[Expired] Giant, Stop & Shop, Martin’s: 2x/3x Fuel Points on Vanilla Visa Gift Cards (1/10-1/16)

Update 1/9/25: Deal is back for Friday 1/10/25 through Thursday 1/16/25 (there might be different dates in the various store chains)

The Offer

Stop&Shop, Giant, Martin’s

Giant/Stopandshop/Martin’s have an offer showing in their upcoming circular:

• Get 2x/3x fuel points on the purchase Visa gift cards.

Gift cards generally don’t earn fuel points at all at Giant/S&S/Martin’s, but occasionally they release offers like this to get points on gift card purchases.

Gas Points Details

Every 100 points gets you 10¢ off per gallon at Shell, up to 20 gallons. If you have 1000 points, you’ll get $1 off. If you have 1500 points, you’ll get $1.50 off per gallon (max $1.50 discount in most). Points can be used at partner Shell locations.

Points are now usable on groceries as well, with a value of 100 points equaling a $1 discount.

• You have 30 days to select whether you want to use the points on gas or groceries, then 30 days to actually use them.
• See 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.

Our Verdict

Given that points can be used to discount groceries as well these deals are more widely useful. Use a card that earns a bonus at the grocery. Stack with 10% Chase Offer. 

Note, many SS/Giant stores have implemented a $1,500 limit in gift card purchases each day (previously the limit was $5,000). They also require putting it all on a single card. Also note that some SS/Giant stores now only award points for the first purchase of the deal, so be sure to buy the full $1,500 worth in a single transaction.

Deal History:

• Update 12/4/24: Deal is reportedly coming back the coming week of 12/6 – 12/12 (ht Gerald)
• Update 11/21/24: Deal is back from 11/22 – 11/28
• Update 10/10/24: Deal is back from 10/11 – 10/17.
• Update 9/10/24: Deal is back for 9/13/24 – 9/19/24. Some stores are 2x and some are 3x .(ht reader Gerald)
• Update 4/18/24: Deal is coming back for 4/19/24 – 4/25/24. Some stores are at 2x and some are 3x. (ht Eric)
• Update 3/15/24: Deal is back
• Update 1/9/24: Deal is coming back at 2x on Vanilla Visa cards starting January 12th through 18th, per the image shown here (ht reader Gerald) Stacks well with the Amex Offer.
• Update 12/7/23: Back again for 12/8 through 12/14, 3x points on Vanilla Visa gift cards. Check your local circulars to make sure your store is running this deal.
• Update 11/24/23: Back again, this time for 3x points on Vanilla Visa gift cards, valid 11/24 – 11/30. Check your local circulars to make sure your store is running this deal.
• Update 9/14/23: It’s been years, and this deal finally back for 2x fuel points on Vanilla Visa gift cards from 9/15 – 9/21.
• Update 10/21/21: Deal is back and valid until 10/22-10/28. Hat tip to GC Galore