Comments on: How to: Get (sorta) free wi-fi at Starbucks http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/03/21/how-to-get-sorta-free-wi-fi-at-starbucks/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 16 May 2008 18:51:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: ptahcha http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/03/21/how-to-get-sorta-free-wi-fi-at-starbucks/#comment-20697 ptahcha Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:48:11 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/03/21/how-to-get-sorta-free-wi-fi-at-starbucks/#comment-20697 AT&T DSL customers also get access for free. AT&T DSL customers also get access for free.

]]> By: Claire Walter http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/03/21/how-to-get-sorta-free-wi-fi-at-starbucks/#comment-20610 Claire Walter Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:51:41 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/03/21/how-to-get-sorta-free-wi-fi-at-starbucks/#comment-20610 Why jump through hoops to patronize the mega-Starbucks chain when there is so much free WiFi available at independent cafes -- at least in this country? My laptop and I settled in for an hour of expensive connectivity and expensive coffee in Brighton, England, last October -- but only as a last resort when I couldn't find anyplace else anywhere near the underground parking garage where I had stowed my rental car for a few hours. Claire @ http://travel-babel.blogspot.com Why jump through hoops to patronize the mega-Starbucks chain when there is so much free WiFi available at independent cafes — at least in this country? My laptop and I settled in for an hour of expensive connectivity and expensive coffee in Brighton, England, last October — but only as a last resort when I couldn’t find anyplace else anywhere near the underground parking garage where I had stowed my rental car for a few hours.

Claire @ http://travel-babel.blogspot.com

]]> By: btn http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/03/21/how-to-get-sorta-free-wi-fi-at-starbucks/#comment-20584 btn Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:45:11 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/03/21/how-to-get-sorta-free-wi-fi-at-starbucks/#comment-20584 At some point, AT&T customers in general (hopefully, iPhone users too) will be able to get free Wi-Fi at Starbucks: http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/pressdesc.asp?id=827 @johnmore - IANAL, but the Starbuck Card Terms state: <i>"Fees and Expiration of Card Balances. Starbucks does not charge any fees for the issuance, activation, or use of your Starbucks Card and your Starbucks Card has no expiration date."</i> https://www.starbucks.com/customer/card_terms.asp AFAIK, gift card service fees are illegal if you're in California. SB 250 was also updated so Californians are entitled to receiving cash back up to $10 for gift cards: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0201-0250/sb_250_bill_20071013_chaptered.html At some point, AT&T customers in general (hopefully, iPhone users too) will be able to get free Wi-Fi at Starbucks:

http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/pressdesc.asp?id=827

@johnmore - IANAL, but the Starbuck Card Terms state:

“Fees and Expiration of Card Balances.
Starbucks does not charge any fees for the issuance, activation, or use of your Starbucks Card and your Starbucks Card has no expiration date.”

https://www.starbucks.com/customer/card_terms.asp

AFAIK, gift card service fees are illegal if you’re in California. SB 250 was also updated so Californians are entitled to receiving cash back up to $10 for gift cards:

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0201-0250/sb_250_bill_20071013_chaptered.html

]]> By: johnmoore (from Brand Autopsy) http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/03/21/how-to-get-sorta-free-wi-fi-at-starbucks/#comment-20582 johnmoore (from Brand Autopsy) Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:43:50 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/03/21/how-to-get-sorta-free-wi-fi-at-starbucks/#comment-20582 There's another catch ... you have to occasionally use your Starbucks Card--like once a month. I read that fine print somewhere. Plus, Starbucks Card users will have to register their card at Starbucks.com. There’s another catch … you have to occasionally use your Starbucks Card–like once a month. I read that fine print somewhere.

Plus, Starbucks Card users will have to register their card at Starbucks.com.

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