We all love free stuff here in Amarillo. I mean, that's just evident by the fact that any time there is a free event happening, or a place that's handing out a bunch of free stuff, we show up in droves.

Another thing we love is rewards programs. If you're offering us some free food, free drinks, or being able to save on gas or groceries, we're in. Some Amarillo businesses have better programs than others, and there are some that could use a serious improvement.

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No shade to Scooters Coffee, but it takes a while to rack up free drinks from there, so a lot aren't very keen on participating in it. All of that is about to change, though.

Scooters has officially revamped their rewards program, and it just got a lot easier to get yourself some free coffee.

How Is The Program Changing

Good question. There are several things that have been adjusted. The redesigned rewards program will allow for more flexible redemption options, faster ways to earn rewards, and enhanced status levels.

You'll also be able to earn some badges that are designed to better reward your crazy coffee lovers who frequent Scooters more than you probably should.

So What All Is Changing

One of the first things you need to know is you're no longer earning points. You're earning smiles, and we all love smiles, right? They act the same as points, so don't worry, it's not just a smile.

You'll be able redeem the smiles for a whole lot more than just free drinks now.

What Can I Redeem My Smiles For

For the first time ever, you'll be able to turn those points...ahem, smiles...into things such as free food, add-ons to your drink, drink modifiers such as cold foam, extra shots of espresso, and even cans of Red Bull.

In the past, you just racked up points for a free drink, so being able to utilize these smiles differently and for more options, you'll find yourself trying to rack up as many as you can.

Earn Smiles Faster

Now this is one of the best parts of the new program. Sure, we love the flexibility of being able to use them on a lot of different things, but the new and improved system will allow you to rack up smiles faster and get more free items.

For every $1 you spend, you'll obtain 5 smiles if you order and pay for your drink through the Scooters app. So your drink cost you $5? Well, you just racked up 25 smiles. Don't want to use the app? No worries, you'll snag 3 smiles for every $1 spent by ordering in store or through the drive-thru.

Do My Old Points And Free Drinks Go Away

No! If you've got free drinks or anything sitting in your account, you'll get to keep those. They don't want to take anything away, they're trying to give you more, so don't panic.

You'll see the new rewards program on your app today, and the new rewards program is officially underway.

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