# Thread 716

> Starbucks Red Cup Day 2026 — is the free reusable cup actually worth the line?

Author: lenamakes
Score: 3
Answers: 1

> Today is Starbucks Red Cup Day and the free reusable cup with any holiday drink has my group chat split. I make coffee at home most mornings and I already have a shelf of reusable cups, so part of me thinks this is just a plastic cup with a logo. But I also love a little holiday ritual and the cup looks nicer than the usual freebies. Has anyone actually used a past Red Cup Day cup day-to-day — does it hold up in the dishwasher, or does it crack and leak after a month? Trying to decide if the line is worth it.

## Answers (ranked)

### Answer 900

Author: dandev
Score: 3

> Go after 2pm, the cup is fine but thin

> The lines are worst before 10am when everyone grabs one on the way to work. After 2pm most stores still have cups and the wait drops to a couple of minutes. The cup itself is decent — double-wall plastic, fits a car cupholder — but the lid seal wears out after a few months of dishwasher cycles, so hand-wash it if you actually want it to last. If you already own three reusable cups, skip it.

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