[Expired] Giant, Stop&Shop, Martin’s: 3x Fuel Points on Mastercard Gift Cards [10/5/-10/11]

This deal has expired, but there is now a deal on the Visa cards.

The Offer

Stop&Shop, Giant, Martin’s

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

• Get 3x fuel points on the purchase Mastercard 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.

The Fine Print

• Valid 10/5/18 – 10/11/18 (starts Friday)
• 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
• “We now accept credit cards for the purchase of Visa, Mastercard, and American Express gift cards”

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. (Giant PA and Martins might expire at the end of the following month.)
• 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. (Giant PA and Martins might only be valid at their own gas stations.)
• 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

It’s been a while since we’ve seen any Giant/SS deals, so it’s nice to see a 3x point offer. While we are limited to getting $1.50 discount from grocery fuel points in most areas, you can bring down the  cost further by utilizing the Fuel Rewards program (assuming you have the accounts linked). You can get at least $.05 additional discount, plus some other deals, like this Chase Pay deal.Remember to use a card that earns bonus rewards at the grocery.

Hat tip to reader Ed