cards and Topgolf
Verizon customers can claim a daily drop in the Shine section of the My Verizon app at 3 PM ET. Quantities are limited, so tap right at 3.
- Tue Nov 3: a free Crumbl cookie.
- Wed Nov 4: a free Shake Shack Shackburger with purchase.
- Thu Nov 5: 10 free Shutterfly holiday cards.
- Fri Nov 6: 1 free hour at Topgolf.
Where: Verizon customers in the US, My Verizon app
Verizon rewards · This week's drops
Ends Sat Nov 7
Dollar General: BOGO Finish, $3 off Tide and the 3-Day Sale
- Through Nov 7: buy one, get one free Finish dishwasher tabs (Ultimate Quantum 11 ct or Power 16 ct) and $3 off Tide Power Pods, evo or liquid, with DG digital coupons.
- 3-Day Sale, Thu Nov 5 to Sat Nov 7: BOGO deals and up to 50% off gifts, toys, decor, cookware and some groceries, for example Folgers K-Cups 10 ct for $8.25 and Idahoan pouches for $1.65.
Where: Dollar General stores; clip the coupons in the DG app first.
DG 3-Day Sale · This week's ad breakdown
Open now, through spring 2027
LIHEAP: free help paying your heating bill this winter
LIHEAP, the federal heating assistance program, is taking 2026-27 applications. The grant is paid straight to your utility or fuel company and never has to be repaid. Apply early, because money can run out.
- Pennsylvania: season opens Mon Nov 2, 2026. Cash grants of $200 to $1,000 based on household size, income and fuel type, plus crisis grants. PA LIHEAP
- Illinois: applications open to all eligible households from Nov 1. How to apply in Illinois
- Iowa: applications open Nov 1, 2026 through Apr 30, 2027. Iowa announcement
Where: Income-eligible households; other states run their own LIHEAP seasons, so check your state's program.
Tue Nov 17
Starbucks Red Cup Day: a free reusable red cup
On Tuesday, Nov 17, 2026, buy any holiday drink and get a free limited-edition reusable red cup while supplies last. Place a mobile order early, because stores tend to run out.
Where: Participating US Starbucks stores
Red Cup Day details
First sales Nov 5 to 15
Early Black Friday calendar: Target, Best Buy and Walmart
You don't have to wait for Black Friday. Make your gift list now and buy when the price hits your number:
- Target: Early Black Friday Sale Nov 5 to 7, 2026, with new deals every weekend after. Details
- Best Buy: Early Black Friday deals and doorbusters start Nov 6, with new deals each week. Best Buy holiday calendar
- Walmart: Early Black Friday Deals Nov 12 to 15 (Walmart+ early access to hot deal drops at 12:01 a.m. ET Nov 12), Black Friday Deals Nov 23 to 29, Cyber Monday Nov 30 to Dec 2. Walmart announcement
Where: Target, Best Buy and Walmart stores and websites, US
Ongoing
Prime for Young Adults: 6 months of Prime for $0
New members ages 18 to 24, or enrolled college students, can start a 6-month $0 Prime trial with free shipping on eligible items and Prime Video. After the trial it's $7.49 a month unless you cancel. Some Prime benefits are limited during the trial. You verify with an ID or a student email or enrollment proof.
Where: Amazon.com, US
Amazon: Join Prime for Young Adults
Ongoing
Have Prime? Turn on your free Grubhub+
US Amazon Prime members can get Grubhub+ at no extra cost: $0 delivery fees and lower service fees on eligible orders, plus 5% credit back on pickup orders. Link your Amazon and Grubhub accounts to turn it on.
Where: Grubhub app and website, US, while your Prime membership is active
Amazon: Grubhub+ for Prime members
Nov 6 to 8
Moe's National Nacho Day: $5.99 nacho entrees
Moe Rewards members get a nacho entree for $5.99 from Nov 6 to 8, 2026, single use. In store, the $5.99 nacho entree is also offered on Nov 6 only. Add-ons, extras and premium proteins cost extra. Rewards is free to join.
