The Ultimate Guide To Starbucks Rewards
/Starbucks Rewards in the UK sees you earning Starbucks Stars which are redeemable for free Starbucks drinks. Here’s my full guide, looking at everything from earning and redeeming Stars to point value.
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Earning Starbucks Stars
You earn 10 Stars Per £1 Pound Spent (pennies included) at Starbucks with your Starbucks balance (which you need to top up yourself).
How To Top Up A Starbucks Card
Here’s how to top up your Starbucks card balance, which you’ll need to pay with if you want to earn Starbucks Stars.
Starbucks App > Pay > Add Money
Having to top up your Starbucks card to earn points separates Starbucks from other loyalty schemes which allow you to pay with your method of choice.
Redeeming Starbucks Stars
130 Stars = Free filter coffee, tea or americano
300 Stars = Free bakery item
500 Stars = Handcrafted drink
1000 Stars = Free merch
You earn 10 Stars Per £1 spent, so you’d need to spend £50 to get a free handcrafted drink.
What Do You Earn Starbucks Stars On?
You earn Starbucks Stars when you spend on drinks, food, coffee at home products and merchandise with your Starbucks card balance (which you’ll need to top up).
You can earn Stars on some international spending (USA, Canada and Republic of Ireland only) but you’ll need to use a physical Starbucks card since the app only works in the UK.
You still need to top up your Starbucks account balance (either in-store or on the app). You’ll only earn Stars when you spend using your Starbucks card or Mobile Order using the app.
To sign up, download the app, create an account and add money to your Starbucks balance.
Starbucks Gold - Becoming A Member + Benefits
You’ll get Gold status at Starbucks as soon as you reach 2500 Stars earned in one year.
To retain it, you need to earn 2500 Stars in each subsequent year by your anniversary date.
Since you earn 10 Stars per £1 spent, you’d need to spend need to spend £250 in a year to reach Gold.
Starbucks Gold Benefits:
Extra Espresso shots
Dairy alternatives
Selected Syrups
Whipped Cream
Free Birthday Drink
Can You Lose Starbucks Stars?
Starbucks Stars do expire if there’s no activity on your account for 2 years. ‘Activity’ counts as earning or spending Stars.
Starbucks Rewards: Is It Worth It?
Starbucks Reward Stars are only really worth it if you’re an enthusiastic Starbucks fan and you plan on using it regularly.
The requirement to top up a Starbucks card before making a purchase is a significant downside.
Most loyalty programmes don’t require you to keep a balance, you just earn points on your spend using whatever payment method you choose.
For that reason, I’d only recommend joining Starbucks Rewards if you’re a frequent Starbucks customer.
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