Update 12/4/24: Deal is reportedly coming back the coming week of 12/6 – 12/12 (ht Gerald)
The Offer
Giant/Stopandshop/Martin’s have an offer showing in their upcoming circular:
- Get 2x/3x fuel points on the purchase Visa 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.
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
Given that points can be used to discount groceries as well these deals are more widely useful. Use a card that earns a bonus at the grocery. Stack with 10% Chase Offer.
Note, many SS/Giant stores have implemented a $1,500 limit in gift card purchases each day (previously the limit was $5,000). 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 $1,500 worth in a single transaction.
Deal History:
- Update 11/21/24: Deal is back from 11/22 – 11/28
- Update 10/10/24: Deal is back from 10/11 – 10/17.
- Update 9/10/24: Deal is back for 9/13/24 – 9/19/24. Some stores are 2x and some are 3x .(ht reader Gerald)
- Update 4/18/24: Deal is coming back for 4/19/24 – 4/25/24. Some stores are at 2x and some are 3x. (ht Eric)
- Update 3/15/24: Deal is back
- Update 1/9/24: Deal is coming back at 2x on Vanilla Visa cards starting January 12th through 18th, per the image shown here (ht reader Gerald) Stacks well with the Amex Offer.
- Update 12/7/23: Back again for 12/8 through 12/14, 3x points on Vanilla Visa gift cards. Check your local circulars to make sure your store is running this deal.
- Update 11/24/23: Back again, this time for 3x points on Vanilla Visa gift cards, valid 11/24 – 11/30. Check your local circulars to make sure your store is running this deal.
- Update 9/14/23: It’s been years, and this deal finally back for 2x fuel points on Vanilla Visa gift cards from 9/15 – 9/21.
- Update 10/21/21: Deal is back and valid until 10/22-10/28. Hat tip to GC Galore