Fuel Card

[HDRider]

I get 3% back on fuel purchases with my credit card.  I use a diesel as my tow vehicle.

 

Does anyone use a fleet card?

https://ratings.freightwaves.com/what-is-the-best-fleet-fuel-card/

 

Does anyone use the GasBuddy system?

https://www.gasbuddy.com/pay/premium

[shhQuiet]

Hard to find deals on fuel for gassers like you can get for the diesel.  I do try everything I can, like 10 cents/gal at Flying J and Loves using their apps, Exxon/Mobil app has rewards that can be applied to gas.

I also shop at Kroger, which has a "Boost" program that gives you a 10 cent/gal discount at Shell for every $100 you spend on deliveries.  Up to maximum $1 off/gal.

[Patriot]

We use this -https://myopenroads.com and really like the diesel fleet discount. We paid $2.92 @ a Travel America for a diesel fill up on one of our pit stops heading to the recent Oliver Rally. That’s our lowest price to date.
I also like using the high flow volume pumps and easier maneuvering our TV and Ollie into the trucker diesel stations. 
The free Open Roads app is very user friendly and there is no annual card fee. Check it out.👍🏻
 

Patriot🇺🇸

[Katjo]

We also shop at Krogers and use their Boost program for 10 cents off a gallon for every $100 you spend. 
I buy a lot from Amazon so we buy Amazon gift cards from Krogers and that gift card amount goes towards our Boost points. 

[Rolind]

Another vote for open roads. I am also fortunate because there is a participating station near my home. Only disadvantage is that they have direct access to your bank account, like a debit card.  It hasn’t been an issue but I keep a close eye on it..

[shhQuiet]

54 minutes ago, Katjo said:

We also shop at Krogers and use their Boost program for 10 cents off a gallon for every $100 you spend. 
I buy a lot from Amazon so we buy Amazon gift cards from Krogers and that gift card amount goes towards our Boost points. 

That is smart, I buy too much from Amazon, I'll have to start buying gift cards from Krogers, too!  Thanks for the tip

[SeaDawg]

We use our Costco visa, 4% back on gas purchases pretty much anywhere but other warehouse clubs, and grocery store coded purchases,  up to 7000 annually , and mostly a Penfed card, 5 % back, on gas purchases.

The Penfed deal we've had for a very long time. Don't know if the card is still offered. 

We're not stuck looking for a particular brand, as we were in the days of our Exxon and BP cards. We do tend to look for costco gas stations along the way, as the price is always good, for gas. (Most don't have diesel) I think we paid $2.95 for regular gas in Columbia SC a few days ago, twenty cents less than most stations.

Every little bit helps.

[Steph and Dud B]

5 hours ago, Katjo said:

I buy a lot from Amazon so we buy Amazon gift cards from Krogers and that gift card amount goes towards our Boost points.

If you use Amazon a lot, would you get a better return if you used an Amazon Visa for your Amazon purchases? They give 5% back on Amazon purchases (including Whole Foods) and 2% back on gas purchases.

[Katjo]

@Steph and Dud B Probably, but I didn’t want another credit card and I prefer just loading gift cards into my Amazon account so anything I buy is paid immediately. 

[Patriot]

23 hours ago, Rolind said:

Another vote for open roads. I am also fortunate because there is a participating station near my home. Only disadvantage is that they have direct access to your bank account, like a debit card.  It hasn’t been an issue but I keep a close eye on it..

That’s right unless you set up and access acct for fuel purchases only. So far we have been very pleased with Open Roads fleet card. No interest charges like a traditional revolving C/C and the fuel is paid for is at point of sale at the pump, not borrowed and billed. With the range on our diesel TV it works out pretty well. 

