With the Starbucks Rewards program (free to join), you’ll earn points called “stars” with every purchase and get access to exclusive offers, including special promotions to earn bonus stars, and all members get Double Stars for using a personal cup. Plus, they have instant win games where you can score free stars, drinks, gift cards, and more. Starting today, March 10th, Starbucks will be updating its Rewards Program with a few new changes.
New Benefits:
- Free Mod Mondays
- 60 Star Tier
- Bonus Stars when reloading $30+
Starbucks Rewards Program
FREE Mod Mondays
One of the new perks is Free Mod Mondays, where members get a coupon once a month for a free drink customization, including cold foam.
Earn & Redeem Stars
- 25 Stars: Free substitution of any milk, syrup, or additional espresso shot (up to $1)
- 60 Stars: Up to $2 off any item
- 100 Stars: Free brewed hot or iced coffee or tea, bakery item, packaged snack, and more (up to $6)
- 200 Stars: Free handcrafted drink – Cold Brew, Lattes, and more, or a hot breakfast item (up to $10)
- 300 Stars: Free protein boxes, salads, sandwiches, and bags of coffee (up to $16)
- 400 Stars: Personalized mug, drink tumbler, or particular coffee products (if the price is more than $20, you’ll pay the difference)
You will earn 10 free Bonus Stars every time you reload your Starbucks Card with $30 or get 25 Bonus Stars with a $50 reload – up to 25 bonus Stars per transaction.
Stars never expire
Stars expire after 6 months, but starting March 10th, Green tier members can extend expiring Stars by making a purchase, redeeming a reward, or reloading a Starbucks Card. Stars will no longer expire for Gold and Reserve tier members.
- Green member – Earn Stars from day one
- Free treat on your birthday
- Earn One Star for every $1 spent
- Stars stay active beyond 6 months with monthly activity
- Gold Member – Earn 500 Stars in a year
- 7 days to redeem your birthday treat
- Earn 1.2 Stars for every $1 spent
- 4 extra Double Star Days per year
- Stars never expire
- Reserve Member – Earn 2,500 Stars in a year
- 30 days to redeem your birthday treat
- Earn 1.7 Stars for every $1 spent
- Stars never expire
- 6 extra Double Star Days per year
- Free personalized Reserve Card to mark your achievement
- Access to the merch shop and Global Coffee Experiences
Double & Triple Star Days: Rack Up Rewards Faster
Starbucks occasionally throws Double Star Days and Triple Star Days your way, letting you earn even more points toward free drinks. Keep an eye on your app for announcements and activate the offer beforehand to maximize your Star power!
FREE Starbucks on Your Birthday
Even Starbucks will join you in celebrating your birthday with a freebie. You can get any size drink for free or a treat with a rewards membership!
The coupon will automatically be loaded onto your account on your birthday. Simply select to redeem your birthday reward during checkout. You can order ahead from the app or in-store.
that’s a bummer for the 150 stars, but at least now I know I can get iced coffee for 100!
Yah I was hoping the new rewards system was gonna be more helpful to us the customers but no it’s not now we have to spend more money to get anything… of course…
I agree! It’s annoying that it takes more stars but love the addition to of the iced coffee for 100.
Ughhhh I hate this!
Definitely now you have to spend more to get more so this is not in the customers favor at all
Smh 🤦♀️
Will You still get 25 stars if you bring your own cup?
Hey Debbie!
‘Starbucks may offer the opportunity to earn Bonus Stars when you bring a clean, reusable cup into participating stores and use it instead of a paper to-go cup when ordering a handcrafted beverage in-store.’
That’s what I found on the Starbucks Rewards terms, stating that they will be retaining the reusable cup benefit, but it is unclear if it will stay at 25 stars. Hope that helps.
Does it have to be a Starbucks cup? I have a ton of yeti’s
Hi Lisa! It doesn’t have to be Starbucks cup! It can be any reusable cup, as long as it’s clean. Hope this helps!
I see it says “hand crafted”. Sounds like it will no longer work for just coffee.
Will you still get 25 stars for bringing your own cup?
Omg I can’t wait Thanks
Most welcome!
Sad. But I prefer Dutch Bros anyway. Only go to Starbucks if it’s the only coffee around.
😭😭😭
Thanks for the update on this. it’s sad that they are raising this but not raising the stars customers receive.
You’re welcome Tony!
Thank you!
Yeah it’s very sad because the prices have definitely went up
Yah mine is 8.26 but it’s a seasonal one so once that’s gone i dont know what I’ll have
What do you usually get
Hi, you wrote “You’ll also get $10 off each purchase if you bring a recyclable Starbucks cup!”
Did you mean 10 cents or 10 dollars off ?
Hi there! That’s correct, thank you for for catching that. I’ll update the post now!