Anyone Can Now Be a Starbucks Rewards Member for Free

(SPOT.ph) For those who have Starbucks coffee running through their veins, it's essential to have a Starbucks Rewards card, especially for the rewards point system that lets registered members earn "Stars" or points. If you are a Starbucks Rewards member or if you've been meaning to join the coffee cult, the multinational coffee brand has announced huge changes to the Starbucks Rewards program that you should know about. These roll out starting today!

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Here are the big changes in the Starbucks Rewards program: 

You Can Sign Up to Be a Starbucks Rewards Member for FREE

Yes, you heard it right. Anyone can be a Starbucks Rewards member for free—unlike before when you had to buy a physical Starbucks Rewards card and register it online. This time around, all you have to do is download the Starbucks PH mobile application, available on Google Play for Android users and the App Store for iOS users, or visit the Starbucks website and sign up using your email address.

For those who still love owning a physical Starbucks Rewards card, fret not: these cute cards aren't going anywhere. Your Starbucks Rewards card collection can still be used, and can still grow with every launch of new Starbucks Rewards card designs.

A New Way to Earn Stars: Buying Starbucks Merch

You're not dreaming, Starbucks merchandise collectors. Part of the big changes in Starbucks' rewards program is that you can now earn Stars when you purchase any of the cute Starbucks merchandise displayed on the coffee shop's shelves or via Starbucks' flagship store on Lazada (so as long as your Starbucks account is linked to your Lazada account).

Earn Stars Through Cards and E-Wallets

The new method for earning Stars is using your credit cards and debit cards (must be issued in the Philippines), or e-wallets such as Maya, QRPH, GCash, Shopee Pay, and WeChat Pay, to purchase your favorite Starbucks drinks and food items. This new method is ideal if you're in a hurry and you haven't registered your Starbucks Rewards card—or if you don't want to go through the small hassle of topping up your digital or physical Starbucks Rewards card.

This new method can be done by using the Starbucks PH mobile application, clicking on the "Pay" button, and then clicking on the "Other payments" tab. This will show a unique bar code that the barista, who's taking your order, can scan so that the Stars will still reflect in your account upon successful payment of your order.

Point System for Card and E-Wallet Transactions

Just take note that the point system for transactions using credit cards, debit cards, and e-wallets is different from using a registered Starbucks Rewards card to pay for your order. For this new method of payment, you can only earn one Star for every P50 spent. 

This is, by far, the biggest currency-to-digital point conversion. If you were to use a physical or digital registered Starbucks Rewards card, you can earn a Star for every P25 spent; and for GrabFood and Lazada transactions that are linked to an existing registered Starbucks Reward account, you can earn one Star for every P40 spent.

Starbucks is an American coffee chain that was established in the '70s. They came to the Philippines in 1997, bringing their signature coffee drinks and pastries with them, and have been a favorite among Filipinos ever since. Other bestsellers at Starbucks are the Caramel Macchiato and Mocha Frappuccino.

See a list of Starbucks branches. For delivery orders, find Starbucks on GrabFood. For more information, visit Starbucks Philippines' Facebook page.

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