Short size at Starbucks

Save! - $0.50 per cup! Or $26 per year if you hangout there at least once a week.

The long and the short of it:

There's a smaller size for Starbucks coffee than what's listed on the menu. Get it to save some moolah when you just wanna hang out at!

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So... here's a hack that I just tried courtesy of HWZ forum's lifehacks thread.

47) don't know if applicable for singapore... in starbucks, besides the "Tall" (350ml) and "Grande" (470ml), there is actually a "Short" (240ml).
You just have to tell the staff you want a "short". This size is not advertise on their menu. of course, there's the smallest, "Demi" (89ml) but is for espresso shots. might be a wols tip, oh well. - trashtalker

Well me trashtalker, it works! Thank you!

I can now get my usual house brew for $3.20! - as compared to the usual $3.70.
Sadly I can no longer BYO mug due to logistical reasons otherwise I could potentially get a decent cuppa and a nice cooling, wifi-ed, air-conditioned, hipster-ish hangout space with friends for just for $2.70!

An added tip, you can ask for hot milk to go with the daily brew. You don't have to drink black tar.

Don't scoff at that $0.50! With that BYO mug thing, that's a savings of $1 every trip now!
This is definitely a keeper.


See previous:
Using the Starbucks Card
BYO Cup @ Starbucks

Starbucks Citibank Credit Card Offer *ENDED*

Save! $5 per $20 top up. (That 25% is a lot btw!)

The long and the short of it

Use Citibank CC to top up your Starbucks card. Top up $20, get $5 off straight away. If you don't have one, just your friend.

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This is another great offer that's going on right now. For every $20 you spend using the Citibank CC, you get $5 straight away. That's a 25% discount! Where else can you get such a good deal?!

Furthermore, there's Citibank rebate points on top of this discount so it stacks. This can also stack with this now if you have one of these Paypass activated Mastercard - Free $20 Starbucks card

If I had a Citibank CC (sadly I don't so the cheapskate me shall use my friend's card and I'll just pay my friend.), I would be using it to top up my card to $100 so I may use it for the rest of the year. Topping up $20, $20, $20, $20, $20 each time. But don't follow me. Scale accordingly to your usage. And the usual applies, get this before they end the promo which should be 30th April 2014.

*EDIT - Was just at the Starbucks outlet at Metropolis (so batman) and the barista told me the offer was pulled as of 1st April! Wah lao! Sadness.

If you want to get their card can consider this one here - SMRT card only because it's giving a $20 rebate on each new application. The other option is some other card for a luggage which... isn't that great. Though honestly, both freebies aren't that good.

Free $20 Starbucks card for select Citibank credit card holders

Earn! $20 for using a credit card to purchase your usual stuff

The long and the short of it

Use select Citibank credit card to pay for regular stuff. Do this 5 times via the MasterCard PayPass contactless thingy and get your $20 Starbucks card.

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Short and simple one here.

I'm seeing a lot of banks doling out MasterCard PayPass offers and my guess is, they are just starting to roll this out and are giving out goodies to get people onboard.

So this frugal tip is to use the following select Citibank credit cards:

• Citibank Rewards World MasterCard

• Citibank Paragon World MasterCard

• Citibank DIVIDEND World MasterCard

Make PayPass purchases for 5 times.

Then you will get a $20 Starbucks card.

If you already have a Starbucks card, you can probably hawk this via a forum for $18. Still a good sum to get.
Use this only if you are already holding onto those cards, otherwise... wait for a better offer to sign up for their credit cards.

Valid till 30 April 2014 and limited to the first 5000 redemption.
Details here - Citibank Tap and Pay $20 Starbucks card

Using the Starbucks Card

Save! - About $20/yr if you drink Starbucks once a week

The long and the short of it

If you drink often at Starbucks, get their card and don't forget to use the card when you need a caffeine fix

Local tip!

Buy a working card off a 2nd hand forum to get a discount!

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This is idiot proof. You will get 1 free drink on registering with them online and a free cake on your birthday month when you order a drink. You also get a free drink after buying 12 drinks from them. If you have friends *ahem cough cough suckers* who don't have a card, add their drink purchases to your card so you can reach the free drink faster! What are friends for right? Heh heh heh

Added tip. What's better than getting points and a free drink? Getting a Starbucks card at a discount! How? Go visit some 2nd hand forums lor. I personally got mine via the Carousell App on iPhone. Saved a $1 :)

Getting a free drink after 12 drinks. Assuming each drink is $5, you will save $5 for every $60. You get a 8.33% savings. Not too shabby.

Now if you also drink in a CapitaMall shopping mall and manage to hit $20 in a receipt… It will be 8.83%!

(Update: Read the CapitaStar article)

So if you're a Starbucks caffeine fiend who needs espresso brews daily or even once in awhile. Or you just love to have a good work space away from home or the office and need to get a cuppa to enjoy their wifi and air-con, get the Starbucks card.

BYO Cup @ Starbucks

Save! - About $26/yr if you drink Starbucks once a week

The long and the short of it

BYO cup to get your caffeine fix at Starbucks

Local tip!

If you drink, put a mug in your car. If not, use your tumbler if you have one.

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This is a simple money saver. You get $0.50 off if you use your own mug at Starbucks. 

50 cents might seem measly but every penny counts. Money saved is money earned.

And this saving racks up. We're talking $26/yr if you just drink 1 cup a week. If you're a caffeine fiend, you'll save loads more. 

So just BYO mug! Especially useful if you drive (just keep the mug in the car) or have a Starbucks within walking distance from your office and wash your mug in their toilet using their soap from the soap dispenser afterwards. 

Helps save the Earth too! (Though this might be tokenism at work here. Not sure. Whatever floats your boat and tricks you into doing the BYO mug can already.)

Added cheapskate tip! 

Make sure your mug is at least the correct cup size so you won't get shortchanged on the amount of your drink!