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THIS IS A NEW THREAD FOR 2018. The previous thread is here.
***If you buy gift cards outside promotions, you will earn ZERO points.***
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.
You can earn gas points from both regular grocery shopping and gift card purchases (promotion only).
The grocery reward points (Go Rewards or Flexible Reward) can be transferred to either gas points (Fuel Rewards) or grocery points. The conversion rate is 100 points = $0.10/gallon or 100 points = $1 saving in grocery.
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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 behavior 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.
S&S Promotion History
3/3/2017: 2x V
5/26/2017: 2x V
6/23/2017: 2x MC
7/14/2017: 3x V
9/1/2017: 4x MC
10/13/2017: 2x V and MC
12/1/2017: 2x V and MC
3/16/2018: 2x MC
4/6/2018: 3x V
5/18/2018: 2x MC
5/25/2018: 2x V
6/1/2018: 2x MC
6/29/2018: 2x V
7/13/2018: 2x V
8/31/2018: 2x MC
10/5/2018: 3x MC
10/12/2018: 3x V
11/2/2018: 2x MC
11/30/2018: 2x V
3/15/2019: 3x V
4/5/2019: 2x MC
5/17/2019: 3x V
5/31/2019: 3x MC
6/28/2019: 3x MC Have a safe and happy Fourth!
7/12/2019: 3x Visa
8/23/2019: 2x MC
3/3/2017: 2x V
5/26/2017: 2x V
6/23/2017: 2x MC
7/14/2017: 3x V
9/1/2017: 4x MC
10/13/2017: 2x V and MC
12/1/2017: 2x V and MC
3/16/2018: 2x MC
4/6/2018: 3x V
5/18/2018: 2x MC
5/25/2018: 2x V
6/1/2018: 2x MC
6/29/2018: 2x V
7/13/2018: 2x V
8/31/2018: 2x MC
10/5/2018: 3x MC
10/12/2018: 3x V
11/2/2018: 2x MC
11/30/2018: 2x V
3/15/2019: 3x V
4/5/2019: 2x MC
5/17/2019: 3x V
5/31/2019: 3x MC
6/28/2019: 3x MC Have a safe and happy Fourth!
7/12/2019: 3x Visa
8/23/2019: 2x MC
10/4/2019: 2x MC
10/11/2019: 3x V
11/19/2019: 2x MC
11/29/2019: 3x MC
3/13/2020: 3x V
3/27/2020: 2x MC
5/15/2020: 3x V
5/29/2020: 2x MC
6/5/2020: 3x V
6/26/2020: 2x MC
7/10/2020: 3x V
8/21/2020: 2x MC
10/2/2020: 2x MC
10/16/2020: 3x V
10/30/2020: 2x MC
11/27/2020: 3x V
12/11/2020: 4x V
3/12/2021: 3x V
4/9/2021: 3x MC
5/14/2021: 3x V
5/28/2021: 3x MC
6/4/2021: 3x V
7/2/2021: 3x MC
7/23/2021: 3x V
8/27/2021: 3x MC
10/8/2021: 3x MC
10/22/2021: 3x V
10/29/2021: 3x MC
11/2021 thru 8/2023 (aka the terrible drought)
9/15/2023: 2x VVGC
11/24/2023: 3x VGC
12/8/2023: 3x VGC
List of States and Cities Where Giant/S&S points work, and are correctly priced in the Fuel Rewards App
Alabama
Florida (at least some Miami stations limit discount to $1, not correctly shown in app)
Georgia
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Montana (very limited stations displayed)
New Hampshire
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania (eastern)
Texas (only some cities, not Dallas)
Vermont
List of States and Cities Where Giant/S&S points work at SOME stations, but are NOT shown in the Fuel Rewards App
Delaware (many stations)
Maryland (some stations)
Virginia (some stations)
Minnesota (widespread participation -- likely due to it being Hy-Vee territory)
North Dakota
South Dakota
Washington state (perhaps only eastern WA)
List of States with No Known Giant/S&S gas points redemption options
Arizona
Alaska ("Three Bears" Shells used to work, but don't anymore. It might be worth trying the few other Shell stations, but the odds aren't good)
California -- southern (may work in far north California)
Colorado
New Mexico
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
10/11/2019: 3x V
11/19/2019: 2x MC
11/29/2019: 3x MC
3/13/2020: 3x V
3/27/2020: 2x MC
5/15/2020: 3x V
5/29/2020: 2x MC
6/5/2020: 3x V
6/26/2020: 2x MC
7/10/2020: 3x V
8/21/2020: 2x MC
10/2/2020: 2x MC
10/16/2020: 3x V
10/30/2020: 2x MC
11/27/2020: 3x V
12/11/2020: 4x V
3/12/2021: 3x V
4/9/2021: 3x MC
5/14/2021: 3x V
5/28/2021: 3x MC
6/4/2021: 3x V
7/2/2021: 3x MC
7/23/2021: 3x V
8/27/2021: 3x MC
10/8/2021: 3x MC
10/22/2021: 3x V
10/29/2021: 3x MC
11/2021 thru 8/2023 (aka the terrible drought)
9/15/2023: 2x VVGC
11/24/2023: 3x VGC
12/8/2023: 3x VGC
List of States and Cities Where Giant/S&S points work, and are correctly priced in the Fuel Rewards App
Alabama
Florida (at least some Miami stations limit discount to $1, not correctly shown in app)
Georgia
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Montana (very limited stations displayed)
New Hampshire
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania (eastern)
Texas (only some cities, not Dallas)
Vermont
List of States and Cities Where Giant/S&S points work at SOME stations, but are NOT shown in the Fuel Rewards App
Delaware (many stations)
Maryland (some stations)
Virginia (some stations)
Minnesota (widespread participation -- likely due to it being Hy-Vee territory)
North Dakota
South Dakota
Washington state (perhaps only eastern WA)
List of States with No Known Giant/S&S gas points redemption options
Arizona
Alaska ("Three Bears" Shells used to work, but don't anymore. It might be worth trying the few other Shell stations, but the odds aren't good)
California -- southern (may work in far north California)
Colorado
New Mexico
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Stop & Shop and Giant supermarkets gas rewards points on gift card purchases(2018-24)
#1818
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,322
It's certainly not at customer service at any of the places I go in PA. I thought I remember there was a time where it was listed on the gift card display area, but even if that's true, it's been several years.
