On January 19, 2011, Starbucks expanded the Starbucks Card
Mobile app payment option to all United States stores[1]
[1]. Available to the iPhone, iPod Touch and some Blackberry
devices, this feature of the app is designed to speed up the
ordering process and reduce use of plastic gift cards. While
this feature is new to coffee junkies across the nation, the
app has been around for several months and is easy to use.
!! Steps !!
* Download the Starbucks Card Mobile app if you do not have it
already. The app is free for both Apple and Blackberry [2]
devices. The app is available to iOS [3] users via the app store,
while Blackberry users can text *GO* to *70845*[2] [4].
* Enter the code of your gift card. Type it carefully, and make sure
the gift card has been activated and preloaded with money. Select
the *Payments* tab, click *Try It*, and turn on the option to
enable payments.
* Order a beverage [5] at participating Starbucks. Currently, all
6,800 independent franchise stores in the United States, as well
as 1,000 Starbucks inside United States Target stores[3] [6] to
the 2D scanner, and your purchase will be deducted from the
balance.
* Reload the mobile card. Connect a credit/debit card and add money
to the total balance available to use. iOS users can also connect
to Paypal to add to the balance.[4] [7] support. Load the
Starbucks card mobile app, and select *Touch to Pay* from the *My
Cards* screen. Hold up the on-screen barcode [8] to the 2D
scanner, and your purchase will be deducted from the balance.
* Reload the mobile card. Connect a credit/debit card and add money
to the total balance available to use. iOS users can also connect
to Paypal [9] to add to the balance.[5] [10]
!! Tips !!
* You do not need to have a network connection to use the payments
option. You do need it if you want to update your balance,
however.
* If the barcode isn't scanning properly, turn up the brightness of
your display. If it still doesn't work, you can read off the card
numbers listed above the barcode to your barista.
!! Warnings !!
* Currently, the app is not available to Android smartphones. Any
app that claims to work for this on an Android device is not
authorised by Starbucks. It will not work, and the app could
maliciously use your information.
!! Things You'll Need !!
A compatible device:
* *iPhone* or *iPod Touch*
* *Blackberry* 8800, 8820; *Bold* 9000, 9650, 9700; *Curve* 8300,
8310, 8320, 8330, 8350i, 8520, 8530, 8900; *Storm*, *Storm2*, and
*Tour*[6] [11]
!! Related WikiHows !!
* How to Make the Line Move Faster at Starbucks [12]
* How to Order at Starbucks [13]
* How to Install an Iphone Application [14]
* How to Transfer Applications to an SD Card on a Blackberry Storm
[15]
* How to Put Money on a Gift Card [16]
!! Sources And Citations !!
* Official press release [17] from Starbucks. Used as research
source.
!! Article Tools !!
* Read on wikiHow
*
Links:
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[1] http://bemoreconfident.info/#_note-0
[2] http://www.wikihow.com/Unlock-Your-Blackberry
[3] http://www.wikihow.com/Create-and-Use-Folders-for-Apps-on-an-iPhone-with-iOS-4
[4] http://bemoreconfident.info/#_note-1
[5] http://www.wikihow.com/Order-at-Starbucks
[6] http://bemoreconfident.info/#_note-2
[7] http://bemoreconfident.info/#_note-3
[8] http://www.wikihow.com/Read-12-Digit-UPC-Barcodes
[9] http://www.wikihow.com/Set-up-a-PayPal-Account
[10] http://bemoreconfident.info/#_note-4
[11] http://bemoreconfident.info/#_note-5
[12] http://www.wikihow.com/Make-the-Line-Move-Faster-at-Starbucks
[13] http://www.wikihow.com/Order-at-Starbucks
[14] http://www.wikihow.com/Install-an-Iphone-Application
[15] http://www.wikihow.com/Transfer-Applications-to-an-SD-Card-on-a-Blackberry-Storm
[16] http://www.wikihow.com/Put-Money-on-a-Gift-Card
[17] http://news.starbucks.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=490
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