how i got a free sandwich with my starbucks latte
This morning I stopped by Starbucks on the way to work to grab a cuppa. If you know me well enough, you’d know that my usual drink is iced latte, size venti/ large/ paling besar. So I asked for that, and spotted some nice sandwiches on display and decided to get one as well. The lovely lady at the cashier rang up my bill, and the total payable amount was RM 12.10.
Now, if you’ve ordered the same thing countless times before, you’d be well acquainted with the pricing structure. On the menu board, it says that my large iced latte costs RM 11.50. Then you add in the 5% government tax and it would be RM 12.10. So I was a tad puzzled with what I had to pay. Not that I was complaining of course, but you just want to know lah.
The lovely lady at the cashier explained the mechanics to me. There’s this ‘Breakfast Pairing‘ at Starbucks thing going on. For something like RM6.50, you get a house coffee and a sandwich. Add another RM 3 to switch your plain black coffee to a tall latte. Another RM 2 gets you a Venti size. Sub-total is RM 11.50; 5% tax is RM 0.58 so total payable is RM 12.10 (after rounding up).
So that was how I got a free sandwich when I purchased my Starbucks iced latte. Just thought I’d share 
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I thought it’s, like, you just walk in to Starbucks and they will automatically make your ‘usual’? Haha..
I like that chocolate cake with cocoa powder dusting on top – can’t remember what they call it, since I haven’t had a slice in ages..
O.O Zomg that’s so cheap.. Muahaha I know where to go for breakfast d~~
suertes: it’s not the same ppl all the time mah… i don’t like starbucks cakes. think they are dry and not so tasty. the breakfast sandwiches are quite yummy
fei: well technically it’s not cheap.. heh i usually spend up to RM 3 for breakfast. but if you get a starbucks coffee in the morning (before 11am) then this is how you get a free sandwich as well
Bring your own tumbler and you get RM2 off, making it RM9.50 for the same set!
but you have to buy the starbucks tumbler first, no? RM 40+ for a medium sized tumbler. you need to purchase 20 grande lattes to get back your capital, providing that you frequent starbucks, and that you don’t drop the tumbler in between. i am teh clumsy
True also. I cracked my tumbler after using it for only like 7 times. Haha!
oOo that’s very worth it, nom nom nom
How’s the sandwich nice or not.
jason: hah now you need to buy another one. see!!!
ky: it’s okay la. if u wanted a starbucks kopi in the first place
ST: not bad. i like it esp when it’s warm
Ice latte venti. hmmm, something unusual.
Wait, isn’t you are suppose to cut down calories ?
oi no more latte for you!
phwoarrr.
if i didn’t know any better i’d think this was a starbucks advertorial.
sly, suan, very sly. i’m onto you!! *wags finger like pasar grandma*
moo_t: milk is good for you mah
FA: har i haven’t had any in a while
chen: phwoarrrr.. it’s not lor hahah. can’t we just share info anymoar z0mgwtfbbq
wow… damn
Ok, i’ll have my breakfast in Starbucks next week.
Maybe starbucks is feeling the recession too..
horng: better than starbucks in shenzhen?
simon: do it!
eiling: hehe maybe! the breakfast thing is until 11 am though. fair enough lah.
Starbucks is a rip-off, Ayamas is cheaper. Buy a chicken pie for only $2.80 and get a free can of drink as well. But it’s not like a sandwich.
wow true also! real facts! I must get this offer!;)
Chook: oOoO that’s cheap. i wouldn’t mind, but there’s no ayamas outlet on my way to work
BBO: hehaeha do it!
It looks like I’m quite fortunate to have a coffee machine in my office’s pantry to make freshly brewed coffee every day.