Changes coming to a Starbucks near you!!

There are a few updates coming to the My Starbucks Rewards Program starting October 16, 2012
Thanks to Marci from Living Through Motherhood for keeping me up to date on the Starbucks Changes!! 

Here are some good chances, not so good changes, and some we just have to deal with.  I just wanted you all to be aware that the changes were happening.  Heidi

~The Good~
Something Good On Your Birthday
Now your free “birthday drink” is a free drink or food item on your big day.**

**Free food options are single-serve only. Members can choose 1 free item per redemption.
Does not include loaves, sets of bars, or Starbucks Evenings menu items.

Go Green
Collect five Stars by using your registered Starbucks Card, and you’re at the Green level.
That’s where you also get free brewed or iced coffee or tea refills in the store.*

*Free refills while you’re in the store.

Get to Gold
Collect 30 Stars within 12 months and you’re at the Gold level for a year.
With Gold, you get all the Welcome and Green benefits plus:

–A free drink or food every 12 Stars.
–A personalized Gold card.
–Special offers just for you.

No More Postcards
(#1 member-requested change)
Your free drink (or food) will load right onto your Starbucks Card account.
You’ll receive an email alert close to your birthday.
Just bring your registered Starbucks Card or the Starbucks Card mobile app to a participating store and tell your barista.

To learn more about redeeming postcards and digital rewards
visit Starbucks.com/rewardsfaster

~The Bad and Ugly~

Soy & Syrup
We will no longer offer syrups and soymilk on the house.

Tall Drink with Whole Bean Purchase
We also will no longer offer a free tall drink when you buy a pound of coffee.

So…what do you think about the changes coming up?