My New Starbucks Spending Strategy (After the Discontinuation of 10% Citi Rebate)

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Let's face it - Starbucks serves terrible coffee (especially when you are a black coffee drinker) but it does offer convenience and occasionally a nice environment to sit in (sans students studying and taking up the entire real estate). You should already know that the Citi Rebate benefit has been discontinued yesterday (25 April 2019) and you have only until 03 May 2019 to utilise any outstanding balance.

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Starbucks Singapore: Change is Coming

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I have previously wrote about getting more bang for your (Star)bucks in Singapore. As some of you may already know, the existing rewards program will be ditched soon. According to some news from the inside, this will happen sometime early next month (November). Is change always for the better? Learn more about the new My Starbucks Rewards program now! 

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Getting more Bang for your (Star)Buck in Singapore - Saving on your Coffee

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Most of us have a love-hate relationship with Starbucks - I know I do. The coffee is ridiculously crappy but yet, it's so convenient. There's a pretty decent artisan coffee place near to my work place that is just 5 minutes walk away and in fact, it is probably 20-30% cheaper too. Yet, I go to the Starbucks downstairs (1 minute walk away) to get my caffeine fix. Beyond the less-than-pleasurable beverage is a strong brand and I guess in some ways, a form of social status association. Here are some tips to save some money on your next not-so-favourite beverage:

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