But if you live that lifestyle anyways then it’s a bonus. My challenge is to figure out how to maximize my points yet not spending a whole lot. A simple coffee will cut costs and I believe charging up your Rewards Card gives you a star as well.

Perhaps it makes sense if you’re already stopping there, but I generally don’t do SBUX unless I’m being held hostage at an airport (I’m the one blinking in morse code).

We were in Grand Central Station a few months back. I went on a morning run for coffee and found a line out the door at SBUX. Went around the corner and got a great cup of coffee at a local joint with no waiting….