Save Money On Gas With the Fuel Rewards Network Program {And A Giveaway!}
If I were to make a list called “Small things that make me really, really happy,” I’d have to put store loyalty cards in the top five. Maybe the top two. They’re magic little bits of plastic that automatically make your potato chips or ice cream or fabric or wreath forms or whatever cost less. MAGIC. FREE MONEY. COUPONS YOU DON’T HAVE TO REMEMBER.
My newest rewards card might be the best one yet. Living in the suburbs means I depend on my mom-mobile to get us everywhere from preschool to the aquarium which means my gas budget is kind of…terrifying. I can’t do much to avoid buying gas, but now I can do something about the price by signing up for the Fuel Rewards Network™ program, or FRN™ program.
Step 1: Get a card from a local participating Shell station.
Step 2: SAVE MONEY.
It really is that easy. I stopped by one of the many, many Shell stations I pass on a daily basis (specifically the one between my house and Wendy’s, since a week without a spicy chicken sandwich is a week wasted) and grabbed a card. Then I went to fuelrewards.com, entered my card number and pin and registered my account. Once you get registered you can check out the many ways to earn points which you can then redeem for cash off your price-per-gallon, including buying stuff you need anyways, like clothes and Philosophy face wash. True story, that $60 I just spent at Sephora.com earned me 15 cents off per gallon. AMAZING.
You just click through the Fuel Rewards Network Online Mall to one of the more than 700 participating shops online and you automatically earn rewards. I’m also really excited to try out their FRN Dining program. I checked out the participating restaurants in my area and it includes some of my favorite, like the sushi place next to the Aquarium and our favorite breakfast spot in town. It will not take long for me to earn DOLLARS off my gas purchase. In some markets you can also link your grocery store rewards cards (MAN do I miss Winn-Dixie). Can you imagine how fast you could earn?
Since the program launched in 2012, it’s already saved customers $68 million at Shell (according to fuelrewards.com on 5/6/13). SIXTY EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS. I’m sold. You can use your rewards on all three grades of Shell gasoline, including Shell V-Power® Premium Gasoline and Shell Diesel. Which, really, is the best news for people with fancy cars who are already paying more. Now they can pay less! For more information, visit the Fuel Rewards Network program page at http://www.facebook.com/fuelrewards.
Now here’s even better news: BlogHer wants to give one of you a gift card!
How would you benefit from the Fuel Rewards Network program? Enter to win a $100 Shell Gift Card.
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Summer is upon us and I will be taking the kids to weekly swimming lessons, sunday afternoon t-ball games, the zoo, lots of parks and ungodly amounts of library time. And pretty much anything else I can think of that will exhaust them so we can maybe maintain a 7pm bedtime all summer..cus 7pm bedtimes are dope. That’s going to be a lot of gas and every nickel off per gallon counts these days.
aaaaaaaaand tweeted. ;) https://twitter.com/Squirkling/status/331404194059788289
I would benefit from the Fuel Rewards Network program because we could earn gas rewards when we grocery shop or shop online. This extra gas savings would be helpful since my husband has a long commute to work and we have a lot of upcoming trips this summer. It would help us save money so we could enjoy more activities with our kids.
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https://twitter.com/kellydsaver/status/331412185416867842
This would be helpful for all of our trips back home to visit family (it’s 1000 miles!)
demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com
I already save cash at Shell stations by using my Bi-Lo card when I purchase gas there, via Bi-Lo’s “fuel perks” program, so this would give me the opportunity to save even more money.
This would be great since we travel and explore our city (Chicago) all summer. This will be the first summer in the suburbs which means we won’t be able to walk and use public transportation like we used to!
One of the few things I like about my neighborhood is that it is close to stuff (equidistant to two Targets!), so I don’t have to drive much on a weekly basis, but the summer is made for road trips and I love saving the monies.
Gas money for our many doctor and therapy visits!!!!
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/BarbraBaker/status/331458136407941120
I would benefit from the savings on gas because our relatives are all in other states and driving to see them can be very expensive.
mami2jcn at gmail dot com
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/331480015176884224
I would benefit from this program because gas is very expensive where I live. I do a lot of shopping online and can collect points to save money on gas
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/331482603112759297
I would benefit from this program because I drive 40 miles round trip daily. That’s a lot of gas. Since I totally buy things online anyway, I could rack up way more savings in gas. Like I tell my husband, “I’m spending money to save us money.” :D
This would save me money on my commute to work!
This program would benefit me because we were thinking of doing a road trip to see family this summer!
I have ALREADY benefited from this … when I originally signed up for it, I got 15 cents off a gallon. :)
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/yesnofilms/status/331749498105757698
We’ve been taking a ton of trips between NC and MD. At over 260 miles each way! The FRN could definitely take some of the pain at the pump away.
onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com
Tweet: https://twitter.com/OneFrugalGirl/status/331433100003377154
onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com
We could benefit from this because we camp a lot during the summer and drive long distances–gas prices are ridiculous right now!
tweeted https://twitter.com/pittsy82/status/331790306741723136
I drive a lot for business and would save an average of 31 cents per gallon. That would greatly add to my bottom line.
