Shell Fuel Rewards Network: MS'ing for free gas
Jul 6, 2019, 8:35 am
#61
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 7
I have Shell FR from Giant/SS that work in VA, MD, NJ, FL, CA, etc
Does anyone know if these work in the upstate NY area like Rochester, Syracuse, Buffallo
Per the app it seems like there is one station out of 10 in the area that will show the lower price but then it is not a shell station. So do we use ALT ID or have to have some FR card etc? The others show NA so I am not sure if that means no discount or they are not reporting prices so it does not show in the app.
Does anyone know if these work in the upstate NY area like Rochester, Syracuse, Buffallo
Per the app it seems like there is one station out of 10 in the area that will show the lower price but then it is not a shell station. So do we use ALT ID or have to have some FR card etc? The others show NA so I am not sure if that means no discount or they are not reporting prices so it does not show in the app.
Jul 6, 2019, 9:37 am
#62
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Posts: 884
I have Shell FR from Giant/SS that work in VA, MD, NJ, FL, CA, etc
Does anyone know if these work in the upstate NY area like Rochester, Syracuse, Buffallo
Per the app it seems like there is one station out of 10 in the area that will show the lower price but then it is not a shell station. So do we use ALT ID or have to have some FR card etc? The others show NA so I am not sure if that means no discount or they are not reporting prices so it does not show in the app.
Does anyone know if these work in the upstate NY area like Rochester, Syracuse, Buffallo
Per the app it seems like there is one station out of 10 in the area that will show the lower price but then it is not a shell station. So do we use ALT ID or have to have some FR card etc? The others show NA so I am not sure if that means no discount or they are not reporting prices so it does not show in the app.
Jul 6, 2019, 8:01 pm
#63
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 13
I was in Syracuse last year and went to the two non-shell stations that show up. There was a prompt on the pump for some discount program (Home Depot card or something at one, can't remember at the other) but alt-ID didn't work and I didn't have my FR card to try. Not exactly the info you want, but bring your physical FR card for a better shot at getting a discount is my advice.
Jul 31, 2019, 9:48 am
#64
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 342
I was just wondering if any of you purchase discounted Shell gc somewhere to combine with the GC deals (ie 3X Rewards on Visa gc) posted in the other thread. I used to receive credit from Swagbucks at Best Buy for $100+ purchases but that no longer seems to work.
Jul 31, 2019, 11:59 am
#65
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,477
I routinely stock up on Shell GC at 20% off whenever the local grocery chain (Publix) offers those deals. Lately I've also noticed a curious weekly price game by the local Shell stations. They would drop prices gradually toward Mondays, then jack them up by as much as $0.20/gal on Tuesdays (following the release of the Fuel Rewards 10c codes). So don't run your fuel tanks close to empty, or you might get caught in such fluctuations.
Aug 1, 2019, 8:31 pm
#66
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 342
I routinely stock up on Shell GC at 20% off whenever the local grocery chain (Publix) offers those deals. Lately I've also noticed a curious weekly price game by the local Shell stations. They would drop prices gradually toward Mondays, then jack them up by as much as $0.20/gal on Tuesdays (following the release of the Fuel Rewards 10c codes). So don't run your fuel tanks close to empty, or you might get caught in such fluctuations.
Aug 3, 2019, 10:23 am
#67
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,322
I don’t know if this has been mentioned before, but. — you can effectively combine the Fuel Rewards and Gas Buddy discount programs, by using a Gas Buddy WEX card to purchase fuel at station that gives both FR and GB discounts. For those of us that combine Giant and SNS points to effectively get free has, the addition of the GB discount turns it into a moneymaker , usually a buck or two per fill up. Woo hoo!
Aug 3, 2019, 10:55 am
#68
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Northeastern United States
Posts: 597
I don’t know if this has been mentioned before, but. — you can effectively combine the Fuel Rewards and Gas Buddy discount programs, by using a Gas Buddy WEX card to purchase fuel at station that gives both FR and GB discounts. For those of us that combine Giant and SNS points to effectively get free has, the addition of the GB discount turns it into a moneymaker , usually a buck or two per fill up. Woo hoo!
Aug 4, 2019, 10:17 am
#69
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 13
I don’t know if this has been mentioned before, but. — you can effectively combine the Fuel Rewards and Gas Buddy discount programs, by using a Gas Buddy WEX card to purchase fuel at station that gives both FR and GB discounts. For those of us that combine Giant and SNS points to effectively get free has, the addition of the GB discount turns it into a moneymaker , usually a buck or two per fill up. Woo hoo!
Aug 4, 2019, 7:18 pm
#70
Suspended
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,998
I would never drive around with a gas can full of gas...too much risk of a static discharge igniting the gas (AKA ... a bomb). Besides, gas has a shelf life and you always want the freshest product available.
I would, and do, try to cram as much gas as I can into the tank, though. On my Explorer, I can usually get another 2 gallons in just by rocking the truck enough to get the gas tank to burp. Probably looks funny to anyone watching, but nobody said saving $$ looked sexy!
I would, and do, try to cram as much gas as I can into the tank, though. On my Explorer, I can usually get another 2 gallons in just by rocking the truck enough to get the gas tank to burp. Probably looks funny to anyone watching, but nobody said saving $$ looked sexy!
Aug 4, 2019, 8:11 pm
#71
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,322
My experience is that the savings is not deposited back to your bank account, rather it “sits” there until you have a GB-WEX charge that exceeds the savings amount. So, say my cumulative GB savings is $2. If I then use the card to buy $10 of gas, the charge to my bank account will only be $8.
Jun 26, 2020, 3:35 pm
#75
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,477
Follow-up: Finally figured what's happening -- Fuel Rewards banned my home IP address. When I connected via VPN and desktop, the website and my account came up just fine. The mobile app also connected without problems after I turned off home WiFi.
Tried to think why they would do that, and came up with very little. Lately I've redeemed a T-Mo savings code almost every week. Also bought some RDS stock a month ago when it dipped. That's about it.
Tried to think why they would do that, and came up with very little. Lately I've redeemed a T-Mo savings code almost every week. Also bought some RDS stock a month ago when it dipped. That's about it.