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***If you buy gift cards outside promotions, you will earn ZERO points.***
Giant MD and Stop & Shop's points now stack with Shell's Fuel Rewards. See more here.
If you link a Mastercard to Fuel Rewards, you will earn an additional $0.15/gal for every $100 spent on anything at Giant/S&S with that card through the end of the year.
Giant MD and Stop & Shop's points now stack with Shell's Fuel Rewards. See more here.
If you link a Mastercard to Fuel Rewards, you will earn an additional $0.15/gal for every $100 spent on anything at Giant/S&S with that card through the end of the year.
Accepted tender: Cash, credit, and debit. Also available are mobile/contactless payment (Apple Pay, etc.) and mobile loyalty (card barcode via app).
Summary
Stop & Shop (S&S), Giant Food Stores (Giant PA), and Giant Food (Giant MD) offer points for purchases which can be redeemed for a discount on the price paid per gallon on fuel sales at Shell and S&S/Giant fuel stations. $100* spend = 100 pts = 10c/gal discount. The particular rules vary between the three brands, and within Giant PA, the rules vary by location. Refer to the bottom of this wiki post for more information or links to official info from each brand.
Feel free to update this Wiki or suggest improvements. The goal is to help all of us spend less on gas!
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Fuel Rewards:
- $0.15/gal for every $100 spent at qualifying supermarkets with a Mastercard through the end of the year
Weekly Ad (advert starting 2017-__-__):
- Stop & Shop:
- Giant MD:
- Giant PA:
- Martin's:
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Additional Information• A loyalty card is required to take advantage of gas rewards. They look like the above image and can be obtained either online (links at end of wiki) or in-person (at the customer service counter).
• The cards currently on promotion are listed in the current weekly circular and usually change every week. 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 on the back.
• S&S and Giant (DC, DE, MD, and VA) allow you to redeem up to 1500 points ($1.50/gal) per fuel purchase, and points expire 30 days after the qualifying purchase. With Giant PA, there is no limit to the number of points redeemed at one time.
• Points earned in one program cannot be used in another program.
• Your ID may be required when buying gift cards. Your name and other info may also be recorded for purchases over a discretionary dollar value. Whether you're buying a $100 card or a $5k stack, your experience will vary.
• You can view your account online using the link at the bottom of the wiki.
• It's best to purchase gift cards at the customer service counter, but reports state that a single $500 gift card can be paid for at any register without an issue. Purchases over $1k will require manager authorisation with a physical key, which may slow down the queue. You can go to the Solution Center to save time and make things easier for everyone.
• Giant Eagle and Giant Food are different chains with different ownership, and this thread is not relevant to the former.
• If you have more points in your account than are redeemed for a fuel purchase, then the remaining points will stay in your account until their respective expiration date(s). For example, if you have 2500 points and debit the 1500 ($1.50/gal) maximum, you will have 1000 points left. Similar behaviour if gas is ever below $1.50/gal before discount.
• If you don't receive eligible points with your purchase due to system or human error, you can have them retroactively added by customer service (in-store or by phone). Have your receipt and a copy of the advert. It can take up to 24 hours for keyed points to appear in your account.
Stop & Shop and Giant supermarkets gas rewards points on gift card purchases(2016-17)
#1156
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Hopkinton, MA
Posts: 232
I've noted that the time delay to credit points to FR is a few days. Back when it was just S&S, I'd buy a gift card and drive right to a shell station and it was ready to be used. Now, even a day later, it's not sync'd up with the FR card. I'll just be more patient and stretch my present tank of gas until the shell station catches up with my S&S points.
#1157
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: BDL/NYC/BOS
Programs: UA/*A Gold, Global Entry, Marriott Plat, Hilton+IHG Gold, Hertz PC, DL
Posts: 1,752
i opened up slickdeals this morning, and to my surprise, the #1 frontpage deal is a 25 cent shell discount when linking a stop and shop or giant account to fuel rewards.
as of now, the two chains’ programs can be stacked to get a 50 cent discount.
i thought about setting up a giant account for an additional 25 cents, but i’m lazy... and since my email address that is registered with stop and shop was recognized by giant’s system, i don’t want to run afoul of any rule that prohibits having multiple accounts.
as of now, the two chains’ programs can be stacked to get a 50 cent discount.
i thought about setting up a giant account for an additional 25 cents, but i’m lazy... and since my email address that is registered with stop and shop was recognized by giant’s system, i don’t want to run afoul of any rule that prohibits having multiple accounts.
#1158
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: 718
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Diamond
Posts: 967
I've noted that the time delay to credit points to FR is a few days. Back when it was just S&S, I'd buy a gift card and drive right to a shell station and it was ready to be used. Now, even a day later, it's not sync'd up with the FR card. I'll just be more patient and stretch my present tank of gas until the shell station catches up with my S&S points.
