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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 Sep 14, 2020, 12:00 pm
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Originally Posted by danpeake
9/18-24: 10x at Cracker Barrel
"I'm so hungry I could eat at Cracker Barrel."
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Old Sep 14, 2020, 1:12 pm
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Originally Posted by tuphat
"I'm so hungry I could eat at Cracker Barrel."
I tried it once. Even at 10x I would not recommend. Cracker Barrel gift cards work on everything in the "store" part though. Most of it is overpriced junk, however there are items with resale potential sometimes.
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Old Sep 14, 2020, 3:49 pm
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I ate in a cracker barrel two weeks ago on my way to Florida. First time ever ate there. Their cat fish wasn't that bad after you peel the stuff off, LOL.
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Old Sep 14, 2020, 6:11 pm
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Anyone know if grocery dollars that were used to cover $X purchase counts towards coupons with "Limit 2 with coupon & $X purchase?" Also, is there a specific amount that requires manager override when using grocery points? For me, it seems to be ~>$60 but I believe if I need to pay tax (i.e. grocery dollars doesn't cover entire purchase), then manager override may not be necessary. But I'm starting to think it might also be dependent on what types of items are bought or on the store itself.
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Old Sep 14, 2020, 10:43 pm
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Originally Posted by mind
Anyone know if grocery dollars that were used to cover $X purchase counts towards coupons with "Limit 2 with coupon & $X purchase?" Also, is there a specific amount that requires manager override when using grocery points? For me, it seems to be ~>$60 but I believe if I need to pay tax (i.e. grocery dollars doesn't cover entire purchase), then manager override may not be necessary. But I'm starting to think it might also be dependent on what types of items are bought or on the store itself.
Yes, they count from my experience, as well as towards the $25 minimum spend on bonus offers such as "buy any 5 of these, get 400 bonus points."
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Old Sep 15, 2020, 5:47 am
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Originally Posted by mind
Anyone know if grocery dollars that were used to cover $X purchase counts towards coupons with "Limit 2 with coupon & $X purchase?" Also, is there a specific amount that requires manager override when using grocery points? For me, it seems to be ~>$60 but I believe if I need to pay tax (i.e. grocery dollars doesn't cover entire purchase), then manager override may not be necessary. But I'm starting to think it might also be dependent on what types of items are bought or on the store itself.
Some of it depends on your state. Some states have a minimum price on milk, you can never get it for free. You can use the Grocery Dollars via the App for curbside pickup. Used for over $100+ worth and automatic in the app, plus you just pull up and they put everything in your trunk.
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Old Sep 15, 2020, 11:27 am
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Originally Posted by the188
Some of it depends on your state. Some states have a minimum price on milk, you can never get it for free. You can use the Grocery Dollars via the App for curbside pickup. Used for over $100+ worth and automatic in the app, plus you just pull up and they put everything in your trunk.
The only exception to that I have found is if you have any digital coupons. With the Grocery Dollars, digital coupons otherwise make your balance go negative, but if you are buying milk and items for which you have clipped digital coupons, it seems to subtract the coupon value from tax and milk.

Good to know the points are finally working for curbside, since they used to not work.
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Old Sep 20, 2020, 1:21 pm
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9/25-9/31: 500 points when you buy any Macys gift card $50 and up. Also 10x Google Play, Boscov's, Dominos, and Spafinder

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Old Sep 22, 2020, 5:31 am
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any idea when the next MC/VC 2x/3x deal will come?
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Old Sep 22, 2020, 6:15 am
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any idea when the next MC/VC 2x/3x deal will come?
According to the wiki, early October.
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Old Sep 22, 2020, 8:19 am
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Originally Posted by 621mango
any idea when the next MC/VC 2x/3x deal will come?
10/2
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Originally Posted by 621mango
any idea when the next MC/VC 2x/3x deal will come?
Originally Posted by danpeake
According to the wiki, early October.
Originally Posted by Chelski
10/2
And if past patterns hold true, 10/2 will be MC and 10/9 will be V, for those who shy away from MC.
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Old Sep 23, 2020, 11:54 am
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Was anyone able to get gas using points recently? I went to get gas and the "network was down". The gas attendant said it has been down for more than a week. I wonder if it's only that particular gas station or if it's truly the entire network.
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Old Sep 23, 2020, 12:00 pm
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Was anyone able to get gas using points recently? I went to get gas and the "network was down". The gas attendant said it has been down for more than a week. I wonder if it's only that particular gas station or if it's truly the entire network.
Used today in NJ, working fine here.
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Limit on GoRewards & FlexRewards Transfer?

I get 4,000 GoRward points. But the system only allows me to transfer 2,000 points. Is this the daily limit?
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