Oh, well, that's not the experience I had on my trip to a Kroger city.

For me, the cost of the fuel was very relevant. It could be $.20 off p/gal., $.40 off, or higher depending on what my DD's fuel point balance was at the pump at Kroger.

That's why I also used my CCs to buy large retail chain GCs that did provide 2x points (no 4x promotion at the time). Sometimes those points reduced the cost per gallon to as low as $3.09. If my DD needed the lower cost per gallon fillup with her driving to/from jobs on the weekends, I just took the $.03 off per gallon and got what I needed when I was returning the rental car.

Perhaps the region was different as I was never offered $1 off per gallon. Competition isn't the same there as in a large metropolis.

I will delete my gas cost comment so as not to further the off topic conversation here anyway.

At self checkout at Kroger, you need to bring the coupons to the cashier. You can't scan them yourself.

Doesn't say anything about 1 per customer or per transaction. The only requirement I can see is "Your total shopping order must exceed the amount you are redeeming." I assume this means my order has to be >$5 if redeeming one >$10 redeeming two etc.

Thanks.. So, its only a matter of how they are coded so the system will allow to stack..

I am assuming that you have 1000 fuel points on your account and have access to a Kroger gas station. If you fill up at one of their affiliate gas stations rather than at a Kroger, the max amount you can redeem may be lower, but $1 max seems to be the nationwide standard for gas stations that are owned by Kroger whether they are associated with a store or standalone. You can find stations that allow you to redeem the points on the Kroger website. Some regions have been known to allow redeeming 2000 points and saving $2 per gallon on a fill-up for promotions, but I haven't seen that in awhile. If you could reduce the price all the way to zero with enough points, higher gas prices would indeed make them more valuable.

In reality, if you have enough fuel points to use 1000 every time you fill up, the points actually become slightly less valuable with a higher price of gas, since you are likely to drive less due to the law of demand and therefore buy fewer gallons that you're saving $1.00 on, although if you would have paid for that extra $1 with Ye Olde Amex Blue, you're really only saving 95 cents.

I don't think that discussing the value of fuel points is too off topic for this thread, considering you earn them for purchasing the fixed value V/MC GC that you buy for the promotion this thread is about - 4x, in fact. This deal is a lot better for those who have the ability to use large amounts of points, via filling up multiple cars to do 35 gallons and/or people who drive a lot.

Just bought 2 $100 MCs at Fry's. $5 coupon didn't print. Is this a Catalina like the Vons deal? 838 fuel points were earned this transaction, however, so it wasn't a total loss.

Is the $5 coupon regional maybe?

BTW, if you ever want to offer me some Kroger tips, please PM me.

I travel to a particular Kroger city about four times a year. There are a lot of coupon blogs about Kroger but they are inundated with questions, complaints. I like concise info (like the start of this thread). Thanks. :)

I'd like to add to this request. There are some Kroger's around me and I would appreciate some tips

Coupons are not stacking.. Its not unique.. Same digits printed on every coupon.. So wouldn't stack... Another reason to pass if you are looking to go big I guess...

Well, I have enough fuel points for the rest of this month and next month so I went back to buying variables, and I just bought 4 variables (that was all I bought) and to my surprise a $5 off future purchase coupon printed out. This was in the DFW area. Since Wednesday I had purchased up to two variables at a time and did not get the coupon. Will probably try four again tomorrow to see if it prints another coupon.

NICE Find!!! ^

Why not break up your purchases into multiple orders and use multiple $5 coupons?

Confirmed, bought 2 variable load $500 cards got $5 coupon and then went to pick up some Manager Special chicken with the $5 coupon

Same here (bought 4 variable Visa). Didn't try the variable MC.

I either want to hit it hard or don't bother doing much.. If I hit it hard, then I will end up with a lot of coupons that I have to split and use which is really time consuming..

Is this is even valid for GCs besides V/MC? I've got a wedding I have to go to so I'll have a use for various store branded gift cards.

Kroger fuel points value is decreasing as the gas price goes up. There are many ways to get gas cards for 20% off, which will eventually be better than getting $1 off per gallon.

Can you please suggest a few?

Unless the gas price goes up to $5/gal, the $1/gal off coupon is still better than 20% GC

+1

Not sure what TAWS is referring to on this one...

How about getting kroger gift cards for 20% off and using them for gas with the $1 off per gallon...is that possible? Now that would be interesting!

While I don't know of a way to get 20% off, it is possible to get 5-10% off Kroger gift cards on top of credit card rewards.

I bought 2x$500 VGCs and the $5 printed. No fuel points.

It is good for our Bank of A cards that earn bonus on grocery. I guess it helps the blue cash cards too...preferred or the old blue.

Actually bought 2 $500 VGC and got the $5 Coupon in the DFW Area. Had no clue why I got it.

Bought another $1000 GC and got that coupon again - I though this might be a benefit of shopping more than $1000

I guess now I know. Need to buy quite a few before 4/22

VGC do qualify - I have bought 2 $500 VGC for a total of $1000 twice and have received the $5off each time

I should have posted an update. My first purchase it did not print out on. Since then I have got it everytime with the VGC. I have not gone back to the location it did not print out at though so YMMV depending on location.

It is difficult to find Kroger GC at non-Kroger stores

Offer ended yesterday?

No, it was still alive on 4/19/2014 (at a Ralphs store at least, in California). A sign in the store says it ends 4/22/2014.
The sign says it excludes variable load gift cards, but as reported here recently, they do work.

yeah, it's thru the 22nd- dies the same day as the Safeway $10 coupon for buying a MC GC. :(

for only a $5 coupon, this is REALLY being hit hard in IAH. many stores completely cleaned out of the 20-500 variable VGC. last time kroger ran a promo it was a better deal than this and supply of cards was zero issue. perhaps this shows the aftermath of VR's death @ cvs, as this is a 30% savings vs VGC's @ cvs.

I went to two stores today in the Memorial area and they only had some MCs left. Those $5 slips have been printing like crazy!

In the Seattle area, no coupon at Fred Meyer (tried twice). Still had success at QFC.

Just squeeked in on this one Saturday. My ride from airport was late, hung out at the USO (very nice), found out my bag had not made it and needed to hang around the area because my bag was inbound on next flight. After being picked up, swung into the K.

Bought the two GCs and got the catalina. :)

Billpay at Kroger
 

Overheard something about "new billpay" terminals while paying a WU bill at my local Kroger. Apparently CheckFreePay is coming. It's not yet live at my store but they have new terminals to accommodate. I was told they will be rolling this out to the larger stores. No idea if the payees or fees will be the same as WM, but they said Visa/MC was on the payee list.

Thanks for the info. I wish I had more of these (only have Harris Teeter) near me.

It is in my store but check and cash only

Well, why would I need billpay if I were just going to write a check? haha But an interesting lead.

If you really needed to cycle money around, maybe you could get a money order at Kroger to pay for Kroger's billpay. If that wouldn't make them think you're weird ...

Are MOs and WU payable by debit at this store?

MOs work there.

I have a couple of Harris Teeter's near me. I haven't tried MS there, because Kroger is closer. I need to see what type of GCs they have there.

Metabank yellow and purple. They also have MC but no one seems to be buying those..... This is my experience in 6-8 different HT locations in NC anyway.

Bought some variable MC's this morning and got a printout stating that the $5 off next shopping order coupon with purchase of 2 or more MC or V cards is coming back. Dates for the DFW area are July 2nd - July 15th.