Waitrose to bring back free coffee with no purchase needed – here's how to get yours

MSE_Molly_G

If you're a new or existing My Waitrose loyalty scheme member, you'll soon be able to claim a free hot drink every day without having to make a purchase. The only catch is that you'll need to bring your own reusable cup in most cases.

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Waitrose to bring back free coffee with no purchase needed – here's how to get yours

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gt94sss2

Under what circumstances will Waitrose be willing to provide cups (assuming they are available)?

Emmia

gt94sss2 said:

Under what circumstances will Waitrose be willing to provide cups (assuming they are available)?

I expect you'll need to buy one of their reusable cups at ~£4 - that's how it worked before. There won't be "free" disposable/single use cups.

Rosa_Damascena

Waitrose coffee is just horrid - does anyone actually enjoy it?

jon81uk

gt94sss2 said:

Under what circumstances will Waitrose be willing to provide cups (assuming they are available)?

They won't provide a cup, the only ones available are the reusuable cups for purchase.

General_Grant

jon81uk said:

gt94sss2 said:

Under what circumstances will Waitrose be willing to provide cups (assuming they are available)?

They won't provide a cup, the only ones available are the reusuable cups for purchase.

But, the MSE article says, "remember to bring in your own reusable cup, as Waitrose will only provide cups "in some cases" subject to availability."  Of course we will need to check what Waitrose actually say and do next week.

Emmia

General_Grant said:

jon81uk said:

gt94sss2 said:

Under what circumstances will Waitrose be willing to provide cups (assuming they are available)?

They won't provide a cup, the only ones available are the reusuable cups for purchase.

But, the MSE article says, "remember to bring in your own reusable cup, as Waitrose will only provide cups "in some cases" subject to availability."  Of course we will need to check what Waitrose actually say and do next week.

The current T&C's for the hot drinks state

"1. A free hot drink can only be redeemed from self serve machines located in store. Customers will need to bring a reusable cup. Offer cannot be redeemed from the café or served area."

https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/help-information/mywaitrose-terms-and-conditions

I'd be very surprised if this alters at all when the scheme changes back to not requiring a purchase.

MSE_Molly_G

Hi all, thanks for your comments.

Waitrose confirmed to us that it is offering recyclable cups across ten locations (again, subject to availability): Bagshot, Balham, Cobham, Edgware Road, John Barnes (Finchley), Kingshill, Maidenhead, Newton Mearns, Sheffield, Sudbury. We suggest bringing a reusable cup to avoid disappointment.

You can find the new T&Cs towards the bottom of this page.