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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)
#931
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Northeastern United States
Posts: 597
Starting Friday going for 2 weeks will be 4x points on a small selection of retailer cards for Valentine's Day. Includes Happy Lady. Requires an extra step and additional fees, but still probably worth it for some people for a couple fills to make it through February.
#932
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: PHL
Programs: US; AA; UA; Hilton Gold; Club Carlson Gold; IHG Platinum;
Posts: 388
Interesting, are you saying that Happy cards actually work at BBB for VGC's?
#934
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 102
Sorry normally I wouldn't pry into someone else's method but how do you liquidate at BBB? I tried and they were system declined, I'm assuming because of insufficient balance. I had some $75 ones to get rid of. I seem to remember from the 5back days that BBB auto drains as debit but not credit. So you would always need to cover the whole amount. I guess if you are getting $500 ones from Giant that would work but you would always be left with ones with extra money and even using them for legit stuff without auto drain is not worth it to me. Thanks
#937
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Northeastern United States
Posts: 597
Sorry normally I wouldn't pry into someone else's method but how do you liquidate at BBB? I tried and they were system declined, I'm assuming because of insufficient balance. I had some $75 ones to get rid of. I seem to remember from the 5back days that BBB auto drains as debit but not credit. So you would always need to cover the whole amount. I guess if you are getting $500 ones from Giant that would work but you would always be left with ones with extra money and even using them for legit stuff without auto drain is not worth it to me. Thanks
Last edited by Prometheus77; Jan 31, 2019 at 12:15 pm
#938
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 213
Yes, they work. Just need to have enough balance on Happy at BBB. My BBB carries $200 visa for $6.95. So go to Giant/SnS and buy $413.90 Happy Lady. take it to BBB and buy 2 Visas. Run it as credit. done.
has anyone tried to use the Happy Lady card at Home Depot? I know the Happy Guy card works at Home Depot (since its listed on card) but was wondering if the "happy" brand cards work at locations that are listed on other Happy cards. Home Depot is nice because it has self checkout.
has anyone tried to use the Happy Lady card at Home Depot? I know the Happy Guy card works at Home Depot (since its listed on card) but was wondering if the "happy" brand cards work at locations that are listed on other Happy cards. Home Depot is nice because it has self checkout.
#939
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Andover, MA, 01810
Posts: 1,971
But this is not a good deal. BBB charges the same $6 for a $200 card as Stop and Shop charges for the $500 card. We should wait for the Visa/MC deal at Stop and Shop.
#940
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 213
also, we have different gas rules where I am for Giant. We can get entirely free 25 gallons of gas.
Example:
purchase $413.90 on Happy Lady at Giant/SnS
earn 1655 gas points (or $1.65 x 25gal = $41.25 of gas)
purchase $413.90 on Happy Lady at Giant/SnS
earn 1655 gas points (or $1.65 x 25gal = $41.25 of gas)
2 transactions of $413.90 at Giant will net me 3310 gas points, or free 25 gallons of gas. I get premium, so around $3/gal (3000 points) x 25gal = $75 of gas for only $27.80 in fees. (plus maybe $1.76 in money order fees at walmart) about 62%+ savings on gas!
PLUS, I'll still have 310 points left. Giant has been doing 'free' items with 100 gas points. This week was free case of 35pk spring water. Usually $3.49, on sale for $3. Use 100 points = free. Ended up with a bunch of cases (we buy this anyway!) free!
ON TOP OF THAT, of course, I'll be using a points credit card for the 2 x $413.90.
This is a win win win.
Last edited by alanisrox69; Jan 31, 2019 at 4:41 pm
#941
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 12
depends how you look at it. There's no fees to buy Happy *AND* it's 4X points. There hasn't been a greater than 3X points deal at Giant on Visas in a LOOOOONG time.
also, we have different gas rules where I am for Giant. We can get entirely free 25 gallons of gas.
Example:
purchase $413.90 on Happy Lady at Giant/SnS
earn 1655 gas points (or $1.65 x 25gal = $41.25 of gas)
purchase $413.90 on Happy Lady at Giant/SnS
earn 1655 gas points (or $1.65 x 25gal = $41.25 of gas)
2 transactions of $413.90 at Giant will net me 3310 gas points, or free 25 gallons of gas. I get premium, so around $3/gal (3000 points) x 25gal = $75 of gas for only $27.80 in fees. (plus maybe $1.76 in money order fees at walmart) about 62%+ savings on gas!
