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Old Jan 12, 2018, 12:25 am
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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.
Official Rewards Pages
Stop & Shop Giant MD Giant PA
Weekly Circulars
Stop & Shop Giant MD Giant PA
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
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



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Old Nov 6, 2019, 10:03 am
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Originally Posted by rastaman32
I assume the "Happy" brand GC's would qualify as 3rd party retailer cards? I have a ton of $10 off $50 coupons loaded to my Giant account (expiring 11/13). Generally not a fan of these as I've had issues with them working at restaurants. But, 20% off plus 5x points is certainly tempting...
They count. There is even one of them pictured in the ad. Note, that it is $10 off food purchase when you buy it, not straight $10 off $50, though everyone needs food, so almost the same.
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Old Nov 6, 2019, 10:38 am
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Originally Posted by princesspool
When do they post the preview circular? Any guesses on the next 3x/2x Visa or MC date?
Originally Posted by dereck062
I kinda piled in on MCGC 2x this week, I hope the next VGC 3X should be at least a month apart, anyone has prior experience?
Based on my past weekly tracking, I am thinking that the next time that a prepaid debit card will be on special for the week starting 11/29/19. I also expect that it will be for 2X points.

Also, I expect that will be the LAST TIME that they have a prepaid debit card on special until March, 2020.

My spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
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Old Nov 6, 2019, 10:40 am
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Originally Posted by RedSun
Only IF you are allowed to buy GCs with GCs at Staples. You could end up with holding $$$ AMGC and hard to cash. I would not do.
I have never had a problem using them at Staples, but obviously it's a YMMV situation. They also seem to work fine for paying my cell phone and utility bills so I'm not overly concerned.
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Old Nov 6, 2019, 10:47 am
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Originally Posted by hokiegl
I am in Giant land and looking for someone in S&S land to trade. Please PM me. Thank you!
Sent you PM.
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Old Nov 6, 2019, 12:32 pm
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Originally Posted by Prometheus77
I have never had a problem using them at Staples, but obviously it's a YMMV situation. They also seem to work fine for paying my cell phone and utility bills so I'm not overly concerned.
It depends on how much $$$ you do. Some people do very Large amount that can cover the utility bills for about life time....
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Old Nov 7, 2019, 8:44 am
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Originally Posted by CatIntheHat
Based on my past weekly tracking, I am thinking that the next time that a prepaid debit card will be on special for the week starting 11/29/19. I also expect that it will be for 2X points.

Also, I expect that will be the LAST TIME that they have a prepaid debit card on special until March, 2020.

My spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing

This is a great spreadsheet! Would you mind adding a new column to it going forward to track when s&s has the $15/$20 coupons instead of gas points?
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Old Nov 7, 2019, 10:37 am
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So I register for FR with Giant in my area ( MD ) : for this week, I should be able to visit the store and buy couple MCGC (500) and get $25 FR in my account for each ? I do need to use my phone app (or my phone) upon checkout to get the credit ?
And the FR credit can be claim only at Shell station in the MD area ?
TIA,
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Old Nov 7, 2019, 12:03 pm
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Originally Posted by CatIntheHat
Based on my past weekly tracking, I am thinking that the next time that a prepaid debit card will be on special for the week starting 11/29/19. I also expect that it will be for 2X points.

Also, I expect that will be the LAST TIME that they have a prepaid debit card on special until March, 2020.

My spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
That's a long winter with no gas deal.
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Old Nov 7, 2019, 12:08 pm
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Originally Posted by westlaker
That's a long winter with no gas deal.
the gap is usually filled in with Happy Cards. more work tho with those.
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Old Nov 8, 2019, 5:27 am
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There are digital coupons on some of the happy cards for another couple of days. Anyone know if they will stack with the S&S $20 grocery coupon (or if they have done so in the past)?
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Old Nov 8, 2019, 7:33 am
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Originally Posted by TJtv
This is a great spreadsheet! Would you mind adding a new column to it going forward to track when s&s has the $15/$20 coupons instead of gas points?
I actually make the spreadsheet for a different group than this one (a Giant couponing group on Facebook.) I don't live in S&S country, so I would have no idea. You could certainly copy the data in my spreadsheet and start your own going forward with your own parameters.

Originally Posted by westlaker
That's a long winter with no gas deal.
It's not going to be any different than it was for the Winter of 2017 & 2018. We made it through those too.
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Old Nov 8, 2019, 9:31 am
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Originally Posted by soy
There are digital coupons on some of the happy cards for another couple of days. Anyone know if they will stack with the S&S $20 grocery coupon (or if they have done so in the past)?
Last time there was an overlap they stacked. I think it was during the Easter promo this year.
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Old Nov 8, 2019, 4:12 pm
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Originally Posted by Prometheus77
It doesn't list Amex GCs as being excluded. If that proves to be the case, then one could buy a $200 Amex GC to get the $20 coupon and then go to Staples and use the $200 GC to buy a $200 fee free VGC for easier liquidation since the promotion is going on right now.
I think they stopped selling Amex GCs. At least at a couple Giants that I checked yesterday and one S&S today, they no longer have them.

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Old Nov 9, 2019, 7:41 am
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While we are in a three week period where all gift cards are on special, here is my master list of all of the gift cards that Giant carries:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...it?usp=sharing
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Old Nov 9, 2019, 9:49 am
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Originally Posted by Bigzamboni
I think they stopped selling Amex GCs. At least at a couple Giants that I checked yesterday and one S&S today, they no longer have them.
You are correct. They no longer had them at any of the S&Ss I visit either. Guess I'm going the Happy Card route for liquidation.
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