Woohoo! My customized Starbucks card arrived today! I realized though after I ordered the card that I should have tried to have it say something like, “check out StarbucksMelody.com” rather than just the website name. I just registered the card, and it is ready to go! So exciting! I like the plain basic white with boxes but was disappointed that there was no way on the customized order card to indicate that I would want the “bold” pick.
If you too want to get a customized Starbucks card, here is the link. One deceptive part of the process is that not all the images shown on the very front page were available to me when I actually selected the card. The options for images seems a bit limited. I couldn’t find a way to get the French press card image, which would have been my first choice. Either way, I’m excited to have a custom card!
Look out world! Here I come!
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Ohh that’s so cool!!
very very very cool! too bad about the “bold” choice part….. (prob. intentional
I’ll admit that I had to go check out the designs. I’d say that you definitely got the best one.
Good move on Starbucks part, if you weren’t loyal to begin with, this would make me want to go use my Starbucks card more and more often.
I was about ready to order on but then I found out you had to pay for it so I cancelled it. How much is it?
Hello Steve – it was $5 for a custom card. Well worth it.
Love it! It seems like a gr8 way 2 promote your blog. C.c. Companies r starting 2 do the sane thing gives me lots more ideas for blog promotion!!
I think it looks great. It’s a shame you can’t customise them within a template like you can with the tumbler thermos.
Thanks for the reference. The idea of a customized card didn’t seem too appealing until I read your comments on it. Now it’s more of a “got to get one” thing.
I wish we could have customized partner cards :-/ I like your card Melody!
Neat idea! Though it’d be really cool to use your own design – I’d use my beautiful stash of yarn as the background!
Cool at the skool Melody! I got mine a when they first came out and had my Iced grande caramel nonfat latte put on the front w/ teal background and it’s funny that when I hand it to partners at other stores they ALWAYS try and make it hot even thought there is a straw coming out of the top of the cup on the card, LOL I love the logo U put, like a SUPERSTAR!!!!!!!! U know that U R just ride the wave!!! Cheers!
my customized card
However, the barista told me that I couldn’t take advantage of the new Gold card if I continue to use my normal Starbucks card as payment.
Thanks Melody but I have 4 already; my personalized gold card, the one you sent me, the one Cecile sent me, and one I got way back when they were giving them when you attended the annual meeting. What I want to know is how to get my picture on here since I don’t much care for this picture.
You want your picture on this site, like Mike Crimmons above you does? You need to go to Gravatar.com and figure it out. As you can see, I’ve never figured out how to do it. It always just seems like one more thing I don’t have time for.
Of course lots of people have stacks and stacks of Starbucks cards. It’s got to be one of the most common gift items in this country! The point of customized is that you can get it to say something you want on it.
I thought about it, but i like the red card too much to go custom, and I have a personal ceramic mug with the choices on the side an my drink perm. marker-ed on.
So… the french press card is available. You choose my story… no setting… then thing.
these are so cute. i would get one, but i really like my gold card that’s personalized ‘dustin zoe’.
I ordered a personlized Starbucks Card when they first came out…I gave it to a barista who collects cards. Now I wonder how many customers cards she has?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3042/2693532054_1204ac2c8c_m.jpg
I like the custom cards, but I’m concerned about their durability. Mine started coming apart at the edges, probably my fault for having it loose in my back pocket, and it feels thinner and flimsier than the regular plastic cards. Still, it might be worth it for the cool design.
To those who have mentioned having multiple Starbucks cards: If you register your cards online, you can transfer your value from one card to another, and consolidate them if you want.
Cute card…I often played around on that website designing cards. I like the simple white cup design the best I think.
Is anyone aware of any sites or groups (not eBay!!) where people have Starbucks cards they are willing to trade or sell? There are a few older designs that I don’t really think are super rare that I would like to have.
I saved the link to my desktop
I’m budgeting for my own personalized card for next pay day. I’m very very excited about this. I love that you used it to spread the word about your blog – AWESOME! 
wow, nice custom card , keep up the good work
What a great idea! I may just have to get me one of those personalized cards.
Hello there ! Nice unique card. Unfortunatelly one international client can;t order his unique card ? Do you now a site that makes unique Starbucks cards ? Or is it possible to order for me ? Thank you .
Alexandros.
Melody, do you know if they are no longer offering the custom card option? The link just seems to lead to their e-cards. I was thinking about getting a replacement of the personalized card I have, as I’ve already had to glue it back together once, but it doesn’t look like I’ll be able to.
Also, it appears that Canada is launching the Rewards program nation-wide on October 4th, at least according to the email I got last night saying they’ll transfer my stars over from Calgary’s test program.
Hi Jo! Yes, you’re right: Starbucks eliminated the previous custom card option. There’s been a lot of talk of that on MyStarbucksIdea, and you can vote this idea “up” to show you want custom cards back:
http://mystarbucksidea.force.com/ideaview?id=08750000000HfrZAAS
I also have heard that Canada get rewards on 10-4. It sounds like you’re getting the same version of the program that we have in the US. Which means the same pros and cons. I desperately need to write a new rewards blog post. Big pros: Free drinks and coupons. Big con: The reward is essentially ‘per receipt’ and doesn’t have any real relationship to what you spend. This means that people who spend more, don’t receive any greater reward, so there isn’t too much incentive to ‘add on’ things at the register.
Thanks for the comment. Maybe I’ll get a rewards blog post up before 10-4!