Comments on: Speedway eliminates instant discount, raises points required on best items in Speedy Rewards program http://www.thegasgame.com/2009/04/27/speedway-eliminates-instant-discount-raises-points-required-on-best-items-in-speedy-rewards-program/ Keep track of gasoline prices, oil prices, future gasoline prices, future oil prices, see predictions, get price prediction, find gasoline prices, see if you're getting gouged, find news about diesel prices, ethanol prices, and refinery maintenance and refinery shutdowns. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:59:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: margaret e. wurst http://www.thegasgame.com/2009/04/27/speedway-eliminates-instant-discount-raises-points-required-on-best-items-in-speedy-rewards-program/comment-page-1/#comment-3360 margaret e. wurst Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:39:55 +0000 http://www.thegasgame.com/2009/04/27/speedway-eliminates-instant-discount-raises-points-required-on-best-items-in-speedy-rewards-program/#comment-3360 i have approximatly 12 cards which i would like to combine and cant figure it out how to do it i have approximatly 12 cards which i would like to combine and cant figure it out how to do it

]]> By: joe http://www.thegasgame.com/2009/04/27/speedway-eliminates-instant-discount-raises-points-required-on-best-items-in-speedy-rewards-program/comment-page-1/#comment-3116 joe Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:44:33 +0000 http://www.thegasgame.com/2009/04/27/speedway-eliminates-instant-discount-raises-points-required-on-best-items-in-speedy-rewards-program/#comment-3116 I go to Mark's store and purchase gas card $25.00 or $50.00 or $100.00 pay no extra and get $.10 [ten cents] off every gallon of gas. No mater what the price is. Still get points, although I will ck the points to see what I receive. I live in Youngstown, Ohio. I go to Mark’s store and purchase gas card $25.00 or $50.00 or $100.00 pay no extra and get $.10 [ten cents] off every gallon of gas. No mater what the price is. Still get points, although I will ck the points to see what I receive. I live in Youngstown, Ohio.

]]> By: Gary http://www.thegasgame.com/2009/04/27/speedway-eliminates-instant-discount-raises-points-required-on-best-items-in-speedy-rewards-program/comment-page-1/#comment-2927 Gary Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:27:30 +0000 http://www.thegasgame.com/2009/04/27/speedway-eliminates-instant-discount-raises-points-required-on-best-items-in-speedy-rewards-program/#comment-2927 This must be the reason my over 13,000 points up and disappeared! I had always checked my card when purchasing gas,as the total points used to be shown.We don't have a Speedway station where I live,so I was an infrequent customer. I just checked a few weeks ago and they claimed that I only had 39 points??? These points had been on my card for years! Goodbye Speedway!!! This must be the reason my over 13,000 points up and disappeared! I had always checked my card when purchasing gas,as the total points used to be shown.We don’t have a Speedway station where I live,so I was an infrequent customer. I just checked a few weeks ago and they claimed that I only had 39 points??? These points had been on my card for years! Goodbye Speedway!!!

]]> By: Shawn http://www.thegasgame.com/2009/04/27/speedway-eliminates-instant-discount-raises-points-required-on-best-items-in-speedy-rewards-program/comment-page-1/#comment-2614 Shawn Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:00:32 +0000 http://www.thegasgame.com/2009/04/27/speedway-eliminates-instant-discount-raises-points-required-on-best-items-in-speedy-rewards-program/#comment-2614 I have used the rewards for a few years now. I earned enough in those two years to get 2 Applebees 50 dollar gift cards at 37,000 points each. Now I just found out its 50,000 points and I was almost there at 35,000 WTF Speedway. unreal I have used the rewards for a few years now. I earned enough in those two years to get 2 Applebees 50 dollar gift cards at 37,000 points each. Now I just found out its 50,000 points and I was almost there at 35,000 WTF Speedway. unreal

]]> By: John http://www.thegasgame.com/2009/04/27/speedway-eliminates-instant-discount-raises-points-required-on-best-items-in-speedy-rewards-program/comment-page-1/#comment-2591 John Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:23:21 +0000 http://www.thegasgame.com/2009/04/27/speedway-eliminates-instant-discount-raises-points-required-on-best-items-in-speedy-rewards-program/#comment-2591 One thing to note -- the points required to get a 10, 25, or 50 cent per gallon discount have not changed. So, after doing some math, I've figured out this is the best deal right now if you want cheaper fuel. All the discount levels require the same number of points for each penny of discount. As I have a Speedway MasterCard, I get enough points every month or so to get the 50 cent per gallon discount. This costs 8750 points and is worth $12.50 to me if I get the maximum of 25 gallons. Each dollar "costs" 700 points (8750/12.50). Under the old program, I would generally save up 34,000 points and get the $50 gas/gift card. This meant each dollar of savings cost me 680 points. The $50 gas card allowed for more flexibility (for example, buying a gallon or two to tide you over until prices drop), but under the newer program terms, the per gallon fuel discounts are still perfectly acceptable to me. One thing to note — the points required to get a 10, 25, or 50 cent per gallon discount have not changed. So, after doing some math, I’ve figured out this is the best deal right now if you want cheaper fuel. All the discount levels require the same number of points for each penny of discount. As I have a Speedway MasterCard, I get enough points every month or so to get the 50 cent per gallon discount. This costs 8750 points and is worth $12.50 to me if I get the maximum of 25 gallons. Each dollar “costs” 700 points (8750/12.50). Under the old program, I would generally save up 34,000 points and get the $50 gas/gift card. This meant each dollar of savings cost me 680 points. The $50 gas card allowed for more flexibility (for example, buying a gallon or two to tide you over until prices drop), but under the newer program terms, the per gallon fuel discounts are still perfectly acceptable to me.

