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If you buy GCs when they are not on promotion, you get no gas points. Zero, Zero, Zero. NOT 1X.
Current GC Promotion: None (so you will get zero gas points for buying Amex, Visa, or MC gift cards)
Stop & Shop (S&S) and Giant Food Stores (Giant) offer points for purchases which can be redeemed for discounts off gas purchases at select gas stations. The rules are different depending on whether you shop at S&S or Giant and within the Giant chain, the rules vary by your location.
Feel free to update this Wiki or suggest improvements. The goal is to help all of us spend less on gas!
S&S Gas Rewards website
Giant Gas Rewards website
IMPORTANT: Giant Food Stores, LLC and Giant of Maryland, LLC are different chains and the rules are different for redemption! For a great explanation of why they are different read Post #839.
Current S&S promo: none
Current Giant (PA) promo: 2X points on AMEX ends 12/10
Current Giant (NoVA, DC, MD) promo: none
Past S&S promos (will help track the cycle of when these bonuses start and end):
6/20/14 - 7/10/14 4x for VGC purchase
Past Giant (PA) promos (will help track the cycle of when these bonuses start and end):
6/22/14 - 7/12/14 4x for VGC purchase
6/07/15 - 6/13/15 3x for VGC purchase
7/5/15 - 7/11/15 2x for VGC purchase
8/2/15 - 8/8/15 2x for VGC purchase
10/16/15 - 10/22/15 2x for VGC purchase
12/4/15 - 12/10/15 2x for AMEX GC purchase
Past Giant (NoVA, DC, MD) promos (will help track the cycle of when these bonuses start and end):
6/20/14 - 7/10/14 4x for VGC purchase
12/4/15 - 12/10/15 2x for AMEX GC purchase
FAQs
You need to obtain a Rewards card at the Customer Service desk before you can start getting gas rewards.
Cards that work are listed in the current circular. They do change occasionally. VISA and MC from Metabank or US Bank for $20-$500 (plus $5.95 fee) work. For GCs, if it meets the previous requirements, the packaging (blue, silver, birthday cake, etc.) doesn't matter! Check the issuing bank.
S&S and Giant (NoVA, DC, MD) allows you to redeem gas points only up to $2.20/gallon and points expire after 30 days. Giant PA can redeem full amount.
Points earned in one program cannot be used in another program, BUT there are reports that you can call Customer Service and x-fer points to the other programs. See post #512
S&S allows you to fill up more than once per day.
Giant may ask for your name and driver's license to write in a book if you make a certain level of purchases. Some stores it is for >$2k and some for $5k. YMMV.
You can access your Giant Gas Rewards online using the link at the top of the thread.
Most people report they can buy a single $500 MC or VISA at any register without an issue. Generally, if you spend more than $1,000 a manager will be required to come over to the register with a key. It's not been reported that this is an issue, just to be aware if the register is busy. You can go checkout at Customer Service to avoid this hassle.
Giant Eagle (Pittsburgh area) is not the same as Giant Food Stores and this deal doesn't work.
If you have more points than are required for your redemption they will remain in your account until they expire. i.e. If you have 10,000 points and you redeem 2,200 for a fillup, you will have 7,800 points left in your account.
If your bonus card is not scanned with your gift card purchase because of a system or cashier mistake, you can get the points manually added at the cust. svc desk at your local store. Show your receipt, and the employee may need reference to the gift card promo in the Giant sales flyer. It generally takes manually added points 24 hrs to post to your account.
[*]How do gas rewards work when gas is less than $2.20 (based on NoVA Shell stations)?
Giant deducts 2200 points from your account (usually) wishing 24 hours of your gas purchase. In the next 24-48 hours, Giant credits your account for the different between the actual gas price reduction and the 2209 points. Example: 1.999 gas has recently required (late Dec 2015/Jan 2016) paying $0.019 per gallon. Giant deducts 2200 points and then credits 220 ( 2.20 - 1.98; gas price adjusts down to account for the price you paid). The credited points get a new 30 days from starting in the credit date. This has been the case at three different Shell stations in NoVA using inside and pay at the pump. YMMV.
