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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 29, 2018, 3:25 pm
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Hmmm. I did a purchase of 2 cards around 2:00pm and nothing posted yet. Sometimes its almost instantaneously and other times I have to call.
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Old Jun 29, 2018, 3:45 pm
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Originally Posted by cruisr
Hmmm. I did a purchase of 2 cards around 2:00pm and nothing posted yet. Sometimes its almost instantaneously and other times I have to call.
look at your receipt.
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Old Jun 29, 2018, 4:07 pm
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Originally Posted by devastitis

look at your receipt.
Ugggg, It just shows FR on the other purchases i did at the same time. I cant beleive I didnt check when i was there but I was running late for an appointment. This happened once before and they manually did something to get the FR poimts posted. The circular says any MC and i bought the variable load so hopefully its not an issue.
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Old Jun 29, 2018, 4:45 pm
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Originally Posted by cruisr


Ugggg, It just shows FR on the other purchases i did at the same time. I cant beleive I didnt check when i was there but I was running late for an appointment. This happened once before and they manually did something to get the FR poimts posted. The circular says any MC and i bought the variable load so hopefully its not an issue.
they should be able to manually add at the solution center.
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Old Jun 29, 2018, 5:12 pm
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Might be a targeted coupon, not sure, but I got a "$10 back off $100 visa Style cards" coupon in my Stop and Shop app today.

Also, circular today is showing 2x points on MCGC
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Old Jun 29, 2018, 5:14 pm
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Originally Posted by luckypra
How to liquidate MCGCs ?
I have the best luck at Family Dollar onto a Serve card. I think they sell MO's, but I haven't tried. Serve is my goto (until they shut me down, *knock on wood*)
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Old Jun 29, 2018, 5:55 pm
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Originally Posted by cruisr


Ugggg, It just shows FR on the other purchases i did at the same time. I cant beleive I didnt check when i was there but I was running late for an appointment. This happened once before and they manually did something to get the FR poimts posted. The circular says any MC and i bought the variable load so hopefully its not an issue.
I usually call S&S FR number and they can put the points on your account immediately. I always purposely buy ones that I know won't get points and wait a week or two to call in so the expiration date is extended by a week. Here in NJ, only get 30 days until expiration.
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Old Jun 29, 2018, 7:33 pm
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Originally Posted by cwh82
I usually call S&S FR number and they can put the points on your account immediately. I always purposely buy ones that I know won't get points and wait a week or two to call in so the expiration date is extended by a week. Here in NJ, only get 30 days until expiration.
Yes, I called and she said to call back tomorrow as they will have the information from the store by then. She told me which line of info I have to give when I call in. This is what happened once before to me and they were super efficient and helpful. I like your thought process about waiting a while before calling in.
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Old Jul 1, 2018, 10:13 am
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MC bonus is dead for now. Anyone send a screenshot of $0.15 to FR yet to see if they will honor it?
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Old Jul 1, 2018, 10:51 am
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Originally Posted by Chelski
MC bonus is dead for now. Anyone send a screenshot of $0.15 to FR yet to see if they will honor it?
Sad to see this one go. Topped off all the tanks and gas cans yesterday.
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Old Jul 2, 2018, 8:25 pm
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I'm planning a trip to the west coast this month. Does anyone know if S&S gas points still work at Shell on the west coast?
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Old Jul 2, 2018, 9:13 pm
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Originally Posted by HeadyT
I'm planning a trip to the west coast this month. Does anyone know if S&S gas points still work at Shell on the west coast?
it didn’t work in Seattle. FR points did work however.
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Old Jul 3, 2018, 2:43 pm
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My Giant points worked in Northern California in June. Got gas for $0.019 a gallon stacking the $1.50 off from giant and fuel rewards for the rest.

Now I just need a new fuel rewards bonus in July. Bringing back the $0.15/$100 with mastercard would be great . I don't want to actually have to pay for gas again. Luckily my cars are full and I have 10 gallons in gas tanks to last me a bit.
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Old Jul 5, 2018, 7:58 pm
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What do you hardcore S&S MSers do about expiration dates on the points? I was tempted top milk some more points with the MCGC today and then hit the 10x Staples cards tomorrow, but then I realized I have 7517 points already and that'll get me though the month (and then some maybe). I go though about a tank a week (~15 gallon tank) so 7500pts is 5 weeks already and these expire between July 30 and Aug 1. Guess I'll make a road trip somewhere lol. I did call a few days ago to ask if I could have some expired points re-added to my account (which they did do, but said one-time-only. Of course I'll try again, but I'm not going to hold my breath on it)
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Old Jul 6, 2018, 7:36 am
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Originally Posted by audifanatic2510
I have the best luck at Family Dollar onto a Serve card. I think they sell MO's, but I haven't tried. Serve is my goto (until they shut me down, *knock on wood*)
I know this isn't a Serve thread, but: You can use a GC to load at FD? Is there a fee, and is this true for other reload locations?
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