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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 Aug 26, 2020, 7:31 pm
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Originally Posted by cruisr
As with everything MS, YMMV. I have never been limited by S&S and have bought up to 5K a day. Even last week after the 2K went into effect I bought 3K one day.
Were you using S&S card / earning pts for those transactions? I know people who got letters from S&S last year after going over $5k(?)/day in GCs while earning fuel pts.
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Old Aug 27, 2020, 11:14 am
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Stock up

Today's the last day of MC 2X. Studying the Wiki, which has been pretty reliable, no more gas points til October. Then after that no more gas points til March.
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Old Aug 27, 2020, 11:33 am
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Originally Posted by EWRfflyer
Today's the last day of MC 2X. Studying the Wiki, which has been pretty reliable, no more gas points til October. Then after that no more gas points til March.
There's usually something in late November, then nothing til mid-March.
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Old Aug 27, 2020, 3:17 pm
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Originally Posted by EWRfflyer
Today's the last day of MC 2X. Studying the Wiki, which has been pretty reliable, no more gas points til October. Then after that no more gas points til March.
Originally Posted by DiMAn0684
There's usually something in late November, then nothing til mid-March.
Yep, last two years there have been 2 promos in each October and November. The 2nd November one has previously extended into the first week of December (I'd guess starting 11/27 this year). Now that Giant-MD and S&S effectively give up to 59 days, easier to make it over the hump if you have a gas can stockpile.
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Old Aug 27, 2020, 9:40 pm
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Originally Posted by DiMAn0684
There's usually something in late November, then nothing til mid-March.
You guys are pretty good. I just ran to the store and got last minute points. The girl at service desk was not very happy. She said next time, come before 9PM. So the service desk would be open. Thank you so much, the nice lady. This is only my 2nd time of the week. Wish it is 3x....
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Old Aug 27, 2020, 9:52 pm
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Originally Posted by RedSun
That is still $14,000 GC. Or 28,000 points. Or $28/GL. Or $560 total saving. Too much work? You better work harder.

Some people still work at home and do not drive.
​​​​​​You can hit more then one store in a day.
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Old Aug 27, 2020, 10:56 pm
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​​​​​​You can hit more then one store in a day.
Are you saying 100% that they wont be tracking the purchases. What you said is true if a person isnt interested in earning any Gas Pts, but in order to earn the gas pts you need to swipe your Giant or SnS card =they can track if they so chose to if you already purchased teh limit of $2K for that day, remember its not $2K per store but $2K per day at all stores
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Old Aug 28, 2020, 12:01 am
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Originally Posted by craz
Are you saying 100% that they wont be tracking the purchases. What you said is true if a person isnt interested in earning any Gas Pts, but in order to earn the gas pts you need to swipe your Giant or SnS card =they can track if they so chose to if you already purchased teh limit of $2K for that day, remember its not $2K per store but $2K per day at all stores
Second account perhaps?
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Old Aug 28, 2020, 8:51 am
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Originally Posted by msthegame
​​​​​​You can hit more then one store in a day.
I have no need. Also, they log the purchase at each store. They will see that you had multiple purchases at different stores. They could just ban your account. Just a possibility. Just no point taking that risk, other for the people who really want to maximize the daily limit every day.
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Old Aug 28, 2020, 8:58 am
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Originally Posted by Bigzamboni
Second account perhaps?
Unlikely. Store records purchases based on driver's license. I remember one time, I had two purchases at two stores (like $1,500 each) for two accounts. Then I received a warning letter in the mail about that. The total amount is way less than the then $5,000 daily limit.

The problem is that, my store has its policy, only one purchase a day. Any purchase > $500 gets recorded. Sometimes they won't allow the split payments on two CCs. I did not want to put a $3,000 grocery charge on one card.

I'm a very low volume customer. I just do not want to run into issue with any store....
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Old Aug 28, 2020, 10:17 am
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Originally Posted by EWRfflyer
Today's the last day of MC 2X. Studying the Wiki, which has been pretty reliable, no more gas points til October. Then after that no more gas points til March.
Why? I say just buy as much you're going to use but no more. Yeah, you can use them for grocery dollars but you get more bang for your points if you redeem for gas. And I don't think they strictly go by their schedule from the past. I say don't get stuck with excess supply of GCs that you cannot liquidate.
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Old Aug 28, 2020, 2:42 pm
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Originally Posted by moefl
If I only have stop and shop and not giant, is the max I can redeem at the pump still 1.50 (1.55) after converting my go points, or can I now redeem more than 1.55?
you can redeem more if you earn points through other programs/offers of FR
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Old Aug 29, 2020, 1:46 pm
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Originally Posted by RedSun
Unlikely. Store records purchases based on driver's license. I remember one time, I had two purchases at two stores (like $1,500 each) for two accounts. Then I received a warning letter in the mail about that. The total amount is way less than the then $5,000 daily limit.

The problem is that, my store has its policy, only one purchase a day. Any purchase > $500 gets recorded. Sometimes they won't allow the split payments on two CCs. I did not want to put a $3,000 grocery charge on one card.

I'm a very low volume customer. I just do not want to run into issue with any store....
I guess if you are getting logged at everything $500+ then the dual account approach probably won't work. If you aren't getting logged, it should work, in theory, for those who wish to try. For the most part though, it's mainly the Oil Barons trying to resell gas that will be affected by this, since they were already going to multiple stores on multiple days and now have their "work" increased 2.5x.
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Old Aug 29, 2020, 4:18 pm
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Anyone having delays in Giant-PA grocery dollars showing up after redeeming? Tried redeeming $41 worth today. My point total went down but no $ appeared. Called the CS before they closed and was told it may take up to 24 hours, but never had that happen before. They've always shown up instantly and been ready to use within a few minutes.
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Old Aug 29, 2020, 9:13 pm
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Originally Posted by Bigzamboni
I guess if you are getting logged at everything $500+ then the dual account approach probably won't work. If you aren't getting logged, it should work, in theory, for those who wish to try. For the most part though, it's mainly the Oil Barons trying to resell gas that will be affected by this, since they were already going to multiple stores on multiple days and now have their "work" increased 2.5x.
This is my experience for the past 6 months. Even the temp girl at late shift recorded it. I do not know the % who are not logged. It does not affect me anyhow.
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