

“It’s a good way to get more of your drink.” “Ask for ‘light ice’ or ‘less ice’,” says Ramhold. One of my favorite beverages at Starbucks is an iced green tea matcha latte with coconut milk, but I scarcely permit myself the splurge because the pricey drink disappears within five gulps, and I’m left with a packed cup of cloudy ice. There's no guarantee Starbucks will offer this promotion again this year, but keep your eyes peeled for announcement closer to December. Starbucks also touts games on the app that enable you the chance to win more goodies with your purchases.

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For instance, most people have no idea that for as little as 25 points you can add a free customization to your beverage order, or that on many occasions Starbucks will double the points on your purchases to make it quicker for you to redeem them for free food and beverages.” “Within the app are hidden treasures so it's important to scan the app with every purchase you make. “It’s absolutely amazing how so many people who patronize Starbucks on a daily basis don't utilize the app,” Joy Hearn, the founder of the consumer savings-oriented Facebook page Cards and Clips. Certainly, Starbucks has succeeded in selling patrons on the app, but folks could use a refresher on just how important it is to use it every single time you buy something from Starbucks, because every purchase made with the app yields you stars or points which can eventually be redeemed for freebies.

Its popularity eclipses both Apple Pay and Google Pay. Always use the app to pay - as little as 25 points gets you a free customizationĪccording to eMarketer, the Starbucks Rewards app is the most used proximity mobile payment app, used by over 23.4 million consumers ages 14 and up at least once every six months. I’ve been patronizing Starbucks for well over a decade and I was pretty surprised by just how few of these I knew. So, I consulted a number of Starbucks fanatics and deals experts to compile a list of the ultimate hacks to save money at America’s (if not the world’s) favorite coffeehouse chain. Someday, perhaps, I’ll kick my habit for specialty brews and pumpkin spice lattes, but for now, I’d rather find a way to enjoy the indulgence without the financial guilt.
