2x Gas Points at Giant/Stop&Shop on Visa Gift Card Purchases! 6/26-7/16

The Fine Print

• Offer valid from 6/26/15 – 7/16/15.
• Must use Stop&Shop/Giant rewards card in order to get the points (and to redeem them as well).
• Not valid in VA
• Be sure to check out your own local stores to make sure that they are running this offer and that the details are the same.

Our Verdict

This is an awesome promo which comes a few times per year. It’s particularly useful since buying Visa gift cards at supermarkets can really be a profitable venture in any event, by using a card that earns bonus points at supermarkets, such as Amex Blue Cash, Amex Everyday and so many more. See Best Credit Card For Grocery Store Purchases.

You can only do one $500 card per transaction without needing an override. (Asking to split each card into a separate transaction works.) If you’re doing higher than $2,000, you need to do it at customer service. Max $5000 per day. They usually copy down your driver’s license number on large gift card purchases.

Last month, they offered 3x fuel points, but I’ll be happy with 2x points to get another month of free gas. Those BP cards are gathering dust, but I digress…

Gas Points Details

Every 100 points gets you 10¢ off per gallon at Shell, up to 35 gallons. If you have 1000 points, you’ll get $1 off. If you have 2200 points, you’ll get $2.20 off per gallon. 

• Max discount in some areas is $2.20. In other areas there is no max.
• You have 30 days to use the points.
• Points must be used nearby your store location – they can’t be used at a Shell far away from home.
• See this post and the FAQ for more details. Some of the details vary by area and store.
• Points usually are available immediately, but I’ve had on occasion where it took a day until they showed up and were usable.

Since gas prices currently hover around $2.90 per gallon, your gas will be $.70 (or free in some areas).

(Pro tip: use a Shell gift card  and you’ll usually get the cash price. Those who are good at math will realize why this is especially worthwhile when using fuel points.)

Sample Deal Scenarios

• If you think you’ll need only 1 fill-up during the month, buy two $500 gift card and get $2 off per gallon. Or buy three $500 gift cards and get $2.20 off the fill-up.
• If you think you’ll need 2 fill-ups during the month, buy five $500 Visa gift cards for a total of 5000 points and you’ll get $2.20 off both fill-ups.
• If you think you’ll need 3 fill-ups during the month, buy seven $500 gift cards for 7000 points and you’ll get $2.20 off the 3 fill-ups.
• Etc.

This is really a good time to pull out those grocery-bonus credit cards and put them to work. It could also make sense to do one gift card run at the beginning of the offer period and a second run at the end to lengthen the life of the points. Some stores can run out of gift cards though so keep that in mind.

HT: FrequentMiler

Related: Master List Of Gas Station Rewards Programs