Consolidated "Starbucks - games, promotions, devaluations, et al" thread
Jun 17, 2016, 2:56 pm
#287
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They just sent me an email for another star dash June 17-19, 75/50 stars for 5/3 visits. This is concurrent with my other active dash that runs until June 20, 200/150 stars for 7/5 visits.
What's going on over in the House of Stars?
What's going on over in the House of Stars?
Jun 17, 2016, 5:57 pm
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Is the new policy of birthday rewards only being valid for 3 days a new policy? I don't recall the old one. My reward expired 3 days after it was loaded. I enjoyed my delicious beverage. Thanks Starbucks!
Jun 17, 2016, 6:29 pm
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. I don't see myself going in multiple times in a day or splitting transactions since that activity annoyed me before this change so I'll pass on this. However, now that SBUX is on the X-app, I'll take those extra 2 M+ miles/$, I might indulge more than once or twice per week.
Jun 17, 2016, 8:43 pm
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I noticed that too. When I remembered to use mine, I was disappointed to find that my only food choices were muffins and such.
Jun 17, 2016, 8:47 pm
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Jun 18, 2016, 11:05 am
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I actually wouldn't have noticed, but my Mom told me they are only valid for 3 days and her bday is the day before mine, so it made me check the app. It was kind of funny, I was ordering my drink and the cashier said "well want to make it a quad shot venti instead of a triple since it's free?" I said sure. Bring on the caffeine
Jul 1, 2016, 6:18 pm
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Welp, including the Star Dash that I completed last night (5 visits after 2pm in 3 days = 125 stars), I'll have 600+ stars waiting to be redeemed. Not bad on just iced teas and toffeedoodle cookies.
Now that I'm feeling not too bad about this new system, it'll be due time for them to announced "saver rewards" that are inventory controlled and "anytime rewards" good for anytime for 2x the stars.
Now that I'm feeling not too bad about this new system, it'll be due time for them to announced "saver rewards" that are inventory controlled and "anytime rewards" good for anytime for 2x the stars.
Jul 7, 2016, 1:32 pm
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What are they doing?!
I mean... Ok, if you want me to take those stars for things I would do anyway...
- July 4 - Double stars
- July 4-10 - Star Dash, 5 visits after 2pm = 150 stars
- July 4-10 - Buy 3 (for me - any frap, any breakwich, any iced tea lemonade) = 75 stars.
I mean... Ok, if you want me to take those stars for things I would do anyway...
Jul 12, 2016, 9:58 am
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I'm guessing Starbucks has received a lot of complaints about the program, as they are throwing bonus stars at people. At least once a week, I receive an email about bonus stars. Today, I received one to earn 60 bonus stars if I purchase a breakfast sandwich, or any FrappuccinoŽ Blended Beverage, or any TEAVANAŽ Tea.
Jul 12, 2016, 12:23 pm
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I'm guessing Starbucks has received a lot of complaints about the program, as they are throwing bonus stars at people. At least once a week, I receive an email about bonus stars. Today, I received one to earn 60 bonus stars if I purchase a breakfast sandwich, or any FrappuccinoŽ Blended Beverage, or any TEAVANAŽ Tea.
Jul 12, 2016, 12:58 pm
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