Aug 4-10: Spend $10+, Get 4 Bonus Stars (Starbucks Rewards)

Starbucks has sent out an email with yet another offer for its Rewards members. This promotion runs between August 4-10 in 2015 and you can use it as many time as you like. For every transaction of $10 or more, you will earn 4 bonus stars (in addition to the standard star). The $10+ amount has to be on a single transaction, not over time. So in the next few days, a lot of coworkers will be “volunteering” to make a Starbucks run ๐Ÿ™‚ You have to be targeted for this offer, check your email or Starbucks app to see if it is there. It looks like this:

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July 31 – Aug 2: Buy 3 Get 1 Free with coupon (Starbucks Fraps)

For Starbucks Rewards member, between July 31 and August 2 in 2015, using promo code 2488, you can buy three Frappuccino blended drinks and get one fREE. You can only use this promotion once during this promotional period. They must all be purchased at the same time. Check your emails for details of this promotion. This promotion may also mean longer waits because people may be ordering fraps in multiple of fours ๐Ÿ™‚

Treat Receipt returns at Starbucks on July 27

It must be summertime because the Treat Receipt is back at Starbucks! During this incarnation, if you present a receipt from earlier in the day, after 2pm local time, you can get any grande cold drink for $2.50. The promotion runs July 27 until August 9 for everyone (you don’t have to be a Rewards member for this offer). But Rewards members get an extra week, for them, the offer expires August 16 in 2015 instead.

If you haven’t done this before, it’s fairly simple. You get your Starbucks receipt before 2pm (any purchase qualifies, big or small). Then visit again during the same day after 2pm, show them the before-2pm-receipt, and get any grande cold drink for $2.50. Considering how expensive some of their drinks are, this can easily be 50% or even less the standard price.

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TIP: you can visit at 1:30pm, get something, get the treat receipt, and after 2pm, get a $2.05 cold grande beverage. So if you don’t have to technically visit twice, just buy something before and after 2pm. Because of lines and clock differences, don’t wait until 1:55pm to do this ๐Ÿ™‚

July 23-26: 25% off Packaged Coffee at Starbucks

For four days only, July 23-26 in 2015, Starbucks Rewards members can get 25% off packaged coffee, which includes whole bean, instant coffee, and the convenient single-use pods, by mentioning promo code 2533 when buying. The Reserve coffee is excluded from this promotion however. You can use this promotion up to five times during this promotional period. Coffee hoarding time! This was sent via email a few hours ago.

If you are not a Rewards member, it is free to join and take advantage of the various promotions. And once you hit 30+ transactions, you get upgraded to the highest level of benefits.

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July 21-27 Starbucks Rewards: 25% off handcrafted espresso drink (once)

The Starbucks special promotions continue to roll out. If you are part of their Rewards program, check your emails or app inbox. This new promotion runs July 21-27 in 2015 and gets you 25% off the purchase of any hand-crafted espresso beverage. It is promo code 595 (you show it to the cashier when ordering). You can only use it once during this promotional period.

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I don’t know if these offers are sent to everyone who has a Rewards account or they target them by activity or region or other categories. In this case it is easy to test it, the coupon will either work or will not work when you try it. But in general, to be on the safe side with these offers, make sure you see the offer in your email or Starbucks app!

Starbucks Rewards: 4 bonus stars on each Caramel Ribbon Crunch or Smores frap

If you are a Starbucks rewards member, check your emails or app inboxes for another new promotion. This one runs from July 14โ€“20 in 2015, and it is very specific, get 4 bonus stars (in addition to the regular one star per purchase) when you buy the Caramel Ribbon Crunch or Smores frappuccinos. Only these two earn the bonus. You can use this offer as many times as you like during this promotion.

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July 10-19: earn bonus stars with packaged Starbucks coffee

This new Starbucks Rewards promotion focuses on purchasing packaged coffee products at either their local stores or participating grocery stores or the Starbucks website. You have to redeem the star codes from the specially marked eligible packaged coffee products online between July 10-19 in 2015. Three packages earn you 15 bonus stars. Two of them get you 8 bonus stars and one package gets you just 3 bonus stars. As you can see, the more you buy the more rewards you earn. You can only use this offer once during this promotional period. I haven’t personally done this type of a promotion before, so I can’t tell you what to expect.

July 7-13: Six bonus stars on Lunch Items (Starbucks Rewards)

If you are part of the Starbucks Rewards program, check your emails or inboxes. You may be eligible for a new offer, running July 7-13 in 2015, that gets you six bonus stars on the purchase of Lunch Items. For the purposes of this promotion, lunch items are defined as you can see in the screenshot below:

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Note that you don’t have to buy these at “lunch time”, any time of the day works. The rewards are triggered by the eligible item, not the time of the day. You can use the offer as many times as you like during this promotion. You still earn the usual one star per transaction. Needless to say, this is a pretty good deal if you like their menu. Essentially you are getting half a reward item!

