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Thu, 06 March 2014 19:41  |
Kingsley Coach
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I just read that Pilot/Flying J will no longer be offering any form of
discount card after Dec. of 2014.
This is gonna cost us unless FMCA can come up with a solution !
Mike in NS
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| Re: [GMCnet] End of an Era ?? [message #242563 is a reply to message #242559] |
Thu, 06 March 2014 20:03  |
rjw
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| Kingsley Coach wrote on Thu, 06 March 2014 20:41 |
I just read that Pilot/Flying J will no longer be offering any form of
discount card after Dec. of 2014.
This is gonna cost us unless FMCA can come up with a solution !
Mike in NS
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So the discount no longer being offered next year is $.01/gallon? I was never really impressed with the scope of that discount. We do better at Kroger.
We are really sorry to hear of the passing of OscarWaldo. We bought 3 of his key chains. We will miss him too.
Richard
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SE Michigan
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Roller Cam 455, TBI+EBL, 3.42 FD, 4 Bag, Macerator, Lenzi (brakes, vacuum system, front end stuff), Manny Tranny, vacuum step, Tankless + OEM water heaters.
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| Re: [GMCnet] End of an Era ?? [message #242568 is a reply to message #242563] |
Thu, 06 March 2014 20:52 |
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Discovered a small secret to the Kroger Gas Discount. When you purchase a gift card, you get 4 x points. Purchasing an Amazon gift card for $100 equals 400 points; enough to get you a 40 cents discount per gallon on your next fill-up or 10 cents a gallon discount on your next 4 fill-ups. Limited to 35 gallons per fill-up. Discovered this as we left the area where we had Kroger's.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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| Re: [GMCnet] End of an Era ?? [message #242573 is a reply to message #242559] |
Thu, 06 March 2014 21:16 |
Craig Lechowicz
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Tom,
I'm a sucker for Kroger points. Normally they only offer 2x fuel points on gift cards, but certain times of the year, (like Easter, graduation, Thanksgiving, a few others) they run a 2 week or so promotion with 4x points. And, when those times come up, I definitely stock up on gift cards, since I buy a lot of stuff through Amazon anyways.
Craig Lechowicz
'77 Kingsley, Waterford, MI
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| Re: [GMCnet] End of an Era ?? [message #242589 is a reply to message #242559] |
Fri, 07 March 2014 00:39 |
Craig Lechowicz
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Rob,
I don't remember all the specifics, but a friend of mine tried the Mastercard gift card thing and he said it wasn't a good deal. I think they don't offer the 2x or 4x points on those, and there might be some kind of redemption fee as well. There is a lot of fine print that they don't make very transparent.
Just fyi, there are several other provisions that keep you from becoming an oil mogul, though. (most of these they do a good job of noting.) The discount is for a max of 35 gallons in 1 "vehicle" purchase (the vehicle can include lots of 5 gal. cans, though, since I NEVER get less than 35 gallons, even when it isn't GMC season), and most of the time, a maximum of $1.00 off per gallon at a Kroger gas station. (You can also get $.10/gallon off at Shell stations, but they are usually not a bargain where I live.) There was one summer where they raised it to a max of $2.00 per gallon, but that has been a couple of years. And, points can only be used in the current or the following month, but don't combine across months and expire in the second month if not used. You can accumulate a lot of points, though, and use $1 off on each of several fill ups, if you go gift card crazy and are doing a lot of GMC driving in an area where there are Kroger stations.
Craig Lechowicz
'77 Kingsley, Waterford, MI
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| Re: [GMCnet] End of an Era ?? [message #242592 is a reply to message #242589] |
Fri, 07 March 2014 01:20 |
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Craig,
Helen and I both have Kroger Cards for when we come to the USA and we collect points which we use for buying gas for the GMC so when
I spotted Tom's note I figger'd maybe there was a way to get more points for gas. I'll write down a mental note to check into this
deal when I get back to Humble this summer. There is a Shell station just in front of the Kroger store where we buy a lot of
groceries when we're in Humble.
Thanks for the heads up!
Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: Craig Lechowicz
Rob,
I don't remember all the specifics, but a friend of mine tried the Mastercard gift card thing and he said it wasn't a good deal. I
think they don't offer the 2x or 4x points on those, and there might be some kind of redemption fee as well. There is a lot of fine
print that they don't make very transparent.
