Starbucks Rewards Stars, Offers, and Birthday Reward

Free Starbucks Rewards membership earns Stars on eligible purchases and provides account offers, redeemable rewards, and a birthday reward after qualifying activity.

Starbucks Rewards member

Entitlement facts

Benefit type: Customer loyalty perk. A rotating or standing benefit available because a person is an eligible customer or loyalty-program member. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks: Stars redeemable for eligible menu items or merchandise, personalized offers, and a tier-dependent birthday reward.
Who qualifies: Starbucks Rewards member
Requirements: Join Starbucks Rewards, identify or pay with the member account on eligible purchases, make at least one Star-earning transaction before the birthday each year to qualify for the birthday reward, and redeem each reward within its displayed window at a participating location.
How to activate: Create an account, add the birthday, use the Starbucks app or account when purchasing, and select an available reward before checkout when required.
Cost basis: Qualifying purchase required. The benefit is earned only when the user makes an eligible underlying purchase.
Cost and fees: Membership is free. Purchases are required to earn Stars and to establish annual birthday eligibility; exclusions, redemption tiers, Star expiration, and reward windows apply.
Geography: US, Participating Starbucks locations
Personalization: Availability or terms can differ by person, account, card, or purchase history.

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Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

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Starbucks Rewards Stars, Offers, and Birthday Reward

Entitlement facts

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