Kroger: 4x Fuel Points on Select Gift Cards [5/12-5/14]

The Offer

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  • Kroger stores are offering 4x fuel points on select gift cards from May 12th until May 14th. They also have some discounts on gift cards

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The Fine Print

  • Only purchases made with your Shopper’s Card from the Kroger Family of Companies or 1-2-3 REWARDS® Visa® are eligible.
  • Offer may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice. Not valid where prohibited by law.

Our Verdict

Good idea to use a credit card that earns at a high rate on grocery store purchases. Seems to apply to all gift cards apart from variable and Kroger branded.

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Allison Westbrook
Allison Westbrook (@guest_406088)
May 14, 2017 00:32

Bought $1500 in Disney GC using my chase freedom. $75 points back plus 4x fuel points for $125 gas savings. Not too bad.

Dave P
Dave P (@guest_406061)
May 13, 2017 22:52

DP: Received 4x points on a restaurant card and a gas card, did NOT receive 4x points on a T-Mobile card.

Superchurn
Superchurn (@guest_406133)
May 14, 2017 04:35

what gas card? i’ve never seen any gas cards at my FredMeyer

Dave P
Dave P (@guest_406323)
May 14, 2017 20:00

A BP card, my local Krogers all carry BP and Shell.

Joe
Joe (@guest_405980)
May 13, 2017 17:29

Does anyone know how many forms of payment you can use on one Kroger purchase? I have a bunch of leftover VGC with a few cents on them.

DT
DT (@guest_406082)
May 14, 2017 00:05

I used 5 or 6 and they auto-drain if used as CC.
You can use them at self check-out as well just choose CC as payment (press enter when prompted for PIN#).

Chuck
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Chuck(@chucksithe)
May 14, 2017 01:03

Joe, you can use at least 10 without needing a cashier override https://www.doctorofcredit.com/payments-workshop/

Superchurn
Superchurn (@guest_406132)
May 14, 2017 04:33

FredMeyer also advertises a service at their Customer Service desk specifically for giftcard draining. I haven’t used it yet, but depending on how many you have and what the amounts are, it might be worth it.

EB
EB (@guest_405895)
May 13, 2017 12:49

There is also a 20% off online coupon for the GAP family of stores. I bought a $500 for $400. Resell value + gas back + point spend. Krogers in my area also running promo for unlimited use of points – so gas down to 1 cent/gal. YMMV depending on location.

escot
escot (@guest_405995)
May 13, 2017 18:06
  EB

yup, did the same. Bought a $500 gap card — paid $400 for it, and yet still got (a surprise) 2,000 fuel points (plus 400 minutes on the legacy i-wireless phone).

curious about your local promo for unlimited points….. may that idea spread.

CD
CD (@guest_405878)
May 13, 2017 11:45

I bought a $100 VGC and got 4x points.

Steve
Steve (@guest_405843)
May 13, 2017 09:19

Giant Eagle has similar deal. No sign up needed. Works on ALL gift cards except variable load and store brand. $200 VGC is a good option for example. 20 cents off per $50

arch
arch (@guest_405605)
May 12, 2017 15:31

Bought 5 x 100 VGC’s today, got 4x points

Tara
Tara (@guest_405855)
May 13, 2017 10:27

Now how will you unload these 5 VGC’s of $100 each?

arch
arch (@guest_406354)
May 14, 2017 22:53

I will get a grocery store MO for $500 by splitting payment b/w one 200 and three 100 GCs no questions asked

Puja
Puja (@guest_406613)
May 15, 2017 16:01

Which Store? Kroger doesn’t do
MO with Debit cards anymore right?

dan
dan (@guest_403754)
May 9, 2017 00:59

nah, liked the VGC’s $0 fee plus x2 fuel pts that just expired last week better, as the savings on the GC’s fee was instant

Michael
Michael (@guest_403732)
May 9, 2017 00:30

I think the language always says select gift cards, but really is just referring to variables and kroger family cards as non-eligible.

UPS guy
UPS guy (@guest_403718)
May 9, 2017 00:02

Great time to stock up on the $100 VGC’s for us gas junkies. After fees and considering you use all 400 points to a .40 fill up on 35 gallons you come out ahead by $8.05. This doesn’t take into account what your credit card earnings are and the value that you place on them.

I’d also like to mention Lowes sells Kroger gift cards that are in the current 5% cash back home improvement catagory. These gift cards work at the pump as well.

Dukie02
Dukie02 (@guest_405858)
May 13, 2017 10:40

Thanks for the nite re: Lowes. I didn’t know that.