{"id":77976,"date":"2025-06-08T18:10:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T18:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=77976"},"modified":"2025-10-20T18:37:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T18:37:26","slug":"do-starbucks-rewards-stars-expire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/shopping\/do-starbucks-rewards-stars-expire\/","title":{"rendered":"Starbucks Stars Have a Short Shelf Life \u2014 Here&#8217;s How to Track Your Expiration So You Can Use Them in Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Starbucks has become nearly synonymous with coffee. The Seattle-based coffee giant has over 35,000 stores in 87 countries worldwide, so coffee fans can get their fix whether they are in NYC, downtown Seoul, Cairo, or nearly anywhere else.<\/p>\n<p>Like many big retailers, Starbucks has a rewards program &#8212; which it calls Starbucks Rewards. Through the program, you collect and redeem Starbucks Rewards Stars. Here is all you need to know about whether Starbucks Stars expire.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Do_Starbucks_Stars_Expire\">Do Starbucks Stars Expire?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your Starbucks Stars expire six months after the end of the month in which you earned them. According to the Starbucks Rewards <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.starbucks.com\/rewards\/terms\/\" rel=\"noopener\">terms and conditions<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cUnless otherwise noted, Stars are automatically added to your account within twenty-four (24) hours of your eligible purchase and expire six (6) months after the calendar month in which such Stars were earned. For example, if you earn Stars on December 15, 2020, they will expire on July 1, 2021.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Once your Starbucks Stars expire, there is no way to reinstate them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"custom-blue\"><strong>Track your points and miles expiration for 620+ loyalty programs and get email alerts before your miles expire by <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/register?ref=235&#038;code=\" =_blank>signing up for a free AwardWallet account<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_179835\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/400\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-179835 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Three-Starbucks-coffee-cups-kevs-Unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Three Starbucks coffee cups - kevs-Unsplash\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Three-Starbucks-coffee-cups-kevs-Unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Three-Starbucks-coffee-cups-kevs-Unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Three-Starbucks-coffee-cups-kevs-Unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Three-Starbucks-coffee-cups-kevs-Unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Three-Starbucks-coffee-cups-kevs-Unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Kevs \/ Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Maximize_Your_Starbucks_Purchases\">Maximize Your Starbucks Purchases<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/credit-cards\/freedom-unlimited-replaces-starbucks-visa\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Starbucks Visa Card is no longer available<\/a>, you\u2019ll want to choose your payment method carefully to get the most value from your coffee runs. According to AwardWallet's <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/merchants\" rel=\"noopener\">Merchant Category Lookup Tool<\/a>, Starbucks transactions typically code as restaurant purchases, so consider using one of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-credit-card-for-dining\/\" rel=\"noopener\">best credit cards for dining<\/a> to earn extra rewards.<\/p>\n<p>Here's a trick to earn even more: Load your Starbucks Card with a rewards credit card, then use that card to pay. You\u2019ll earn:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Credit card rewards on the load<\/li>\n<li>2 Stars per $1 spent using your Starbucks Card<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That\u2019s double the base rate of 1 Star per $1 when using a credit card directly.<\/p>\n<p>Starbucks has also introduced partnerships with <a href=\"\/news\/delta-skymiles\/starbucks-partnership\/\">Delta<\/a>, <a href=\"\/news\/hotels\/marriott-starbucks-partnership\/\">Marriott<\/a>, and <a href=\"\/news\/credit-cards\/bank-of-america-starbucks\/\">Bank of America<\/a>, allowing members to double-dip on rewards. Once your accounts are linked, you can earn additional perks or miles with each Starbucks purchase.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_151595\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-151595 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Starbucks-customer-receiving-drink-featured.jpg\" alt=\"a Starbucks employee hands a drink to a customer inside a store\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Starbucks-customer-receiving-drink-featured.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Starbucks-customer-receiving-drink-featured-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Starbucks-customer-receiving-drink-featured-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Starbucks-customer-receiving-drink-featured-325x260.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Starbucks<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Use_AwardWallet_to_Track_Your_Starbucks_Rewards_Stars_Expiration\">Use AwardWallet to Track Your Starbucks Rewards Stars Expiration<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Six months is a short window for rewards expiration. To avoid losing Stars, it pays to track your Starbucks balance.<\/p>\n<p>The easiest way? Link your Starbucks account to AwardWallet. We\u2019ll monitor your balance and send you alerts before your Stars expire \u2014 giving you time to redeem them.<\/p>\n<p>To add your Starbucks account to your AwardWallet account, you just need to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/account\/add\/195\" rel=\"noopener\">link the two accounts here<\/a>. We will help keep tabs on your expiration date and alert you if you have Stars expiring soon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/features\/how-to-track-points-using-awardwallet\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Track Your Rewards Using AwardWallet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Starbucks Rewards program has one of the least generous <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/loyalty-program-expiration-policies\/\" rel=\"noopener\">rewards expiration policies<\/a> we have seen. Starbucks Stars expire after about six months, which is quite stingy.<\/p>\n<p>However, having <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-credit-card-for-dining\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Starbucks code as a restaurant in terms of credit card bonus categories<\/a> provides an excellent opportunity for earnings. There are many great options for leveraging your Starbucks purchases for more valuable credit card rewards points while still earning Starbucks Stars along the way.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Do_Starbucks_Stars_Expire\">Do Starbucks Stars Expire?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Maximize_Your_Starbucks_Purchases\">Maximize Your Starbucks Purchases<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Use_AwardWallet_to_Track_Your_Starbucks_Rewards_Stars_Expiration\">Use AwardWallet to Track Your Starbucks Rewards Stars Expiration<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starbucks Rewards Stars expire faster than you might think, and it\u2019s easy to lose them if you\u2019re not careful. This post covers exactly how long your Stars last, what resets their expiration, and a few simple ways to make sure you don&#8217;t forfeit your Stars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":209603,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12068],"tags":[36456],"coauthors":[36383],"class_list":["post-77976","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-award-programs","tag-expiration-policies"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<title>How to Keep Your Starbucks Stars From Expiring Worthless<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Starbucks Stars will expire if they&#039;re left unused. 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