Patriot🇺🇸

[HDRider]

Open Roads sounds pretty good

 

By joining our program you will have access to discount diesel prices at specified locations such as Loves and Travel Centers of America. Current members are saving an average of 30 to 40 cents per gallon off the pump price. There are no signup fees or membership fees to join. There are no long-term contracts to sign and no hidden fees.

https://myopenroads.com/

 

[Mike and Carol]

1 minute ago, HDRider said:

Open Roads sounds pretty good

 

By joining our program you will have access to discount diesel prices at specified locations such as Loves and Travel Centers of America. Current members are saving an average of 30 to 40 cents per gallon off the pump price. There are no signup fees or membership fees to join. There are no long-term contracts to sign and no hidden fees.

https://myopenroads.com/

 

We’ve found that Loves and the other major truck stops almost always have high diesel prices.  I always look for a Walmart, prices are always low.  On major routes most small towns have a Walmart close by, gives us a chance to walk around a bit too.  Even better are Buc-ee’s, always low price diesel, just not a lot of them around yet.  Quik Stops and supermarkets are also lower price.  Mike

[HDRider]

9 minutes ago, Mike and Carol said:

We’ve found that Loves and the other major truck stops almost always have high diesel prices.  I always look for a Walmart, prices are always low.  On major routes most small towns have a Walmart close by, gives us a chance to walk around a bit too.  Even better are Buc-ee’s, always low price diesel, just not a lot of them around yet.  Quik Stops and supermarkets are also lower price.  Mike

You are right.  I just filled up with diesel at Walmart and paid $3.14, the lowest I have paid in three years.  I have always suspected Love and all are higher because most purchases are made with fleet cards.

 

The area around the pumps at Walmart gets very crowded as they are always the lowest price.

[Patriot]

4 hours ago, HDRider said:

You are right.  I just filled up with diesel at Walmart and paid $3.14, the lowest I have paid in three years.  I have always suspected Love and all are higher because most purchases are made with fleet cards.

 

The area around the pumps at Walmart gets very crowded as they are always the lowest price.

Yes, good point crowded diesel stations we always try to avoid. We have not seen many diesel stations that offer a lower price  than the Open Road fleet price. But we are always looking!
 

 

[ScubaRx]

Diesel is currently $3.12 in Tupelo at Walmart.

 

[Mike and Carol]

Diesel is $2.99 at our Walmart, Quick Stop and HEB (Supermarket).

[HDRider]

[MAX Burner]

I can remember the days when these "tax & fee prices" were the full cost for an entire gallon of fuel...  just say'n

[jd1923]

On 6/8/2023 at 9:28 AM, Katjo said:

We also shop at Krogers and use their Boost program for 10 cents off a gallon for every $100 you spend.

Fuel prices are high here in AZ!

Any of you on the Kroger grocery fuel points program, get their credit card! 
We have Fry's here in AZ and it's a Kroger company. No fees on this card. 

Kroger Rewards World Elite Mastercard® | Home 1-2-3 REWARDS Credit Card (krogermastercard.com)

SAVE AN ADDITIONAL 55¢ PER GALLON OF FUEL!
Each time you redeem at least 100 fuel points at Kroger Fuel Centers for the first year!

After the first year, you get still $.35 off instead of the $.10 per 100 grocery points. 
We could not survive the current inflation/economy without it!

[Katjo]

1 hour ago, jd1923 said:

Fuel prices are high here in AZ!

Any of you on the Kroger grocery fuel points program, get their credit card! 
We have Fry's here in AZ and it's a Kroger company. No fees on this card. 

Kroger Rewards World Elite Mastercard® | Home 1-2-3 REWARDS Credit Card (krogermastercard.com)

SAVE AN ADDITIONAL 55¢ PER GALLON OF FUEL!
Each time you redeem at least 100 fuel points at Kroger Fuel Centers for the first year!

After the first year, you get still $.35 off instead of the $.10 per 100 grocery points. 
We could not survive the current inflation/economy without it!

Great tip!

[HDRider]

OK - I have now signed up for two cards.

 

Open Roads - Gets over 50 cents off at partner stations

https://myopenroads.com/

 

Gas Buddy - Gets up to 25 cents off

https://www.gasbuddy.com/pay

 

[rich.dev]

Here are some good fuel saving tips from Jared

https://youtu.be/zXZHqyGsW7E