How To Get A FREE Turkey Meal + More Ways To Save On A Thanksgiving Turkey
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How To Get A FREE Turkey Meal + More Ways To Save On A Thanksgiving Turkey
+ Thanksgiving Meal Deals Available!
Looking for ways to get free turkeys or save on them for Thanksgiving? We have some here!
When it comes time to cook a Thanksgiving turkey, the last thing you want to be thinking about is how much it costs. Thanksgiving dinner is certainly not cheap, but it doesn’t mean that you have to overspend. For most Thanksgiving dinners, the turkey is one of the biggest expenses. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to save money on your bird and even a way to get a free turkey meal!
Before we get into the tips on how to save on just your turkey, there are these special Thanksgiving Meal Deals, as well as a FREE Thanksgiving Meal with the cashback offer from Ibotta. It is one of the most popular free turkey meal deals we see each year, so we will share how that works first, then provide some more tips on saving on your Thanksgiving Turkey!
Amazon Thanksgiving Meal for $25
There have been announcements for a $25 Thanksgiving Meal that Amazon will make available starting November 12th through the 27th, but there is no confirmation yet if it will be available everywhere, so stay tuned on that. We will update things here when we learn more.
Find the details here, but here is what we are hearing it should include:
- Frozen 8lb Butterball turkey as well as Reser’s side dishes:
- Homestyle stuffing
- Mashed potatoes and gravy
- Green bean casserole
- Crescent rolls
- And a Holiday Pie (pecan, pumpkin, or sweet potato)
Walmart Thanksgiving Meal
Walmart offers this Thanksgiving meal for under $4 per person. It says it will feed 10 people for $40!
Note that some items may go in and out of stock, as this offer is available through December.
In addition to the standard Thanksgiving meal for that price, find these ones too:
FREE Turkey Thanksgiving Meal from Ibotta is working a little differently this year. There are offer for new members and for existing members.
Existing Ibotta Members promotion –
You will need to refer a friend to get the free meal. If you refer a friend with your unique referral code by November 26th, you can get a free turkey.
Plus, you will earn a FREE Thanksgiving Dinner if the friend that you refer joins by November 23rd, and submits their receipts by November 26th.
- To get this offer this year, make sure you are signed up to use the ibotta app.
- Look for the “Thanksgiving On Us” banner to get your unique referral code for this offer.
- Use your code to invite a friend, which shoudl get you the turkey offer.
- Once your referral joins and submits their receipt, you should see the “Any Brand Turkey Roast” offer pop up in your account.
- You will need to make your purchases and submit your recipes by 11/26 (and within 7 days of purchase) to get your cash back offer.
- Note – it can sell out (and is only available while supplies last), so I encourage those of you interested to do this one earlier rather than later.
- You can get a free turkey, sides and dessert with this meal deal.
How to get your free meal for new ibotta users-
- We have used ibotta for years, and it is completely legitimate. It is an app that lets you earn cash back on your grocery purchases all year long, but this year the free Thanksgiving meal offer is only available to new customers.
- You will need the Ibotta app by 11/23 on your smartphone to get this offer. It is a cashback offer, so you will buy the items listed above and then they will provide you the cashback on what you bought. You can find out more about how ibotta works, if you are interested in more info on the app in general.
- If you are a new Ibotta user, you will install their app, and look for the Thanksgiving offer for the the free turkey and sides (offer should show up for you in your app after installing). Once you have the Ibotta app installed, here is how to find your offer.
- Open your ibotta app and select the store you’ll be shopping at,
- Add your offers for the turkey dinner to your shopping list by tapping the plus sign (+).
- Purchase your items in-store at the store you selected and hold on to your receipt.
- Scan and upload your receipt using the Ibotta app.
- Cashback will be deposited in your Ibotta account on qualifying offers, within 24 hours of submitting your receipt
Last Year Target Offered This $20 Thanksgiving Meal for 4 People.
They have not announced anything for this year (2025) yet, but we are keeping an eye on it, and will update if they bring something back.
(Last year’s offer – not currently available) Head to their Thanksgiving page here, and look for the Thanksgiving meal for $20 for 4 people, and select “shop all items:” and it will add them all to your cart! It is that simple, and includes these items:
- Good & Gather Premium Basted Young Turkey (Frozen) – up to 10 lb.
- Good & Gather Russet Potatoes – 5 lb.
- Del Monte Cut Green Beans – 14.5 oz.
- Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup – 10.5 oz.
- Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce – 14 oz.
- Stove Top Turkey Stuffing Mix – 6 oz.
- Heinz Home Style Roasted Turkey Gravy – 12 oz.
Five more ways to save when buying your Thanksgiving turkey:
Here are some additional ways to save on getting your turkey this Thanksgiving!
Go Frozen over Fresh
Buying a frozen bird is the quickest and easiest way to save money on a turkey. Getting them fresh is convenient of course, but it is not worth the extra cash you have to shell out. Make certain that you allow for plenty of time to thaw out your turkey and you will never notice the difference.
Watch Those Circulars for Free Turkeys
Weekly sales flyers and circulars should be your best friends as the holiday season approaches. These ads will ensure that you find your holiday turkey at a reasonable price. Many also offer free turkeys with a certain amount of groceries purchased during special promotions in November.
Simply go through them each Sunday and make absolutely certain that your turkey is priced lower than the ones advertised – or look for the free turkey offers. It really is that simple… Find a better deal in an ad and you can often collect the difference through price matching. You will need to learn the store policies to see if they participate in such programs.
Join Store Loyalty Programs
Store loyalty programs are another way to maximize your savings on your turkey. Many of these loyalty programs will offer specific Thanksgiving specials where you can spend a certain dollar amount and get a free turkey. If you time it correctly, you can buy your entire Thanksgiving dinner in one store and get your turkey for free. Some stores actually spread the savings out over several weeks.
Visit the Company Websites
If you search the web and visit the websites of the companies that make the turkeys, you can usually find coupons and special offers. These can be significant depending upon the company involved.
Clip Coupons
Old-fashioned habits like clipping coupons are still the most effective ways to save cash. When it comes to purchasing a Thanksgiving turkey, coupons are still in play. Whether you get them from the manufacturer, or find them on an online coupon clipping website, coupons can save you tons of cash.
Cooking your Thanksgiving dinner should be all about family, flavors, and fun. The last thing you should be considering is the fact that you overpaid for a turkey. Save a few bucks by following the five steps above and it will be the last thing on your mind on turkey day.
This year, it’s telling me I have to complete 16 offers by Nov 18th to unlock the free Turkey.