Infinite star rewards at Starbucks let me steal from them for 8 months

Around 8 years ago I was a frequent (very frequent) Starbucks customer. Multiple times a day I would order on the app and pick up. The Starbucks around me were notoriously bad at giving me the wrong drink, not adding sugar to my drink etc. but I still went all the time. One day I checked the app and I had 300 (I think that was the number )stars meaning any free food or beverage so I redeemed it and went about my day the next day I saw the star was still there.. so I ordered a sandwich…next day.. same thing. I didn’t feel bad because I had spent so much money there and often had to throw away wrong drinks or would check my order to find food I paid for missing.. I figured a few free items would balance it out.

I started ordering a drink and waiting five minutes before ordering something else. I went mad with power. I ordered a sandwich at one store and would get a coffee for my friend at another down the road. I was so popular with my friends in this era.

I was having trouble finding work so besides my unhealthy sugar coffee addiction the food being free was helpful. My sister guilted me all the time telling me it was wrong but would still call and ask “hey I’m on my way to work can you order me a coffee?” As if she didn’t know how it would be paid for..

One day about 8 months in I started to feel a little guilty and I literally said out loud “hmmm maybe I should stop” and magically THAT day the stars disappeared and I had no more rewards. I couldn’t help but wonder if this was a lesson from the universe being taught but also I don’t think the universe wants Starbucks to profit so I don’t regret it also screw Starbucks ✨