FuelCard.org
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FuelCard.org
I just saw this and thought I'd pass it on...hope it's not a dupe.
Chris
FuelCard.org launches in the United States
Save money on gas and diesel with FuelCard.org
Mimicking a similar project in the UK, a US-based organization has launched FuelCard.org to help drivers save some cash on gas. The idea is seemingly simple: get a bunch of people together and give them a gas discount card, promise a popular, nationwide gas station chain that the group of people will only buy their gas, and the card holders in question get 10-20 cents off per gallon of gas. The site evidently started up last week, so we're not sure who the gas retailer will be, but if this program flies, it could be a great thing for many of us looking at $50+ a tank.
Thanks to Bob for the tip.
[Source: FuelCard.org]
Chris
FuelCard.org launches in the United States
Save money on gas and diesel with FuelCard.org
Mimicking a similar project in the UK, a US-based organization has launched FuelCard.org to help drivers save some cash on gas. The idea is seemingly simple: get a bunch of people together and give them a gas discount card, promise a popular, nationwide gas station chain that the group of people will only buy their gas, and the card holders in question get 10-20 cents off per gallon of gas. The site evidently started up last week, so we're not sure who the gas retailer will be, but if this program flies, it could be a great thing for many of us looking at $50+ a tank.
Thanks to Bob for the tip.
[Source: FuelCard.org]
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Somehow, I doubt the "single retailer" they chose will be Shell, Chevron, or any of that status. I also think they will need a much more impressive website before people trust them with their information.
It looks too grassroots to attract the large numbers of people required to be a good bargaining chip.
It looks too grassroots to attract the large numbers of people required to be a good bargaining chip.
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Well im not gonna worry about it for now as gas prices are going down everytime I drive by the station. I am currently down in Oklahoma City for job training and am enjoying $2.18 for regular in my Jeep and its still going down :-)
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Just get a CITI Dividend platinum select card or other similar credit cards. I get 5% back up to $300 a year on gas, so if gas is $3 a gallon I get $.15 back and I can get gas anyplace I want. And yes, I pay it off in full ever month, so I never pay an interest and there is no annual fee. 
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Thanks for the info. Will be interesting to see how well this thing goes over.
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Chevron just announced what may be the richest oil find in the US to date. Found in deep water off the Louisiana coast, the find is estimated at 50 billion barrels... this would reduce our dependency in foreign oil by 50 percent.
Just a heads up on gas futures.
Just a heads up on gas futures.
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Shell gives a 5% rebate on all shell fuel purchases when you use their card ...
Shell MasterCard (sorry about the long link ... not sure how to shorten it)
http://www.shell.com/home/Framework?...alculator.html
Shell MasterCard (sorry about the long link ... not sure how to shorten it)
http://www.shell.com/home/Framework?...alculator.html
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Did a quick whois lookup ... not much info about the domain, except the creation, and end dates throw up a flag to me...
Created On:07-Apr-2005 16:04:32 UTC
Last Updated On:05-Apr-2006 08:05:45 UTC
Expiration Date:07-Apr-2007 16:04:32 UTC
Why update for only 1 year if this is going to be a big national buyers club? Also, most legitimate companies pay for a little more bandwidth so somebody could actually see their site ...
just my .02
Created On:07-Apr-2005 16:04:32 UTC
Last Updated On:05-Apr-2006 08:05:45 UTC
Expiration Date:07-Apr-2007 16:04:32 UTC
Why update for only 1 year if this is going to be a big national buyers club? Also, most legitimate companies pay for a little more bandwidth so somebody could actually see their site ...
just my .02
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I'm skeptical when there is not an address or any information on the website about who is actually behind it. I would not recommend giving out personal information to this site unless you want to risk getting spammed to death.
Last edited by Slade; Sep 9, 2006 at 11:03 AM.
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Originally Posted by AEmedic
I hope it's just in it's begining stages. I signed up because if it does come together I want to be one of those saving .20 cents a gallon...
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Originally Posted by StephenT
Just get a CITI Dividend platinum select card or other similar credit cards. I get 5% back up to $300 a year on gas, so if gas is $3 a gallon I get $.15 back and I can get gas anyplace I want. And yes, I pay it off in full ever month, so I never pay an interest and there is no annual fee.
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Originally Posted by cortex
October 13th is the end of this deal.