Free $5 Starbucks gift card for new members

by Crystal on February 28, 2013

Join the My Starbucks Rewards program and register your Starbucks card by March 14, 2013, and you’ll get a free $5 Starbucks gift card.

In addition, you’ll get a coupon for a free Starbucks drink of your choice on your birthday. Plus, you’ll earn a star every time you make a purchase with your registered card. Once you earn 12 stars, you’re eligible for free refills. If you earn 30 stars in 12 months, you’ll earn a free drink or food item of your choice every 12 stars.

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Melissa B February 28, 2013 at 11:51 am

…free drink or “foot” item?
- Crystal February 28, 2013 at 12:46 pm
  
  You mean you haven’t seen their new line of foot products? You must get yourself to Starbucks soon to check them out.
  
  {No, in all seriousness, thanks for catching that crazy typo!}
Nichole D. February 28, 2013 at 12:17 pm

Just enrolled and my $5.oo has already been credited! This just made my day! Thank you!
- Crystal February 28, 2013 at 12:45 pm
  
  Woot!
Laura at TenThingsFarm February 28, 2013 at 12:24 pm

Forgive my ignorance, but can you get a Starbuck’s card at a Starbuck’s, or do you have to order it from them? Is it a gift card? Because it says I have to ‘buy’ a Starbucks card, so I’m not sure if they are charging a fee or if they are turning a gift card into a loyalty card or what. Can you tell I don’t really drink coffee? I do like those milkshake things they make, though. I’ve had them a couple of times and they are yummy!

Thanks!
- Crystal February 28, 2013 at 12:44 pm
  
  If you already have one, you can just register it — even if it’s empty. Or, you can get one at Starbucks and load $1 on it (or some small amount) and then register it to get the free $5 gift card.
  - Kristie February 28, 2013 at 03:03 pm
    
    I wanted to let you know that the FAQs on their rewards program page show that there is a $5 minimum on a new card or there is a digital option. This is copied frm the site:
    
    I don’t have a Starbucks Card. How can I get the $5 offer?
    
    Good question! You can either …
    Pick up a Starbucks Card from your local store and register it online. A $5 minimum load is required.
    Download the Starbucks mobile app, create an account and get a digital card.
    - Crystal February 28, 2013 at 04:47 pm
      
      Whoops on that! Thanks for letting us know.
      
      If you have a smartphone, it looks like you can download the app for free and register it.
    - Elizabeth March 01, 2013 at 02:17 pm
      
      i got it! Thanks Crystal and Kristie
Marie February 28, 2013 at 01:32 pm

I had a gift card already so I registered that but after going through all the information there was no indication that I received the $5. So on the site I called the 800 number and went through the prompts and when it gave the balance on the card I saw the $5 added.
Thanks for this tip, it’s a nice bonus!
Victoria February 28, 2013 at 01:49 pm

Just enjoyed my birthday drink today as I was grocery shopping. I was surprised they added it to my card so early, but I took full advantage of it!
Sweta February 28, 2013 at 03:24 pm

Crystal, you used to do giveaways for Visa gift cards a while back. Is there any way you could do that again? Or maybe Amazon gift cards?
Amy R February 28, 2013 at 06:45 pm

This is awesome!! I had a card in my purse, left from Christmas with only a $1.12 on it. I registered it, and sure enough…there’s $5 added to it! How cool is that!?! I called DH right away and told him I was taking him out tonight for coffee on me! Chillin’ at Starbucks for free…what a relaxing mini-date!
Heather K February 28, 2013 at 07:39 pm

I just did it with an e-card with only $.81 on it! I’m wondering if it would work with the free FB offer they did for the Blonde Roast.
Brandi @ Savvy Student Shopper February 28, 2013 at 08:46 pm

Anytime you can save on Starbucks is awesome
Rebekah February 28, 2013 at 09:59 pm

Wonderful! I happened to have a card from a livingsocial deal a while back ($5 for $10 of starbucks)…was able to use the e-card number and get another $5 added on! Thanks so much!
Suzanne March 01, 2013 at 03:13 am

Thank you, Crystal! I was given a $5 gift card recently. I simply used that card to register online and within 5 minutes the $5 was added. I’m not a coffee drinker but I do enjoy the hot chocolate at Starbucks so this will be a nice treat!
Jan March 01, 2013 at 01:37 pm

So I don’t need to make a new whole account?
Kimber March 12, 2013 at 10:42 pm

Thanks! My husband came home from a convention with a 2 $5 gift cards to Starbucks. We’re not coffee drinkers, but I just registered my card, and the $15 will be awesome to spend on a date night – hot chocolate for him, a smoothie for me, dessert for both of us!! Thanks so much for sharing!
- Jessica March 14, 2013 at 06:26 pm
  
  I purchased a giftcard today and registered it and it is not showing my $5 that they have advertised. I am super bummed. I could totally use an extra $5 at starbucks!