As a Starbucks Rewards Gold Member after you accumulate 12 Stars, you earn a “Free Reward.” Unfortunately, Starbucks doesn’t specifically state what items you can get and what you can’t with your free reward. On the Starbucks website under FAQs they say:
With a few exceptions, yes! Present your registered Starbucks Card and your free reward can be redeemed at participating Starbucks® stores for any handcrafted beverage – any size, any flavor and with…
NowAfter digging around, and testing some redemptions my self, I’ve created the following list of items that you can get with your free reward:
List of Items Eligible for Starbucks Free Reward Redemption
| Item | Example | Is it allowed? |
|---|---|---|
| Hot drink | Latte, Mocha, Cappuccino, Chai Latte | Yes |
| Cold drink | Iced Latte, Iced Mocha, Iced Chai Latte | Yes |
| Bottled Drink | Bottled Frappuccino, Evolution Juice, Smart Water | Yes |
| Sandwich | Ham & Cheese, Chicken, Egg Salad | Yes |
| Salad | Hearty Veggie & Brown Rice, Santa Fe Chicken | Yes |
| Breakfast Pastry | Scone, Muffin, Old Fashioned Doughnut | Yes |
| Afternoon/Evening Pastry | Cranberry Bliss Bar, Chocolate Chip Cookie | Yes |
| Tray of Afternoon/Evening Pastries | Tray of Cranberry Bliss Bars | No |
As you can see practically every food item, except trays of food are valid for the free reward redemption. You can even redeem your Starbucks reward on salads which are priced at $6.95. In my opinion the way to maximize the value of your reward is to either redeem it for a salad or sandwich, or a venti latte with 2-3 extra shots, soy milk, and anything else you can possible imagine adding!