), feel free to message me.In Westmont, a western suburb of Chicago, Shell is $.10 higher than the BP across the street. Not much of a bargain with the card!
It saves you money if you've combined offers. What if you could buy gas for $1 off per gallon?jlawrence01 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 11:31 am Why do I want to use a Shell card saving me 5 cents when the local Shell stations are 8-12 cents per gallon MORE? I would rather buy gas at QuikTrip or Krogers.
Clearly you wouldn’t. But if you were in the same situation as the OP (to quote: “My local Shell has the best gas price in the region”) this would be a useful tip for you, too. And maybe keeping a card in the car console in case you travel and come across a Shell station might still be helpful?jlawrence01 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 11:31 am Why do I want to use a Shell card saving me 5 cents when the local Shell stations are 8-12 cents per gallon MORE? I would rather buy gas at QuikTrip or Krogers.
It works up if you buy stuff in the store. I have had it go as high as .25 per gallon(20 gal. max).Doom&Gloom wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:39 pm I use nothing but Shell in my car. A nickel a gallon is not enough to entice me to carry an additional card in my wallet and to swipe an extra card every time I fill up.
If the reward doubles or more, I might consider it. If they would allow me to tie it to one or more of my credit cards, it would be a no-brainer.
Maybe QuikTrip because I see that they are a Top Tier brand. I don't see Kroger listed though. It's worth it to me to pay more for quality gasoline.jlawrence01 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 11:31 am Why do I want to use a Shell card saving me 5 cents when the local Shell stations are 8-12 cents per gallon MORE? I would rather buy gas at QuikTrip or Krogers.
Leave the card in your car. Unless you frequently use rental cars, it seems pointless to use up a wallet slot.Doom&Gloom wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:39 pm I use nothing but Shell in my car. A nickel a gallon is not enough to entice me to carry an additional card in my wallet and to swipe an extra card every time I fill up.
That plan sounded so simple at first ...TravelGeek wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 4:20 pmLeave the card in your car. Unless you frequently use rental cars, it seems pointless to use up a wallet slot.Doom&Gloom wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:39 pm I use nothing but Shell in my car. A nickel a gallon is not enough to entice me to carry an additional card in my wallet and to swipe an extra card every time I fill up.
And then move to OR or NJ and just hand the card together with your credit card to the gas station attendant. Let them do the swiping
Within 10 miles of me, I can find gas prices that range as much as $.40/gallon on Regular gas...... regularly within a mile of each other. I find that demand pricing is real here, basically price is largely determined by what side of the road the station is located on..... Almost always cheaper on the way away from NYC and more expensive the further off large highways.Earl Lemongrab wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:19 pm Interesting remarks about Shell. Locally, all stations in a geographic area have the same prices. So the Shell is nearly the same as the QT as the Phillips as the BP. You have to get further away to get much variation in price, or have a shift in progress.
You can type in your phone number instead of swiping the card. My car requires premium so every little bit helps.Doom&Gloom wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:39 pm I use nothing but Shell in my car. A nickel a gallon is not enough to entice me to carry an additional card in my wallet and to swipe an extra card every time I fill up.
If the reward doubles or more, I might consider it. If they would allow me to tie it to one or more of my credit cards, it would be a no-brainer.
Why not just use a phone number instead? I rarely use Shell due to higher prices in my area, but occasionally when traveling it is among the lowest prices (e.g. Las Vegas area). I don't carry the card around, but just use a phone number I've tied to the account and presto! If you buy more fuel from Shell they increase the reward for frequent customers.Doom&Gloom wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:39 pm I use nothing but Shell in my car. A nickel a gallon is not enough to entice me to carry an additional card in my wallet and to swipe an extra card every time I fill up.
If the reward doubles or more, I might consider it. If they would allow me to tie it to one or more of my credit cards, it would be a no-brainer.
Thanks to you and gator1 for the suggestion. I will likely try both methods to see what I prefer. I hate using the keypads on gas pumps because I sometimes accidentally double-hit a key but mostly because the screens are often very hard to read (even more so if wearing polarized sunglasses).criticalmass wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 12:27 amWhy not just use a phone number instead? I rarely use Shell due to higher prices in my area, but occasionally when traveling it is among the lowest prices (e.g. Las Vegas area). I don't carry the card around, but just use a phone number I've tied to the account and presto! If you buy more fuel from Shell they increase the reward for frequent customers.Doom&Gloom wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:39 pm I use nothing but Shell in my car. A nickel a gallon is not enough to entice me to carry an additional card in my wallet and to swipe an extra card every time I fill up.
If the reward doubles or more, I might consider it. If they would allow me to tie it to one or more of my credit cards, it would be a no-brainer.
