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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)
#482
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: United, Hyatt, AA, Southwest, Aeroplan
Posts: 43
Absolutely, it's better than WM in my opinion. Unlike at WM, there's no "hit cancel/last swipe/do 5 backflips" nonsense at FD. It just goes though as debit, just like visa GCs. Only thing I'd be wary of is that you should change your pin before doing the load because from what I can tell, MCGC's don't have a pin by default (or if they do, they don't seem to be the last four digits like the Visa cards). You have to set the pins over the phone via the automated system, I haven't seen a way to do it online. And I can't speak for your state, sometimes the Serve cards carry a monthly fee, but here in NY they waive the fee. And I use the "free reloads" version of the card, which as you might guess is free to reload at select locations (including WM, FD, and DG)
#483
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: United, Hyatt, AA, Southwest, Aeroplan
Posts: 43
What he said. Buy the Green/Free Reloads serve at CVS. At least by me, there's no fee if you buy it there I buy it and load $500 on it (with my CC ofc), then activate it online.
#485
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,421
The Doctor of Credit has an interesting post tonight which shows that you can buy Giant/Stop&Shop gift cards at Amazon for 20% off using that AMEX Membership Rewards offer. Has anyone tried buying a Visa/MC gift card with a Giant gift card? Obviously, this could be a lucrative opportunity (albeit on a somewhat limited scale). Something tells me that nobody has ever tried to do this, but somebody will be trying it soon! Too bad there's not a Visa/MC gas points deal this week.
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/amazo...-same-account/
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/amazo...-same-account/
#486
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: NYC
Posts: 498
The FR app shows the S&S promo as $0.10 for every 100 points now. Not 0.15 but still this is great news if it’s back!
#487
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 19
That's the same promo they've always had. Gift cards excluded unless there's a weekly flyer promotion, max $1.50 per fill up. There's currently no Mastercard linked offers, not even for the $0.03
#488
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: Lots
Posts: 320
The Doctor of Credit has an interesting post tonight which shows that you can buy Giant/Stop&Shop gift cards at Amazon for 20% off using that AMEX Membership Rewards offer. Has anyone tried buying a Visa/MC gift card with a Giant gift card? Obviously, this could be a lucrative opportunity (albeit on a somewhat limited scale). Something tells me that nobody has ever tried to do this, but somebody will be trying it soon! Too bad there's not a Visa/MC gas points deal this week.
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/amazo...-same-account/
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/amazo...-same-account/
#489
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 62
suggestion
What do you hardcore S&S MSers do about expiration dates on the points? I was tempted top milk some more points with the MCGC today and then hit the 10x Staples cards tomorrow, but then I realized I have 7517 points already and that'll get me though the month (and then some maybe). I go though about a tank a week (~15 gallon tank) so 7500pts is 5 weeks already and these expire between July 30 and Aug 1. Guess I'll make a road trip somewhere lol. I did call a few days ago to ask if I could have some expired points re-added to my account (which they did do, but said one-time-only. Of course I'll try again, but I'm not going to hold my breath on it)
I have 20 gallons of gas cans that usually stay filled. Also if you and family/friends fill up just be on the opposite gas pumps and stretch the pump over to each others gas tanks.
#490
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: PHL
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA, Southwest
Posts: 125
2X VGC starting at Giant 7/13
#491
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,322
Also works with perfect strangers. If I mess up, and don't get the full 20 gal. allowed, I will ask customer at next pump if they'd like a few gallons of free gas. I am admittedly more generous if I'm paying 1.9 cents/gallon, vs. only getting $1.50 off.
#492
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 103
Here in NJ, attendants are required so I usually leave the rest for him since my car only takes 17 gallons and he tells me not to bother paying the 30 cents for my fill up. BTW. Does anybody if I can use an S&S gift card to purchase third party gift cards in store?
#493
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: United, Hyatt, AA, Southwest, Aeroplan
Posts: 43
What do you hardcore S&S MSers do about expiration dates on the points? I was tempted top milk some more points with the MCGC today and then hit the 10x Staples cards tomorrow, but then I realized I have 7517 points already and that'll get me though the month (and then some maybe). I go though about a tank a week (~15 gallon tank) so 7500pts is 5 weeks already and these expire between July 30 and Aug 1. Guess I'll make a road trip somewhere lol. I did call a few days ago to ask if I could have some expired points re-added to my account (which they did do, but said one-time-only. Of course I'll try again, but I'm not going to hold my breath on it)
#494
#495
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,050
During the last promo of 2X gas rewards points on MCGCs at S&S, gas rewards points were posted to my S&S account instantly after purchase, which were also shown on my FR account. However, the corresponding FRs at $0.01 / 100 gas rewards points have not posted to my FR account. Shold I contact any department at Shell to fix this issue?