Miles for Starbuck's purchase?
Oct 31, 2005 | 7:00 pm
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Miles for Starbuck's purchase?
I'm aware that one can get owner rewards points for buying Starbuck's coffee by mail order. Does anyone know if it is possible to get miles (without having to trade)?
Oct 31, 2005 | 7:09 pm
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Originally Posted by sandyweb33
I'm aware that one can get owner rewards points for buying Starbuck's coffee by mail order. Does anyone know if it is possible to get miles (without having to trade)?
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Also, not to belabor the obvious, but if you use a mileage-earning credit card for any purchase (including purchase of a Starbucks card), that will get you miles too.
Oct 31, 2005 | 7:46 pm
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if you use the starbucks in a marriott and are staying there - you can credit it to your room. then they turn into marriott points!
Oct 31, 2005 | 10:34 pm
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If you have a credit card that gives double miles for grocery store purchases, you can buy your starbucks card at the grocer and use it at your neighborhood starbucks. I know that safeway stores sell them.
Oct 31, 2005 | 10:38 pm
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Originally Posted by Renard
If you have a credit card that gives double miles for grocery store purchases, you can buy your starbucks card at the grocer and use it at your neighborhood starbucks. I know that safeway stores sell them.
I also buy gift cards at drug stores. I then take the gift cards and go redeem them at the stores the cards are to be used at.
I get 2x what I would normally get had I just charged it directly.
Nov 1, 2005 | 10:16 am
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Since July 1, 2005 I have earned 115 miles at Starbucks using my CO MC
Lets see, that is an average of 28 miles per month. If I figure right, in 74 years I will have free domestic ticket.
I am addicted - I think I will go get a cup right now
Lets see, that is an average of 28 miles per month. If I figure right, in 74 years I will have free domestic ticket.
I am addicted - I think I will go get a cup right now
Nov 1, 2005 | 3:23 pm
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You get double miles on Charbucks, i mean, Starbucks charges on UA MP+ Visa. 
http://mileageplusvisa.ualmiles.com/
http://mileageplusvisa.ualmiles.com/
Nov 1, 2005 | 3:26 pm
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I think I've learned something from all of you. This morning went to Safeway and bought 2 $25 Starbucks cards with my *wood AX card. So I get 25 United miles (for every $250 = 125 miles) and 50 *wood pts which I will later convert to miles. Thanks!
Oh, forgot to add that I knocked off another holiday gift off my list!
Oh, forgot to add that I knocked off another holiday gift off my list!
Nov 1, 2005 | 4:08 pm
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Originally Posted by sandyweb33
So I get 25 United miles (for every $250 = 125 miles)....
Nov 1, 2005 | 4:40 pm
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You are right! I called my local Safeway store who told me buying gift cards counted toward airline miles. Then I called 1-877-Safeway and they said "No, gift cards are provided as a service." Back to the drawing board.