We’ll be having a second baby soon, so any way to save would be very welcome! Besides, I’m sure two kids will require lots of trips into town. :)
chambanachik at gmail dot com
I’d benefit because we put on about 20,000 miles per year.
I would benefit from the savings on gas because we will be traveling a lot this summer.
austma7@aol.com
This really sounds like a great program. My husband and I are on the road often and use lots of fuel. This extra savings would really add up for us.
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/331927973135519744
We’d love to get benefits from buying what we already do! Not even sure what we’d get, but the idea is great!
Just applied for this and got my card a few days ago. Gas is expensive in CA and we drive a lot so major benefits!
tvollowitz at aol dot com
I shop at Fred Meyer a lot, this would help with road trips this summer!
With gas prices rising, any cents off a gallon is wonderful especially when you get rewarded by shopping at your favorite stores!
https://twitter.com/myfolly/status/331990905110269952
My husband is on the road a hour and a half total each day for work. That is a lot of gas money! He would definitely benefit from the program. Even if it’s just saving a little here and there, it all adds up!
It would really help with fuel costs for work commuting. It normally costs me $60-$70 a week in gas.
This gas card would definitely help us as we travel from MI to GA to visit family this summer! Thanks!
i drive multiple miles because there is only one person i trust to provide daycare for my child when i am at work and she is 45 minutes away from work so I feel it will help me with that
https://twitter.com/vivaciousgold/status/332182252224139264
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Gas is expensive. A gas card would help a lot. May my day, please.
we’d save money on our roadtrips to visit grandma and grandpa
We have not been on a vacation in years….looking into doing a road trip this summer. The fuel rewards would help us save so much money on our trip…maybe we could even splurge on a hotel for a night or two…rather than camping.
It would benefit me by helping me get more gas for my money!
It would benefit me by earning reward points for our groceries.
I think anyone would benefit from this program, even if they just filled up every other week
groogruxking40 at gmail dot com
I would benefit by saving money that I could use to fix some things on my car.
Hubby and I both drive daily. In addition to daily gas usage, road trips around the country during holidays add up quick too. Fuel Rewards Network program would be very helpful in all cases.
-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/333786164353982464
We would benefit from the Fuel Rewards Network program because we drive a lot of miles for just work and school. Once summer get’s here it only get’s worse. It would be nice to earn fuel rewards for doing the things we already do.
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https://twitter.com/CouponTammy/status/333826697281556480
i would love to save money on gas with the rewards network so i could have more money for other things!
This would benefit us because my husband has a long commute to work everyday.
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/334110023993135105
I could save a few pennies to use on other bills
id benefit because i drive way more now that i stay at home with my baby so extra savings would be great!
https://twitter.com/DesMoinesDealin/status/335213029845237762
I could save some cash road tripping this summer.
Shopping online and dining out
https://twitter.com/smilekisses/status/335656458228203520
My family would benefit because we all have SUVs, and gas can get expensive!
tweet- https://twitter.com/katiecontests/status/336186133035761665
My Shell station is down the street.
https://twitter.com/benz1171/status/336273511565889536
Using the fuel rewards is such an easy way to save money. Love it! I’d use the extra gas $$ to visit family.
Since all gas stations in our area are within pennies of each other, I could really save on the gas!
I can save some gas money, since i drive everyday
https://twitter.com/Merle0304/status/337008705210028033
I can benefit from the FRN program because I shop a lot online. Great program to save some bucks.
amy [at] utry [dot] it
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https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/337297753652752384
amy [at] utry [dot] it
We’d benefit because we take a lot of road trips, especially in the summer.
Seems like we are driving more and more as the kids get older – I’ll have to check this out.
My husband and I both drive older cars that don’t get great gas mileage. Any savings on gas would be welcome!
https://twitter.com/mgoss123/status/337932009940865024
I could benefit because I travel for work and put 1000’s of miles on my car each month
My nephew is getting married on June 15th. The wedding is about 100 miles away. Any savings on gas would be beneficial to our super tight budget!
tweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/338091798603911168
I would benefit from the gas savings for all of the running around I do.
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
I would benefit because filling up a SUV and a boat all summer can be very expensive.
this seems like an easy way to save money on gas and with gas prices like they are now i would certainly benefit from any savings
i tweeted here:
https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/338446084928049153
My husband has been out of work so long that he no longer receives unemployment. Until he can find more work, any money saved, be it a penny or a dollar, is a big help and since gas is such a necessity to get me to and from work – that is just the extra bonus.
saving commuter money
Thanks! Janna JOhnson jannajanna@hotmail.com Janna johnson on GFC
we go to shell all the time and i have a card
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/339107028440068096
Oh this would be a huge blessing for our family to help save money on gas with money tight. I love that they included shopping and dining to get money off on our gas!
