Christmas Traditions at Starbucks

My Starbucks Christmas Traditions 2010 Card

Starbucks Christmas Traditions 2010 started yesterday, November 3, 2010 and will run until January 5, 2011. This year's theme: A Story for Every Cup.  The Christmas Coffee blends are also back: Praline Mocha, Toffee Nut Latte and Peppermint Mocha (Hot, Iced or Frappuccino blended beverages). 

So, for all you Starbucks coffee lovers out there, you know what this means: The Starbucks Limited Edition 2011 Planner! This year, the 2011 planner comes in 3 colors, silver, red and brown.  I got my card last night and I can't wait to start filling it up. My poor wallet! LOL!  

Here are the full mechanics for this year's Starbucks Christmas Traditions:

1. A customer can avail of the Starbucks Christmas Traditions Promo Card from November 3, 2010 to January 5, 2011 with no purchase required.

2. One sticker is awarded for each Starbucks beverage purchase. Holder must accumulate a total of seventeen (17) stickers, to redeem one (1) Limited Edition Starbucks Coffee 2011 Planner.  

a. Nine (9) Stickers for the Holiday Featured Beverages: choice of any of the following: Toffee Nut Latte (hot, iced or Frappuccino blended beverages), Peppermint Mocha (hot, iced or Frappuccino blended beverages), Praline Mocha (hot, iced or Frappuccino blended beverages).

b. Eight (8) of any Starbucks core beverage of your choice EXCEPT bottled drinks, bottled water and fruit juices.

3. Purchase of Starbucks VIA Ready Brew will entitle the customer to a sticker for the core beverage category. One sticker is earned for a 3-pack Starbucks VA ready Brew and 3 stickers for a 12-pack.

4. Customer should present the Starbucks Christmas Traditions card to the barista upon purchase to get the corresponding number of stickers.  Stickers will be handed out with the receipt at date and point of purchase only. A no promo card, no sticker, no extension policy will be strictly implemented across all stores. NO stickers will be released once the customer leaves the register area.

5. In case any of the Holiday featured beverage are not available (ex. Toffee Nut), customers can substitute it with any of the remaining holiday featured beverages (ex. Praline Mocha & Peppermint Mocha).  Should all 3 not be available, only then can customers substitute with any espresso-based or Frappuccino Blended Beverage of their choice.

6. A customer must complete the required number of stickers for each category to qualify for the redemption of one (1) Limited Edition Starbucks Coffee 2011 Planner.  A combination of up to two (2) promo cards will be allowed, provided that the 9 featured plus 8 core drinks have been purchased.

7. Once all stickers are completed, customer submits the Starbucks Christmas Traditions Card/s to redeem one (1) Limited Edition Starbucks Coffee 2011 Planner from any of the participating Starbucks Coffee stores nationwide.  Tampering with and/or transferring of stickers to obtain the required number of sticker will render all promo cards null and void.

8. Due to limited quantities available for each planner design, customers can only choose from whatever variant is on hand at the point and time of redemption, on a first come, first served basis.

9. Transactions with Senior Citizen, Handicapped, VAT Excempt and commuter mug/tumbler discounts are qualified for this promotion.  However, complimentary vouvhers (ex. Service Recovery Coupons and Customer Voice redemptions) and other discounts (ex. Rustan's discounts and partner discounts) are disqualified to join this promotion.

10. Promotion starts on Novmber 3, 2010.  Stickers may be obtained from November 3, 2010 to January 5, 2011.

11. Redemption of the Limited Edition Starbucks Coffee 2011 Planner starts November 3, 2010 up to March 6, 2011, at Starbucks stores in the Philippines only.

So head on out to your favorite Starbucks! I did and will continue to do so until I get my planner. LOL!