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It’s been a few weeks since their last set, but Kroger has released another couple of digital coupons offering 4x fuel points when purchasing third party, Visa and Mastercard gift cards.
The Deals
- Get 4x fuel points when purchasing a third party gift card.
- Get 4x fuel points when purchasing a $25, $50 or $100 Visa or Mastercard gift card.
Key Terms
- Valid only from Friday August 31, 2018 to Monday September 3, 2018.
- Downloaded coupon is valid for unlimited redemptions for each Mastercard or Visa Gift Card purchased during the promotional period.
Quick Thoughts
Even though these digital coupons can be loaded now, you’ll only earn 4x fuel points on gift card purchases from August 31 to September 3, so don’t go rushing out to buy gift cards from Kroger immediately.
The third party gift card digital coupon doesn’t have any specific category listed (e.g. travel gift cards). That should mean that all third party gift cards will earn 4x fuel points (i.e. Kroger-brand gift cards won’t earn 4x).
Spending $250 on gift cards earns you 1,000 fuel points which in turn gets you $1 off per gallon at the pump. The $1 discount can be used when filling up to 35 gallons, therefore saving you up to $35 or up to 14%. If your gas tank is that large, this can be a great way to save money. Even buying gift cards to resell at a high rate (e.g. Amazon, Best Buy, etc.) can prove to be a profitable endeavor, especially when paired with a card that earns a category bonus at grocery stores.
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Some Amex cards have an AMEX Offers with a 10% credit on grocery store purchases, which could be stacked if gift cards slip through.
My regular habit: Use Amex Blue Cash Preferred (which gives back 6% on grocery store purchases) to buy $100 Visa Gift Cards. I buy a minimum of 5x$100 – up to $1000. In our area there is no limit on the gas reward, so I shoot for 6 Visa which gives you $240 per gallon back x35 or $84. We have three drivers so we always max the 35 gallons. We turn around and purchase 3rd party gift cards with the $100 Visa Gift Card to get the same deal again. We find that easy to do when we include Amazon cards. (Though I do have a couple grand in my Amazon account right now.) We’re pretty much set for the month with 70 gallons. Next month – rinse and repeat. This offer has been given once a month for the past few years in our area. My gas bill is next to nothing. I’m okay with the lost opportunity cost.
If we’re planning a trip – we’ll buy a few more Visa Gift Cards.
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