Jan 12, 2018, 12:25 am
Last edit by: soy
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)
Apr 23, 2018, 7:00 am
#271
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NJ
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Premier Platinum
Posts: 462
Decided to take a day trip to Philadelphia and Wilmington yesterday and test this out, since there were some other things I wanted to do down that way.
It works to stack S&S and Giant.
I had $1.40 in S&S from the first Visa promo expiring yesterday. Bought a $200 eBay GC at Giant to get $1.60 in points, then gassed up at a shell in Wilmington. System took the $1.40 in expiring S&S, $1.10 from Giant, 5 Gold discount, and 3 cents from Mastercard. My May-expiration S&S weren't touched.
With the better MC promo back in action, this info might be a bit less useful for the time being. For someone who whose travels bring them to both areas, it does mean having to cycle a few fewer gift cards to get free gas.
It works to stack S&S and Giant.
I had $1.40 in S&S from the first Visa promo expiring yesterday. Bought a $200 eBay GC at Giant to get $1.60 in points, then gassed up at a shell in Wilmington. System took the $1.40 in expiring S&S, $1.10 from Giant, 5 Gold discount, and 3 cents from Mastercard. My May-expiration S&S weren't touched.
With the better MC promo back in action, this info might be a bit less useful for the time being. For someone who whose travels bring them to both areas, it does mean having to cycle a few fewer gift cards to get free gas.
Apr 23, 2018, 7:38 am
#272
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: Lots
Posts: 320
I just contacted Am3x about it and they said it’ll post after the next statement cuts. They said they could see it in pending but I don’t see it in pending. We’ll see if it’s true or not. I haven’t had a delay in MR points posting since my first ever purchase using an MR earning card.
Apr 23, 2018, 8:59 am
#273
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: Lots
Posts: 320
What’s the website where we can check what FR earning gift cards the upcoming weekly circular will include?
Apr 23, 2018, 10:18 am
#274
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Posts: 884
At the pump, I keyed in my FR alt id. Most pumps these days have just one option "Fuel Rewards/ Stop and Shop" or FR/Giant", depending on area, or just FR.. Then enter alt ID. When the programs first merged, the pumps often had separate options that could be selected, which I think might have been what caused problems for some people. I used a Google Voice number for my FR Alt-ID so that it is different than the phone number on my S&S account and never had a problem with points only getting taken from one problem.
Apr 23, 2018, 1:27 pm
#275
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NJ
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Premier Platinum
Posts: 462
You will need to sign up for a Giant account and use that card. The app is good for this to just have the digital card.
At the pump, I keyed in my FR alt id. Most pumps these days have just one option "Fuel Rewards/ Stop and Shop" or FR/Giant", depending on area, or just FR.. Then enter alt ID. When the programs first merged, the pumps often had separate options that could be selected, which I think might have been what caused problems for some people. I used a Google Voice number for my FR Alt-ID so that it is different than the phone number on my S&S account and never had a problem with points only getting taken from one problem.
At the pump, I keyed in my FR alt id. Most pumps these days have just one option "Fuel Rewards/ Stop and Shop" or FR/Giant", depending on area, or just FR.. Then enter alt ID. When the programs first merged, the pumps often had separate options that could be selected, which I think might have been what caused problems for some people. I used a Google Voice number for my FR Alt-ID so that it is different than the phone number on my S&S account and never had a problem with points only getting taken from one problem.
Apr 23, 2018, 2:16 pm
#276
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: BOS
Posts: 550
Looks like we have 10x pts for Fandango and Google Play for next week
Apr 23, 2018, 5:27 pm
#277
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: United, Hyatt, AA, Southwest, Aeroplan
Posts: 43
I was thinking of buying some giftcards at Stop & Shop with my AMEX Blue Cash Everyday. I get 3% cash back on up-to $6000 at grocery stores, so I figure that'll give me $180 (minus giftcard fees) to offset my other MS on my other cards (SPG Biz at the moment). And I choose Stop and Shop because I can also get more money "back" in their fuel program.
Now, I was looking at the Blue Cash's ToS and I saw this:
It's pretty clear that on paper my plan won't work, but has anybody had any luck with this anyway? I'm really trying not to get another card (personal or Chase anyway) right now because I'm already at 5/24 and I want to shoot for the Southwest companion pass, now that I have a boyfriend to take with me. I should be under 5/24 by November. But in the meantime, I've still got a bunch more spend left on my SPG Biz and I need more ways to offset MS costs (other than shopping portals).
