https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 03:34:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-602247 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:43:40 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 602247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Collectively, hubs and I achieved Gold status. But now that they charge registered members for soy and syrups, its too expensive. Hubs has probably achieved Gold 3 times over though - he just drinks regular black coffee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601918 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:20:56 +0000 Alivoo01 601918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I used to get a short bold with steam soy, but now that they charge me for soy, my short coffee is over $2! No bueno. That definitely deterred me from going for awhile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601885 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:15:54 +0000 Caly 601885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love the points! I agree with @tororojo, I really miss the free syrups. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601877 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:14:29 +0000 BSB 601877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKoala: Oh, I haven't tried the Frappuccino, yet. When it gets a little warmer, I'll have to try that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601871 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:13:44 +0000 mrsjyw 601871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: it just changed in October of 2012, soy used to be free under gold, but they changed the rewards! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601868 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:13:17 +0000 mrsjyw 601868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep since 2009 &gt;:T </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601866 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:13:16 +0000 MrsKoala 601866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I am crazy about the Salted Caramel Mocha products. The Frappuccino is heavenly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601859 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:12:23 +0000 MrsKoala 601859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm gold and ashamed to say that the local Starbucks knows my order (which means I go WAY too much). I gave it up for Lent just to prove to myself that I could. Still going strong with no Starbucks at 2 weeks in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601801 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:06:09 +0000 regberadaisy 601801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: oh crap, I didn't know they charge for soy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601793 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:05:25 +0000 Arden 601793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had no idea this existed. Now I want one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601779 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:03:39 +0000 BSB 601779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, I'm gold. I have a minor addiction to the Salted Caramel Mocha. (Although, it was a seasonal drink, so they no longer carry the salt. It's still good without the salt.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601690 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:52:39 +0000 littlebittyhouse 601690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH is a gold member - him and his barista are on a first name basis.</p> <p>@mediagirl: do they have a Clover machine at your 'bux? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601688 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:52:30 +0000 Alivoo01 601688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the gold card. Doesn't help that there's one RIGHT downstairs at my work place. Makes getting breakfast, coffee, and afternoon drinks too easy. </p> <p>@tororojo: I agree the benefits were better before the change. I also got free soy milk. Now they charge me for it! Boo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601663 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:49:50 +0000 Bao 601663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: Good to know, thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601657 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:49:00 +0000 regberadaisy 601657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>haha I'm still 2 stars away from Green. I really should load money onto it bc I meet a old friend for coffee sometimes during lunch. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601644 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:46:48 +0000 lawbee11 601644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I think you have to collect 30 stars in one year before you can become Gold. But you can register your gift card online and then you'll be able to start collecting stars! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601630 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:44:09 +0000 heartonastring 601630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tororojo: Weird. Ever since I've had my gold card it's been a free drink every 12 drinks, but it also included free syrup at the beginning. Maybe they hadn't properly updated their info on the app yet when I got gold status, as that's where I get all my info. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601629 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:44:07 +0000 Bao 601629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: Huh....no one told me about this! Darn it. I got a gift card and bought several drinks so far, I could have been collecting to get a free drink! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601623 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:42:46 +0000 tororojo 601623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hergreenapples: It was a few months ago, but they changed it to no free syrups, and as consolation you get a free drink every 12 stars instead of every 15. And the free stuff is loaded on your card instead of sent as a coupon by mail. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601615 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:41:34 +0000 lawbee11 601615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: You collect stars, and you get 1 star for every purchase. For every 12 stars, you get a free drink (any size) or a free pastry. So if you go a lot, then it really adds up! You also get a free drink on your birthday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601610 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:40:38 +0000 heartonastring 601610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tororojo: Oh really? I didn't know about the changes. Could have sworn I was still getting free syrup. Hmph. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601602 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:39:44 +0000 heartonastring 601602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do. I definitely appreciate the perks of getting free drinks and other little things like free flavoured syrup! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601600 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:39:30 +0000 mole 601600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! It's definitely worth it to register and use a card if you go to Starbucks often. It's a free drink (or food item) for every 12 purchases. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601593 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:38:28 +0000 tororojo 601593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, yeah! I mainly just go when people give me gift cards, or we'll redeem credit card rewards for them. When I go to Starbucks and don't have any money on my gold card, I try to put a few bucks on it first, then pay for my drink with it, assuming there's no line. The free drinks are great, and you can get any size!</p> <p>**IMO, the rewards were better before they changed them a few months ago--you used to get free syrups, which was like 50 cents off my vanilla latte every time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601588 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:37:56 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 601588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 10 points, so I'm a third of the way there. It took me 2 months to get 10 so it'll be a little while before I get to gold. I registered a card I got for Christmas. I should have registered one sooner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601583 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:36:45 +0000 lawbee11 601583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! You can even download the Starbucks app if you have a smart phone and they can scan the bar code on your phone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601573 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:34:10 +0000 Bao 601573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never even heard of this...do you just collect points? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-starbucks-gold-card#post-601571 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:33:17 +0000 mediagirl 601571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just logged into my Starbucks account and found out I have achieved gold status. Now I feel like I go there too often. Haha.</p> <p>In my defense, people like to give me Starbucks gift cards since they know I'm cheap and don't want to spend my own money at Starbucks. :) </p>