Starbucks announced a major change to its reward system.
The coffee giant is making it a little harder to rack up Stars this summer, meaning it may take longer for rewards members to gain enough for a free drink.
Starting June 24, the points received for using your own to-go reusable cup are changing, according to an email sent to rewards members.
Instead of receiving 25 Bonus Stars for every order placed with your own cup, you’ll now receive “double Stars” for the entire order.
“If you bring in two reusable cups and order two handcrafted beverages in a single order, you will receive double Stars on the entire transaction,” the new Starbucks Rewards Terms of Use reads, per AllRecipes.
While it might sound like more — and it might be for some customers — you now have to spend a minimum of $12.50 during your visit to get the 25 stars, as opposed to automatically getting them under the current system.
Currently, everyone receives 25 stars regardless of how much they order or how many personal cups are used.
The update benefits customers who tend to spend more money at Starbucks, as well as customers who bring in more than one reusable cup for their order.
