I thought I was so smart when I got a BP Credit Card and earned fuel perks. It worked well for several years when we traveled in our motorhome east of the Mississippi. I earned many discounts and free tanks of gas. This winter we traveled from Ohio to Arizona and in my planning I figured we could get 25 free tanks of fuel with the perks we had saved. Since there was a great deal of snow when we left, we went straight south and then started west on I-10. Much to my suprise, I haven't seen a single BP since we crossed the Mississippi River. Is there another credit card out there that can earn fuel that will work all over the country? We plan to return to Arizona again next year and I would like to save on fuel. Your ideas will certainly be appreciated.

I think Shell has a card but I haven't checked it out so can't give you any details.

"25 free tanks of fuel"?Wow. How did you manage to accumulate that kind of reward?https://clark.com/cars/fuel-costs-and-tips/7-of-the-best-gas-station-loyalty-programs/

shell and sunoco offer .05c a gallon if you use their card

We use our BOA Visa for ALL purchases......cash back rewards on all purchases that automatically go into our savings accountWe also shop at Kroger Stores......accumulate fuel points which we then use at Fry's Fuel Station( Cala Foods, City Markets, Copps, Dillons, FoodsCo, Fred Meyer Stores, Fry's, King Soopers, Mariano's Fresh Market, Metro Market, Pick 'n Save, Quality Food Centers (a.k.a. QFC), Ralphs, Food 4 Less, and Smith's Food and Drug)

I had a Shell card for quite a few years. used it often. Then, in the past 2 years or so, they closed every Shell station within 20 miles of my house. They then closed my account for "non-use". When I called their customer service, I was told I "could always apply again". What a deal !Sunoco, Valero, BP, Conoco, EXXON, Gulf, all offer "same as cash (price)" if you use their card at their stations. (Sometimes as much as 9 -10 cents/gallon)Years ago, I used to have a Texaco card...used it quite a bit...however, in Benson, AZ, I pulled into a Texaco station, pump would not take the card. Was told "we're not the same Texaco". Still don't understand that one.I can only guess that the folks starting in Texas, (at least on I-10)have (politically conservative) problems with foreign communist governments. (More than the (quite more) liberal east coast) To wit: the CITGO brand....from Venezuela. EVERY (former) CITGO station I took note of, had the CITGO sign covered and another brand showing.I wrote CITGO about it, suggesting the "political climate" issue, of course, as expected, they denied it...called it "business decisions" and "matters of supply" . My CITGO card expired and they never offered to renew it and I never did. No biggie. ;)Interesting.

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magicbus
Explorer II
Apr 03, 2018
Old-Biscuit wrote:
We use our BOA Visa for ALL purchases......cash back rewards on all purchases...

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Dave
Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Apr 04, 2018
We use our Pentagon Federal Credit Union Visa Cash Rewards Card for fuel purchases. We get a 5% (not 5 cents) cash rebate that's deducted from our balance each month. PenFed CU is open to anyone to join. At Pilot/Flying J stations, we also use our Good Sam "Swipe & Save" membership card when the pump asks for our loyalty card, for an additional 5 cents per gallon price reduction.
CavemanCharlie
Explorer III
Apr 04, 2018
We have BP stations here in SW MN and we am west of the river. Does BP have a gas station finder on their website ?
Ductape
Explorer
Apr 04, 2018
Shell Fuel Rewards card is the best program I have found. Five cents every gallon plus ten cents from using linked credit cards at restaurants or grocery stores. It stacks up so if there's been a bunch of linked spending I have gotten gas for a few cents a gallon. Get .20 -.50 discounts often. It does have the disadvantage of a 20 gallon per transaction limit which is a PITA for a motorhome.

That's in addition to the 5.25% cash back on the Bank of America credit card we pay with.

And Shell is pretty much coast to coast. We buy whatever is cheaper, Shell, Wal-Mart, Costco, or whatever. Use the GS card at FJ too. It's good to have options.
OkieGene
Explorer
Apr 04, 2018
Get a Flying J - Pilot fuel rewards card. No cost to you at all. You'll get 3 cents per gallon off at the pump, and you can accumulate points towards other things, such as free showers. A free looooonnngggg hotttt shower is wonderful. The major truck stop have nice showers, free towels, etc.
Dave_H_M
Explorer II
Apr 04, 2018
I been doing what Dutch does for years.

However, i don't think I will be around long enough to earn 25 tanks of gas at a minimum of 100 a pop. :h

on the flip side, the PenFed points will be paying for the rental car for a week in AK early this summer.
fyrflie
Explorer III
Apr 04, 2018
GasBuddy
5 cents off per gallon
Works in about 95% of the gas stations and has an app to help you find fuel throughout the country.
patperry2766
Explorer II
Apr 04, 2018
RAS43 wrote:
We haven't used a gasoline credit card for many years. We have a citi/Costco Visa card we use for fuel(4%), restaurants(3%) and hotels(3%) plus 2% at Costco. If there is a upcharge for a credit purchase we go elsewhere.
For all other purchases I use a Cabelas Visa card which the cash reward helps pay for our yearly fishing trip to Nebraska.
Don't need or use anything else.

Got the Costco card as well and pretty much use it exclusively for everything. Got almost $400 rewards check in the mail last month to use at Costco, plus their gas is pretty much .10 cents a gallon or more cheaper than every where else.
Durb
Explorer
Apr 04, 2018
Our Costco Citi Card is supposed to give you 4% back on all gas purchases but it is all "eligible" gas purchases. No discount on fuel purchased at Walmart. Apparently, there is some fine print somewhere.
ktmrfs
Explorer II
Apr 04, 2018
rather than specific station cards, for years I've used the PenFed visa card that gives a 5% credit rebate to the account EVERY month credited to the account. That lets me stop at any station I want. combine that with Kroger grocery points can be a signficant savings.

The only caveat with the Pen Fed is you must swipe at the pump for the credit, can't use it at an inside pay station to get the credit.

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