Current GC Promotion: None (so you will get zero gas points for buying Amex, Visa, or MC gift cards)
Stop & Shop (S&S) and Giant Food Stores (Giant) offer points for purchases which can be redeemed for discounts off gas purchases at select gas stations. The rules are different depending on whether you shop at S&S or Giant and within the Giant chain, the rules vary by your location.
Feel free to update this Wiki or suggest improvements. The goal is to help all of us spend less on gas!
S&S Gas Rewards website
Giant Gas Rewards website
IMPORTANT: Giant Food Stores, LLC and Giant of Maryland, LLC are different chains and the rules are different for redemption! For a great explanation of why they are different read Post #839.
Current S&S promo: none
Current Giant (PA) promo: 2X points on AMEX ends 12/10
Current Giant (NoVA, DC, MD) promo: none
Past S&S promos (will help track the cycle of when these bonuses start and end):
6/20/14 - 7/10/14 4x for VGC purchase
Past Giant (PA) promos (will help track the cycle of when these bonuses start and end):
6/22/14 - 7/12/14 4x for VGC purchase
6/07/15 - 6/13/15 3x for VGC purchase
7/5/15 - 7/11/15 2x for VGC purchase
8/2/15 - 8/8/15 2x for VGC purchase
10/16/15 - 10/22/15 2x for VGC purchase
12/4/15 - 12/10/15 2x for AMEX GC purchase
Past Giant (NoVA, DC, MD) promos (will help track the cycle of when these bonuses start and end):
6/20/14 - 7/10/14 4x for VGC purchase
12/4/15 - 12/10/15 2x for AMEX GC purchase
FAQs
You need to obtain a Rewards card at the Customer Service desk before you can start getting gas rewards.
Cards that work are listed in the current circular. They do change occasionally. VISA and MC from Metabank or US Bank for $20-$500 (plus $5.95 fee) work. For GCs, if it meets the previous requirements, the packaging (blue, silver, birthday cake, etc.) doesn't matter! Check the issuing bank.
S&S and Giant (NoVA, DC, MD) allows you to redeem gas points only up to $2.20/gallon and points expire after 30 days. Giant PA can redeem full amount.
Points earned in one program cannot be used in another program, BUT there are reports that you can call Customer Service and x-fer points to the other programs. See post #512
S&S allows you to fill up more than once per day.
Giant may ask for your name and driver's license to write in a book if you make a certain level of purchases. Some stores it is for >$2k and some for $5k. YMMV.
You can access your Giant Gas Rewards online using the link at the top of the thread.
Most people report they can buy a single $500 MC or VISA at any register without an issue. Generally, if you spend more than $1,000 a manager will be required to come over to the register with a key. It's not been reported that this is an issue, just to be aware if the register is busy. You can go checkout at Customer Service to avoid this hassle.
Giant Eagle (Pittsburgh area) is not the same as Giant Food Stores and this deal doesn't work.
If you have more points than are required for your redemption they will remain in your account until they expire. i.e. If you have 10,000 points and you redeem 2,200 for a fillup, you will have 7,800 points left in your account.
If your bonus card is not scanned with your gift card purchase because of a system or cashier mistake, you can get the points manually added at the cust. svc desk at your local store. Show your receipt, and the employee may need reference to the gift card promo in the Giant sales flyer. It generally takes manually added points 24 hrs to post to your account.
[*]How do gas rewards work when gas is less than $2.20 (based on NoVA Shell stations)?
Giant deducts 2200 points from your account (usually) wishing 24 hours of your gas purchase. In the next 24-48 hours, Giant credits your account for the different between the actual gas price reduction and the 2209 points. Example: 1.999 gas has recently required (late Dec 2015/Jan 2016) paying $0.019 per gallon. Giant deducts 2200 points and then credits 220 ( 2.20 - 1.98; gas price adjusts down to account for the price you paid). The credited points get a new 30 days from starting in the credit date. This has been the case at three different Shell stations in NoVA using inside and pay at the pump. YMMV.
