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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)
#1111
With your S&S account and Giant MD/VA account, it shows only the points you have at each store. Points not combined. At FR, the points are combined.
#1112
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 161
Does anyone know if FR Giant works in the Los Angeles or Las Vegas areas? I saw a couple of post for So CA but that was last year. And nothing for Vegas. Thanks.
#1114
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,727
you can check gas stations on the FR app. it will show the price you pay with whatever discount you have available. it may only reduce to .109 even though most go to .019 at the pump... also some areas indicate no discount but actually work
#1115
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 88
The app isn't always accurate. It shows the Shell down the street from me as full price but I get the full discount down to $.019 there. Actually now that I look almost all stations in west MD are reporting full price but that's definitely not the case in practice.
#1117
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,727
A few questions:
For folks who are finding "buddies" is the other territory, how are you actually doing business? If I'm in Giant MD territory, does my buddy get me a S&S card that I register to my Shell account and then he buys gift cards on that? And then do I do the reverse for him in MD?
For folks who are finding "buddies" is the other territory, how are you actually doing business? If I'm in Giant MD territory, does my buddy get me a S&S card that I register to my Shell account and then he buys gift cards on that? And then do I do the reverse for him in MD?
#1118
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,418
You are basically correct. When I go to Giant MD's website, it shows that I've earned $3 off per gallon -- seemingly combining my Giant & S&S points -- but below that only lists my Giant MD points (and their expiration). Not sure why the store receipt shows a combined total. Of course, I don't really care about the weirdness of this accounting, as long as combining the points still works.
#1121
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Posts: 884
Fine print seems to indicate this will be a 2 week long run of this offer as well. If history repeats, first week or two of May will have the Mother's Day offer of either 4x points (Giant) or $15 off your next purchase when you buy $100 (S&S) on some select junk cards. Happy Lady could be included this year though, which would be acceptable for me.
Last edited by Bigzamboni; Apr 11, 2019 at 12:10 pm
#1123
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
Stop and Shop just went on strike this afternoon (at least stores in parts of CT). Just a heads up.
EFC: apparently some/many/most/all stores are still open, but are only staffed by members of management, who are non-union. i won't make an OMNI/PR comment about how crossing a picket line in order to MS isn't the most noble thing one can do in life.
EFC: apparently some/many/most/all stores are still open, but are only staffed by members of management, who are non-union. i won't make an OMNI/PR comment about how crossing a picket line in order to MS isn't the most noble thing one can do in life.
Last edited by riphamilton; Apr 11, 2019 at 8:25 pm Reason: some stores are open
#1124
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DUB-BOS
Programs: various
Posts: 3,689
Anyone here have difficulties linking Giant & S&S to FR?
History so far
Had S&S linked to FR
Opened Giant a/c. Used same email as I used for S&S, but a different phone number
During Giant sign-up process, I linked to my FR. At first it worked and I could see both Giant and S&S in the FR app. However when I tried again later, no sign of Giant
Giant a/c gas page shows both Giant and FR symbols.....per Giant that means accounts are linked at their end. However this is not the case at FR
Called up both to resolve and Shell says talk to Giant and vice versa
Stopped by gas station this evening, and only seeing the S&S points when I use my FR card. Used Giant alt-id but did not recognize it. So is definitely not linked at shell's side
I suspect the different phone number is part of the problem, but not sure, so have some questions as I try to figure this out...….
Thanks in advance for any info on fixing this
History so far
Had S&S linked to FR
Opened Giant a/c. Used same email as I used for S&S, but a different phone number
During Giant sign-up process, I linked to my FR. At first it worked and I could see both Giant and S&S in the FR app. However when I tried again later, no sign of Giant
Giant a/c gas page shows both Giant and FR symbols.....per Giant that means accounts are linked at their end. However this is not the case at FR
Called up both to resolve and Shell says talk to Giant and vice versa
Stopped by gas station this evening, and only seeing the S&S points when I use my FR card. Used Giant alt-id but did not recognize it. So is definitely not linked at shell's side
I suspect the different phone number is part of the problem, but not sure, so have some questions as I try to figure this out...….
- Has any one else had this problem, and how did you resolve it?
- Was there a way I could have had a common phone number + email on S&S, Giant and FR a/c's (Giant would not let me use my existing phone during sign-up - said it was already used)?
- Is it possible to delink everything and start over (if yes - is there any tricks or just do the delinking on FR site)?
Thanks in advance for any info on fixing this