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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)
#3811
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DUB-BOS
Programs: various
Posts: 3,690
Anyone ever have the following issue? 6k points were added manually for me last week directly to gas rewards. However when I get gas it won’t access these points. I have to move more from flexible rewards and those points are used for the fillups instead of the 6k points.
At this stage I almost wish they would just drop off so I have a better view on how many usable points I actually have.
#3812
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,756
I have 5k points from S&S that are in limbo. The FR app sees them but the Shell app doesn't. I think they must be points that were added manually + directly to gas rewards during one of the recent promo screw-ups. When I enter my number at the pumps, the system does not include these points so I have had to transfer in fresh points
At this stage I almost wish they would just drop off so I have a better view on how many usable points I actually have.
At this stage I almost wish they would just drop off so I have a better view on how many usable points I actually have.
#3814
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,295
I get why they want to steer you to using a checking account instead of a CC but thought it weird it allowed you to use Apple Pay.
#3815
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Posts: 884
The last time I used the app, you couldn't use a credit card per se (you could via Apple Pay but it wouldn't let you save a CC directly to the app and select that as payment). Is that still the case?
I get why they want to steer you to using a checking account instead of a CC but thought it weird it allowed you to use Apple Pay.
I get why they want to steer you to using a checking account instead of a CC but thought it weird it allowed you to use Apple Pay.
#3817
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,295
Any idea why they would be okay with using Apple/Google Pay but not have it via the app? I assume they still have to pay essentially the same CC fees for cards they process on their own.
With gas prices well north of $3/gal, the 5c per gallon when using a checking account can't be worth it for most users (not that I would accept that when gas was cheaper either).
With gas prices well north of $3/gal, the 5c per gallon when using a checking account can't be worth it for most users (not that I would accept that when gas was cheaper either).
#3818
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Posts: 884
Any idea why they would be okay with using Apple/Google Pay but not have it via the app? I assume they still have to pay essentially the same CC fees for cards they process on their own.
With gas prices well north of $3/gal, the 5c per gallon when using a checking account can't be worth it for most users (not that I would accept that when gas was cheaper either).
With gas prices well north of $3/gal, the 5c per gallon when using a checking account can't be worth it for most users (not that I would accept that when gas was cheaper either).
At least for people here who are stacking S&S and Giant, the extra 5c is still generally better the awards you'd get paying the remaining out of pocket expense per gallon. I'd wager out of the general population, a fair number of people prefer a discount over rewards later (if they even use rewards cards.)
#3819
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,295
Maybe they don't want the liability of having the CC data stored on their end. The only CC you can add directly to the app is a Shell branded card.
At least for people here who are stacking S&S and Giant, the extra 5c is still generally better the awards you'd get paying the remaining out of pocket expense per gallon. I'd wager out of the general population, a fair number of people prefer a discount over rewards later (if they even use rewards cards.)
At least for people here who are stacking S&S and Giant, the extra 5c is still generally better the awards you'd get paying the remaining out of pocket expense per gallon. I'd wager out of the general population, a fair number of people prefer a discount over rewards later (if they even use rewards cards.)
#3820
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Posts: 884
No points posted yet for a purchase today at S&S.
#3822
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Posts: 884
Was my first purchase this week and under 2k. Last 4 of my card are showing up too. Had a similar issue at Giant-MD over the weekend where my card number was on the receipt but they couldn't see it when I called. Strange.
#3823
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: CO, UA, AA, WN, DL Gold
Posts: 2,981
S&S
I had no problem with the VGC last week and the MC this week. Two stores in the Waterbury CT area. The points showed up correctly on the cash register receipt and were in my FR app within an hour. Not large an mounts though, $1500 VGC and then just one $500 MC today. I cut back on the amounts because I no longer have a reliable way to cash out the GC's, no Walmart around here accepts them for MO's any more.
#3825
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 19
Is there any DP that Amazon GC also gives out rewards points? or just those GC shown in the pic? TIA