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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)
#2446
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Posts: 884
I've occasionally seen some Happy Guy cards hanging around still even though they were supposedly discontinued. Don't know if they'll still activate though.
#2447
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,427
Having been a user of both the Giant/S&S program (30 day expiration) and the Giant PA program (expiration at the end of the NEXT month), I must say that getting a few extra weeks to use the points is VERY valuable. It's just easier to manage having enough fuel left -- without having too much -- and waiting for the next promo to buy fewer or more GCs depending on your remaining balance.
Speaking of waiting, I guess it will likely be Labor Day before the next Visa or MC gift card deal?
#2449
Giant MD Flexible Reward Expiration 30 or 60 Days?
Some say the points expire in 60 days. But its FAQ says points expire in 30 days. If this is only 30 days, then there is no difference to use Flexible Rewards. I do not use points to buy grocery.
#2450
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DUB-BOS
Programs: various
Posts: 3,693
Was in S&S today and there was a notice posted at CS desk saying it is now S&S company policy to limit GC sales to $2k per day per customer, across the network.
I did not see this in any of the other S&S I visit, and not sure its really company policy. Was a simple MS Word notice on a laminated sheet without any of the logos/branding one would expect from S&S corporate. I do not buy GC at this store due to my policy of separation between acquiring and liquidating, so will not be testing this policy, but thought it worth posting as an FYI
I did not see this in any of the other S&S I visit, and not sure its really company policy. Was a simple MS Word notice on a laminated sheet without any of the logos/branding one would expect from S&S corporate. I do not buy GC at this store due to my policy of separation between acquiring and liquidating, so will not be testing this policy, but thought it worth posting as an FYI
#2451
Was in S&S today and there was a notice posted at CS desk saying it is now S&S company policy to limit GC sales to $2k per day per customer, across the network.
I did not see this in any of the other S&S I visit, and not sure its really company policy. Was a simple MS Word notice on a laminated sheet without any of the logos/branding one would expect from S&S corporate. I do not buy GC at this store due to my policy of separation between acquiring and liquidating, so will not be testing this policy, but thought it worth posting as an FYI
I did not see this in any of the other S&S I visit, and not sure its really company policy. Was a simple MS Word notice on a laminated sheet without any of the logos/branding one would expect from S&S corporate. I do not buy GC at this store due to my policy of separation between acquiring and liquidating, so will not be testing this policy, but thought it worth posting as an FYI
#2452
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,756
One earns go rewards which expire in 30 days but once convert Go rewards to gas points you get another 30 days thus it is a big improvements from expiration perspective.
#2458
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: UA-1K, MM, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Titanium
Posts: 4,433
Was in S&S today and there was a notice posted at CS desk saying it is now S&S company policy to limit GC sales to $2k per day per customer, across the network.
I did not see this in any of the other S&S I visit, and not sure its really company policy. Was a simple MS Word notice on a laminated sheet without any of the logos/branding one would expect from S&S corporate. I do not buy GC at this store due to my policy of separation between acquiring and liquidating, so will not be testing this policy, but thought it worth posting as an FYI
I did not see this in any of the other S&S I visit, and not sure its really company policy. Was a simple MS Word notice on a laminated sheet without any of the logos/branding one would expect from S&S corporate. I do not buy GC at this store due to my policy of separation between acquiring and liquidating, so will not be testing this policy, but thought it worth posting as an FYI
Yup, my store manager, who is very good, told me they got a notice this week. 2k max for purchasr.
Last edited by cruisr; Aug 17, 2020 at 8:55 am
#2460
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,727
flex rewards expire on 30 days= you choose to convert to grocery or gas points during those 30 days. Once selected you get 30 days to use the grocery or gas points, whichever you chose. Total days depends when you converted Day 1 or day 30 of flex rewards period.