Starbucks Etched Steel Card

[mustbeagame]

I just got an e-mail about the all new, exclusive etched steel Starbucks gift card available now on Gilt.

Of course I am all, "Ohhh I need to have this!" *UNTIL* I see that it's $450!! :-(

[jennistarr1]

I talked with someone last night who earned it...she has starbucks in her building at work and buys one every day

[lindyanne]

It comes with $400 on the card. I didn't read into what extras were included on it. It could be worth it if you go a lot though.

[phunluvin82]

Is it just a normal GC worth $450 or what? Or are you paying for some special discounts/priveleges? You have to 'earn' it? I don't get it.

If it's just a regular GC, I can see how someone who goes a few times a week would spend that over the course of a few months.

ETA: Just saw Lindy's post.

[Susie]

Hmm. I think I'm good with my iphone app.

[mustbeagame]

Dec 6, 2012 13:50:11 GMT -5 phunluvin82 said:

Is it just a normal GC worth $450 or what? Or are you paying for some special discounts/priveleges? You have to 'earn' it? I don't get it.

If it's just a regular GC, I can see how someone who goes a few times a week would spend that over the course of a few months.

It's a little bit more than a regular giftcard. The price is $450 and the card comes with a $400 and it is already at the Gold rewards level. Someone who would use this is probably already at the Gold level though. So you're basically paying $50 for the limited edition card.

Not a bad deal for a daily Starbucks addict, but for me I can't justify it. Darn!

[aspentosh]

It would take me years (decades?) to spend $400 at Starbucks. What do you all drink from there daily??

[pumpkin]

I just wonder how heavy the card is

[annael415]

Dec 6, 2012 13:55:43 GMT -5 kooshball said:

Dec 6, 2012 13:54:32 GMT -5 aspentosh said:

It would take me years (decades?) to spend $400 at Starbucks. What do you all drink from there daily??

trenta iced no classic no water black tea and a pumpkin scone.

Now I'm curious, what is no classic? or was that a typo/auto correct.

I'm a venti blonde (boring) or skinny caramel latte.

[starlily]

Dec 6, 2012 13:54:32 GMT -5 aspentosh said:

It would take me years (decades?) to spend $400 at Starbucks. What do you all drink from there daily??

A grande cup of coffee 5 mornings a week would get you to over $400 in a year.

[aspentosh]

I don't know why I asked because I have no idea what any of that meant.

Signed,
The boring cafe mocha when I go

[miss1180]

Oh man!! I seriously hope Dh diesnt see this! He's one of those daily starbucks addicts ( sometimes multiple times a day!) and he actually collects empty gift cards when new ones come out ( he just takes from the display by the register without adding Anythjng to them- he has them in a binder, like baseball cards or something!) he'll want to add this to his collection, I'm sure @@

[bunch]

Dec 6, 2012 14:09:25 GMT -5 miss1180 said:

Oh man!! I seriously hope Dh diesnt see this! He's one of those daily starbucks addicts ( sometimes multiple times a day!) and he actually collects empty gift cards when new ones come out ( he just takes from the display by the register without adding Anythjng to them- he has them in a binder, like baseball cards or something!) he'll want to add this to his collection, I'm sure @@

now that's funny.

[annael415]

Dec 6, 2012 14:08:43 GMT -5 kooshball said:

Dec 6, 2012 14:00:48 GMT -5 annael415 said:

Now I'm curious, what is no classic? or was that a typo/auto correct.

I'm a venti blonde (boring) or skinny caramel latte.

unsweetened. Classic is their sugar crap.

OHH, so obvious now. Wasn't thinking of syrup, thanks!

[Susie]

Dec 6, 2012 14:03:36 GMT -5 Mrs.flang said:

DH spends at least $6 on Starbucks daily. Sometimes more. What is all this gold status talk about? Is he missing out on some kind of reward program??

Apparently, yes!

Have him buy a gift card and register it on their website. It doesn't cost any more to buy (or reload) gift cards than it does to pay cash/credit card at the register, and you get rewards. Namely, a free drink after every 12 that you buy.

www.starbucks.com/card/rewards

I have been gold for the past several years.

