The Offer
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- Get 5x fuel points when buying Amex gift cards or Nike or Sears gift cards
The Fine Print
- Valid 6/2 through 6/8
- Must use store card to get and use the points
- Be sure to double check that your local store is running this offer before buying
- They do accept credit card payment for purchases of Visa, Mastercard, and American Express gift cards
Gas Points Details
Here are the 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 discount in some areas is $1.50. In other areas, there might not be any max.
- You have 30 days to use the points. The day of purchase is Day #1.
- Points can only be used at partner Shell stations. You can redeem the points in a different area from where you got the points, but only if that Shell station is a partner. Check out the gas locator for Stop & Shop and for Giant for exact listings of which Shell stations are included.
- 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.
- Pro tip: Use a Shell gift card and you’ll usually get the cash price; it’s especially worthwhile to get the lower cash price when using fuel points.
Our Verdict
Amex gift cards are obviously harder to deal with than Visa or Mastercards, but at 5x this is a pretty good deal. For each $300 in Amex gift cards, you’ll get $1.50 off a fillup which can be worth up to $30 if you have a 20 gallon tank. Personally, I loaded up on fuel points with last week’s Visa gift card 2x offer so I’ll be giving this deal a miss.
The Nike and Sears deals aren’t bad either if you are able to maximize the fuel points – it’s essentially 10% off those gift cards with some legwork.
Remember also that you get a $10 grocery credit with $100 Mastercard gift card purchase with coupon. Buy $10 in groceries + $100 or $500 Mastercard + some Amex gift cards in one checkout to multitask.
Hat tip to reader Jake
