Free coffee after five visits? That’s not a reward, that’s a test
A writer earned a free coffee after five visits to Dunkin' by exploiting the loyalty program.
The story
A writer earned a free coffee after five visits to Dunkin' by using the loyalty program and app promotions, with points redeemable for drinks and snacks.
Source: thepointsguy.com
Our reading
The writer earned a free coffee after five visits to Dunkin’ by scanning their loyalty ID, ordering ahead, and exploiting app promotions. They had to drink it just before a flight. It’s the kind of reward that makes you question whether you’re being rewarded or just being used. The points system is a labyrinth of thresholds and bonuses, but the end result is a free drink that’s technically free, even if it feels like a tax on your time. And yet, the writer is still excited about the Munchkins. It’s not the coffee that’s rewarding—it’s the feeling that you’ve outsmarted the system, even if the system is just a coffee company with a very serious points calculator.