[miss1180]

Dec 6, 2012 14:10:33 GMT -5 bunch said:

Dec 6, 2012 14:09:25 GMT -5 miss1180 said:

Oh man!! I seriously hope Dh diesnt see this! He's one of those daily starbucks addicts ( sometimes multiple times a day!) and he actually collects empty gift cards when new ones come out ( he just takes from the display by the register without adding Anythjng to them- he has them in a binder, like baseball cards or something!) he'll want to add this to his collection, I'm sure @@

now that's funny.

Haha it is! I used to majorly @@ at him for it, but it's actually kind of cool. He has "specialty ones from different states we've been to, one from Korea when we went to adopt our son... So it's kinda cool to look through them. And apparently you can actually sell the empty cards on eBay!! So he's not the only one!! Weird!

[ssmjlm]

Dec 6, 2012 14:08:21 GMT -5 kooshball said:

Dec 6, 2012 14:03:36 GMT -5 Mrs.flang said:

DH spends at least $6 on Starbucks daily. Sometimes more. What is all this gold status talk about? Is he missing out on some kind of reward program??

Yes, you get a free drink/food every 10th purchase with the gold card.

If you have a Starbucks gc, register it and you get credit for each purchase. Then after X number of purchases you are gold status and they'll send you a gold card to reload.

Once you're gold, you get a free item food or drink for every 12 purchases.

There's also an app where you can keep track of your rewards and pay with your card also.

[catbus]

Confession: I'm seriously considering buying this. I collect Starbucks cards (started when I worked there in '04-'05), and have some really rare ones, including all the shareholder cards and a couple partner-only ones. (And for the record, my collection is stored in one single binder with baseball card sleeves, so it doesn't take up really any space at all.)
This would be perfect to add to my collection. My plan is to buy the card using my Discover card (so I'll get 5% cash back anyway), then transfer the balance off to several different cards to give as gifts and resell on eBay. Probably keep some of the balance for myself, but not a lot--like $50.
I have an alert set to get on Gilt tomorrow morning to score one.

[catbus]

Dec 6, 2012 14:09:25 GMT -5 miss1180 said:

Oh man!! I seriously hope Dh diesnt see this! He's one of those daily starbucks addicts ( sometimes multiple times a day!) and he actually collects empty gift cards when new ones come out ( he just takes from the display by the register without adding Anythjng to them- he has them in a binder, like baseball cards or something!) he'll want to add this to his collection, I'm sure @@

Ha! Your H and I are kindred spirits.

[miss1180]

Dec 6, 2012 14:37:16 GMT -5 catbus said:

Dec 6, 2012 14:09:25 GMT -5 miss1180 said:

Oh man!! I seriously hope Dh diesnt see this! He's one of those daily starbucks addicts ( sometimes multiple times a day!) and he actually collects empty gift cards when new ones come out ( he just takes from the display by the register without adding Anythjng to them- he has them in a binder, like baseball cards or something!) he'll want to add this to his collection, I'm sure @@

Ha! Your H and I are kindred spirits.

haha i thought the same thing when i read your post!! LOL it actually is pretty cool to see some of the old ones, or limited edition ones. We have a friend who is a store manager, so shes gotten him a couple of the partner only ones, too. and like you said- they fit in a single binder on the shelf, so its not like hes got a "Starbucks Card" room in our house or anything:-)

[catbus]

Dec 6, 2012 14:39:40 GMT -5 miss1180 said:

Dec 6, 2012 14:37:16 GMT -5 catbus said:

Ha! Your H and I are kindred spirits.

haha i thought the same thing when i read your post!! LOL it actually is pretty cool to see some of the old ones, or limited edition ones. We have a friend who is a store manager, so shes gotten him a couple of the partner only ones, too. and like you said- they fit in a single binder on the shelf, so its not like hes got a "Starbucks Card" room in our house or anything:-)

Yep, my H works in corporate and has been with the company since the early '00s, so I've had access to some cool cards.

[definitelyO]

as I've lost my gold card - I don't think it'd be a good idea to get one loaded with $400. but sounds pretty cool!

I do register my card as I get my soy milk for free (vs. $0.60) and get free drinks every 3 weeks or so.

[Doggy Mommy]

It's cool, but even if I wanted to spend $400 to pre-pay for Starbucks for a couple years, I have no desire to keep track of the card. I love paying with my phone. I have one thing to keep track of, and I re-load it through Paypal (we usually have a balance with paypal between things DH sells on Craigslist or eBay and money I make through Teachers Pay Teachers).