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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)
#1606
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 338
True, shell is generally more expensive than other stations, but Shell is also Top Tier gas, for more information, please see www.toptiergas.com , not that it really matters, ppl have their own opinion on gas. But with Shell nitro 93 , I can feel the difference in my car. my car is not even fancy.
I'm looking for anyone who can topple my S&S account, on either 2x or 3x this week and upcoming. PM me please.
Let me clarify, I'm in S&S area myself, but occasionally I travel to Delaware and Baltimore, bypass at least 2 or 3 Giant MD on the way, some Giant PA if i push it. But I'm currently mainly looking for someone who can just topple my S&S. (I don't need the whole $3.00 off, 1.50 is enough for me)
I'm looking for anyone who can topple my S&S account, on either 2x or 3x this week and upcoming. PM me please.
Let me clarify, I'm in S&S area myself, but occasionally I travel to Delaware and Baltimore, bypass at least 2 or 3 Giant MD on the way, some Giant PA if i push it. But I'm currently mainly looking for someone who can just topple my S&S. (I don't need the whole $3.00 off, 1.50 is enough for me)
#1608
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 87
My Amex Gold is coming due to AF, ($250 I believe, or 195 I'm not sure).
I'm contemplating close the Gold and switch to Blue Cash or Delta Gold (2x on supermarket starting 1/30/2020 I think?). Anyone else has some good suggestion card for grocery? Surpass also works out quite good, don't have Everyday & JetBlue Plus anymore.
I'm contemplating close the Gold and switch to Blue Cash or Delta Gold (2x on supermarket starting 1/30/2020 I think?). Anyone else has some good suggestion card for grocery? Surpass also works out quite good, don't have Everyday & JetBlue Plus anymore.
#1609
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Hopkinton, MA
Posts: 232
Data point: My Home Depot gift card rack was chock full of Stop & Shop gift cards in $50 and $25 flavors. Take them to the self check out, use a happy card and walk out happy.
There are eBay cards too, by the way. I used to do eBay cards back in the day but not any more.
There are eBay cards too, by the way. I used to do eBay cards back in the day but not any more.
#1610
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Posts: 884
As of a few days ago the new choice rewards at Giant-PA is live chain wide. Can now MS for gas and groceries.
#1611
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 7
Data point: My Home Depot gift card rack was chock full of Stop & Shop gift cards in $50 and $25 flavors. Take them to the self check out, use a happy card and walk out happy.
There are eBay cards too, by the way. I used to do eBay cards back in the day but not any more.
There are eBay cards too, by the way. I used to do eBay cards back in the day but not any more.
#1612
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 7
I've merged my gas rewards account with shell fuel rewards program. However, it still shows max $1.50 off per gallon of gas. Is there a way to change this to get $3.00 off?
#1614
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: CO, UA, AA, WN, DL Gold
Posts: 2,981
No, you can not use gift cards to purchase other gift cards at S&S.
#1616
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: CO, UA, AA, WN, DL Gold
Posts: 2,981
You can buy groceries at Stop & Shop. Get the gas points for the HGC, go to HD, get S&S GC's, go to S&S, buy groceries. Maybe use a CC that give points to get the HGC, so another+. This is what MS is. Big PIA with limited return.
#1617
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,727
#1618
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Hopkinton, MA
Posts: 232
Yes, VGC are easier, perhaps. But there's the activation fee and the fact that you're only picking up 2X gas points and of course Wal Mart is always a potential shut down for a MO.
Doing the happy cards and being able to use self checkout at HD is just very relaxing for me. Everything is on my way to somewhere, so I'm not going out of my way.
#1619
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 102
Data point: My Home Depot gift card rack was chock full of Stop & Shop gift cards in $50 and $25 flavors. Take them to the self check out, use a happy card and walk out happy.
There are eBay cards too, by the way. I used to do eBay cards back in the day but not any more.
There are eBay cards too, by the way. I used to do eBay cards back in the day but not any more.
On a different note, everyone is always looking to combine S&S with Giant. I am in Maryland and have always just gotten the Giant $1.50 off. I recently realized that Giant of PA has the same specials and you can use the whole price of gas and get 25 gallons and points are good until the end of the next month. So in this case over 6 weeks. A way way better program. I travel to PA frequently so it's not a problem for me. It was a little confusing at first because your phone number gets confused between the 2 places so I just got a Giant PA card and have no phone number on it and have to scan it.
#1620
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 87
I bought a netflix card yesterday. Everything went smoothly. No problems.
On a different note, everyone is always looking to combine S&S with Giant. I am in Maryland and have always just gotten the Giant $1.50 off. I recently realized that Giant of PA has the same specials and you can use the whole price of gas and get 25 gallons and points are good until the end of the next month. So in this case over 6 weeks. A way way better program. I travel to PA frequently so it's not a problem for me. It was a little confusing at first because your phone number gets confused between the 2 places so I just got a Giant PA card and have no phone number on it and have to scan it.
On a different note, everyone is always looking to combine S&S with Giant. I am in Maryland and have always just gotten the Giant $1.50 off. I recently realized that Giant of PA has the same specials and you can use the whole price of gas and get 25 gallons and points are good until the end of the next month. So in this case over 6 weeks. A way way better program. I travel to PA frequently so it's not a problem for me. It was a little confusing at first because your phone number gets confused between the 2 places so I just got a Giant PA card and have no phone number on it and have to scan it.