How to save money at the pump....up to $1 off

[Julian]

Here in NC one of our local grocery stores offers gas discount points. We shop at Harris Teeter and when they have a 4X gas points offer for gift cards we go and buy $150-250 in amazon cards (we use amazon quite a bit and always spend it). So if you have no points (typically we usually have some points) and buy a 250 dollar gift card, that gives you 1000 gas points. 1000 points=1$ off. That gives us an instant $1.00 off 35 gallons of gas at participating BP and Amoco stations - so we save an instant $35 bucks!

This article lists all the stores that offer this:

Would You Switch Your Grocery Store to Save on Gas?

Filling up at the pump can be painful. What if you could save on every gallon of gas… just by grocery shopping? Check out these 21 grocery stores with fuel rewards programs.

www.thepennyhoarder.com

Not sure about the 4x offer on buying gift cards....but worth checking!

 

[adrianp89]

Share the word. This is cheaper than Sams Club. Please stay away lol

 

[Txbred]

So 1000 points= $1.00 so would you need 35,000 points to save $35.00?

 

[steveinmd]

So 1000 points= $1.00 so would you need 35,000 points to save $35.00?

$1 off per gallon

 

[adrianp89]

Also GetUpside is a good tool for cashback. I used to use it before Sams.

 

[Smiley]

Kroger here in Atlanta offers rebates like that when you buy gas from them. We save all the points and use them for boat gas.

 

[RobbieO]

Here's another good way to save money at the pump:

 

[Farny]

Here in NC one of our local grocery stores offers gas discount points. We shop at Harris Teeter and when they have a 4X gas points offer for gift cards we go and buy $150-250 in amazon cards (we use amazon quite a bit and always spend it). So if you have no points (typically we usually have some points) and buy a 250 dollar gift card, that gives you 1000 gas points. 1000 points=1$ off. That gives us an instant $1.00 off 35 gallons of gas at participating BP and Amoco stations - so we save an instant $35 bucks!

This article lists all the stores that offer this:

Would You Switch Your Grocery Store to Save on Gas?

Filling up at the pump can be painful. What if you could save on every gallon of gas… just by grocery shopping? Check out these 21 grocery stores with fuel rewards programs.

www.thepennyhoarder.com

Not sure about the 4x offer on buying gift cards....but worth checking!

Kroger in TX runs same type deal 10x on gift cards

 

[Julian]

So 1000 points= $1.00 so would you need 35,000 points to save $35.00?

No....$1 off per gallon up to 35 gallons max. For just 1000 points.

My neighbor shops at the same store and never paid attention to the gas points....d'oh! (They expire each month)

 

[2kwik4u]

kroger here often does 10x points on gift cards. We've been "playing that game" for a few years. Pickup $100 or $200 in gift cards in $25 increments and have them sitting around. We're forever forgetting a birthday or holiday or something, so we'll take a card (we have a stash of those as well) and a gift card, and get that taken care of. We've yet to go a year without using them all up.

Sams is hands down the best way though. I filled up with premium yesterday at $4.55/gal. Was $4.65 across the street for 87. Gas savings alone cover the membership cost. On top of that, you can use the app to fill up, so it all goes to the same card, and THEN get points on the card.

Bad thing about Sams here though, it's popular. Lines to get fuel are usually 2-3 cars deep at lunchtime and after work. My office is literally right next door (I can see the pumps from my office window), so I've been going at 7-7:30 in the morning to avoid the lines.

 

[Farny]

kroger here often does 10x points on gift cards. We've been "playing that game" for a few years. Pickup $100 or $200 in gift cards in $25 increments and have them sitting around. We're forever forgetting a birthday or holiday or something, so we'll take a card (we have a stash of those as well) and a gift card, and get that taken care of. We've yet to go a year without using them all up.

Sams is hands down the best way though. I filled up with premium yesterday at $4.55/gal. Was $4.65 across the street for 87. Gas savings alone cover the membership cost. On top of that, you can use the app to fill up, so it all goes to the same card, and THEN get points on the card.

Bad thing about Sams here though, it's popular. Lines to get fuel are usually 2-3 cars deep at lunchtime and after work. My office is literally right next door (I can see the pumps from my office window), so I've been going at 7-7:30 in the morning to avoid the lines.

Wonder if you can buy Kroger gift card then buy gas at Kroger with that. I have gotten $1 off per gallon buying the cards but didn’t think to get Kroger gift cards

 

[Jim_in_Delaware]

My Mom lives in The Villages (Florida) and for quite some time has been getting gas cards at Publix when they run a promotion in their weekly sales flyer where you will get $10 off a $50 gas card when you buy $50 or more in groceries.

Jim

 

[2kwik4u]

My Mom lives in The Villages (Florida) and for quite some time has been getting gas cards at Publix when they run a promotion in their weekly sales flyer where you will get $10 off a $50 gas card when you buy $50 or more in groceries.

Jim

The Villages......as in on Sawgrass in PonteVedre beach?

 

[2kwik4u]

Wonder if you can buy Kroger gift card then buy gas at Kroger with that. I have gotten $1 off per gallon buying the cards but didn’t think to get Kroger gift cards

I dunno. Don't see why you couldn't though.

 

[Shaddow350]

Diesel: $5.30
Fill Tank: $255
Drive off without paying... A court date six weeks later...
Imposed Fine: $150
Savings: $105

 

[Jim_in_Delaware]

The Villages......as in on Sawgrass in PonteVedre beach?

No, The Villages, in the mountains of Central Florida (elevation 74 ft! ) south of Ocala.

My parents moved there is 2001, from Texas, a week after my Dad retired. Dad passed about 4 1/2 years ago. They both enjoyed living there, love the weather, have lots of friends.

Jim

 

[drewkaree]

 

[tabbibus]

No, The Villages, in the mountains of Central Florida (elevation 74 ft! ) south of Ocala.

My parents moved there is 2001, from Texas, a week after my Dad retired. Dad passed about 4 1/2 years ago. They both enjoyed living there, love the weather, have lots of friends.

Jim

Famous place.