[Expired] Starbucks Bingo Returns – Free Stars & Drinks + Strategy For Filling Board

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The Offer

Direct link to offer (or try this link if that one doesn’t work)

  • Starbucks Bingo has returned.
    • You get 20 stars for each challenge (tile)
    • You get an additional 10 stars for each row/column or diagonal line you complete
    • You get 40 bonus stars for completing the board
  • Board looks as follows (note everybody will have a different board):

 

  • Here is a description of what each tile requires:
    • Top row
      • Sip & Savor: Make a purchase of $6 or more in a single order between 11am & 2pm
      • Jump the line: Make two separate purchases by ordering ahead through the Starbucks app
      • Mid-weekender: Make one purchase during the week, make another on the weekend
    • Middle row
      • Weekender: Make one purchase on a Saturday or Sunday
      • All day: Make a purchase before 12pm and another after 12pm in the same day
      • Coffee with friends: Make a purchase of $8 or more in a single order
    • Bottom row:
      • Monday Funday: Make a purchase on a Monday
      • Coffee Ranger: Make a purchase at 3 different participating Starbucks stores
      • Fri-YAY: Make a purchase after 12pm on a Friday
  • Last time they gave us a bonus free square, which could be used for coffee with friends (last time it required $12 spend and this time it only requires $8 spend). Fingers crossed that is offered again.

The Fine Print

  • Offer valid 10/12/17 – 11/1/17 at participating Starbucks® stores.
  • Must pay with your registered Starbucks Card or your registered Starbucks Card through the App. S
  • Stars may not be earned on purchases of alcohol or Starbucks Cards. Taxes, tips, donations, and fees (such as delivery fees, shipping and handling fees, gift wrapping fees and bag fees) may also be excluded.
  • See starbucks.com/terms for details.
  • Seems to be targeted as not all Starbucks users will be eligible

Our Verdict

I personally think the best strategy for these types of promotions is to just naturally see what tiles you fill up and when the promotion is nearing the end you can start working on tiles you haven’t done already. Given that there is only a few days left we’re now at that stage.  Feel free to discuss the best way to take advantage in the comments.

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Sexy_kitten7
Sexy_kitten7 (@guest_497285)
October 20, 2017 09:13

Ugh! Wasn’t gonna do stupid ploy to spend money but had to kill time twice this week so… Can do it in 6 trx total. Would’ve been less if I had planned on it.

Dumb design: you get more points for 1 tile vs completing a whole row (3 tiles) so it doesn’t incentivize row completion IMO.

Nick
Nick (@guest_492950)
October 12, 2017 15:53

Since there are apparently different requirements for different people the one unifying strategy move is this: make your spending as productive as possible. For example, I’ve got a “make a $6 purchase” square, a “mobile order twice” square, an “$8 purchase on a Friday” square, and a “one purchase before 12P and one after 12P” square. For about $9 I can satisfy all 4 of these. Yes, the $1 banana (or string cheese) counts. But, honestly, coffee is only $1.95 and most of us are gold, so with the free refills it’s not hard to justify the extra expense of a caffeine fix or two on the way to the 300 stars.

MoreSun
MoreSun (@guest_492794)
October 12, 2017 11:05

Redeeming 125 stars for free food/beverage also fills out the board. Redeemed for a free drink this morning and have “started” on 3 different squares in progress. I think I’m gonna handle it the same way I did last year, just see what my normal purchasing triggers and check-in towards the end and make sure I’m not leaving any big points on the table.

K
K (@guest_492786)
October 12, 2017 10:56

I got e-mail yesterday (10/11) but could not be able to enroll. Same error. However, I was able to enroll today.

If you want to maximum your rewards and fill out the board. You can do the followings.
1. Friday. Make regular purchase before 12pm, and make another after 12pm at your closest location.
2. Saturday or Sunday. Make $8 or more single purchase at a different location.
3. Monday. Make regular purchase between 11am-2pm at another location.

You will end up spend around $23 (estimate $5/regular) and get 300 stars.

MoreSun
MoreSun (@guest_492792)
October 12, 2017 11:02
  K

Fri: make a purchase after 12pm
Weekend: make 4 purchases on a Sat or Sun
Mon: make 2 separate purchases after 2pm on a Mon

Everyone’s reqs are different so gonna be harder to coordinate on the best ways for some free coffee.

Also, the email I received said “Gold level, this one’s for you” so I think this is targeted only to Gold Level.

