Like My Stuff? Load my Starbucks Card!

OK, so I had this idea of a way to get free coffee (well, for me). I bought a Starbuck's card and set it up to get reloaded on Starbucks.com.

WARNING: this process can be complicated, but I've given the idea of a "Link to place on a website so people can easily reload your card" to Starbuck's. They liked the idea, so I'm hoping to have this process simplified in the future, and we might even start seeing it in the general public. I'll keep you informed.

Here was Starbuck's response (on 8/14/07):

"...please know that I've passed on your inquiry as a suggestion to our web team for further review."

If you'd like to buy me a coffee, $4.17 pays for my favorite (although it looks like the minimum you can reload is $20). My favorite changes, but Iced Mocha is pretty good and Vanilla latte is pretty good too.

Here's what you have to do. First, highlight this number: 6029059089984955 and copy it (or write it down somewhere).

Then "this link will take you to the Starbuck's Login" page.

Here's where you will either "create a starbuck's account" or "Sign in" with your existing username and password.

Once you are in, click this link which will take you to the "Reload Someone Else's Card" page. (or click "Starbuck's Card" at the top of the page, then "Reload Someone Else's Card" in the "Have a Card" section in the middle of the page.

Click on the "Gift on an existing card" button (or click this link).

Then they ask for a nickname and a card number. The nickname is so that you can organize up to 15 different cards to reload. So, nickname mine "Papi" or "Jorge" or something like that...in case you want to buy me another coffee in the future.

It will take you to a page with a couple of options. Fill in the "One-Time Reload" section, then it will take you to a confirmation page and a payment page.

If you do end up going through this whole process to buy me a coffee, I will feel so extra special, not just because the coffee is so tasty, but because you felt like it was worth the trouble.

Thank you so much. Really.

I hope Starbuck's implements this widget/feature. If you are reading this and have seen that they have implemented it, please let me know.

Not sure if this will help or not, but if you are interested in contacting Starbuck's and telling them that you would love to be able to use this "widget" if they built it, click here.

What do you think?
1. What is your favorite coffee drink?
2. Would you use the "Buy Me A Coffee" link system on your site?
3. Have you bought me a coffee?