Author Topic: Starbucks Rewards changes/devaluation (Read 11861 times)

Yonah · « **on:** March 19, 2019, 01:22:39 PM »

Starbucks is making changes to their rewards program and part of that is a slight devaluation of stars, but they also add options:

- A free Drink (i.e. frappucino, lattes, etc) is now 150 stars instead of 125 (stars are usually 2 for every dollar spent, so now you will need to spend $75 instead of $62.50 to get a free drink (assuming no bonus stars).

- However, they are also adding new options - brewed coffee is now only 50 stars. (Previously, if you wanted a brewed coffee, you'd have to use 125 stars, so it wasn't worth it). Essentially a free cup of regular coffee for every $25 spent.

They are also going to have other options as well in terms of food and customizations that you can use stars for.

The change takes place on 4/16, so you might want to use your stars now.

https://www.starbucks.com/rewards/comingsoon

shaulyaakov · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2019, 08:56:35 AM »

Apparently, a misto (coffee with steamed milk) codes at a 50 star item. You can then add a shot of espresso (presumably more than one), and it still codes as 50. This is the hot drink I get the most and it used to be 125.

Yonah · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2019, 09:37:59 AM »

Yes, for people who primarily get plain coffee it's better. I think I need to try this with Iced Coffee over the summer and see how much it is.

shaulyaakov · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2019, 09:50:31 AM »

Quote from: Yonah on May 03, 2019, 09:37:59 AM

Yes, for people who primarily get plain coffee it's better. I think I need to try this with Iced Coffee over the summer and see how much it is.

My point is it even works for this non plain coffee drink. You can bacially build a drink that's close to a latte for 50 stars by adding steamed milk and 3 shots to coffee.

shaulyaakov · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2019, 09:51:49 AM »

$8 version for 50 stars.

Dan · « **Reply #5 on:** May 03, 2019, 12:21:19 PM »

Where does that fall on this list?
https://www.star-k.org/articles/kosher-lists/1709/starbucks/

stooges44 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 03, 2019, 12:22:40 PM »

Quote from: Dan on May 03, 2019, 12:21:19 PM

Where does that fall on this list?
https://www.star-k.org/articles/kosher-lists/1709/starbucks/

Is this old or new? It's not dated...

shaulyaakov · « **Reply #7 on:** May 03, 2019, 12:22:57 PM »

Quote from: Dan on May 03, 2019, 12:21:19 PM

Where does that fall on this list?
https://www.star-k.org/articles/kosher-lists/1709/starbucks/

It's hot espresso + hot coffee + hot milk.

Dan · « **Reply #8 on:** May 03, 2019, 12:24:32 PM »

Quote from: shaulyaakov on May 03, 2019, 12:22:57 PM

It's hot espresso + hot coffee + hot milk.

So only acceptable while traveling according to the Star-K...

Dan · « **Reply #9 on:** May 03, 2019, 12:24:47 PM »

Quote from: stooges44 on May 03, 2019, 12:22:40 PM

Is this old or new? It's not dated...

They keep it updated.

stooges44 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 03, 2019, 12:25:34 PM »

Quote from: Dan on May 03, 2019, 12:24:47 PM

They keep it updated.

This, which is linked on that page is almost a year old though: https://www.star-k.org/articles/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Starbucks_Recommendations_July2018.pdf

Redbull3 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 06, 2019, 11:42:35 AM »

Quote from: shaulyaakov on May 03, 2019, 08:56:35 AM

Apparently, a misto (coffee with steamed milk) codes at a 50 star item. You can then add a shot of espresso (presumably more than one), and it still codes as 50. This is the hot drink I get the most and it used to be 125.

You my friend are a true ddfer. Great Kup (no pun intended) and just saved me a lot of money.

shaulyaakov · « **Reply #12 on:** May 06, 2019, 03:32:07 PM »

Quote from: Redbull3 on May 06, 2019, 11:42:35 AM

You my friend are a true ddfer. Great Kup (no pun intended) and just saved me a lot of money.

Wasn't intentional! One day while I was mobile ordering intending to pay, I saw it came up as a 50 star item. I decided to try it out and sure enough, it went through.

Odd that iced coffee comes in at 150 but a misto is 50. Decided I need to use up my stars pretty quickly before they find the hole and fill it.

Yonah · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2019, 09:45:46 AM »

Quote from: shaulyaakov on May 06, 2019, 03:32:07 PM

Wasn't intentional! One day while I was mobile ordering intending to pay, I saw it came up as a 50 star item. I decided to try it out and sure enough, it went through.

Odd that iced coffee comes in at 150 but a misto is 50. Decided I need to use up my stars pretty quickly before they find the hole and fill it.

Almost makes me want to order a misto, and then after paying say -'hey, can you pour that over ice?'

Redbull3 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 07, 2019, 11:12:59 AM »

Quote from: Yonah on May 07, 2019, 09:45:46 AM

Almost makes me want to order a misto, and then after paying say -'hey, can you pour that over ice?'

I'll have a misto with 4 shots over ice in a venti cup, and you know what, hold the coffeee

Dan · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2019, 11:33:27 AM »

Quote from: Redbull3 on May 07, 2019, 11:12:59 AM

I'll have a misto with 4 shots over ice in a venti cup, and you know what, hold the coffeee

ALOL! Who's going to be the first try this

Dan · « **Reply #16 on:** May 22, 2019, 03:46:35 PM »

Quote from: shaulyaakov on May 03, 2019, 08:56:35 AM

Apparently, a misto (coffee with steamed milk) codes at a 50 star item. You can then add a shot of espresso (presumably more than one), and it still codes as 50. This is the hot drink I get the most and it used to be 125.

Now on SD. Hope y'all had a fun run.

Dan · « **Reply #17 on:** May 22, 2019, 03:47:29 PM »

Quote from: Redbull3 on May 07, 2019, 11:12:59 AM

I'll have a misto with 4 shots over ice in a venti cup, and you know what, hold the coffeee

Anyone tried this yet?

yuds70 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 22, 2019, 03:49:56 PM »

Quote from: Dan on May 22, 2019, 03:47:29 PM

Anyone tried this yet?

I would have by now, but only have 49 stars....

ETA: I have asked them to separate extra shots from the coffee before when redeeming rewards - they were not happy to - but they did in the end as a 'one time' favor.

shaulyaakov · « **Reply #19 on:** May 23, 2019, 07:57:02 AM »

I did find out that apparently cold brew is included in the free refill program. So you can buy a Brewed coffee, spill it out, and then get a cold brew refill.

YMMV, as while officially refills should be allowed to go between hot and cold drinks, I have found that most baristas do not know this and will I sit that if you ordered a hot drink, your refill can only be hot, but they would be wrong.

I don't know if free refills work on award drinks. I have never tried.