Zeeshan
Zeeshan (@guest_492802)
October 12, 2017 11:16
  K

Hi K,

There’s a cheaper, more cost effective way of achieving the 300 stars (if that’s the sole purpose):

1. Store 1, app-order, Friday, 12pm but $8
3. Store 2, app-order, Saturday or Sunday, anytime, $1 (banana)
4. Store 3, app-order, Monday, anytime, $1 (banana)

Spend around $11 and earn 300 stars (equivalent to 2 free drinks and +50pts, assuming you receive a free drink after accumulating 125 stars)

It seems in the past, they sent out free spaces not sure when that was sent out and how to apply it. This would be my first time taking part though.

Zeeshan
Zeeshan (@guest_492806)
October 12, 2017 11:21
  K

Sorry, for some reason my comment didn’t post correctly but:

Store 1, Friday, app-order, after 11am but before 12pm, ie 1145am, $1 (banana)
Store 1, Friday, app-order, after 12pm but before 2pm, ie 1215pm, >$8
Store 2, Saturday, anytime, $1 (banana)
Store 3, Monday, anytime, $1 (banana)

Spend: ~$11

K
K (@guest_492813)
October 12, 2017 11:35

Thanks Zeeshan, I didn’t know that I can just order banana on the app until now.

Chris
Chris (@guest_492934)
October 12, 2017 15:05
  K

I used the banana trick via mobile order at two different stores last time to complete two final items. If the star yield is good enough for you, of course you don’t have to go pick up the banana. My version this time looks like four separate purchases and about $11 as Zeeshan said to yield the 300+ points. Since I’m in range of an award already, it’s basically going to equal three awards for my next $11 spent. Not crazy good but I’ll do it.

borntobehermit
borntobehermit (@guest_493279)
October 13, 2017 10:45
  K

In addition to the banana $1, there are also:
– organic avocado spread, $0.95
– string cheese, $0.95
Just to vary your purchases, if you already have too many bananas at home 🙂

Carolyn
Carolyn (@guest_494995)
October 16, 2017 15:33

Thank you for your comment. I didn’t realize they sold string cheese or that it was only $1. I tended to buy cake pops and things since I’m not a banana person, but I love cheese.

Luie
Luie (@guest_492769)
October 12, 2017 10:37

I got the email yesterday (10/11) to enroll. Going to either link directly gives me the same errors after I activated it yesterday, but opening the link from my email works fine. Looks like you have to be targeted and use the link from your email to check your progress as well. VERY targeted lol.

MoreSun
MoreSun (@guest_492787)
October 12, 2017 10:56

Has to be targeted since we’ve found out we have different req’s in the same squares.

borntobehermit
borntobehermit (@guest_492736)
October 12, 2017 09:39

The first link: “Oops this page does not exist.”

The second link: “Oops! It looks like this offer was meant for someone else.”

No love for me 😉

Sparky
Sparky (@guest_492716)
October 12, 2017 09:08

The second link worked for me. Coffee with Friends is showing up as an $8 square for me.

MoreSun
MoreSun (@guest_492742)
October 12, 2017 09:50

$15 for me 🙁

Luie
Luie (@guest_492771)
October 12, 2017 10:37

$12 here

MoreSun
MoreSun (@guest_492785)
October 12, 2017 10:55

Uh-oh. My Pumpkin Spice Addiction is becoming increasingly apparent…

Kenny
Kenny (@guest_492686)
October 12, 2017 07:54

I got an error saying “Oops this page does not exist.”

York Hong
York Hong (@guest_492583)
October 12, 2017 02:05

List of Quest for me

$6 purchase between 11am and 2pm
2 app purchase
one purchase weekday, one weekend
one purchase weekend
one purchase before 12, one after 12 same day
$8 or more purchase
Monday Purchase
3 store purchase
Friday Purchase after 12

So the easiest path to bingo

Friday between 12:01 to 13:59 $8 purchase
Saturday purcahse $1
Sunday purchase $1
Monday purchase $1

$11 dollar for 300 points

Kathy
Kathy (@guest_493613)
October 13, 2017 22:52

I don’t think you need a Saturday AND Sunday purchase. One or the other should be okay.

I also think you need to make one more $1 purchase — either Friday before noon or Saturday or Sunday — one day with two purchases (one before noon and one after). This is to get the All Day spot.

calwatch
calwatch (@guest_492572)
October 12, 2017 01:22

Of course, there’s likely an Alternate Means of Entry.