You don’t have to opt-in but make sure you are eligible for the promotion (email from Starbucks or Inbox in the various Starbucks apps).

Starbucks: Two Frappucino Stirrers for $1

During the 4th of July weekend, Starbucks brick and mortar stores have a new promotion, a two for one on their $1 chocolate Frappucino stirs. These are long thick straws but made of edible wafer and chocolate. You can use them in a frapucino, or just eat them on their as snacks or desserts. They are about 90 calories each. No coupon needed, the offer happens automatically at the register during the holiday weekend. Just don’t blame me for the extra calories ๐Ÿ™‚

June 23-29: Buy 3 Fraps, Get 8 Bonus Stars Total

Starbucks continues its Rewards attach in this summer with yet another promotion. This runs June 23-29 in 2015 and goes like this: if you purchase three Frappuccino blended drinks during this period, you will receive 8 Bonus Stars at the end of this promotional period. This is a “challenge” type thing, you can only use it once during this promotion and you will receive the bonus stars by July 9. You don’t have to manually opt-in. You still earn the usual one star per purchase.

Please note that some of these offers may be targeted, so always check your email or your Starbucks apps to make sure you are eligible for these promotions. I have no way of knowing how many people get offered these.

June 16-22: 4 Bonus Starbucks Rewards Stars with select food items

Starbucks continues its charm offensive with bonus stars on Rewards Members. Check your emails to see if you qualify for this new offer, running between June 16-22 in 2015, and getting you 4 bonus stars if you purchase any lunch item or select breakfast sandwiches or the Reduced-Fat Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake. You don’t have to opt-in, and you can use the offer as many times as you like during this promotion. The stars will appear in your account within 24 hours of purchase.

Do pay attention to the bonus stars as the Starbucks system is not the most reliable when it comes to promotions, especially if you they more nuanced with items included and excluded like this offer. Still 4 bonus stars is a respectable amount (around $2 in reward redemption value).

June 12-14 at Starbucks: 10 bonus stars with select packaged coffee/tea

If you are a Starbucks Rewards member, check your email to see if you are part of this promotion: between June 12-14 (2015), you can earn 10 bonus stars when you purchase any packaged coffee or two specific Teavana packaged teas (2oz Oprah Chai tins, either the Herbal Blend or the Chai). You don’t have to opt-in for this offer, it will happen automatically. You an use it up to ten times during this promotional period. You must pay with a Starbucks card or app linked to your eligible rewards account.

You earn a reward with 12 stars. With this promotion, you get ten bonus stars plus one regular star. So it’s essentially a reward. If you are planning to use the future to-be-earned reward on a more expensive food or drink ($6+) item, this may be a pretty good deal.

Note for tea fans: the two Oprah Chais that are eligible for this promotion are the most expensive ones. At their website, they go for $15 each. The $9 Teavana teas are NOT eligible for this promotion.

Starbucks Rewards June 9-15 (2015): 4 Bonus Stars with Breakfast Sandwich

Starbucks is back with yet another promotion for their Rewards members. Between June 9-15 in 2015, you earn 4 bonus stars on any breakfast sandwich (including the Doubleโ€“Smoked Bacon or the Cheddar & Egg Breakfast Sandwich). This promotion is mentioned in an email sent to Rewards members. These offers may be targeted, so check your emails or app inboxes to see if they are available for you. You can use this offer as many times as you like. The Bonus Stars will be added within 24 hours after a qualifying purchase is made. As usual you must pay with a registered Starbucks Gift Card or the official Starbucks app. The bonus stars are in addition to the regular one star per purchase.

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Starbucks Rewards: Earn 4 bonus stars with breakfast or lunch

Starbucks continues to roll out more Bonus Stars promotions. If you are a member of their Rewards program, check your emails or app inboxes, this new offer runs from June 2-8 in 2015 at participating locations. You don’t have to opt-in, it is activated automatically if you are eligible. You earn 4 bonus stars for each of the following, and you can use this offer as many times as you like during this promotional period:

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May 29 – June 7: five bonus stars with coffee products (Starbucks)

If you are a Starbucks Rewards member, check your emails or app inbox for yet another promotion. This is a one-time use offer, runs between May 29 and June 7 in 2015, and gets you five bonus stars if you purchase specially-marked coffee products (not coffee drinks) from Starbucks stores, grocery stores, or their website. This includes whole bean, ground, VIA, Verismo or K-Cup pods. Check your emails and their website for more details and how to earn the stars depending on where you buy them. You don’t have to opt-in, this offer is loaded automatically. The 5 bonus stars will appear in your account by 6/17/15.

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