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Analysing Canadian Gas Station Cards

September 27, 2009

The price of gas (petrol) has gone up over the years, but there is nothing we can do about it. If there is at least a small degree of comfort, it is that with strategic use, you could get something back from the gas stations or companies, and this is in the form of the now-favourite points.

The series of essays will consider some of the benefits offered by the gas stations. We will only consider the status in Ontario, and also only the following four majors – Petro-Canada, Shell, Esso and Sunoco.

Obviously, there is one big question: which is the most beneficial card.

In Part 5, we try to get to that, even though it is no easy task.

First, this is NOT a scientific analysis; rather a very basic analysis with some simple and basic presumptions.

The Input Method

I tank about five times a month, each time about 40 litres.

I have also assumed that I pump only regular gas which, again I have assumed, to be a dollar a litre.

Calculation

Let’s say, I have tanked for 2000 dollars and want to know the rough monetary value of having used the various stations.

Petro Points: 10,000 Petro Points. According to their website, 10,000 Petro Points would earn a gas gift certificate to the value of $5.00.

Sunoco: 6000 Sunoco Performance Points. 20,000 Sunoco Points equals $20.00. Based on this, 6000 Points would equal $6.00

Esso: 2000 Esso Extra Points. 1800 Points equals $10.00. Therefore, 2000 Points would equal $11.11

Shell: 80 Air Miles. It is a little bit tough to calculate the value for this, but 175 Air Miles can get a $20.00 fuel certificate. Therefore, 80 Miles would have a value of just over $9.00

So, a rough translation of the value of the various cards would mean the following:

$2000.00 spent=$5.00 @ Petro Points, $ 6.00 @ Sunoco, $11.11 @ Esso and $9.14 @ Shell.

Again, I wish to stress this is a very simple calculation, and one might be able to get more out of the cards by being a strategist – for example, linking HBC to the various cards would bring more points. But that is for another day.

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Sunoco Performance Points — A Gas Card With Rewards – 4

September 24, 2009

The price of gas (petrol) has gone up over the years, but there is nothing we can do about it. If there is at least a small degree of comfort, it is that with strategic use, you could get something back from the gas stations or companies, and this is in the form of the now-favourite points.

The series of essays will consider some of the benefits offered by the gas stations. We will only consider the status in Ontario, and also only the following four majors – Petro-Canada, Shell, Esso and Sunoco.

In Part 4, we analyse some of the benefits of using the Sunoco gas station.

Benefits come primarily through two types of cards – Sunoco Performance Points and the HBC Credit Card or HBC MasterCard.

Both are free.

Sunoco Performance Points Card

Points are awarded for the following:

Ultra 94 fuel: 20 points/litre

Sunoco 91 fuel: 5 points/litre

Sunoco 89 fuel: 5 points/litre

Sunoco 87 (regular) fuel: up to 3 points (you will have had purchased 100 or more litres of regular fuel during the previous month to receive 3 points; otherwise, you get one point/litre)

Gold diesel: 10 points/litre

Regular diesel: up to 3 points/litre (same rules as Sunoco regular fuel apply in terms of the number of points awarded)

Eco-wash/Eco-bright/Eco-brilliant car-washes: 30 points/dollar

Eco-wash/eco-clean: 20 points/dollar

In-store merchandise: 20 points/dollar

Rewards:

20,000 Performance Points= $ 20.00 Sunoco gift card (to be used to purchase fuel, car-wash or in-store merchandise)

Partnership Programs

If you have HBC Credit Card or HBC MasterCard, link your Sunoco Performance Points account and receive 50 HBC Points for every dollar spent.

To know more about the program, or to apply, go to the Sunoco Loyalty Programs Website.

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Shell Canada — Tanking With Rewards – 3

September 23, 2009

The price of gas (petrol) has gone up over the years, but there is nothing we can do about it. If there is at least a small degree of comfort, it is that with strategic use, you could get something back from the gas stations or companies, and this is in the form of the now-favourite points.

The series of essays will consider some of the benefits offered by the gas stations. We will only consider the status in Ontario, and also only the following four majors – Petro-Canada, Shell, Esso and Sunoco.

In Part 3, we analyse some of the benefits of using the Shell gas station.

Benefits come primarily through two types of cards – Shell’s partnership with Air Miles Program and the four different types of MasterCards from Bank of Montreal (BMO).

Air Miles Program

You can swipe the Air Miles card to get the following:

One Air Mile for the first 20 dollars, and one Air Mile for every $ 30.00 thereafter for fuel and other purchases at Shell.

Two Air Miles on oil change services for up to $ 14.99, three Miles for between 15.00-29.99 and five Miles if the value is more than $30.00

There are also special offers from time to time.

Shell/BMO MasterCards

No Annual Fee Cards

Shell Air Miles MasterCard

Benefits:

Save 1.5 cents on every dollar spent at Shell, to a maximum purchase of $2500.00 per month.

1 reward Mile for every $20.00 at other locations

1.5 reward Miles if you rent car through National Car Rental or Alamo Rent A Car

Discounts on car rentals of up to 25%

Shell CashBack MasterCard

Save 2.5 cents on every dollar spent at Shell for first three months, to a maximum purchase of $2,500.00 per month

Save 1.5 cents on every dollar at Shell after first three months.

Save 0.5 cents per dollar on purchases made using the card elsewhere.

1.5 cents per dollar on National Car Rental or Alamo Rent A Car locations worldwide.

Annual Fee Cards

Shell Gold Air Miles MasterCard (Annual Fee $ 99.00)

5 times bonus miles for purchases at Shell for the first three months

2 times bonus Miles after first three months, to a maximum of $2,500.00

One Mile for every $15.00 on all other purchases

25% discount on number of Air Miles required for flights worldwide and no blackout

2 times bonus miles on National Car Rentals and Alamo Rent A Car.