#1159
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Northeastern United States
Posts: 597
I've noted that the time delay to credit points to FR is a few days. Back when it was just S&S, I'd buy a gift card and drive right to a shell station and it was ready to be used. Now, even a day later, it's not sync'd up with the FR card. I'll just be more patient and stretch my present tank of gas until the shell station catches up with my S&S points.
Last edited by Prometheus77; Oct 13, 2017 at 5:11 pm
#1160
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: NYC
Posts: 498
I bought VGCs at S&S on Tuesday and Wednesday this week with a Mastercard for the FR $.15/gal Mastercard bonus. Both purchases took 48 hours to credit to my FR account. Today I bought VGCs for the S&S 2X promo and within 15 minutes the points were showing on the S&S app, the FR, and at the pump.
#1161
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DUB-BOS
Programs: various
Posts: 3,692
DP - bought a gift card today, checked 1hr later and savings showing in my FR and S&S accounts
#1162
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 1,592
i opened up slickdeals this morning, and to my surprise, the #1 frontpage deal is a 25 cent shell discount when linking a stop and shop or giant account to fuel rewards.
as of now, the two chains’ programs can be stacked to get a 50 cent discount.
i thought about setting up a giant account for an additional 25 cents, but i’m lazy... and since my email address that is registered with stop and shop was recognized by giant’s system, i don’t want to run afoul of any rule that prohibits having multiple accounts.
as of now, the two chains’ programs can be stacked to get a 50 cent discount.
i thought about setting up a giant account for an additional 25 cents, but i’m lazy... and since my email address that is registered with stop and shop was recognized by giant’s system, i don’t want to run afoul of any rule that prohibits having multiple accounts.
On the other hand, I was able to create an S&S card and link to FRN that way. I did get one 25c bonus then.
I'm not sure if that's affecting Giant, as the two cards have the same household profile (address/login matching).
#1163
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,322
Datapoint: At my Giant they have two types of $500 MCs, both issued by US Bank:
1. Package w/ purple gift box design.
2. Package w/blue & purple "Celebrate" design.
Today I purchased several of each type. Got 2x gas points on #1 design, but no gas points on #2 design (which also qualifies, I think). Will follow-up with corporate office on Monday.
1. Package w/ purple gift box design.
2. Package w/blue & purple "Celebrate" design.
Today I purchased several of each type. Got 2x gas points on #1 design, but no gas points on #2 design (which also qualifies, I think). Will follow-up with corporate office on Monday.
#1164
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: CO, UA, AA, WN, DL Gold
Posts: 2,981
Datapoint: At my Giant they have two types of $500 MCs, both issued by US Bank:
1. Package w/ purple gift box design.
2. Package w/blue & purple "Celebrate" design.
Today I purchased several of each type. Got 2x gas points on #1 design, but no gas points on #2 design (which also qualifies, I think). Will follow-up with corporate office on Monday.
1. Package w/ purple gift box design.
2. Package w/blue & purple "Celebrate" design.
Today I purchased several of each type. Got 2x gas points on #1 design, but no gas points on #2 design (which also qualifies, I think). Will follow-up with corporate office on Monday.
#1165
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 50
I purchased Gift Cards at S&S, drove to gas station and used FR card. The points were already registered and rang up correctly. So I don't see any meaningful delay. Note that I got $1.85 off -- $1.50 for S&S purchase, 5c for 'gold membership', 5c for something else that I don't quite follow, and 25c from T-mobile Tuesday.
#1167
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Hopkinton, MA
Posts: 232
I think if you do that you don't get the shell discounts. I don't know what the delay would be. Note, I have seen my account show the entire discount and when at the shell station, not see recent points added. I'm just giving it a few days at this point.
#1168
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: PHL
Posts: 226
Datapoint: At my Giant they have two types of $500 MCs, both issued by US Bank:
1. Package w/ purple gift box design.
2. Package w/blue & purple "Celebrate" design.
Today I purchased several of each type. Got 2x gas points on #1 design, but no gas points on #2 design (which also qualifies, I think). Will follow-up with corporate office on Monday.
1. Package w/ purple gift box design.
2. Package w/blue & purple "Celebrate" design.
Today I purchased several of each type. Got 2x gas points on #1 design, but no gas points on #2 design (which also qualifies, I think). Will follow-up with corporate office on Monday.
#1169
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,424
My Giant has Visas issued by Sunrise Bank. Would those work at the Post Office? I know the Metabank Visas don't work.
Yeah, over the years, I've also successfully had point earning mistakes fixed at the counter. On one occasion, she gave me extra points for the trouble.
Yeah, over the years, I've also successfully had point earning mistakes fixed at the counter. On one occasion, she gave me extra points for the trouble.
#1170
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 1,592
I was able to re-link my Giant card with FRN, and I now have an 80c/gal balance. I think S&S counted twice for me when I fiddled with deleting/re-adding the card.