Just fyi, there are several other provisions that keep you from becoming an oil mogul, though. (most of these they do a good job of
noting.) The discount is for a max of 35 gallons in 1 "vehicle" purchase (the vehicle can include lots of 5 gal. cans, though,
since I NEVER get less than 35 gallons, even when it isn't GMC season), and most of the time, a maximum of $1.00 off per gallon at a
Kroger gas station. (You can also get $.10/gallon off at Shell stations, but they are usually not a bargain where I live.) There was
one summer where they raised it to a max of $2.00 per gallon, but that has been a couple of years. And, points can only be used in
the current or the following month, but don't combine across months and expire in the second month if not used. You can accumulate
a lot of points, though, and use $1 off on each of several fill ups, if you go gift card crazy and are doing a lot of GMC driving in
an area where there are Kroger stations.
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| Re: [GMCnet] End of an Era ?? [message #242599 is a reply to message #242592] |
Fri, 07 March 2014 06:37 |
Kingsley Coach
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Richard
We appreciate your kind words for Oscar Waldo.
I see by your signature line you have been a busy boy since we last shared
a 'cold' one <g>
Always welcome in the east!
Mike in NS
On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 3:22 AM, Robert Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>wrote:
> Craig,
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> Helen and I both have Kroger Cards for when we come to the USA and we
> collect points which we use for buying gas for the GMC so when
> I spotted Tom's note I figger'd maybe there was a way to get more points
> for gas. I'll write down a mental note to check into this
> deal when I get back to Humble this summer. There is a Shell station just
> in front of the Kroger store where we buy a lot of
> groceries when we're in Humble.
>
> Thanks for the heads up!
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Craig Lechowicz
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> Rob,
> I don't remember all the specifics, but a friend of mine tried the
> Mastercard gift card thing and he said it wasn't a good deal. I
> think they don't offer the 2x or 4x points on those, and there might be
> some kind of redemption fee as well. There is a lot of fine
> print that they don't make very transparent.
>
> Just fyi, there are several other provisions that keep you from becoming
> an oil mogul, though. (most of these they do a good job of
> noting.) The discount is for a max of 35 gallons in 1 "vehicle" purchase
> (the vehicle can include lots of 5 gal. cans, though,
> since I NEVER get less than 35 gallons, even when it isn't GMC season),
> and most of the time, a maximum of $1.00 off per gallon at a
> Kroger gas station. (You can also get $.10/gallon off at Shell stations,
> but they are usually not a bargain where I live.) There was
> one summer where they raised it to a max of $2.00 per gallon, but that has
> been a couple of years. And, points can only be used in
> the current or the following month, but don't combine across months and
> expire in the second month if not used. You can accumulate
> a lot of points, though, and use $1 off on each of several fill ups, if
> you go gift card crazy and are doing a lot of GMC driving in
> an area where there are Kroger stations.
> --
> Craig
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| Re: [GMCnet] End of an Era ?? [message #242655 is a reply to message #242622] |
Fri, 07 March 2014 16:57 |
Kingsley Coach
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John
I got the info from FMCA magazine, March issue 2014, page 14 column 1.
Nothing will be different until ...as I previously said.... December 31,
2014.
Mike in NS
On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 11:42 AM, Richard <GMC77Birchaven@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Costco's American Express card gives a 3% discount on gas and 2% at
> restaurants on up to $4000 yearly purchases. The card has no annual charge
> with a Costco membership.
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> https://www262.americanexpress.com/mobile/credit-card/Costco-TrueEarnings-Card/
> ?
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> At Panamint Springs, CA that 3% discount brought the price down by
> 18¢/gallon. Then it was only $5.81/gallon. That supply and demand thing
> is overrated.
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> Richard
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| Re: [GMCnet] End of an Era ?? [message #242657 is a reply to message #242655] |
Fri, 07 March 2014 17:32 |
Hal StClair
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I get .08 off on diesel but have quit buying there as all they have is bio diesel and it's not worth the 15% to 20% hit in fuel economy. Hard to believe it's that bad but the VW TDI as well as my Series 60 Detroit both seem to take a major hit with it. And yes, I keep a record of every drop of fuel that they use.
Hal
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1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
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