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
Aug 22, 2014, 2:19 pm
#1276
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: PHL based
Programs: USAir, UA, AA, BA, Hyatt, HHonors, SPG, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 356
This is for Giant of Carlisle. I went to purchase VGCs today and when I told the "Cashier Coach", or whatever they're called (yellow polos), that I wanted $500 each she immediately called the store manager. The store manager said that I couldn't do it. I should have just left but I asked how come. Literally 2 days ago I purchased 4k from this store. He said it's against their regulations. Anyway, a while later, seems like this store is a no go from now on. Apparently anytime the transaction total is over $500 and you're paying with credit, they're supposed to call the store manager. Kind of a joke. Sucks that this random cashier coach was working there today. I've probably purchased 30k from this store with no issues until today.
Aug 22, 2014, 5:44 pm
#1277
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,426
So between the hassle of buying the cards and the hassle of cashing them out at Walmart, this isn't the world's easiest way to make a buck (or, more accurately, 20 bucks). Without the gas points thrown in, it's arguably not worth the trouble, unless you're going to those stores anyway.
Aug 22, 2014, 6:07 pm
#1278
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 222
I think I'm hooked on cheap gas. Getting withdrawal symptoms. Bring it back S&S!
Aug 23, 2014, 6:31 pm
#1279
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 20
Does anyone buy Best buy gift cards at a Giant for gas points?
Aug 24, 2014, 7:00 pm
#1280
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 21
Data point: bought $2k Meta Bank VGC at S&S (central NJ), no fuel points.
Aug 24, 2014, 8:53 pm
#1281
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,944
[As in, since the offers are not on VGC, not getting fuel points is expected, and doesn't need to be reported as a data point.]
Aug 25, 2014, 5:42 am
#1283
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: UA 1K; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Diamond; CCarlson Elite
Posts: 641
Aug 25, 2014, 12:21 pm
#1285
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 193
Come on Stop and Shop people who get their ads on Mondays. Any good news?
Aug 25, 2014, 10:29 pm
#1287
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,426
Is anyone doing the Safeway gas points? I know you're limited to a buck off a gallon, but do you earn points on gift card purchases? Since many of us are buying the gift cards anyway, something extra would be better than the current nothing.
Aug 25, 2014, 11:08 pm
#1288
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 377
I have bought $500 visa cards many times at safeway over the past few months and have never gotten any gas points. Also, be aware that safeway can be very spotty in allowing the use of credit cards, as I have been shown a chart at some stores indicating that credit cards can be used for fixed-value cards but not variables.
Aug 26, 2014, 7:39 am
#1289
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 56
Data point:
I bought a disney gift card from Giant yesterday where the promotion was active, did not receive gas points. So when it says it is limited to select gift cards, this does not just mean it excludes VGC/MCGC/AGC. My guess is that maybe only the ones actually pictured count, unless someone else had success with one not in the ad.
Sucks because I thought I could at least funnel some future store spending through giant and earn gas points, but no go.
I bought a disney gift card from Giant yesterday where the promotion was active, did not receive gas points. So when it says it is limited to select gift cards, this does not just mean it excludes VGC/MCGC/AGC. My guess is that maybe only the ones actually pictured count, unless someone else had success with one not in the ad.
Sucks because I thought I could at least funnel some future store spending through giant and earn gas points, but no go.
Aug 29, 2014, 5:10 pm
#1290
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 116
There may be hope...at Giant PA today I bought three different $500 MCGC. I happened to glance at the bottom of the receipt and noticed that I received 500 points. Clearly it was one of the three, but didn't know which one.
So, I went to a different Giant and bought each of the three cards individually. The MCGC with the purple wrapped present on the card and the phrase "the perfect gift" below the picture is the one that I received 1x points for.
Certainly not 3x or 4x, but for those of us needing a gas fix...
So, I went to a different Giant and bought each of the three cards individually. The MCGC with the purple wrapped present on the card and the phrase "the perfect gift" below the picture is the one that I received 1x points for.
Certainly not 3x or 4x, but for those of us needing a gas fix...