

Starbucks once harbored hopes of being a music industry leader itself, having purchased Hear Music, a music retailer, in 1999 and stocking CDs. Starbucks also began app partnerships with Lyft and the New York Times last year. By 2013, the company’s mobile transaction revenues exceeded $1 billion. In the mobile technology market, it was a relatively early adopter of mobile rewards programs, with the Starbucks Card Mobile – a precursor to the current app – launching in 2009 at 16 locations. From cloud-connected coffee machines to a vibrant social media presence, the company has made tech innovation a central part of its strategy. The move is the latest in Starbucks’ quest to improve through technology. “We are merging the physical and digital, providing new access points for Spotify as they continue to grow globally.” It'll be better to act sooner than later, as the offer expires as soon as 110,000 offers have been claimed or on November 16 - whichever comes first.“Music has played a pivotal role in our stores for over 40 years and we have been at the forefront of how to integrate it into a retail environment,” said Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz in a statement. If you're eligible, both the Spotify Premium service and bonus Starbucks Stars are certainly valuable. This is a pretty great offer from Spotify and Starbucks. After you reach 300 Stars, you'll get Starbucks Gold status, which gives you a free birthday reward, free in-store refills, member events and offers, monthly double-Star days, a personalized gold card and a reward for every 125 Stars. With the Starbucks Rewards program, you typically earn 2 Stars per dollar spent with Starbucks. The 125 Stars from Starbucks are a great bonus as well.

In addition, there are no ads, you have unlimited skips and the option to play any song you want. The subscription allows you to download music so you can listen to it anywhere you go - even at 35,000 feet when you're in airplane mode. Spotify Premium is a great streaming option for travelers. In addition, after the 60-day period, your Premium subscription will automatically renew for $9.99/month until you cancel. If you haven't received it three days after signing up, contact Spotify customer service. Once you sign up for the Spotify trial, you should receive an email within three days with your Star Code and instructions on how to redeem. This offer is available only for those who haven't already tried Spotify Premium or Unlimited, and it's also not available to those who've already completed a trial (excluding the seven-day option).
