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10 Tweets About... Starbucks' app revamp, new rewards program

Some people are steamed about the new program and aren't chai about expressing it
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By Omar L. Gallaga
April 12, 2016

On Tuesday morning, grande coffee giant Starbucks launched a revamp to its popular rewards program, making it easier to earn more stars by spending more money, and released a new version of its app.

For a few months, some customers have been dreading the changes. So how is it going so far? We look to Twitter to see what people think:

Sip. Smile.

🎉🎉🎉. The new

Explore#StarbucksRewards

is here! Get Gold Status when you pay w/ our app by 5/2.

Explore#GoldLife
Explorepic.twitter.com/yf2hvOoygS

— Starbucks Coffee (@Starbucks)

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@Starbucks first my stars don't update. Now I'm kicked off the app & can't log in. Ruined my day!

😡

Explore#EpicFail

— Lillian Letran (@ItsJust_Lillian)

ExploreApril 12, 2016

Starbucks app is wiggin out

😂

Explorepic.twitter.com/iPol9oVXG7

— futsukushii (@Futsukushii)

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