Nov 16, 2015, 9:01 am
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"Starbucks Cards are accepted at most Starbucks locations in North America, including airport and grocery locations. Starbucks Cards can also be used interchangeably at most stores in Australia, Hong Kong, Ireland, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.
Starbucks Cards issued in Greece, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey may only be used in the country from which they are issued."
Starbucks Cards issued in Greece, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey may only be used in the country from which they are issued."
Starbucks Rewards in other countries?
Nov 15, 2015 | 10:10 am
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Starbucks Rewards in other countries?
I made several Starbucks stops while in London recently and got to wondering...
Of course I can't use my US based rewards card in the UK, but could I have bought a card there, registered it online, and earned stars while overseas?
Has anyone else tried this? Does it work?
Of course I can't use my US based rewards card in the UK, but could I have bought a card there, registered it online, and earned stars while overseas?
Has anyone else tried this? Does it work?
Nov 15, 2015 | 10:21 am
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Actually, you absolutely can use your US-based rewards card in the UK, I did it when I was in the UK earlier this year. France too. I didn't try it in Italy because even their rest stop coffee is frankly amazing, but the only place it didn't work was in Germany.
Nov 15, 2015 | 12:13 pm
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Starbucks Rewards in other countries?
That's good you can use it there. In Canada for sure, but didn't realize a US-based card can be used in EU.
I know the couple of places I've inquired in Asia it doesn't work. India for sure (It's Tata Starbucks there - joint venture with Tata due to ownership rules). Also in Indonesia they said it wouldn't work, but I didn't really try since I only had my digital card with me and they don't have the readers for it. I also tried to register cards from both in my US account, but it wouldn't work, so would also be surprised if they would take the US card.
I know the couple of places I've inquired in Asia it doesn't work. India for sure (It's Tata Starbucks there - joint venture with Tata due to ownership rules). Also in Indonesia they said it wouldn't work, but I didn't really try since I only had my digital card with me and they don't have the readers for it. I also tried to register cards from both in my US account, but it wouldn't work, so would also be surprised if they would take the US card.
Nov 15, 2015 | 1:00 pm
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The rates are perfect - interbank. One FT'er I think has posted that s/he uses up small change by topping up their card.
Nov 15, 2015 | 3:51 pm
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I live in the UK (always have) but "joined" starbucks rewards back in 2005 whilst in the US ... and use the card here always no problems. Some of the offers - ie the free breakfast don't work but the free coffees do - also the US card is better than the UK as think it is only 30? stars for Gold whereas UK (unless changed) is 50 also 10 instead of 15 stars for free beverage.
One thing I also find the card useful - if I am travelling to a country I am unlikely to return to I just find a starbucks and load my card with the loose change/currency.
One thing I also find the card useful - if I am travelling to a country I am unlikely to return to I just find a starbucks and load my card with the loose change/currency.
Nov 15, 2015 | 10:24 pm
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Take a look at this from the starbucks site...
http://customerservice.starbucks.com...tail/a_id/2010
http://customerservice.starbucks.com...tail/a_id/2010
Nov 15, 2015 | 10:27 pm
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Starbucks Cards are accepted at most Starbucks locations in North America, including airport and grocery locations. Starbucks Cards can also be used interchangeably at most stores in Australia, Hong Kong, Ireland, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.
Nov 15, 2015 | 10:43 pm
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I've used my US starbucks card in the UK without issue. If the store accepted starbucks cards, mine worked(I recalled some starbucks on some highway reststops in the UK did not accept starbucks cards period).
Nov 16, 2015 | 8:30 am
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A couple years ago I contacted Starbucks about using my card in Ireland, and the CSR told me it would not work in other countries.
Thanks for the info. I will just have to load some extra dollars on the card before my next trip overseas!
Thanks for the info. I will just have to load some extra dollars on the card before my next trip overseas!
Nov 16, 2015 | 9:01 am
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Take a look at this from the starbucks site...
http://customerservice.starbucks.com...tail/a_id/2010
http://customerservice.starbucks.com...tail/a_id/2010
Cheers. Sharon
Nov 16, 2015 | 4:06 pm
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