Tuesday, April 24, 2018

How I Save Money Without Giving Up My Starbucks Habit

It's no secret that I am crazy for coffee.  A sweet, creamy, delicious cup of caffeine is essential to my every day existence.  Know what I mean?

A trip to Hobby Lobby or running errands is even better with a Starbucks break.  But at an average of $5 or more a cup - that can really start to add up.  What's a girl to do?



That's where some of my favorite reward/rebate programs really come in handy!  If I can earn gift cards or coffee money just by doing my usual activities - it's a win/win for me!

At this point you may be thinking:  "OK.  So, what are some of your favorite reward programs?" 

I'm so glad you asked!

I had this app a few years ago, but then never downloaded it on my new phone until about a month ago.  And I'm a tiny bit obsessed with it. 

One of my favorite things about Ibotta is that I earn rebate-type rewards just by doing my regular shopping!  You search for offers at the stores which are available where you usually shop, add any rebate offers that interest you to the Ibotta app, shop, then scan your receipt for credit.  They have a wide variety of stores participating, including brick and morter as well as online retailers. 

You can also earn bonuses for things such as redeeming more than one offer for a certain category or brand, or by cashing in a certain amount of offers in a month. 

Once you have earned $20 or more, you can redeem it in for PayPal cash or gift cards. (some giftcards may have higher minimums)  

If you join now using my referral link, you can receive a $10 Welcome Bonus! 

With MyPoints, I earn points just doing the kinds of things I already do online - reading emails, searching for different topics, and shopping. 

You can also earn points by answering surveys, watching videos and more!  Once you accumulate enough points you can redeem them for gift cards or online certificates to a wide range of MyPoint partners, including restaurants and department stores.

If you sign up using my "Refer A Friend" Code, you'll earn an extra 1750 points when you spend $20 or more:  https://www.mypoints.com?rb=22337403



Very similar to MyPoints in to my points in that you can earn points (aka: SwagBucks) for online shopping with partner businesses, answering surveys, web searches, and watching videos.  
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With SwagBucks, you can also find "SwagCodes" which you input on the website to earn additional Swagbucks.  These codes can be found in places such as Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.  If you have the app on your phone you can turn on notifications to alert you with clues when new codes are available. 

You can join Swagbucks at: http://www.swagbucks.com/


And of course, the list wouldn't be complete until I mention that Starbucks has it's own rewards programs! 

Pay for your purchase using the Starbucks App (or a registered gift card) to earn 2 stars for every $1 you spend (instore or online).  Once you reach 125 stars, you earn a FREE drink or menu item. 

There are often double star days, and you can join "member only" promotions to earn extra stars for purchases to help speed up the star-earning process!

You are also eligible for free refills on brewed coffee or tea refills during a single visit, and a treat on your birthday! 



Do you have a favorite rewards or rebate program that helps you save money or earn fun rewards or treats?  Share them in the comments!


**I was not financially compensated for this post. However, I might receive bonus referral points, if you register for these reward programs using links included within this post.  The opinions included in this post are completely my own. **
















2 comments:

  1. I use all of these! It adds up. #breakthrulinkup

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    1. It sure does! My caffeine addiction is so happy for that.

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