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)?

For such questions, you should always first check the following resource, kindly provided by FlyerTalker andrewcx:

Andrew Cram's Online Shopping Rewards Comparison Table

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.

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!

[B]Thank you--not too much going on with Starbucks. I guess they don't need the promotion-darn!

You can also auto-load a starbucks card from any credit card - so you can get miles or points that way, too.

Thanks, I used to do that but forgot all about it!

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.

This is what I always do.

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. :)

[B]Really good ideas everyone, thank you.

Chase Continental Mastercard
 

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

Are we related?

You get double miles on Charbucks, i mean, Starbucks charges on UA MP+ Visa. :D

http://mileageplusvisa.ualmiles.com/

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!

Do Starbuck's gift cards count toward the Safeway United miles? I thought there was an exclusion for gift cards (and a few other things, too).

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.

On my Safeway receipt, my $ spent are totaled and GC and gas purchases are excluded. IIRC, Safeway closed this loophole a while ago but it still qualifies double miles on select FF miles cards or 5% cash rebate on select CC...

If it is AA miles you are after....
 

Starbucks purchases made through AA's web portal
http://www.aadvantageeshopping.com
earn you 5 miles per $1 spent, plus any CC miles.
Jeffrey

And if it's coffee you're after, I've got to put in a word for Peet's, who are also on AAdvantage Shopping and provide much better coffee, imho. (But, you only get 2 miles/$1 so may not be worth it, especially if you're getting a gift for someone who can't tell the difference)

I love Pete's too! Was going to UC Berkeley when the 1st (I think) Pete's opened. Thanks for all the suggestions.

Peets!
 

I tried Peets for the first time in La Jolla. GREAT coffee. :D For any caffeine addicts, they are right up there with Starbucks
Don't suppose there are any on the East coast?

Only in Boston area. My hometown (DC metro) is still in Charbucks territory.

For Peet's lovers, a free cup
 

Peet's is the best. Starbucks was started by a former Peet's employee. Anyway, you are probably more interested in the free cup of coffee than a history lesson. Peet's has started an electronic newsletter. If you sign up in your local store (sorry all you non-Californians), you will get some type of certificate for a free cup of Peet's coffee. Check it out at your local Peet's. A bit off the subject of miles, but you can always charge your Peet's purchases on an mileage linked credit card... ^

Going to sign up now! Thanks!