I'm gonna start off by saying my sister thinks that the iced chai latte from Starbucks taste like pho?? maybe it's the spices. I don't know, but I don't taste it. (Yes, it is hard having to interact with the uncultured 😉)

1. Automatic Gold (Apr. 12-May 2): Get Gold status automatically when making a purchase at Starbucks and start earning Rewards.
2. Double-Star Days (New!): Keep an eye out for new monthly Double-Star Days, where Gold members will earn four Stars for every $1 spent on eligible purchases when paying with a registered Starbucks Card or the Starbucks app at a participating location.
3. Bonus Stars: A way for members to earn Stars faster either through purchase of a featured item, or by participating in a Star Dash Challenge.
4. Free Refills: Did you know that any Starbucks Rewards member can take advantage of free in-store refills of brewed coffee or tea – both hot and iced? Extra tip: refill your cup with coffee or tea, even if your first drink was a latte or anything else.
5. Free Birthday Reward: All Starbucks Rewards members get a free food or drink item to celebrate their birthday.
6. No Time? No Line: Using the Mobile Order & Pay feature on the Starbucks app, members can order their food or beverage items before arriving at the store, then pick-up without waiting in line.
7. Reward = Anything on the Menu**: Choose a free drink or food item from the Starbucks menu when collecting your Reward.
8. Collect Stars in the Grocery Aisle: Members can earn Stars through purchasing specially-marked Starbucks products. 
9. Spotify Exclusives: A member-only feature of the Starbucks app to instantly identify music playing overhead at Starbucks and add them to your Spotify playlist, taking it with you when you go.
10. Coming Soon – Stars outside Starbucks:  Soon members will be able to earn Stars outside of Starbucks through strategic partnerships with Spotify, Lyft and the Starbucks Rewards™ prepaid card from JPMorgan Chase.