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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 Jun 27, 2021, 5:36 am
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Originally Posted by Chelski
have you been living under a rock? Just look back at this thread over the past 90-120 days
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Old Jun 27, 2021, 5:37 am
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Originally Posted by Bigzamboni
Well previous ads said something along the lines of "one promotional offer per household" which had some people FUDing that it would eventually get capped at one $500 (even some stores allegedly allowed only one GC to be purchased.) Spelling out the $2000 now just clarifies the "one offer".

*Edit* adding previous VGC offer for wording
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Thank you. I tried 2K yesterday and it worked as expected. I might try to poke around later this week.
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Old Jun 27, 2021, 6:03 am
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Thank you. I tried 2K yesterday and it worked as expected. I might try to poke around later this week.
you bought 2k in happy cards?

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you bought 2k in happy cards?
Yes.
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Old Jun 28, 2021, 12:45 pm
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wow perfect timing! was looking to buy a macbook
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wow perfect timing! was looking to buy a macbook
I'd recommend buying the Macbook with a credit card for warranty and purchase protection.
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I'd recommend buying the Macbook with a credit card for warranty and purchase protection.
maybe he buys applecare+. I am surprised so many people do.
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Old Jun 28, 2021, 5:26 pm
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My current S&S account is having trouble linking to a FR account. I recall seeing a trick here. May someone point me to that direction and help explain it please.
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Old Jun 30, 2021, 5:59 pm
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Originally Posted by Bigzamboni
Well previous ads said something along the lines of "one promotional offer per household" which had some people FUDing that it would eventually get capped at one $500 (even some stores allegedly allowed only one GC to be purchased.) Spelling out the $2000 now just clarifies the "one offer".

*Edit* adding previous VGC offer for wording


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I just checked the wording of the current Happy Cards promo and the clarification is actually better for us. Now we can use multiple credit cards to pay for the $2000 (over multiple days) instead of having to worry about doing the entire $2000 in 1 trip.
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Old Jul 1, 2021, 12:29 pm
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Can the Meta MC's still be used at WM to purchase MO's and $500 a pop using the change payment method, or are they also limited to <$99 a swipe? I haven't tried the MC's in quite some time.


Well.....I just answered my own question. Similar to the Visa's, the MC's only work for <$99.

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Old Jul 2, 2021, 12:38 am
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Originally Posted by FPmiles
My current S&S account is having trouble linking to a FR account. I recall seeing a trick here. May someone point me to that direction and help explain it please.
Gosh, a month ago I had problems setting up a family member's card and I finally got it to work. But, of course, I've now forgotten what I did! Have you tried using the FR app to complete the link? That's triggering a vague memory for me.
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Old Jul 2, 2021, 12:56 am
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I've got a trip to the Great Lakes region this month and am trying to figure out where I can use my Giant/S&S points. The FR app says only Wisconsin and the U.P. of Michigan, but I suspect there are other regions that work. In the Pittsburgh region, I know there are some Bi-Lo stores. Doesn't that mean Giant points should work there? Any opportunities in Indiana, Ohio and lower Michigan? In Illinois, there are some Hy-Vee stores in the west (where the Giant points are almost certain to work) but what about the Chicago area? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by lmagnott
Where in Minnesota were you successful? I couldn't find any stations in the entire state that take Giant/S&S points according to the app (which as you pointed out is often inaccurate).
Minneapolis and Bemidgi.
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Anyone need a partner to buy at Giant Maryland this round?
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