SHARK BITES – How to Save More at Starbucks
If you’re a coffee fan, chances are you drive up to Starbucks a few times a week for your daily fix. You may even 
just visit the popular coffee chain for a treat every once in a while. No matter how often you visit Starbucks, you’ll be able to save big money with these tips.
- Join Starbucks Rewards – Score free food or beverage items when you join Starbucks Rewards! This is a really easy program to join, and they make it easy to collect freebies. Collect stars with each purchase (2 stars for every $1 spent) and cash out once you receive 125 stars. You’ll get a free drink on your birthday, be able to pay by phone, order ahead and even get free refills.
- Purchase discounted gift cards – Check out discounted gift card sites like Raise.com and CardCash.com to save on Starbucks gift cards. You could save up to 10% when you purchase through these sites, which means more money for coffee and sweet treats!
- Free refills – When you use your registered Starbucks Card or Mobile App to purchase any Starbucks handcrafted beverage you’ll get a free refill during your visit! Once you leave the store, your visit ends, so drink up!
- Make your own – Instead of purchasing an expensive latte, why not make it yourself? Order 2 shots of espresso or those same shots over ice and head to the condiment bar to add milk and sugar. You could even dash on a bit of cinnamon to really spice it up. This will save you big bucks and taste just as great!
- Bring a cup – Save $0.10 on every drink you purchase by bringing a refillable cup or a paper cup from another coffee shop. Add that up over an entire year, and that $0.10 a day becomes $37 in savings for the year!
- French Press – Here’s a sweet secret! Order a French Press coffee and you’ll get about 32 ounces worth from it. Split that among friends instead of purchasing single cups and you’ll save around 50%!
- Watch for discounts – Starbucks consistently has great promotions going on throughout the year. Stay on top of those, and you’ll save a lot of money! Watch for Happy Hours, Treat Receipts and BOGO holiday promotions. To make sure you don’t miss any, follow Starbucks on Facebook. Target shoppers are in for extra savings, so be sure to check your Target receipt for Starbucks discounts. Plus, join the Cartwheel app, and Target shoppers can see up to 50% off savings on specific drinks throughout the year, as well.
- Split savings – Take a friend with you to Starbucks, and order a Venti (24 oz) Frappuccino with two Tall cups (12 ounces each). It’s cheaper to purchase the Venti and split the drink yourself into the two cups, than it is to order two Tall Frappuccinos!
~Sharky
What is “Shark Bites”? Shark Bites is a money-saving tips series here on FreebieShark that aims to help you and your family get the most out of your money. “Shark Bites” posts are both educational and straight to the point. Just another way FreebieShark is helping you save!
