Getting unlimited free food at McDonald’s sounds like a dream to many. However, for billionaires like Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, this is a reality. Back in a 2007 interview with CNBC, Warren Buffett, the chairperson of multinational conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, revealed that he has a McDonald’s “Gold Card” that allows him to get free food in his city’s McDonald’s outlet. He showed his “Gold Card” during the interview and said, “Here we have my McDonald’s card which lets me eat free at any McDonald’s in Omaha for the rest of my life. So that’s why the Buffett family has Christmas dinner at McDonald’s. It explains a lot of things.”
The business magnate also revealed that his good friend and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates also has a similar card but Gates is allowed to use it across the world. Buffett said, “There’s just a few of them. Bill Gates has one. His is good throughout the world, I guess. Mine is only good in Omaha, but I never leave Omaha so mine is just as good as his.”
For several years now, McDonald’s Gold Cards have retained an aura of mystery. The fast food company has not revealed how many Gold Card holders there are around the world and what are the criteria for getting these exclusive cards. Needless to say, the association with figures like Bill Gates and Warren Buffett had added to the prestige of these converted cards.
In 2022, McDonald’s responded to the hype surrounding its Gold Card and launched a contest that allowed non-millionaires and non-celebrities to score a Gold Card.
As part of its “SZN of Sharing” campaign, the Gold Card winners would be allowed to claim two free meals per week for 50 years. They can even share this card with three other people. People can enter the contest by making purchases via the McDonald’s app during the “SZN of Sharing” period, which lasts from December 5 to December 25. Tariq Hassan, McDonald’s chief marketing and customer experience officer, said about the contest, “Our fans have been fascinated by the lore of the McGold Card and if it really exists. And now, we’ll make this McDonald’s legend a reality for our fans by giving them the ultimate holiday gift – a chance to win a card and then share access to it with three of their family or friends.”
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