Starbucks Dash

I am not a frequent visitor of Starbucks. I go in waves and then disappear for awhile. 

The last dash I did was several months ago (read more here). 

This dash required 2 purchases for 25 bonus stars or 3 purchases for 75 bonus stars. 

Here's the hack: when buying multiple items, order 1 at a time on the Starbucks app. Each order counts as one purchase. 

As a result of this dash, I had enough stars for a free item. I opted for the Double Smoked Bacon, Cheddar and Egg sandwich. 

Is it my imagination or are free things more delicious?