Where: Participating Moe's Southwest Grill locations, Moe's app
Moe's offers page
Deadlines Nov 8 to 26
Free Thanksgiving turkey when you spend at these grocery stores
Groceries you'd buy anyway can earn you a free turkey or holiday item:
- BJ's Wholesale Club: spend $150 or more in one transaction from Oct 31 to Nov 9, 2026 and get a free Butterball turkey. Claim it by Nov 25 while supplies last. BJ's announcement
- ShopRite: spend $400 on the same Price Plus club card from Oct 25 to Nov 26, 2026 for a free holiday favorite (turkey, ham and more). One per household, not in Maryland stores. ShopRite details
- Giant Eagle and Market District: spend $350 on qualifying items by Nov 8, 2026 for a free frozen Giant Eagle turkey, redeemable through Nov 30. Giant Eagle promotions
Where: Participating BJ's, ShopRite and Giant Eagle / Market District stores
Ends Mon Nov 30
Dollar General: buy a DiGiorno pizza, get a Pepsi 2-liter free
Clip the Dollar General digital coupon, buy one DiGiorno Stuffed or Rising Crust pizza, and get one PepsiCo 2-liter free. Select items, through Nov 30, 2026.
Where: Dollar General stores, DG app digital coupon
Dollar General deals
Select Fridays
Kroger Free Friday Download: a free grocery item
On select Fridays, Kroger offers a digital coupon for a free item. Clip it that Friday between 12 am and 11:59 pm PT and redeem it within 2 weeks with your Shopper's Card. A free digital account is required.
Where: Kroger and Kroger family stores, Kroger app or website
Kroger Free Friday Download
Wed Nov 11
Veterans Day free meals
On Veterans Day, Wednesday Nov 11, 2026, many chains thank veterans and active-duty military with free food. Most offers are dine-in and require proof of service or ID, and times vary.
- Pilot & Flying J: free sandwich plus coffee or fountain drink in the Pilot app for ID.me-verified veterans and active duty. Details
- Denny's, Golden Corral, Red Robin, Bob Evans, Chili's: free meal offers for veterans and military, as listed by the VA. Check each restaurant's terms.
Where: Participating locations nationwide. Bring military ID or proof of service.
VA's 2026 Veterans Day list
Ends Mon Dec 7
Medicare Open Enrollment: compare 2027 plans
From Oct 15 to Dec 7, 2026 you can switch Medicare health or drug plans for 2027. Changes start Jan 1, 2027. Plans and premiums change every year, so it's free and worth comparing.
Where: Nationwide, online at Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE
Medicare.gov Open Enrollment
Expired deals
Past deals move here once they end.
Ended Tue Nov 3
Sandwich Day: Jimmy John's BOGO and free Jersey Mike's delivery
- Jimmy John's: buy a sandwich or wrap and get a free 8-inch Original, Favorite, Toasted (no brisket), Plain Slim or Little John. Rewards members, code SANDWICH, online or in the app, participating locations.
- Jersey Mike's: free delivery on orders of $5 or more online or in the app, all locations.
Where: US Jimmy John's and Jersey Mike's apps and websites, Nov 3, 2026. Confirm in the app before you order.
AARP: National Sandwich Day deals
Ended Tue Nov 3
Einstein Bros. Bagels: half dozen bagels for $7
A half dozen bagels for $7 through Nov 3, 2026, about a dollar each. Freeze the extras for later in the week.
Where: Participating Einstein Bros. Bagels locations. Confirm in the Einstein Bros. app or site before you go.
November food deals list
Ended Tue Nov 3
National Sandwich Day: more cheap and free sandwiches
National Sandwich Day is Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026. A few more deals for rewards members (all free to join):
- Schlotzsky's: medium sandwiches for $5 each for Rewards members, Oct 31 to Nov 3, up to 10 per order.
- Potbelly: a free Original sandwich or wrap when you buy any BIG or Original, with code BOGO, online or in the app only, one per person, Nov 3.
- Farmer Boys: a Bacon Turkey Melt for $5.99 for VIF rewards members, Nov 3.
Where: Participating US locations and each chain's app. Confirm the offer in the app before you go.
National Sandwich Day deal list
Ended Mon Nov 2
Taco Bell: Mexican Pizza + Spicy Potato Soft Taco for $4
The "Doja Cat's Usual" combo pairs a Mexican Pizza with a Spicy Potato Soft Taco for $4 through Nov 2, 2026 (11:59 p.m. PT). No drink included. Price may vary by location.
Where: Participating US Taco Bell locations
Taco Bell newsroom
Ended Sat Oct 31
Del Taco: buy one, get one The Del Taco
Del Yeah! Rewards members can get a second The Del Taco free with an in-app coupon, Oct 28 to 31, 2026. Reportedly one per transaction. Rewards is free to join.
Where: Participating US Del Taco locations, Del Taco app
Del Taco official site · Deal details
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