I am not sure if any regional areas like mine have grocery superstores that sell gas along with groceries but I wanted to share how I am saving almost 70 cents a gallon on my gas and how I can get giftcards for 14% off.
NOTE 14% requires a CC that has 5% rewards for grocery stores like the Chase Rewards series (get both the Visa and Master Card) - After looking over current offers the best for 5% kickback may be a Citi Dividend Platinum Select Cardand in most cases i think you could have the card before these offers expire if you apply soon.
My local supervalue grocery store has giftcards with a 10% bonus (9% off) for an economic stimulis up to $1200 then they credit $120(however I have done it twice and will do it again ) I have bought this with my chase rewards wich credits 5% back and whenever I spend $100 on groceries I get 12 cents off per gallon. So here is my savings on gas:
About 3.80 a gallon - .34 (9% off due to bonus on giftcards) - .19 (5% CC credit) - .12 ($100 grocery order disount) = $3.15 per gallon unleaded or more if you buy disel
My local grocery store(s) sells giftcards for resturants and places like Best Buy - I can also buy those at 14% off.
Again YMMV but I wanted to share this with others who may have not taken advantage of these offers in thier area. definately worth it!
I stand corrected on my math there is a 9% discount on gas - Bozo007
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The title is misleading. There's no stimulus hack, no triple dip. It's simply taking advantage of grocery stores selling gift cards at a discount, and using it to buy gas/grocery.
Message edited by: maxan on 2008-07-02 12:37:47 CDT
4.81 for me I have to buy 91 octane...boooo!!!! Central california. In two years we are going to look like Italy when the streets are overrun with mopeds! The ladies love the frugal man....maybe not!
His regional grocery store is giving a 10% bonus on gift cards purchased at the store. He then uses the gift cards. The end.
This isn't even a double dip, as the gas rewards and the reward points come from the credit card, not the store.
This is one of the most convoluted posts I've read in a while.
The title should mention the name of the grocery store instead of Economic Stimulus Hack (which it's not) or Triple Dip (which its not). Admittedly, I'd be a lot more forgiving if I could get in on this deal ...
Thanks...I had seen the 10% bonus being offered on gift cards at Ralph's but I wondered how I would spend $330 (the minimum purchase) on groceries there since I only buy loss leaders at Ralph's and spend about $25/month there. But I might give it a try for the discount on gift cards. Although I've noticed some stores (CVS and Walgreens) cracking down and not allowing store gift cards to be used for purchase of other gift cards.
DamnoIT said:I am not sure if any regional areas like mine have grocery superstores that sell gas along with groceries but I wanted to share how I am saving almost 70 cents a gallon on my gas and how I can get giftcards for 15% off.
NOTE 14% requires a CC that has 5% rewards for grocery stores like the Chase Rewards series (get both the Visa and Master Card)
My local supervalue grocery store has giftcards with a 10% bonus (9% off) for an economic stimulis up to $1200 then they credit $120(however I have done it twice and will do it again ) I have bought this with my chase rewards wich credits 5% back and whenever I spend $100 on groceries I get 12 cents off per gallon. So here is my savings on gas:
About 3.80 a gallon - .34 (9% off due to bonus on giftcards) - .19 (5% CC credit) - .12 ($100 grocery order disount) = $3.11 per gallon unleaded or more if you buy disel
My local grocery store(s) sells giftcards for resturants and places like Best Buy - I can also buy those at 15% off.
Again YMMV but I wanted to share this with others who may have not taken advantage of these offers in thier area. definately worth it!
I stand corrected on my math there is a 9% discount on gas - Bozo007
So we don't have to actually buy these GCs with an economic stimulus rebate check? Can we buy gas GCs with the store GCs? If so, this is basically $1320 worth of gas and/or groceries for $1150.
Here in New Jersey I bought $1200 + $120 bonus ShopRite Giftcard (4 cards with $330 each) with a copy of my federal refund check. However the store only accepts $1200 cash or debit card or check on this special deal. So I did not enjoy 5% reward from my Chase Visa. Another downside is that I will be charged a monthly fee if I don't use these giftcards in 24 months. Please plan ahead before you shell out $1200.
pkp413 said:DamnoIT said:I am not sure if any regional areas like mine have grocery superstores that sell gas along with groceries but I wanted to share how I am saving almost 70 cents a gallon on my gas and how I can get giftcards for 15% off.
NOTE 14% requires a CC that has 5% rewards for grocery stores like the Chase Rewards series (get both the Visa and Master Card)
My local supervalue grocery store has giftcards with a 10% bonus (9% off) for an economic stimulis up to $1200 then they credit $120(however I have done it twice and will do it again ) I have bought this with my chase rewards wich credits 5% back and whenever I spend $100 on groceries I get 12 cents off per gallon. So here is my savings on gas:
About 3.80 a gallon - .34 (9% off due to bonus on giftcards) - .19 (5% CC credit) - .12 ($100 grocery order disount) = $3.11 per gallon unleaded or more if you buy disel
My local grocery store(s) sells giftcards for resturants and places like Best Buy - I can also buy those at 15% off.
Again YMMV but I wanted to share this with others who may have not taken advantage of these offers in thier area. definately worth it!
I stand corrected on my math there is a 9% discount on gas - Bozo007
So we don't have to actually buy these GCs with an economic stimulus rebate check? Can we buy gas GCs with the store GCs? If so, this is basically $1320 worth of gas and/or groceries for $1150.
No, the fine print at mine said limit 1200 and that they need a state issed ID however I have not been asked for it once on both occasions I bought them - some places that do need a copy of the stimilus check or a printout of your bank statement showing the deposit. This is at least where I went. I have been hittg every place I can do this at for the limit (home improvement, grocery) since I leverage against future bills that are enevitavle. Better making 5% or 10% vs letting savings rot at 3.5% in fnbo and have to pay capital gains on that as well.
Gas is $3.60 in parts of KS, MO and SC and under $3.80 in my hometowin in AR. If you are paying $4.80 in the USA it is likely because of your state laws. If we could lower gas prices in AR by a quarter per gallon we would vote out everyone from the city council to the president and everyone in between.
How much more are the people in your state willing to pay until you vote your state reps out (I assume you are in NY or CA). Alaska and Hawaii have market reasons for higher gas but in the continental 48 most of the price differences are political.
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) I have bought this with my chase rewards wich credits 5% back and whenever I spend $100 on groceries I get 12 cents off per gallon. So here is my savings on gas:
