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Update 3/22/24: Check your local circular for 4x fuel points on third party gift cards from 3/22 through 4/4. The fine print excludes Visa/MC and store gift cards which would imply that all regular third party gift cards are eligible. If anyone can confirm that it applies to all third party gift cards (like Amazon, Best Buy, etc) kindly let us know in the comments.
The Offer
Giant, Stop&Shop, Martin’s have an offer showing in their circular:
- Get 4x fuel points on all third-party gift card purchases when you use your store loyalty card.
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. Visa and Mastercard gift cards are excluded from this offer, as are Giant/SS gift cards excluded as well.
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
6x is better than we usually see, and it will work on top gift cards like Amazon and Best Buy. Given that points can be used to discount groceries as well these deals are more widely useful. It can potentially amount to 6% back when redeemed for groceries or 12% back when redeemed for gas. Use a card that earns a bonus at grocery stores.
Note, many SS/Giant stores have implemented a $2,000 limit in gift card purchases each day. 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 $2,000 worth in a single transaction. The fine print of this offer implies that you get $2,000 across the entire week.
Hat tip to GC Galore
I bought $100 in Amazon GCs and did not receive any points on my account. I think the promotion is limited to the six GCs shown.
Same here. $200 Amazon GC got no points.
There is also a 4% back offer at Stop&Shop on my Citi Diamond card. Good until 4/30/24. Says the offer can be done 12 times, max $30 statement credit. Unsure if that’s $30 every time, or total.
It’s total.
While this seems dead for those who have market overlap Price Chopper is 5x points (5%) on all the GCs besides Visa etc.
In fairness they run these promos every week, but the only time they are worth noting is when its Visa, Mastercard or the weeks when they offer bonus on all closed loop giftcards.
Mostly though its just on a handful of crappy cards that are at best of niche interest (such as this particular offer). Key is the word ‘select’ in the ad banner.
Ignore the fine print, they never change the fine print even when visa/MC are on offer, so you get points event though the fine print says no points for visa/mc.
There have been times when its all closed loop cards but Amazon do not code, and it can still be a battle to convince them to award points manually even showing them the ad where it says ALL gift cards. You have no hope with this weeks language of ‘select’ giftcards.
Giant in PA is also offering 4x points but it is only on “select” gift cards (McDonald’s, Boscov’s, Roblox, GameStop, Google Play, and Adidas)
That’s also how I read the ad. It shows six brands and says “these select gift cards”.
seems only working for those six GCs. so far did not see any DP saying opposite.
3/22 DP Shell GC no bonus points awarded, CNJ
If history is any guide points won’t auto-trigger for brands not shown in the ad. Only the six brands shown.
$2,000 across the entire week. does that mean 7 days or calendar week?
It is the 7 days that the sale goes on. For S&S, their sales run from Friday to Thursday.
3/22 to 4/4 is 14 days
I didn’t review the terms of this specific offer before but it appears that you are correct based on the update that I just read from
Chuck.
I was answering
Jim’s question in a general sense as he wrote: “$2,000 across the entire week. does that mean 7 days or calendar week?”.
Loaded up on Shell GC using Amex BCP. Shell is competitively priced locally. SS points posted within 15 minutes.
Didn’t they restrict gas gcs from earning the 4x?
I’d hold off on this deal for a few days until we verify which cards qualify. Three DPs out there today of no points on Apple.
If you don’t get the points, you can call and complain. In my experience, they’ll give you the points.