Combo-X-Change at MSU

Combo‑X‑Change (often called “CX”): trade one of their traditional dining hall meals for a pre‑set “combo” meal at retail locations across campus.

1. What Combo‑X‑Change Is

Combo‑X‑Change is a weekly meal benefit included with MSU’s Silver, Gold, and Platinum (DineOn) dining plans. Instead of entering an all‑you‑care‑to‑eat dining hall, students can use a CX to pick up a quick, portable meal at many campus retail locations.

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2. How Many Combo‑X‑Changes You Get

Students on DineOn plans receive:

• 12 Combo‑X‑Change uses per week
• The count resets every Sunday
• There is no daily limit, but there is a 15‑minute delay between CX uses to prevent rapid multiple redemptions

Unused CX meals do not roll over to the next week.

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3. Where You Can Use Combo‑X‑Change

CX meals can be redeemed at many retail dining locations, including:

• Sparty’s mini‑markets & Sparty’s Market
• Starbucks
• Panera Bread (Minskoff Pavilion)
• International Center food court (e.g., Subway, Panda Express, Woody’s Oasis, MSU Bakers)
• MSU Union food locations
• The Workshop (STEM Building)
• Biggby Coffee
• Select mobile‑ordering locations

Availability can vary by location and hours.

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4. What a “Combo” Includes (The A–B–C System)

Each CX meal follows a structured system:

• A item – Beverage
• B item – Entrée
• C item – Side or snack
• Some locations offer a BC item (a larger entrée that counts as both B and C)

Items eligible for CX are:

• Marked with a CX logo
• Color‑coded or labeled by staff

Example:

• Sparty’s Market:
  • grain bowl (B), fruit (C), bottled drink (A)
  • Protein bars and shakes (B), water (A), and some candies (C) – Favorite of Aizhan (25/26)
• Starbucks: 
  • TALL Beverage + one food item
  • GRANDE Beverage + one bakery item
  • VENTI Beverage