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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)
#526
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Posts: 884
#527
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
Re: calling corp(CS) for retro credit @ SnS
As has been noted purchased 3 GCs on Fri only the groceries purchased got the pts, was told I have to call back after24 hrs when they can see the actual transaction
Wasntt able to call on Sat (closed Sun) so called this morn and they applied the 3k. Purchased another 3 today and again only the groceries pts were added. The mgr again wasnt able to add them manually and called corp, Corp claims that a max of 5k can only be added any 1 day and since 32k were already added best to call tomorrow to get todays 3k added
So plan accordingly, Im sure one could call up after this Fri and get them applied and even get more time to use them that way, but I used to use 2 different CCs at 2 different stores and all the pts went on my card, seems this promo that wont happen and when they have to add the pts they see everything and who did what, no way to remain under the radar. So this promo no pigging out for me and will do 3k every other day
Wasntt able to call on Sat (closed Sun) so called this morn and they applied the 3k. Purchased another 3 today and again only the groceries pts were added. The mgr again wasnt able to add them manually and called corp, Corp claims that a max of 5k can only be added any 1 day and since 32k were already added best to call tomorrow to get todays 3k added
So plan accordingly, Im sure one could call up after this Fri and get them applied and even get more time to use them that way, but I used to use 2 different CCs at 2 different stores and all the pts went on my card, seems this promo that wont happen and when they have to add the pts they see everything and who did what, no way to remain under the radar. So this promo no pigging out for me and will do 3k every other day
#528
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 21
I bought two Visa cards this morning. One got the points and one did not. Same cards on front (The black kevlar), I had to get points fixed at customer service. PITA . Different bar codes on the back was claimed.
#529
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,322
Would be helpful if you specified which UPC worked or didn't work. Look on back of card package, upper right corner.
#530
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 21
0-76750-18664 : This one rang up just KEVLR VAR
0-76750-18329 : This one rang up VISA KEVLAR VAR .
My guess is the 18329. Just a guess.
#531
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 21
Just bought 2 more of the 0-76750-18329 ones at a different store and points rang up correctly.
#532
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 103
As has been noted purchased 3 GCs on Fri only the groceries purchased got the pts, was told I have to call back after24 hrs when they can see the actual transaction
Wasntt able to call on Sat (closed Sun) so called this morn and they applied the 3k. Purchased another 3 today and again only the groceries pts were added. The mgr again wasnt able to add them manually and called corp, Corp claims that a max of 5k can only be added any 1 day and since 32k were already added best to call tomorrow to get todays 3k added
So plan accordingly, Im sure one could call up after this Fri and get them applied and even get more time to use them that way, but I used to use 2 different CCs at 2 different stores and all the pts went on my card, seems this promo that wont happen and when they have to add the pts they see everything and who did what, no way to remain under the radar. So this promo no pigging out for me and will do 3k every other day
Wasntt able to call on Sat (closed Sun) so called this morn and they applied the 3k. Purchased another 3 today and again only the groceries pts were added. The mgr again wasnt able to add them manually and called corp, Corp claims that a max of 5k can only be added any 1 day and since 32k were already added best to call tomorrow to get todays 3k added
So plan accordingly, Im sure one could call up after this Fri and get them applied and even get more time to use them that way, but I used to use 2 different CCs at 2 different stores and all the pts went on my card, seems this promo that wont happen and when they have to add the pts they see everything and who did what, no way to remain under the radar. So this promo no pigging out for me and will do 3k every other day
#536
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 84
Giant MD points seem work in S&S terriltory, from my experience. Twice this year I've been in Philadelphia during an MC/Visa promo and made the detour over to the Giant in Wilmington and got some points. I've used them in New Jersey and NY (even outside of areas served by Stop & Shop in NY). I've also used S&S Points successfully bin Delaware which is Giant-MD territory.
Even better, everywhere I've tried so far they stack up and you can get up to $3.00 off.
I believe you will need a new email and phone number.. At least email can't be doubled.
Pretty sure the giant GC won't work. Although both chains are owned by Ahold, they are operated independently
Even better, everywhere I've tried so far they stack up and you can get up to $3.00 off.
I believe you will need a new email and phone number.. At least email can't be doubled.
Pretty sure the giant GC won't work. Although both chains are owned by Ahold, they are operated independently
For example, one person (A) in SS area and one person (B) in Giant MD area can work together. A load B's SS card 10k points, and B load A's Giant card 10k points.
I am from SS area if anyone from Giant MD area is interested.
#538
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: Lots
Posts: 320
Sunnies posted although the number was the same as the black kevlar posted above that was not working.