When you pay with a registered Starbucks Gift Card through the app, you earn 2 Stars per $1 spent . If you pay with a standard credit/debit card or cash, you typically only earn 1 Star per $1 .
Moving funds between existing cards.
If you buy a gift card for someone else, you won't get the Stars, but the recipient will earn Stars when they spend the balance (provided they use it through their own Rewards account). Summary of Earning Rates Payment Method Stars Earned Buying a Gift Card Paying with Cash/Credit 1 Star per $1 Paying with Starbucks Gift Card 2 Stars per $1 Digital Reload ($50+) Up to 25 Bonus Stars do you get starbucks points for buying gift cards
When you pay with a registered Starbucks Gift Card through the app, you earn 2 Stars per $1 spent . If you pay with a standard credit/debit card or cash, you typically only earn 1 Star per $1 .
Moving funds between existing cards.
If you buy a gift card for someone else, you won't get the Stars, but the recipient will earn Stars when they spend the balance (provided they use it through their own Rewards account). Summary of Earning Rates Payment Method Stars Earned Buying a Gift Card Paying with Cash/Credit 1 Star per $1 Paying with Starbucks Gift Card 2 Stars per $1 Digital Reload ($50+) Up to 25 Bonus Stars