Someday when the limit is less than $5000, we are going to be amazed at how long they let it be this high.
Someday when the limit is less than $5000, we are going to be amazed at how long they let it be this high.
#1819
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,727
The $5k policy has always been displayed at Giants that I frequent in No. Va., as part of a sign that says "Giant welcomes the purchase of gift cards with credit cards" posted at solutions desk. S&S obviously have a system that enforces on an ex post basis, hence the letter.
#1821
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Posts: 884
The $5k policy has always been displayed at Giants that I frequent in No. Va., as part of a sign that says "Giant welcomes the purchase of gift cards with credit cards" posted at solutions desk. S&S obviously have a system that enforces on an ex post basis, hence the letter.
In any case, it's nice they are sending a warning first. I seem to recall the "welcomes the purchase..."-sign being at the top of the main rack near a larger "gift card sales are final", and maybe the limit is posted there and I just haven't really read it thoroughly. They do have GCs at most register end caps with no sign, though, which would be a point to contest if they had just sent a letter threatening clawbacks instead of it being a more informative letter.
Last edited by Bigzamboni; Dec 7, 2019 at 10:37 am
#1822
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 73
I wonder if they are digitizing gift card log entries and finding "violators" that way, or if they are just going based on how many bonus points were added to a specific account, e.g. if it's a 2x promo and finding an account that received more than 10,000 bonus points in a day. The former could be easily avoided by staying under $2000. The latter using accounts under two names with family points sharing enabled. But really, just going on 2-3 separate days getting the max should be sufficient for most people's gas needs if they aren't among those trying to sell it.
In any case, it's nice they are sending a warning first. I seem to recall the "welcomes the purchase..."-sign being at the top of the main rack near a larger "gift card sales are final", and maybe the limit is posted there and I just haven't really read it thoroughly. They do have GCs at most register end caps with no sign, though, which would be a point to contest if they had just sent a letter threatening clawbacks instead of it being a more informative letter.
In any case, it's nice they are sending a warning first. I seem to recall the "welcomes the purchase..."-sign being at the top of the main rack near a larger "gift card sales are final", and maybe the limit is posted there and I just haven't really read it thoroughly. They do have GCs at most register end caps with no sign, though, which would be a point to contest if they had just sent a letter threatening clawbacks instead of it being a more informative letter.
#1823
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Posts: 884
It's not uncommon for families to share one bonus card instead of each family member having a separate bonus card with "household sharing" enabled on the points. The image above is cut off, but seems to indicate the $5,000 limit is per person, not per account. If someone buys $5000 and their SO buys $2000, the account would show $7,000 purchased on a day without either person violating the policy as far as I could see.
#1824
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Hopkinton, MA
Posts: 232
When my son got his card, it was the same number, same account as mine because he's at the same address. I don't know if they do this with everyone, but I was looking to get another account and he was willing to help. Denied.
#1825
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Posts: 884
Do you know if the household sharing got disabled? I forget if it is a check-box to enable or disable, but if enabled they automatically link people at the same address. Not sure if customer service can undo the linking or not.
#1826
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,727
It's not uncommon for families to share one bonus card instead of each family member having a separate bonus card with "household sharing" enabled on the points. The image above is cut off, but seems to indicate the $5,000 limit is per person, not per account. If someone buys $5000 and their SO buys $2000, the account would show $7,000 purchased on a day without either person violating the policy as far as I could see.
#1827
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: BDL/NYC/BOS
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Posts: 1,752
guys, please don't ruin this for the rest of us. use a little common sense. that's all i ask. let's keep this going well into the next decade.
#1828
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
It's not uncommon for families to share one bonus card instead of each family member having a separate bonus card with "household sharing" enabled on the points. The image above is cut off, but seems to indicate the $5,000 limit is per person, not per account. If someone buys $5000 and their SO buys $2000, the account would show $7,000 purchased on a day without either person violating the policy as far as I could see.
that said bear in mind that < $2k they dont record anything, in order to prevent a fraud alert on the CC from occurring Id p/u an item or 2 so that way each transaction has a different amount to it
#1830
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
especially if there arent any gas pts to be had, since no need to have the SnS card scanned = no tracking me
Its still very profitable for me since I use a 2x CC and has better results then SM except when SM has the $1K cards. True with SM I could purchase alot more at a time but 5.95 for 2x would cost me 7.90 with SMs $500s. Just hoping SM keeps the $1Ks beyond 12/31 but I doubt it
Its still very profitable for me since I use a 2x CC and has better results then SM except when SM has the $1K cards. True with SM I could purchase alot more at a time but 5.95 for 2x would cost me 7.90 with SMs $500s. Just hoping SM keeps the $1Ks beyond 12/31 but I doubt it