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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)
#1711
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Posts: 884
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...
#1712
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 31
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
#1713
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Northeastern United States
Posts: 597
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.
#1715
It depends on how much $$$ you do. Some people do very Large amount that can cover the utility bills for about life time....
#1716
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 209
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
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?
#1717
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: BWI,SFO,SJC,IAD,LAX,DCA
Programs: mvp75k, DL-0body
Posts: 310
-nb again here for ms-
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,
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,
#1718
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NJ
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Premier Platinum
Posts: 462
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
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
#1720
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DUB-BOS
Programs: various
Posts: 3,690
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)?
#1721
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 31
It's not going to be any different than it was for the Winter of 2017 & 2018. We made it through those too.
#1722
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Posts: 884
Last time there was an overlap they stacked. I think it was during the Easter promo this year.
#1723
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Posts: 884
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.
Last edited by Bigzamboni; Nov 8, 2019 at 4:25 pm
#1724
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 31
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
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...it?usp=sharing