# How Starbucks Built a Co-Branded Credit Card Partnership

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Published: 2026-06-16T05:40:37+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Business Development with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna break down Starbucks' co-branded credit card partnership with JPMorgan Chase, launched in 2020 and now generating billions in reloads. They explore why Starbucks chose an exclusive deal over multiple card partners, how the card integrates with the Starbucks Rewards app to drive customer lifetime value, and what other brands can learn from the program's focus on aspirational rewards versus cash back. The conversation covers the strategic rationale behind the partnership, the role of data sharing, and why Starbucks views the card not as a fee generator but as a customer retention tool. Specific metrics include the card's estimated $1.2 billion in annual reload volume and its impact on Starbucks' 30 million active app users. A must-listen for BD professionals in loyalty, fintech, and consumer goods. #Starbucks #JPMorganChase #CoBrandedCreditCard #LoyaltyPrograms #Rewards #CustomerLifetimeValue #PartnershipStrategy #BusinessDevelopment #Fintech #ConsumerGoods #StarbucksRewards #DataSharing #AspirationalRewards #CashBack #Retention #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #BD Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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