To say I'm a Starbucks fanatic may be a bit of an understatement. I don't remember the first time I tried Starbucks, to be honest. In fact, it just feels like it has always been in my life. I love the feeling it gives me; warm in the winter and ice cold in the summer! However, Starbucks is a pretty expensive addiction. Before I started working from home, I went everyday on my way to work. At $5 a pop in most cases, I was dropping nearly $100 a month on coffee runs! When I started working from home, swinging by Starbucks wasn't as convenient anymore. I found ways of replicating some of my favorite drinks and stopping by Starbucks once or twice a week to treat myself.
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| Yep, we took an engagement shot at Starbucks! |
A whole new world opened up to me the day I discovered Starbucks Rewards program. On the program, every 12 transactions earns you a free drink (with no cost maximum). You can bet I get the biggest, most expensive drink when I have a free one on my rewards card! Not only that, but you also get a free drink for your birthday as well!
So, here's a wonderful gift: if you haven't already signed up for Starbucks Rewards, if you do so now
here, you'll earn a free drink just for signing up! You're welcome!
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| It was also a wedding morning must! |
The REAL awesome news? Starbucks also has a Refer-a-Friend program! For every friend you refer, you get 6 points (so basically 2 friends equals a free drink). When you opt-in to receive their emails, you can start referring friends to the program and earning points. For instance, I referred 2 friends on Sunday which meant that I earned a free drink on my rewards card!
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| Because I like to pose with my drinks... |
The only caveat is, you can only redeem 2 referral codes a day and 8 total per month. So, they do cap you off after a certain point. However, that's a way to earn up to 4 free drinks a month without having to make a purchase. For Christmas, I ended up with about $75 worth of gift cards. I registered all the gift cards on my rewards account and earned points using those as well (which equaled out to be around 15 points total when I used them all). All kinds of free Starbucks drinks so far this year which means one well-caffeinated, productive woman!
Are you part of Starbucks Rewards program? Do you enjoy it? What's your signature drink?
Mine: Tall Mocha Frap with Soy (no whip cream). Extra shot of espresso and chocolate drizzle on top! Yum!
I love free Starbucks!!! I had no idea about the referral program! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteI know, right?! I told my husband I was going to send him a referral. He doesn't drink Starbucks, but I do! Ha! I'll take his free birthday drink!
DeleteI didn't know about this referral program either! I will definitely be signing up for it! Thanks for the tip! :)
ReplyDeleteYou bet! I honestly don't remember how I found out about it. You can be sure any time I find free deals or excellent rewards programs, I'll be sharing them. Not only do I get excited to get free stuff, but I also get excited about gifting the info to others! Glad you can take advantage too! :)
DeleteI love Starbucks rewards but have never referred a friend. I need to start doing it!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely! I haven't bought a coffee from them so far this year between free drinks and Christmas gift cards. It's amazing!
DeleteI had NO idea about this! Honestly, I'm more of a Dunkin girl, but Starbucks is usually more convenient and is in all my food stores. I'm boring and always order a decaf (since I'm nursing) iced coffee.. then they proceed to tell me they don't make that, and would I like a decaf Americano haha, every time.
ReplyDeleteYou'd think they would have figured that out already! How hard is it to ice some decaf, folks?? Then again, I have no idea. Ha! I heard they were exploring a decaf iced coffee, but I'm not sure what ever came of that.
DeleteI really do need to sign up for that rewards program, haha. Every time I think about it, I say to myself, "I really need to stop drinking so much Starbucks!" But I think what I really need to so is stop being in denial! :p
ReplyDeleteYou really should sign up for it! It means at least 2 free drinks (one now and one on your birthday). For me, I just started drinking coffee mostly at home, but use any of the free drinks I get. I honestly haven't actually bought my Starbucks drinks at all so far this year between gift cards and free drinks. I go about once a week. Free ones taste so much better too! Ha! If you sign up with the referral link above, you get a free one right off the bat (which I didn't get the benefit of a few years ago when I signed up-boo). Ha!
DeleteSo I am a part of the rewards program but did not know you could get points by referring a friend. going to bother all my friends now
ReplyDeleteGood plan! That's what I do, too! Just make sure you opt-in to receive their emails on the rewards program webpage and they should send you the referral code (I got mine via email as well).
DeleteOh my gosh, how did I not know about this? Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYou bet, I've made the saying, "The best things in life are free" my anthem. Anytime I can get something for free, I'm all in. Then I also like to tell everyone about it! If you continue to peruse the blog, you'll probably find a few more posts about getting things free. Ha! I'm obsessed!
DeleteOkay, I need to get on this! I am such a Starbucks addict :p
ReplyDeleteMe too!! I honestly don't remember a time without it. It makes it that much better when you don't have to pay for it!!
DeleteThis is so fun! I had no idea Starbucks had a referral program. Thanks for sharing - I wonder if it's available in Canada?
ReplyDeleteYep! For some reason, they don't heavily advertise it. I believe it is available in Canada as well!
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