If your go-to Starbucks order includes a ham and cheese croissant, out of all of the coffee chain's popular pastries, then we have a recent discovery that might intrigue you. Costco, the members ...

The changes mean you will need to spend less and build up fewer stars to start claiming rewards - but loyal customers will need more points to achieve Gold status ...

And once you reach 300 stars, you can use your points on Starbucks bakery items, including pastries, cookies, muffins or loaf cakes. Meanwhile, 500 stars will get you any size handcrafted beverage ...