Starbucks is testing a mobile payment system in Seattle and Silicon Valley.
Starbucks Card Mobile app allows users to add money to their card account from the app using a credit card, and then use it to pay for Starbucks products by swiping a 2-D barcode on the screen.
Just enter your Starbucks Card number and your iPhone ‘becomes’ your Starbucks Card.
You’ll be able to check your balance, register your card, and enjoy rewards like free brewed coffee refills and 2 hours free AT&T WiFi every day. Plus – you can also reload your card with any major credit card. And for a limited time, the first time you reload $25 or more using your Visa card, you’ll even earn a $5 bonus.