Update 10/31/24: Starting tomorrow, they are offering 4x, 5x, or 6x points on all third party gift card purchases. Some chains are 4x, some 5x, some 6x. Valid November 1 through November 21, 2024. (ht reader Gerald)
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.
Post History:
- Update 6/7/24: Earn 6x points on all third party gift cards until June 7 – June 20, 2024. Hat tip to GC Galore
- 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.
I ahve this on my citi offers, 4% off at stop and shop can someone explain what this means? “Feed the moment at Stop & Shop. May be redeemed 12 time(s) by the offer end date. Max award is a $30 statement credit”. does that mean one 30 dollar statement credit or 30 dollars times 12 thanks
The max credit is $30
The latter, IME.
DP: bought 2k worth of Amazon, best buy and home depot GC in s&s in NYC. 10k points posted 30 minutes later. I will liquidate these gift cards @100% of value thus netting me $200 towards gas, plus $60 from 3x using my Amex BCE. Thanks for posting this deal
@DansDeals
How do you liquidate @100%?
By “liquidate” do you simply mean that you will spend the $2K at those 3 stores? If not, can you clarify how you will liquidate it “@100% of value”?
By buying at cost deals for BG’s. (Besides the $200 home depot I used for a purchase for myself that I anyways needed to buy)
What does “BG’s” mean?
Buying groups
These deals can work really well, especially when Visa GCs are the “selected” GCs. Use a credit card with 3x/5x/6% grocery bonus, and get 1% cb through Rakuten (when available).
Citi cards currently have 4% cb Stop & Shop offer as well.
i see the visa gift card are excluded
That is correct. The VGCs were part of the promotion last month. Unfortunately this promo lasts for a couple more weeks.
5x in central NJ. So buying a 300 Amazon card nets 1500 points which is $30 off 20 gallons if you have a competitive Shell in your area. Plus 6% or 3% CB on CC. 10% discount on AMZN is ok if you have lots to buy at Amazon, but cannot beat Albert’s 15 and 25 which does require some manual labor.
Having bought a hacked variable Amazon GC, I now buy only $25 or $50 ones. Less tempting for hackers, and less loss if they’re hacked.
Probably will go for Shell cards this time around with BCP. Also, 4% on my Doublecash up to $30 saving (can use up to 12 transactions)
4% on double cash is at S&S btw
worked fine for instantly getting points – got lyft, amazon, chipotle.
I got Amazon and Shell cards this morning but no points. Sometimes there’s a delay. From past experience, if you call customer service they’ll tell you they can’t do anything until the transaction shows up on their system, which means the next business day. So if the points don’t show up by Monday, I’ll call them.
Called them, got my points. I’m hoping not to have this problem for my next batch of GCs.
YMMV
Giant (MD, VA) “Earn 4x rewards points on purchase of all gift cards (exclusions apply)” *Weekly Ad display GCs pics (Darden (various restaurant chains), Google Play, Home Depot, Starbucks, Xbox, Uber). Giant GCs, Amex, MC and Visa GCs, GPR and Wireless products or coupons do not apply to this offer. $2k limit per household. Offer valid 6/7 – 6/20.
First line in copy says “THESE participating gift cards.”
FYI: Stop & Shop will be closing “underperforming” locations:
What we know (and mostly don’t know) about Stop & Shop’s looming store closures
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/05/30/stop-and-shop-store-closures-massachusetts-new-england-newsletter
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.
Yes, it’s always limited to the ones they show on the advertisement.
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.