Starbucks Offers Free Wi-Fi for Reward Card Holders

We’ve known this was in the works for a while now (in a few different flavors), but today Starbucks announced that they would offer free Wi-Fi for their Starbucks card users. The partnership with AT&T would allow you to use the service in exchange for getting "up to four" emails from AT&T per year. Having to keep your card active and opening accounts with both AT&T and Starbucks seems like a bit of a hassle on paper, but the process should be painless in practice.

I can’t say I’m the type to go out of my way to take trips to my local Starbucks, but I can certainly see where and when free Wi-Fi access would be useful. Trips across the country will be less dreadful with the promise of free internet access, and Starbucks’ are quite literally everywhere.

The Wi-Fi freebie will be available starting Tuesday to customers who purchase a minimum $5 reloadable Starbucks Card, register online for the Starbucks Rewards Card program, and use the card at least once a month. The two hours must be consecutive. New members also receive a voucher for a free drink.