I never understand the extent to which people get upset about these programs.<p>Taking the absolute worst-case scenario: You spend only $1.75 every weekday morning on a plain coffee. This website says you now get a free drink every 36 visits instead of every 12 visits. Assuming you have 240 visits (48 weeks&#x2F;year), that comes to $408&#x2F;year instead of $385&#x2F;year, or a difference of $23. That&#x27;s only about 5% more. Over time, you&#x27;d save much, much more just making your own coffee or even buying a machine for the office.<p>If you&#x27;re buying a $3.65 latte everyday (apparently these are much cheaper nationally than in Manhattan), this rewards program change takes it from $832&#x2F;year to $813&#x2F;year, or about a 2% change.