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PCollen Sophomore Author Florida Posts:192 Points:48,160 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 10:47:55 AM Ignore PCollen Report Abuse How many members use gas credit cards, or just gas cards, which give either a percentage or cash discount. Me, I use an Exxon/Mobile Master Card which gives 15-cents rebate on each gallon purchased. Sure, I have to buy from and Exxon or Mobil station, but those in my area are typically only 1 or 2 cents higher, and sometimes CHEAPER, than others. So I may save only 13-14 cents per gallon, but that's certainly better than NOTHING.

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How many members use gas credit cards, or just gas cards, which give either a percentage or cash discount. Me, I use an Exxon/Mobile Master Card which gives 15-cents rebate on each gallon purchased. Sure, I have to buy from and Exxon or Mobil station, but those in my area are typically only 1 or 2 cents higher, and sometimes CHEAPER, than others. So I may save only 13-14 cents per gallon, but that's certainly better than NOTHING.

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Cottagegirl727 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:936 Points:298,270 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 6:58:00 AM Ignore Cottagegirl727 Report Abuse I do use Publix deal when they run it, also try to only buy other things on sale that there. (or else u blow the $10 off)
Roteque Champion Author Miami Posts:639,542 Points:1,346,165 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 4:36:05 PM Ignore Roteque Report Abuse In Florida, Ga and actually, wherever Publix Supermarkets are located, they run a GREAT promo about 6 times a year.. Very simple...the week the Promo is active, buy $50.00 worth of groceries (Very easy to do in this day and age) and with their Promo Coupon you buy a $50.00 gas card of your choice for $40.00... When they run it...Me and the wife run two tabs, pick up 2 gas cards and save ourselves $20.00 in just 2 transactions. Dollar for Dollar and due to the high amount they run this in a year, no one Comes CLOSER to saving money for Gasoline as with their promotions. Do the math, and you will see, and hope Publix is around the corner from you. [Edited by: Roteque at 8/11/2012 6:38:54 PM EST]
boutmuet Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,621 Points:925,125 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 3:08:20 AM Ignore boutmuet Report Abuse Amex blue cash is like 5% on gas and groceries. Just be sure to pay it off on time..
2Tall Champion Author Maryland Posts:12,960 Points:2,968,105 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 2:29:45 AM Ignore 2Tall Report Abuse Discover card
etothek Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,779 Points:357,405 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 11:02:53 PM Ignore etothek Report Abuse I use hotel cards, and get free hotel stays for my gasoline purchases.
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,389 Points:1,623,295 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 12:04:16 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse I believe anything is better than nothing.
dagherrera Sophomore Author Indianapolis Posts:114 Points:69,745 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 5:06:17 PM Ignore dagherrera Report Abuse I use Discover card. 5% cash back bonus. I set aside the money and pay off the balance.
honeypot Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:160 Points:360,670 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 5:02:24 PM Ignore honeypot Report Abuse Don't really use a credit card from gas stations
PCollen Sophomore Author Florida Posts:192 Points:48,160 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 4:16:47 PM Ignore PCollen Report Abuse @OceanArcher: That's the truth about using any credit card, OA. One has to have the self discipline to put the cash one would have spent at the time of purchase away instead of spending it as windfall income, so as to have it available to pay off the creditcard each month when it comes due. You either use the credit card, or it uses you. I realized this fact over three decades ago, and haven't paid a dime in credit card interest since.
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,838 Points:1,354,125 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 10:38:51 AM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse Only problem with them gas cards -- if you don't pay them off in full each month, then you start racking up interest fees on the unpaid portion, and that defeats the discounts
jlf599 Veteran Author Kentucky Posts:339 Points:126,925 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 9:25:09 AM Ignore jlf599 Report Abuse I used to use the Shell one, but they kept changing the terms of it so I stopped.
AFOS Champion Author Chicago Posts:30,652 Points:3,098,815 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 9:21:22 AM Ignore AFOS Report Abuse 2% off all the time with my AAA Visa. 5% off periodically with Chase Freedom.
jayhawkerfan All-Star Author Topeka Posts:623 Points:138,100 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 9:25:19 PM Ignore jayhawkerfan Report Abuse Dont use one
Dennis783 Champion Author Des Moines Posts:13,730 Points:2,729,860 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 9:24:16 PM Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse I do the BP rewards credit card
Seamus4513 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,720 Points:413,305 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 8:05:52 PM Ignore Seamus4513 Report Abuse No
bithehr Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,986 Points:450,960 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:56:48 AM Ignore bithehr Report Abuse kroger, bilo, shellgasaver