Starbucks Double Star Days makes a return this week after a full-year hiatus. From Sept. 19 - 20, Starbucks Rewards members get double rewards points on purchases. Be sure to activate the Bonus Star offer in your app before you order to earn the Stars .
If you've been wanting to grab a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte (yes, it's back!), you can get one during these Double Star Days and earn double rewards towards your next freebie.
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Starbucks Star Days events where Starbucks Rewards members earn double or triple Starbucks Stars.
Double Star Day can help you get get closer to your next free Starbucks drink or free Starbucks cups and merch.
Be sure to activate your Double Star offer before ordering, so you earn your extra Stars. Their fall menu's still in full effect, so it's a good time to grab one of the new and seasonal drinks.
The next Starbucks Double Star Days are Sept. 19 - 20.
We haven't seen a Bonus Star day at Starbucks in a year. The last time we saw one was when they did Triple Star Day every Tuesday in September of 2024. After that — and the introduction of their new CEO — they all but disappeared.
This is a pretty big deal and I'm hoping they reappear a few times per year. I need to get something in return for my coffee addiction, right?
You earn double Stars when you pay with a Starbucks gift card — yes, even on Double Star Day.
When you preload a Starbucks gift card and add it to your Starbucks Rewards account, you can get double the Stars on all your Starbucks Rewards purchases. So if you purchase a drink during Double Star days and pay with a registered Starbucks card, you'll essentially earn 4x Stars — a $5 drink (pre-tax) would earn 20 Stars.
That means you’ll be that much closer to getting your free Starbucks drinks .
Earn Double Stars every day when you bring a personal cup.
Starbucks personal cup policy gives Rewards members have the opportunity to earn double Stars on their order with a clean, reusable cup at participating stores. Earn the stars when ordering a beverage in-store, via drive thru, or on the Starbucks app in a cup from home instead of a paper to-go cup.
To qualify for their Reusable Cup Benefit, Rewards members must remain “active” by making at least one Star earning transaction within the past two years .
Starbucks Rewards members also get Bonus Star deals throughout the year.
While we don't see Double or Triple Starbucks Star days often anymore, Rewards members do get Bonus Star offers every few weeks. We typically see offers like:
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Buy any 3 cold brews, earn 80 Bonus Stars; or
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Visit 3 days in a row and earn 75 Bonus Stars
While I rarely take advantage of these deals because three cold brews feels excessive to me, they're still not a terrible deal.
If we look at Starbucks Rewards Policy, 25 Stars is the equivalent of up to a $1 drink modification. So 80 Stars works out to about $3.20. I have to spend, at minimum, $14.85 to earn the reward — but that's still a 21.5% return.
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