Discounts on car rentals

Shell Premium CashBack MasterCard (Annual Fee $49.00)

10 cents on every dollar at Shell for first three months, to a maximum of $2,500.00

3 cents for every dollar spent after the first three months

1 cent per dollar on all other purchases

BMO Roadside Assistance at no cost

3 cents on every dollar spent at National Car Rental or Alamo Rent A Car rentals.

To know more about the Shell advantages, go to Shell Canada Website.

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Esso Extra Points Card — A Gas Card With Rewards – 2

September 16, 2009

The price of gas (petrol) has gone up over the years, but there is nothing we can do about it. If there is at least a small degree of comfort, it is that with strategic use, you could get something back from the gas stations or companies, and this is in the form of the now-favourite points.

The series of essays will consider some of the benefits offered by the gas stations. We will only consider the status in Ontario, and also only the following four majors – Petro-Canada, Shell, Esso and Sunoco.

In Part 2, we analyse some of the benefits of using the Esso station.

Benefits come primarily through two types of cards:

Esso Extra or the RBC Royal Bank Esso Visa Card.

Both are free.

Esso Extra Card

One or more Esso Extra Points for every dollar spent at an Esso station. (from my understanding, points can be collected even for buying non-fuel items, such as washer fluid or food items such as chips)

If you have RBC Royal Bank Esso Visa Card, then the points are mostly doubled.

Value of Esso Extra Points and Redeeming

You can use 1800 Esso Extra Points to get a gift certificate to the value of $ 10.00

Esso Partners

Esso Extra Points can be redeemed at the following places:

Choice Hotels – 4500 Esso Extra Points = $25.00

Chapters, Indigo, Coles – 4500 Esso Extra Points = $25.00

Swiss Chalet, Kelseys, Milestones, Montanas & Harveys – 4500 Esso Extra Points = $25.00 dinner gift card

Empire Theatres, Cineplex – 4500 Esso Extra Points = movie passes for two

Roots – 4500 Esso Extra Points = $25.00 gift card

Shoppers – 4500 Esso Extra Points = $25.00 gift card

Zellers, Bay, Home Outfitters — 4500 Esso Extra Points = $25.00

Tim Hortons – 4500 Esso Extra Points = 25.00 QuickPay Tim Card

Exchange of Extra Extra Points with RBC and HBC Points

2500 Esso Extra Points = 15,000 RBC Rewards Points

500 Esso Extra Points = 25,000 HBC Points

Aeroplan

Aeroplan Cards could also be swiped at Esso stations.

You will gain one mile for every three dollars spent

And if you want to donate your Esso Extra Points to a great cause, then connect to Kidney Foundation of Canada, Canadian Hockey Foundation or to the Hockey Jersey Program.

To know more about Esso Extra Card, or to join the program, visit the Esso Extra site.

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Petro Points Card – A Gas Station Card With Rewards

September 13, 2009

The price of gas (petrol) has gone up over the years, but there is nothing we can do about it. If there is at least a small degree of comfort, it is that with strategic use, you could get something back from the gas stations or companies, and this is in the form of the now-favourite points.

The series of essays will consider some of the benefits offered by the gas stations. We will only consider the status in Ontario, and also only the following four majors – Petro-Canada, Shell, Esso and Sunoco.

In Part 1, we analyse some of the benefits of the Petro Points Card offered by Petro Canada.

Petro-Canada’s Petro Points Card

This is a free card, with great benefits.

Collecting Points

If you are buying SuperClean or SuperClean 94 gas — 10 points for every litre

If you are buying PlusClean fuel – 7 points per litre

If you are buying RegularClean – 5 points per litre

If you are buying anything from the gas station’s convenient store – 20 points per dollar

Car wash – 20 points/dollar

Certigrad services – 20 points/dollar

Besides this, every now and then there are special offers, such as cheaper gas for a limited amount if you buy a particular number of car washes.

Direct Rewards

10,000 Petro Points will get you fuel worth $5.00

Petro-Canada’s advantages do not end here, though. The card is tied with a number of other retailers and you can use your points to exchange or redeem.

Canadian Automobile Association (CAA)

Once you link your CAA card to your Petro Points account, you will get 20% more points each time you use the PP.

Besides, 75,000 Petro Points will get you a basic CAA membership.

Sears

Once your Petro Points membership has been linked to Sears Club card, you can collect points whenever you use the latter to shop at Petro-Canada.

You can also exchange points between Sears and Petro-Canada at the following rate: 20,000 Petro Points=1000 Sears Points= Cdn$ 15.00

Citicard Petro Points MasterCard

You will earn 2 cents off every litre/

You will earn 10 Petro Points for every dollar you spend at the tank

Amazon.ca

You can buy Amazon gift certificates using your Petro Points. The value is: 16,000 Petro Points = Cdn $ 10.00

Itravel2000.com

  • You can collect Petro Points when you use Itravel2000.com to book your flights, cruises, vacation packages, hotels and rental cars. The value is 10 Petro Points per every dollar spent.
  • If you have CitiCard Petro-Points MasterCard, then you earn double the points.
  • You can also redeem your Petro Points towards your purchases at the value of 10,000 Petro Points= Cdn$ 10.00

And if you want to donate your Petro Points to a great cause, then connect to Canadian Cancer Society.

Your money goes towards two key programs: Cancer Information Service, which is a bilingual service giving out information on cancer, and CancerConnection, which is a telephone-based one-to-one help service connecting cancer patients or their caregivers with volunteers who have experienced cancer either as victims or as caregivers.

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