My First Starbucks Card Transaction

Starbucks Card Philippines

Last August 7, Starbucks Philippines launched the iconic Starbucks Card in all Starbucks stores throughout the Philippines.  I got one the night before it was made available to the public through a grande celebration was attended by many Starbucks fan and coffee aficionado held at the new Glorietta Activity Center (see more photos here), thank you Starbucks!

A Star Every Visit At Starbucks Store in the Philippines!

A Starbucks Card is like a stored value and a loyalty card-in-one that gives us, customers rewards when making purchases at over 210 Starbucks stores nationwide. We can now earn 1 Star every time you use your Starbucks Card with a purchase any Handcrafted beverage, 250 Grams of Whole Bean Coffee and/or a 12-Pack of Starbucks VIA Ready Brew.

To protect your balance, it is recommended to register our card at www.starbucks.ph/card. Customers who registered their cards will receive a complimentary Grande handcrafted beverage instantly plus a slice of cake every year on their birthday. We can redeem rewards and reload at any Starbucks stores nationwide.

We can use the earned STARS to redeem: 

• Any grande handcrafted beverage for every 12 beverage stars
• Any 250g of whole bean coffee for every 10 Whole Bean Stars 
• Any 12-Pack Starbucks VIA Ready Brew for every 10 Starbucks VIA Stars. 

My First Starbucks Card Transaction

I've been wanting to see my sister so after a food event yesterday, we both found time to meet at Starbucks Trinoma located at the 2nd floor. Finally, I paid for my Full Leaf Chai Tea  (Tall at P100) and Choco Cream Chip Frappuccino (Tall at P160) using my Starbucks Card for the first time. I earned two (2) stars for purchasing these two handcrafted beverages. It's so easy!

Just in case you still don't have one, here's how it looks like! 

 

 

Now, I can grab a cup of my favorite tea, coffee or Frappuccino anytime even without cash by simply presenting my "loaded" Starbucks card. I find it more convenient. It's remarkable. There's no need to bring extra cash. The card will only expire after three years of not using/reloading. Meanwhile, the earned 'stars' will also expire March 1 of the following year. Let say, you got your card August 8, 2013 and earned stars, you can only redeem until March 1, 2014. 

I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts about the Starbucks Card?
Want to know more about the Starbucks Card in the Philippines, check out NomNomClub's review, here. Follow me on IG. More photos here of the grande launch held at Glorietta in Makati.