I don't get soy or syrups anyway so this is awesome for me. I go to a Starbucks in a Kroger store. Using my Kroger card I already get a free drink for every 10 purchased in the store and now with the gold card I'll get an additional free drink every 12 instead of 15. Yes!
That's strange that you get both Kroger and Starbucks rewards. In the vast majority of cases, the Starbucks stores inside other retailers are licensed concept stores, so while they sell all the Starbucks products, their infrastructure is based on the retailer in which they are located (e.g., a Starbucks in a Kroger store would use Kroger's POS system). Thus the Starbucks will offer Kroger-based rewards, but doesn't participate in Starbucks rewards. If your location does both, I wonder how that works.
I too am unhappy about the loss of soy milk and don't feel that earning free drinks more quickly offsets it. I get soy regularly and it helps me justify my addiction.
By my back of the napkin math if you buy a soy latte daily the change will cost you ~$85 over the course of a year. If you only buy soy half the time it will run ~$16 extra over the course of a year. (Assumes you buy a coffee daily, and soy runs $0.40 a visit)
I don't buy coffee daily, and soy where I am is $0.60, though I get where you are coming from. I did notice that some Starbucks prices have gone up recently, again.
By my back of the napkin math if you buy a soy latte daily the change will cost you ~$85 over the course of a year. If you only buy soy half the time it will run ~$16 extra over the course of a year. (Assumes you buy a coffee daily, and soy runs $0.40 a visit)
I don't buy coffee daily, and soy where I am is $0.60, though I get where you are coming from. I did notice that some Starbucks prices have gone up recently, again.
Any Starbucks price changes are regional and infrequent, plus they generally do a very good job notifying customers beforehand (there's usually a press release that gets picked up by news outlets). For example, I'm in Seattle, and PNW region prices have not changed really recently. With food prices rising so quickly, though, accompanying increases in Starbucks' pricing are not surprising.
By my back of the napkin math if you buy a soy latte daily the change will cost you ~$85 over the course of a year. If you only buy soy half the time it will run ~$16 extra over the course of a year. (Assumes you buy a coffee daily, and soy runs $0.40 a visit)
I don't buy coffee daily, and soy where I am is $0.60, though I get where you are coming from. I did notice that some Starbucks prices have gone up recently, again.
In that case it will cost you $153 extra or ~ $50 in the second scenario.
I don't get soy or syrups anyway so this is awesome for me. I go to a Starbucks in a Kroger store. Using my Kroger card I already get a free drink for every 10 purchased in the store and now with the gold card I'll get an additional free drink every 12 instead of 15. Yes!
That's strange that you get both Kroger and Starbucks rewards. In the vast majority of cases, the Starbucks stores inside other retailers are licensed concept stores, so while they sell all the Starbucks products, their infrastructure is based on the retailer in which they are located (e.g., a Starbucks in a Kroger store would use Kroger's POS system). Thus the Starbucks will offer Kroger-based rewards, but doesn't participate in Starbucks rewards. If your location does both, I wonder how that works.
well that's a bummer. I swear I've used a gift card there and gotten stars for it. Maybe I'm mistaken though! I will check it out next time.
Our prices rose here recently too on food items (Chicago); I'm dissapointed about the loss of soy; although I only get it occassionally.
As for the loss of the tall drink with coffee bean purchases; all bags sold in grocery stores are redeemable for a free tall coffee (not tall drink); and 95% of the time I find that starbucks coffee beans at the grocery store are cheaper than buying a bag at a Starbucks
How is it I have never heard about a Starbusk reward card?
I think it came about about a year or two ago. However, it transitioned from a card that you had to pay $25 for (and then got a 10% discount with every purchase); the latter was introduced in 2008 I believe.
In my Starbucks app, I see that one transaction back in August gave me 2 stars, while the rest are always 1 star, no matter the amount of the transaction. Was there a double star promo or something?
For a short time; SB did offer double stars on transactions.
Do you have to pay for this card? I need to google. I didn't realize starbucks had a rewards program.
I know its been said, but its free.
I now load money onto my the gift card (just digitally onto my phone) constantly. Bonus: Great for those days you forget your wallet. If, you know, this happens to you, I mean, I wouldn't know it from experience or anything....
I order an ice coffee with soy and no sweetener - I like it because the soy adds just enough enough sweet. They usually make the substitution without charging me, but not always (apparently there are "sides of the screen" they can make the change from, which affects if there is a charge).
I order an ice coffee with soy and no sweetener - I like it because the soy adds just enough enough sweet. They usually make the substitution without charging me, but not always (apparently there are "sides of the screen" they can make the change from, which affects if there is a charge).
They shouldn't be charging you for using soy as a creamer. And when I say "shouldn't," I mean there is actually a policy that addresses this, and employees are supposed to be trained consistently on this point.
I order an ice coffee with soy and no sweetener - I like it because the soy adds just enough enough sweet. They usually make the substitution without charging me, but not always (apparently there are "sides of the screen" they can make the change from, which affects if there is a charge).
They shouldn't be charging you for using soy as a creamer. And when I say "shouldn't," I mean there is actually a policy that addresses this, and employees are supposed to be trained consistently on this point.
Interesting!
Now that its not going to be free for me regardless, I see myself starting to argue this. ;D
They shouldn't be charging you for using soy as a creamer. And when I say "shouldn't," I mean there is actually a policy that addresses this, and employees are supposed to be trained consistently on this point.
Interesting!
Now that its not going to be free for me regardless, I see myself starting to argue this. ;D
Yeah, I mean, obviously being nice about it will be the best approach, but what it comes down to is you're using the soy as a condiment, and there's a specific Starbucks policy that says not to charge customers when it's used as such.
And now I'm done with my Starbucks info-pushing. Can't help it; someone very close to me has worked for them for nearly a decade (at corporate).
Post by aimeedyan on Sept 19, 2012 20:35:15 GMT -5
I have to drink soy, which is an extra 60 cents a drink... what this means for me is I'll be sticking with iced coffees except when I get a free reward drink. They will add soy to my iced coffee, and flavored syrup, for no charge (I'm usually a caramel iced coffee with light soy) and it's "good enough" to get my fix.
So... this Starbucks addict will end up spending less there now and just enjoy a soy latte on the house every 12 iced coffees Works for me!
My only contribution to this is when I bring my cup to the Starbucks in our building they credit me 20 cents and charge me for a tall, but I'm pretty sure it's a grande. Plus my cup keeps my drink warmer longer.
Now that its not going to be free for me regardless, I see myself starting to argue this. ;D
Yeah, I mean, obviously being nice about it will be the best approach, but what it comes down to is you're using the soy as a condiment, and there's a specific Starbucks policy that says not to charge customers when it's used as such.
And now I'm done with my Starbucks info-pushing. Can't help it; someone very close to me has worked for them for nearly a decade (at corporate).
Totally! And I appreciate the information! we go to the same place often, so we're already friendly with most of them. Wouldn't want to change that.