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Starbucks for Life: Cranberry Blissland Recap
Starbucks for Life is Starbucks BIGGEST annual holiday promotion. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve played it, but I’ll include past blog posts about it so you can see what you can win over the years.
The BIGGEST prize you can win is, you guessed it, Starbucks for life!
This year, Starbucks for Life took place in Cranberry Blissland, a whimsical town with chances to win. I presume that they wanted to pay homage to the holiday treat, Cranberry Bliss Bar (a blondie cake with dried cranberries — finished with a layer of cream-cheese icing flecked with orange zest and a sprinkle of dried cranberries).
Overall, Starbucks for Life was unlike any other before it. There is usually a game within the game.
Prior to Starbucks for Life and throughout it, I noticed inconsistencies in how my drinks were prepared. On one occasion, I ordered a holiday treat online just to discover that they didn’t have it when I came, which was disappointing. While I understand that this may involve a third party, it takes away from the ideal experience of visiting…