Stop & Shop and Giant supermarkets gas rewards points on gift card purchases
#901
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After hitting 4 different Giants in my area last night (which are normally fairly well-stocked), I started wondering whether this could be the case or not. At first I guessed that everyone had gone to clean them all out and stock up on the points, and then it seemed strange how all of the light blue $25 denominations were so cleanly arranged in place of the variables. Couldn't help but wonder if some sort of instruction had gone out to the stores from a higher level or what.
Someone a few pages back posted a link to a mom blog that picked this up so chances are others did as well so you've likely got lots of mothers picking up one or two to save money on gas for their summer vacations and plan on just spending down the cards with normal spend.
#902
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Earned 6k points buying reloadits @ S&s
Used them all. Then earned an additional 1.5k all in June. Just bought anothe card and noticed my point balance was 0 and that I earned 0 points.
Was I blacklisted or something?
Used them all. Then earned an additional 1.5k all in June. Just bought anothe card and noticed my point balance was 0 and that I earned 0 points.
Was I blacklisted or something?
#903
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LAX, SNA
Posts: 359
I have never heard of them blacklisting anyone. They are tolerating our behavior for the time being. The points don't post immediately sometimes. I would wait and see. Why do you need a second card?
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Receipt says 0 points earned and available. I've been going heavy on the RI cards recently since it is the end of the month.
I made a new account just in case and tested it, again 0 points. Inknow they were running a 3x promo on the cards and reading a couple of pages back I assume the promo ended and the point expired
What I don't get is why the purchase generates no points now. This is in rhode island fwiw
#905
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#906
Join Date: Aug 2013
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Posts: 37
I do not know where your points go but in the latest promotion reloadable cards are excluded. It is written in the ad.
#907
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 774
really? I mean just because they got you points last promotion doesnt mean this one is the same. Did you even look at/read the flyer? it is VISAs ONLY. It says it in BIG LETTERS in the ad.
You didnt get points because you did not purchase the correct item.
my gawd....
You didnt get points because you did not purchase the correct item.
my gawd....
#908
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This thread has no wiki and most of the posts are for Giant. So earning ANY points on these, not just multiplier bonuses, depends on a promo?
#909
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Jersey
Programs: UA
Posts: 14
Yes the it depends on the promo, currently its for metabank Visa cards which you will get 4X points. I bought a variable today and got 2000 gas points. Make sure you check based on your state, honestly my best advice is go to to S&S/Giant's website and pull up the weekly circular, its all listed there albeit small.
#911
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 33
Are you buying PayPow-r Metabank Visa? Those aren't working for this promo.
Well, not only are all the points gone, but new purchases earn 0 points.
Receipt says 0 points earned and available. I've been going heavy on the RI cards recently since it is the end of the month.
I made a new account just in case and tested it, again 0 points. Inknow they were running a 3x promo on the cards and reading a couple of pages back I assume the promo ended and the point expired
What I don't get is why the purchase generates no points now. This is in rhode island fwiw
Receipt says 0 points earned and available. I've been going heavy on the RI cards recently since it is the end of the month.
I made a new account just in case and tested it, again 0 points. Inknow they were running a 3x promo on the cards and reading a couple of pages back I assume the promo ended and the point expired
What I don't get is why the purchase generates no points now. This is in rhode island fwiw
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#915
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: BOS
Posts: 105
Unusual S&S CC description
I went to a S&S recently to purchase a Visa GC -- got my gas points. I checked my
AmEx BC pending charges and I couldn't find the S&S charge. Hmmm... looked again,
found the charged amount labeled as "Dunkin' Donuts".
Category says "MERCHANDISE & SUPPLIES - GROCERIES" so I think I'm okay.for the bonus.
And yes, I paid at a regular checkout lane in S&S (didn't notice if there was
an in-store Dunkins).
Strange huh?
AmEx BC pending charges and I couldn't find the S&S charge. Hmmm... looked again,
found the charged amount labeled as "Dunkin' Donuts".
Category says "MERCHANDISE & SUPPLIES - GROCERIES" so I think I'm okay.for the bonus.
And yes, I paid at a regular checkout lane in S&S (didn't notice if there was
an in-store Dunkins).
Strange huh?