]]> By: statman http://www.thegasgame.com/2009/04/27/speedway-eliminates-instant-discount-raises-points-required-on-best-items-in-speedy-rewards-program/comment-page-1/#comment-2378 statman Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:47:41 +0000 http://www.thegasgame.com/2009/04/27/speedway-eliminates-instant-discount-raises-points-required-on-best-items-in-speedy-rewards-program/#comment-2378 I'm deciding for me that the revisions to Speedy Rewards are tolerable, if not beneficial. Namely because I don't have the MasterCard. Instead, I've been recharging a Cash Card for the bonus points, then using the Cash Card for every purchase. It was handy back when the pay-at-the-pump limit was $50 for credit cards and high prices, as my pump wouldn't shut off unless the Cash Card balance was reached. I'll likely keep doing the Cash Card recharge for as long as they offer the bonus points. My preferred reward has been the $50 Cash Card for 34,000 points. So that's gone come May 1st. But, the new $50 Food and Merchandise Card will be 33,000 points. I run in the store often enough for a fountain drink or 2 gallons of milk, so this will be okay. I'll be saving 1,000 points. Like "gasdealer" said, it's "gimmickie." I'm going to end up now carrying 3 plastic Speedway cards: the Rewards Card, a Cash Card, and a new Food and Merchandise Card. But then again, a few years ago, I was a Speedway customer without any rewards program. So adapting to the changing rules of engagement to keep getting something free that I'll use is worth the little extra effort. I’m deciding for me that the revisions to Speedy Rewards are tolerable, if not beneficial. Namely because I don’t have the MasterCard. Instead, I’ve been recharging a Cash Card for the bonus points, then using the Cash Card for every purchase. It was handy back when the pay-at-the-pump limit was $50 for credit cards and high prices, as my pump wouldn’t shut off unless the Cash Card balance was reached. I’ll likely keep doing the Cash Card recharge for as long as they offer the bonus points.

My preferred reward has been the $50 Cash Card for 34,000 points. So that’s gone come May 1st. But, the new $50 Food and Merchandise Card will be 33,000 points. I run in the store often enough for a fountain drink or 2 gallons of milk, so this will be okay. I’ll be saving 1,000 points.

Like “gasdealer” said, it’s “gimmickie.” I’m going to end up now carrying 3 plastic Speedway cards: the Rewards Card, a Cash Card, and a new Food and Merchandise Card. But then again, a few years ago, I was a Speedway customer without any rewards program. So adapting to the changing rules of engagement to keep getting something free that I’ll use is worth the little extra effort.

]]> By: gasdealer http://www.thegasgame.com/2009/04/27/speedway-eliminates-instant-discount-raises-points-required-on-best-items-in-speedy-rewards-program/comment-page-1/#comment-2377 gasdealer Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:43:23 +0000 http://www.thegasgame.com/2009/04/27/speedway-eliminates-instant-discount-raises-points-required-on-best-items-in-speedy-rewards-program/#comment-2377 This gimmickie stuff never did appeal to me. Give the customer a reasonable no frills price and forget it. I know PENNIES add up BUT how much time and trouble is it all worth. Too many complications send me to the competition every time. This gimmickie stuff never did appeal to me. Give the customer a reasonable no frills price and forget it. I know PENNIES add up BUT how much time and trouble is it all worth. Too many complications send me to the competition every time.

]]> By: Daniel G http://www.thegasgame.com/2009/04/27/speedway-eliminates-instant-discount-raises-points-required-on-best-items-in-speedy-rewards-program/comment-page-1/#comment-2376 Daniel G Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:09:01 +0000 http://www.thegasgame.com/2009/04/27/speedway-eliminates-instant-discount-raises-points-required-on-best-items-in-speedy-rewards-program/#comment-2376 Makes that Exxon/Mobile .15 cents a gallon deal look all that much better doesn't it? Been taking in the discount for some time now....watch it will go by the wayside tommorrow now that I commented on it! But still, saved over a hundred bucks since the inception and thats just fine by me. Dano Makes that Exxon/Mobile .15 cents a gallon deal look all that much better doesn’t it? Been taking in the discount for some time now….watch it will go by the wayside tommorrow now that I commented on it!
But still, saved over a hundred bucks since the inception and thats just fine by me.
Dano

]]> By: Oostertoaster http://www.thegasgame.com/2009/04/27/speedway-eliminates-instant-discount-raises-points-required-on-best-items-in-speedy-rewards-program/comment-page-1/#comment-2375 Oostertoaster Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:38:23 +0000 http://www.thegasgame.com/2009/04/27/speedway-eliminates-instant-discount-raises-points-required-on-best-items-in-speedy-rewards-program/#comment-2375 While I'm against this change since I will get less free gas, I think it brings the program back in line with the original goal. Originally, the speedway card gave you a statement credit for 4% of your speedway purchases. It was only later that they switched to giving you speedy rewards points. From you math above, it looks like they are simply trying to get back to that 4% threshold. Either that or they are just trying to be cheap :) While I’m against this change since I will get less free gas, I think it brings the program back in line with the original goal. Originally, the speedway card gave you a statement credit for 4% of your speedway purchases. It was only later that they switched to giving you speedy rewards points. From you math above, it looks like they are simply trying to get back to that 4% threshold. Either that or they are just trying to be cheap :)

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