PLUS, I'll still have 310 points left. Giant has been doing 'free' items with 100 gas points. This week was free case of 35pk spring water. Usually $3.49, on sale for $3. Use 100 points = free. Ended up with a bunch of cases (we buy this anyway!) free!
ON TOP OF THAT, of course, I'll be using a points credit card for the 2 x $413.90.
This is a win win win.
also, we have different gas rules where I am for Giant. We can get entirely free 25 gallons of gas.
Example:
purchase $413.90 on Happy Lady at Giant/SnS
earn 1655 gas points (or $1.65 x 25gal = $41.25 of gas)
purchase $413.90 on Happy Lady at Giant/SnS
earn 1655 gas points (or $1.65 x 25gal = $41.25 of gas)
2 transactions of $413.90 at Giant will net me 3310 gas points, or free 25 gallons of gas. I get premium, so around $3/gal (3000 points) x 25gal = $75 of gas for only $27.80 in fees. (plus maybe $1.76 in money order fees at walmart) about 62%+ savings on gas!
PLUS, I'll still have 310 points left. Giant has been doing 'free' items with 100 gas points. This week was free case of 35pk spring water. Usually $3.49, on sale for $3. Use 100 points = free. Ended up with a bunch of cases (we buy this anyway!) free!
ON TOP OF THAT, of course, I'll be using a points credit card for the 2 x $413.90.
This is a win win win.
#942
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Northeastern United States
Posts: 597
IMO the BBB route isn't that great that it's going to be popular enough to attract a lot of attention from BBB clerks. I don't think you'll see VGCs flying off the shelf there. I know for me it's just a way to get a couple tanks in before the VGCs and MCGCs start up again. If a BBB employee makes a fuss I'll go back another day at a different time or try another store in area as I'm lucky enough to have 4 stores within 20 minutes of my home.
#943
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 30
depends how you look at it. There's no fees to buy Happy *AND* it's 4X points. There hasn't been a greater than 3X points deal at Giant on Visas in a LOOOOONG time.
also, we have different gas rules where I am for Giant. We can get entirely free 25 gallons of gas.
Example:
purchase $413.90 on Happy Lady at Giant/SnS
earn 1655 gas points (or $1.65 x 25gal = $41.25 of gas)
purchase $413.90 on Happy Lady at Giant/SnS
earn 1655 gas points (or $1.65 x 25gal = $41.25 of gas)
2 transactions of $413.90 at Giant will net me 3310 gas points, or free 25 gallons of gas. I get premium, so around $3/gal (3000 points) x 25gal = $75 of gas for only $27.80 in fees. (plus maybe $1.76 in money order fees at walmart) about 62%+ savings on gas!
PLUS, I'll still have 310 points left. Giant has been doing 'free' items with 100 gas points. This week was free case of 35pk spring water. Usually $3.49, on sale for $3. Use 100 points = free. Ended up with a bunch of cases (we buy this anyway!) free!
ON TOP OF THAT, of course, I'll be using a points credit card for the 2 x $413.90.
This is a win win win.
also, we have different gas rules where I am for Giant. We can get entirely free 25 gallons of gas.
Example:
purchase $413.90 on Happy Lady at Giant/SnS
earn 1655 gas points (or $1.65 x 25gal = $41.25 of gas)
purchase $413.90 on Happy Lady at Giant/SnS
earn 1655 gas points (or $1.65 x 25gal = $41.25 of gas)
2 transactions of $413.90 at Giant will net me 3310 gas points, or free 25 gallons of gas. I get premium, so around $3/gal (3000 points) x 25gal = $75 of gas for only $27.80 in fees. (plus maybe $1.76 in money order fees at walmart) about 62%+ savings on gas!
PLUS, I'll still have 310 points left. Giant has been doing 'free' items with 100 gas points. This week was free case of 35pk spring water. Usually $3.49, on sale for $3. Use 100 points = free. Ended up with a bunch of cases (we buy this anyway!) free!
ON TOP OF THAT, of course, I'll be using a points credit card for the 2 x $413.90.
This is a win win win.
#944
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 213
2 transactions of $413.90 at Giant will net me 3310 gas points, or free 25 gallons of gas. I get premium, so around $3/gal (3000 points) x 25gal = $75 of gas for only $27.80 in fees. (plus maybe $1.76 in money order fees at walmart) about 62%+ savings on gas!
#945
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 166
I am looking for S&S folks to trade gas points with, Please let me know. I have unlimited demand.