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/Ilovemybeagle2/status/339231765799530496
I would benefit because I have a long commute to work
I tweeted https://twitter.com/FloydSara/status/339433350869684224
As a single mom, I am always stressed out when I pull up to the pump! It’s so expensive!
It would be awesome to earn more by buying groceries!
Shell is the station I visit most frequently on my way to work.
great prize!
We would benifit from the savings when going to see family this summer!
Gas prices are so high in southern California so every penny saved will help!
https://twitter.com/LAMusing/status/340321441213984769
This would allow us to drive from Michigan to Texas, to visit my hubby’s family
I spend a lot of money on gas driving to and from work. It’s 25 miles each way. It would sure help the budget out!
https://twitter.com/electricstar/status/340531414254645249
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I’d benefit from maximizing my purchase power and getting gas (wink) from my regular purchases.
https://twitter.com/ky2here1/status/340566355780718592
i don’t do much traveling but i do run a lot in town
I could rack up quite a savings with the FNR program. I drive a lot.
Anytime I can save on gas by making everyday purchases is a good thing.
I would benefit because I drive 60 miles round trip for work, then another 20 for the gym, then taking the kids back and forth!!
I have a long commute and do not make much more than minimum wage so every cent counts for me in trying to pay my bills. This program would allow me to save on gas, which costs more than all my utilities and food bills each month put together.
Vacation gas, this would help.
any way to save money these days is required to just get by
it would save me money to be able to put toward other things besides gas
tweeted – https://twitter.com/sandyhills25/status/340928092371558400
I’ve been driving less and riding my bike more. This would let me increase my driving again.
this would benefit with keeping money in our pocket where it belongs
https://twitter.com/klp1965/status/340945697174081536
The money we save we could use for more cookouts!
I am in a long distance relationship, this can help me save on gas!
This would really help out our family!!
i would benefit from this because i drive two hours a day to and from work. gas is not cheap and anytime i can save money i would appreciate it!
https://twitter.com/fdp4life/status/341002819979063296
Every little bit helps and I love rewards programs. Especially for things we already buy, like gas and groceries. My husband has a 50 mile commute every day. We will have to check this out.
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https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/341009954448216064
I have to travel a lot for school and this would help with saving some cash!
With my husband’s long commute, not only is his gas bill huge each month, we don’t get to see each other much either. It would be a little relief to use the rewards for a nice dinner for just the two of us.
Tweeted https://twitter.com/chipdip2010/status/341023614591705088
With commuting to work and then on to classes, we would save a significant amount
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https://twitter.com/bettycd/status/341039774318096384
We do alot of traveling to go camping and fishing during the summer.
My husband drives a lot for work so this would be so helpful.
When I can save money on things I absolutely have to buy I’m all for it. I have a fairly long commute and a car that visits the gas pumps far too often so I need a way to save.
Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/341081795665752064
Also, with a lot of Shell stations at least in my area you can get 5 cents extra off with cash and what a lot of people do not know is that you can use a shell gift card with a shell save card and it counts as cash and will save you double. :-)
We are trying to save up the money to take a road trip from MI to New Orleans to visit my mom and family. Any fuel help towards that would be huge.
I tweeted ~ https://twitter.com/cheap4kids/status/341146897764990977
The program would help because my grandson currently drives 45 miles to work and is also looking for a better job, which entails driving various distances to interviews, etc. Any amount of assistance with gas would help.
I would benefit because with the price of gas these days every penny helps. I love that it is tied to grocery stores since that is something you always use.
I do so many errands every day that it seems I fill up every week.
This card will come in real handy!
I would benefit by saving a lot of money
pokergrl8 at gmail.com
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/341269270870777856
My husabnd commues an hour each way to work. Anything to save on gas would help!
Save money on gas? Can you say “no brainer”?
Thanks for the contest.
https://twitter.com/slehan/status/341276177119453184
i would like to rack up rewards and save them for when i most need them.
Sometimes I feel that I live in my gas, needless to say I use A LOT of gas!
I could save money using the fuel rewards when pumping gas and take my kids on vacation
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/341308706572627970
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
I would save some much needed money on gas since we have a long commute to work.
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https://twitter.com/2005daveshir/status/341314434632929280
It would help to save on gas because every penny counts.
By saving money of course! LOL I love that there are so many ways to earn the credits! Shopping, groceries, eating out, etc. All things I do daily!
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/341321625905549312
I would benefit from the Fuel Rewards Network program because we could earn gas rewards when we grocery shop
I have to buy gas, so saving a little bit is always nice.
tweeted! https://twitter.com/lieutcrunch17/status/341348572995911680
Id benefit and buy more groceries with the money i saved on gas
rounder9834 @yahoo.com
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/341351244482363392
can I win this for another 2-weeks of gas?