Consolidated "Starbucks - games, promotions, devaluations, et al" thread
Dec 12, 2016, 5:21 am
#331
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I suspect that there are at least a few in here that don't have to submit receipts for purchases under $25 to the finance department.
What I do is figure $5/day for caffeine and this number has not been questioned yet but that might be because it is considered an incidental expense. I can reload $10 or $25 at a time onto my card/mobile app and dispense as needed. I have yet to use Starbucks for a meal reimbursement but then I'd probably run into the receipt issue if I did that as their food options tend to be on the higher side for what you get.
Of course, given that I tend to avoid lunch or the client/host covers me, I do have more leeway in selecting a costlier dinner or using more of the per diem rate for little things such as this. I am far from the abusers that will order the most expensive thing on the menu just because they feel cheated if they "leave money on the table" by dining at the Texas Roadhouse instead of Ruth's Chris.
What I do is figure $5/day for caffeine and this number has not been questioned yet but that might be because it is considered an incidental expense. I can reload $10 or $25 at a time onto my card/mobile app and dispense as needed. I have yet to use Starbucks for a meal reimbursement but then I'd probably run into the receipt issue if I did that as their food options tend to be on the higher side for what you get.
Of course, given that I tend to avoid lunch or the client/host covers me, I do have more leeway in selecting a costlier dinner or using more of the per diem rate for little things such as this. I am far from the abusers that will order the most expensive thing on the menu just because they feel cheated if they "leave money on the table" by dining at the Texas Roadhouse instead of Ruth's Chris.
Dec 12, 2016, 9:35 pm
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As a side note, SBUX finally sent me an offer I might complete. Order a spinach and egg white bfast wrap, a frap, and any mocha over the next week and get 150 bonus stars. They chose to include my fave bfast sandwich and fave beverage. So maybe....
Dec 13, 2016, 5:13 am
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I just make sure to ask for a paper receipt when I order, then take a picture and upload it and mark it as a cash expense. Haven't had any issues my accounting group.
As a side note, SBUX finally sent me an offer I might complete. Order a spinach and egg white bfast wrap, a frap, and any mocha over the next week and get 150 bonus stars. They chose to include my fave bfast sandwich and fave beverage. So maybe....
As a side note, SBUX finally sent me an offer I might complete. Order a spinach and egg white bfast wrap, a frap, and any mocha over the next week and get 150 bonus stars. They chose to include my fave bfast sandwich and fave beverage. So maybe....
Dec 13, 2016, 7:46 am
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Luckily, I fly under the radar so my small purchases aren't given much scrutiny. They haven't even questioned it being made on the MPX app. Of course, I wonder what would happen if I spent $30 and had to submit a receipt since loading onto a Starbucks card would not have the corporate card # on a given receipt transaction if I used the card. Maybe if I turn into one of those people that I hate that monopolize a barista's time by requesting complex transactions while there's a line, I could get it done.
Dec 18, 2016, 8:56 am
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Per policy all charges are to be on the corporate card. For small purchases like that, receipts are not required, but we have to reconcile the balance with our statement.
Dec 18, 2016, 1:56 pm
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So figure out how much you'll spend at Starbucks on a trip, reload your card for exactly that amount, then use it.
Dec 23, 2016, 7:14 pm
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Starbucks Cheer - 100 US locations for 10 days from 1 to 2 free drink
OK,
not sure if this is the proper forum (also thought about S.P.A.M.), but since there's a SBUX thread here, I'm posting here.
Starbucks Cheer is offering 100 US locations daily that will serve free tall espresso type beverage from 1 to 2 p.m.
Lucky for me it was in a city where I am currently, and (for me) walkable distance. Also free goodie samples ^
Sorry for late post, but you still have nine days (except Xmas day), next update 1 a.m. EDT.
not sure if this is the proper forum (also thought about S.P.A.M.), but since there's a SBUX thread here, I'm posting here.
Starbucks Cheer is offering 100 US locations daily that will serve free tall espresso type beverage from 1 to 2 p.m.
Lucky for me it was in a city where I am currently, and (for me) walkable distance. Also free goodie samples ^
Sorry for late post, but you still have nine days (except Xmas day), next update 1 a.m. EDT.
Dec 25, 2016, 8:14 am
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Dec 25, 2016, 8:25 am
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Dec 29, 2016, 1:04 am
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That's both the good and bad of Starbuck's system. For example, this would not happen with Panera or Schlotzky's as their receipts have codes that can be used to load reward activity into one's account. However, Starbucks is more seamless but without as much flexibility (at least on mobile).
Jan 4, 2017, 6:25 am
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Just received an email reminding me that I have stars which expire February 1st. Nice that they remind you especially since there have been so many dashes which encouraged a decision to buy rather than redeem (or hoarding for good redemption values in my case)
Jan 4, 2017, 8:13 am
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The app was alerting me for the same reason. Except I have none expiring next month.