I just got the email. Seems you are correct Shri, bummer! It's definitely a downgrade compared with the previous program but exactly how much of a downgrade depends on your normal drink order. My drink usually averages around $40 so under the old system I would have to pay approx $480 to get a free drink. So it's not a huge adjustment for me, annoying though it is. For others like my dad however, who usually just orders a tall Americano, that has a much bigger impact.