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Old Jan 22, 2016, 4:53 pm
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This thread has posts from 2016 onward; prior posts can be found here.
The thread for 2018 is here.
***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.


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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Current promotions
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.
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Old Nov 22, 2017, 8:27 am
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I was just looking at the FR card. But using a linked Citi double cash yields exactly the same result, so I'll stick with it. Well, part is gas rewards and part is the cash from Citi. I sort of like cash which gets ACH'd into my credit union twice a month.
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Old Nov 22, 2017, 3:39 pm
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Originally Posted by Car Jack
I was just looking at the FR card. But using a linked Citi double cash yields exactly the same result, so I'll stick with it. Well, part is gas rewards and part is the cash from Citi. I sort of like cash which gets ACH'd into my credit union twice a month.
Right, so you are getting 2% cash plus 3% in gas.
FR card would yield 5% in gas plus 3% in gas. so 8% of gas.
If I'm reading it right, it should stack.

If you use alot of gas could be compelling to get. Too bad there is no sign on bonus.
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Old Nov 26, 2017, 8:28 am
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Starting 12/01 MCGC & VGC at Giant 2X gas reward points
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Old Nov 26, 2017, 7:25 pm
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Originally Posted by slicktraveler
Starting 12/01 MCGC & VGC at Giant 2X gas reward points
Just in time!
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Old Nov 27, 2017, 5:21 am
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Just went through all my cards and they have now all been converted to VISA

I linked and used my Ink Bold Mastercard this weekend to try for the 15c Stop and Shop promo on FR, but the terms indicate small business cards are excluded. I'll wait a few days to see if it ends up posting. If not, any recommendations for a MasterCard credit card with a good offer right now? A friend mentioned Amtrak to me.
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Old Nov 27, 2017, 8:27 am
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Originally Posted by macrophage
Just went through all my cards and they have now all been converted to VISA

I linked and used my Ink Bold Mastercard this weekend to try for the 15c Stop and Shop promo on FR, but the terms indicate small business cards are excluded. I'll wait a few days to see if it ends up posting. If not, any recommendations for a MasterCard credit card with a good offer right now? A friend mentioned Amtrak to me.
I've had no problems with purchases on my Ink Plus getting the 15c per $100 posted. Unless it was a change to the terms from the past week or two?
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Old Nov 27, 2017, 8:32 am
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Originally Posted by Bigzamboni
I've had no problems with purchases on my Ink Plus getting the 15c per $100 posted. Unless it was a change to the terms from the past week or two?
Ok - thanks for the reassurance. Can you let me know how long it usually takes to post? I made my transaction this weekend and I understand it takes a few days. I'll keep a look out for it. Really need to pump!
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Old Nov 27, 2017, 10:44 am
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Originally Posted by macrophage
If not, any recommendations for a MasterCard credit card with a good offer right now? A friend mentioned Amtrak to me.
Jetblue 60k is all time high for this card. 1st year AMF never waived: https://www.barclaycardus.com/apply/...&cellNumber=28

Also, consider swapping some Citi card to Double Cash if you have one to spare since Double Cash is a solid spender but never has a bonus.
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Old Nov 27, 2017, 11:04 am
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Originally Posted by macrophage
Ok - thanks for the reassurance. Can you let me know how long it usually takes to post? I made my transaction this weekend and I understand it takes a few days. I'll keep a look out for it. Really need to pump!
I've seen some people say theirs have posted as fast as 2 days. For me, it's been 3-4 I would guess. After the first few times I had enough points for gas that I didn't keep checking back twice a day
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Old Nov 27, 2017, 12:25 pm
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Originally Posted by Bigzamboni
I've seen some people say theirs have posted as fast as 2 days. For me, it's been 3-4 I would guess. After the first few times I had enough points for gas that I didn't keep checking back twice a day
Originally Posted by centrifuge41
Jetblue 60k is all time high for this card. 1st year AMF never waived: https://www.barclaycardus.com/apply/...&cellNumber=28

Also, consider swapping some Citi card to Double Cash if you have one to spare since Double Cash is a solid spender but never has a bonus.
Thank you, both!

I might get that Jet Blue card in my next AoR. I forget if Barclays likes me or not...

I am banned from Citi, so there goes that option...

There's always my Santander Bank Debit card LOL
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Old Nov 27, 2017, 2:01 pm
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That reminds me, ThankYou Premier 50k when you spend $4k is an option too (for those who aren't banned from Citi). But it only earns 1x TYP at grocers, whereas the Jetblue card earns 2x at grocers.
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Old Nov 27, 2017, 9:36 pm
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Originally Posted by macrophage
Thank you, both!

I might get that Jet Blue card in my next AoR. I forget if Barclays likes me or not...

I am banned from Citi, so there goes that option...

There's always my Santander Bank Debit card LOL
Yep just got the Jetblue+ for this sole reason.... hitting mosaic after 50k spend is a +
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Old Nov 27, 2017, 10:06 pm
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Originally Posted by zzrayzz
Yep just got the Jetblue+ for this sole reason.... hitting mosaic after 50k spend is a +
January can't come soon enough for that, FR rewards a solid cherry on top of something I was going to do anyways!
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Old Nov 28, 2017, 8:34 am
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Originally Posted by zzrayzz
Yep just got the Jetblue+ for this sole reason.... hitting mosaic after 50k spend is a +
Thanks for the tips everyone!

RE: Barclays, how sensitive are they to MS?

I've only had one other barclays card in the past - Aviator Red which I have closed a few years back. I don't have a "great" relationship with Barclays
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Old Nov 28, 2017, 9:47 am
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Originally Posted by macrophage
Thanks for the tips everyone!

RE: Barclays, how sensitive are they to MS?

I've only had one other barclays card in the past - Aviator Red which I have closed a few years back. I don't have a "great" relationship with Barclays
I stick to 1 GC per CC every couple of days., since a few years ago my CC was Declined and the fraud dept couldnt understand a person spending $1k at 1 time on groceries, or $500+ at a gas station. I explained to them why it was a 1 off (it was my 1st purchase of GCs using that CC) and it was let thru

Im sure there are folks who charge tons of GCs everyday,Im not comfortable with that at least a supermkt among other locations, I also do a couple of other things 1 being use more then 1 CC per visit so Im not getting only 1 GC at a time. Each person should do what they are comfortable with and feel they can explain away if the fraud dept looks into it. Now if till now I charged crazy #s on the CC every month non MSing that would allow alot more MSing to be done, but if a CC has been used for low amounts in purchases or is brand new, Id rather take it slow and sure then to be shut down
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