Fuel Saving Card?

Basher · 4 Mar 2009 at 08:57

Saytan said:
yes, but you have to spend 5000 before you get off the 0.5% rate

overall the shell citi pays better i reckon - dont forget it also offers 1% against everything else - i switched from amex

True, but 5,000 over the year isn't too taxing only ~416 a month which on a spend based on the minimum salary for the card isn't too crazy.

Saytan · 4 Mar 2009 at 09:54

Basher said:
True, but 5,000 over the year isn't too taxing only ~416 a month which on a spend based on the minimum salary for the card isn't too crazy.

but you will still only be paid 0.5% for that spending, and then 1% on spending to 10k. only if you are spending very large will the ultimate 1.5% rate balance out the lower rate received initially

whereas the shell card pays at least 1% the entire time, and 3% on fuel...

Basher · 4 Mar 2009 at 10:05

Saytan said:
but you will still only be paid 0.5% for that spending, and then 1% on spending to 10k. only if you are spending very large will the ultimate 1.5% rate balance out the lower rate received initially

whereas the shell card pays at least 1% the entire time, and 3% on fuel...

True, true. I'm strongly considering getting the Citi Shell card.

lordrobs · 4 Mar 2009 at 10:55

Clown said:
Hmm, I might apply for this but I've already got 3 other credit cards!
Is the 3% cashback on fuel a timed promotion? Do you have to pay to be part of the Shell Driver's Club?

Nope its had that cashback rate for ages. Shell drivers club is just like a Tesco club card- you earn points and can have them converted to petrol vouchers, air miles, vouchers for certain stores or even better if you have the Shell Citi card- taken straight off of your card balance.

digitalwolf · 4 Mar 2009 at 10:57

Can't get one lol. Think it may have something to do with me only being with my current employer for 2 months.

Never mind.

Fr0dders · 4 Mar 2009 at 11:01

Peter Diffey said:
LMFAO

But then again, you would say that........

he's got a serious point

Ive not seen any scares of Shell selling petrol thats too rich in sillicon causing MAF sensor failures

but then i have seen Asda / Tesco doing so. THe claims cost them thousands.

Plus several people who work in the petroleum industry have confirmed the petrol supermarkets receive is selected especially for them. Its not filtered as much and doesnt have the normal additives that shell / esso / bp petrol will do. They sell it cheaply so they cut corners.

NightShadow · 4 Mar 2009 at 11:05

I have the Shell Citi card and a Drivers Club card, how do you go about getting the points paid straight off the credit card balance?

NS

lordrobs · 4 Mar 2009 at 11:34

NightShadow said:
I have the Shell Citi card and a Drivers Club card, how do you go about getting the points paid straight off the credit card balance?

NS

I think I supplied my Drivers Club number when I signed up and it just kind of happened

I'm sure its possible to set up via the online access to either your drivers club or citi card accounts.

EDIT- just looked and it can be setup from the shell drivers club part of the shell.co.uk site

NightShadow · 4 Mar 2009 at 11:50

Hmm, I logged in and I can change my reward type but there is nothing about the citi card..?

deko · 4 Mar 2009 at 13:27

hmm, weird, tried to sign up for shell card online, put in my DOB (07/02/1991) and its giving me an error that im not 18, apparently. ah well.

Basher · 4 Mar 2009 at 13:38

deko said:
hmm, weird, tried to sign up for shell card online, put in my DOB (07/02/1991) and its giving me an error that im not 18, apparently. ah well.

Is it american data format?

R.O.S.S.I · 4 Mar 2009 at 13:46

So with the Shell Citi card, obviously you pay the full price at the pumps, but with your statement each month do you get a 3% discount?

OllyM · 4 Mar 2009 at 13:47

CDj-Rossi said:
So with the Shell Citi card, obviously you pay the full price at the pumps, but with your statement each month do you get a 3% discount?

No, you earn 3% cashback which is credited to your next statement.

OllyM · 4 Mar 2009 at 13:50

lordrobs said:
EDIT- just looked and it can be setup from the shell drivers club part of the shell.co.uk site

How? Pete's did it automatically but I got sent a paper fuel voucher today even though I got my Citi credit card at exactly the same time as him...

Lum · 4 Mar 2009 at 15:02

There is a number you can call on the Drivers Club card, they're actually pretty good, just give them a call and ask them to sort it.

deko · 4 Mar 2009 at 16:06

Basher said:
Is it american data format?

tried that aswell, its awfy weird.

Lum · 4 Mar 2009 at 16:45

Do it the old fashioned way, go to a shell station, pick up a form (pick up a drivers club form too) fill it in and post it.

Very last century I know, but it worked for me

lordrobs · 4 Mar 2009 at 19:46

OllyM said:
How? Pete's did it automatically but I got sent a paper fuel voucher today even though I got my Citi credit card at exactly the same time as him...

Sorry I jumped the gun a bit

I logged into my account and under rewards it had my Citi card listed however when looking at the menu to change reward it isn't listed.

OllyM · 4 Mar 2009 at 19:47

How stupid, maybe I should phone them!

Clown · 4 Mar 2009 at 20:10

Well I just applied for the credit card, need to go and get one of those drivers club applications now