Jun 28, 2014, 2:30 pm
Last edit by: Chelski
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
Jul 11, 2014, 10:46 am
#1096
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 222
5x the points for Guess GCs this week. Anyone need 20 pairs of jeans? LOL
Jul 11, 2014, 11:02 am
#1097
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,425
This would only be worthwhile if they didn't repeatedly offer "the deal" on the Visas and MCs, since reselling gift cards is a heck of a lot more work and less lucrative.
Jul 11, 2014, 11:12 am
#1098
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 65
my giant in PA is also offering 5x points on best buy gift cards. Thats way more attractive than guess gift cards. but i agree its not as attractive as long as giant offers bonus on VGC/MC
Jul 11, 2014, 11:43 am
#1099
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 222
Too much work for me, but could you sell the Guess GCs through one of those exchanges at a 10 to 15% discount?
This would only be worthwhile if they didn't repeatedly offer "the deal" on the Visas and MCs, since reselling gift cards is a heck of a lot more work and less lucrative.
This would only be worthwhile if they didn't repeatedly offer "the deal" on the Visas and MCs, since reselling gift cards is a heck of a lot more work and less lucrative.
Jul 11, 2014, 2:40 pm
#1100
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,425
BTW, aren't Staples BTS sales starting this Sunday? Can't be long before Giant/S&S has the next gas promo.
Jul 11, 2014, 4:13 pm
#1101
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: PHL - Go Flyers!
Programs: EMT-P
Posts: 564
I have moved the expired promos to the past section. If you know the new ones, can you update the wiki?
Jul 11, 2014, 8:04 pm
#1102
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 377
BTW, this strikes me as being similar to the "Extreme Couponers" who buy 500 tubes of toothpaste with their double coupons and then donate it to charity. By doing so, they're basically forcing the supermarket to make the donation. I'm not sure the ethics are right on that one.
Jul 13, 2014, 10:31 am
#1103
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 377
(I'm well aware that outside of promos, Visa/MC/Amex aren't supposed to generate any points, but I had to buy the cards anyways, and I was hoping for a glitch based on the post that is quoted.)
Jul 13, 2014, 7:21 pm
#1104
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,425
For anyone wondering about this post from last week where someone reported earning 1X points for a Mastercard, I purchased 4 Mastercards yesterday (gift box and celebrate packaging) and received zero points.
(I'm well aware that outside of promos, Visa/MC/Amex aren't supposed to generate any points, but I had to buy the cards anyways, and I was hoping for a glitch based on the post that is quoted.)
(I'm well aware that outside of promos, Visa/MC/Amex aren't supposed to generate any points, but I had to buy the cards anyways, and I was hoping for a glitch based on the post that is quoted.)
It does pay to monitor your other local supermarket circulars for gift card bonuses. They do pop up from time to time, but never as generous as Giant/S&S.
Jul 14, 2014, 12:31 pm
#1105
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: World
Posts: 1,647
As of today I have >60,000 fuel points at Giant. What on earth to do with them all 
?
?
Jul 14, 2014, 12:35 pm
#1106
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 466
-Donate them to a local social work organization/charity
Of course, you have to be ok with lending out your card. You can make a copy of it at justoneclubcard.com
Jul 14, 2014, 12:52 pm
#1107
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Uranus
Posts: 333
One thought I had was selling them to a local Uhaul operator.
Jul 14, 2014, 1:44 pm
#1108
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 303
You'd be surprised how hard it is to get a charity to even call you back for this. I've tried contacting a local organization (among several others) that literally drives vans everyday to deliver food. They could save >$2k with my points in theory. Not even a courtesy call back or email.
One thought I had was selling them to a local Uhaul operator.
One thought I had was selling them to a local Uhaul operator.
How would the buyer trust that the points will remain when redeeming for gas and the seller or someone else isnt continuing to use.
Jul 14, 2014, 1:49 pm
#1109
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: MDT
Programs: DL, AA
Posts: 390
You'd be surprised how hard it is to get a charity to even call you back for this. I've tried contacting a local organization (among several others) that literally drives vans everyday to deliver food. They could save >$2k with my points in theory. Not even a courtesy call back or email.
One thought I had was selling them to a local Uhaul operator.
One thought I had was selling them to a local Uhaul operator.
Jul 14, 2014, 1:58 pm
#1110
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Uranus
Posts: 333
I work for a local non-profit (that drives trucks everyday to deliver food) and I'm not shocked that you didn't get a call back. They are probably concerned about how the points were earned and wouldn't want to associate with anything that could possibly be construed as unethical/illegal. If someone came to my organization with the offer of free gas via points, I have a feeling that they would be rejected. Which is unfortunate considering how high of an expense gas is for our organization.