Now, I was looking at the Blue Cash's ToS and I saw this:
Eligible purchases do NOT include fees or interest charges, balance transfers, cash advances, purchases of travelers checks, purchases or reloading of prepaid cards,purchases of gift cards, person-to-person payments, or purchases of other cash equivalents.
Apr 23, 2018, 7:06 pm
#278
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: Lots
Posts: 320
I was thinking of buying some giftcards at Stop & Shop with my AMEX Blue Cash Everyday. I get 3% cash back on up-to $6000 at grocery stores, so I figure that'll give me $180 (minus giftcard fees) to offset my other MS on my other cards (SPG Biz at the moment). And I choose Stop and Shop because I can also get more money "back" in their fuel program.
Now, I was looking at the Blue Cash's ToS and I saw this:
It's pretty clear that on paper my plan won't work, but has anybody had any luck with this anyway? I'm really trying not to get another card (personal or Chase anyway) right now because I'm already at 5/24 and I want to shoot for the Southwest companion pass, now that I have a boyfriend to take with me. I should be under 5/24 by November. But in the meantime, I've still got a bunch more spend left on my SPG Biz and I need more ways to offset MS costs (other than shopping portals).
Now, I was looking at the Blue Cash's ToS and I saw this:
It's pretty clear that on paper my plan won't work, but has anybody had any luck with this anyway? I'm really trying not to get another card (personal or Chase anyway) right now because I'm already at 5/24 and I want to shoot for the Southwest companion pass, now that I have a boyfriend to take with me. I should be under 5/24 by November. But in the meantime, I've still got a bunch more spend left on my SPG Biz and I need more ways to offset MS costs (other than shopping portals).
Apr 25, 2018, 3:21 pm
#282
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,421
So it's not Giant/Stop&Shop, but I was in my local Acme store today (getting a money order from the Staples deal, of all things), and noticed a big 2x points sign on top of the gift card display. Is that a new thing, and is it applicable to all gift cards? There was no accompanying literature or signage.
Obviously, with the gas rewards at Acme/Safeway generally limited to a buck, it's not as good a deal as Giant (at least for the moment, especially if you have a Mastercard), but I thought folks who do the Giant deal might be interested in Acme, too. FWIW, I have previously used Acme gas points elsewhere in the country, so there's that angle, too.
Obviously, with the gas rewards at Acme/Safeway generally limited to a buck, it's not as good a deal as Giant (at least for the moment, especially if you have a Mastercard), but I thought folks who do the Giant deal might be interested in Acme, too. FWIW, I have previously used Acme gas points elsewhere in the country, so there's that angle, too.
Apr 25, 2018, 4:26 pm
#283
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 584
So it's not Giant/Stop&Shop, but I was in my local Acme store today (getting a money order from the Staples deal, of all things), and noticed a big 2x points sign on top of the gift card display. Is that a new thing, and is it applicable to all gift cards? There was no accompanying literature or signage.
Obviously, with the gas rewards at Acme/Safeway generally limited to a buck, it's not as good a deal as Giant (at least for the moment, especially if you have a Mastercard), but I thought folks who do the Giant deal might be interested in Acme, too. FWIW, I have previously used Acme gas points elsewhere in the country, so there's that angle, too.
Obviously, with the gas rewards at Acme/Safeway generally limited to a buck, it's not as good a deal as Giant (at least for the moment, especially if you have a Mastercard), but I thought folks who do the Giant deal might be interested in Acme, too. FWIW, I have previously used Acme gas points elsewhere in the country, so there's that angle, too.
Apr 25, 2018, 6:39 pm
#284
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Posts: 884
So it's not Giant/Stop&Shop, but I was in my local Acme store today (getting a money order from the Staples deal, of all things), and noticed a big 2x points sign on top of the gift card display. Is that a new thing, and is it applicable to all gift cards? There was no accompanying literature or signage.
Obviously, with the gas rewards at Acme/Safeway generally limited to a buck, it's not as good a deal as Giant (at least for the moment, especially if you have a Mastercard), but I thought folks who do the Giant deal might be interested in Acme, too. FWIW, I have previously used Acme gas points elsewhere in the country, so there's that angle, too.
Obviously, with the gas rewards at Acme/Safeway generally limited to a buck, it's not as good a deal as Giant (at least for the moment, especially if you have a Mastercard), but I thought folks who do the Giant deal might be interested in Acme, too. FWIW, I have previously used Acme gas points elsewhere in the country, so there's that angle, too.
