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Purple1 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,371 Points:1,002,000 Joined:Dec 2001	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2002 1:37:20 AM Ignore Purple1 Report Abuse List any gas coupons here that you know of that anybody can easily pick up and where they can be used: I'll list 2 I use off the web: 1) 7 cents off per gallon at Shoreview Diagnostic Center available on valpak.com (Saint Paul area) 2) 4 cents off per gallon at freedomvalu.com Obviously besides being accepted at these stations themselves, I have found that Rainbow, Kicks 66, and PDQ also accept these. Even Holiday has been accepting them lately! Wonder if the threat of having gas buddy legal experts check into Holiday's advertised policy of accepting ALL competitors had anything to do with it? :)

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List any gas coupons here that you know of that anybody can easily pick up and where they can be used:

I'll list 2 I use off the web:
1) 7 cents off per gallon at Shoreview Diagnostic Center available on
valpak.com (Saint Paul area)
2) 4 cents off per gallon at freedomvalu.com

Obviously besides being accepted at these stations themselves, I have found that Rainbow, Kicks 66, and PDQ also accept these. Even Holiday has been accepting them lately! Wonder if the threat of having gas buddy legal experts check into Holiday's advertised policy of accepting ALL competitors had anything to do with it? :)

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srinu_chirala Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:5 Points:200 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 17, 2013 10:25:41 AM Ignore srinu_chirala Report Abuse In Maple grove Sams and costco is selling $3.94. But Super america gas price is $4.29. [Edited by: srinu_chirala at 5/17/2013 11:26:28 AM EST]
Bungee Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:9,547 Points:1,996,340 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 2:17:49 AM Ignore Bungee Report Abuse I do pretty much what sleepy... and stone... do, but I only make one trip inside the SA. The SA Rewards points add up quite quickly due to paying with and reloading the SA fuel card. At least ten times during 2012 I redeemed rewards points for a 50-cent per gallon coupon, only on Tuesdays so it was worth $1 off per gallon, of course. I usually purchased 15-25 gallons, saving $15-25 on each fill.
stonesour025 Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:276 Points:77,895 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 10:24:55 PM Ignore stonesour025 Report Abuse I do basically what Sleepy does. When my Chase card has 5% CB on gas stations, I buy a $500 or so SA fuel card, getting a ton of SA reward points as well. When I fill up, I use a 10-center (doubled for Tuesday) and with the SA rewards, I always get 26-cents off, not including the 5% CB ($25 from that $500 purchase). You also get SA Rewards points everytime you fill, so it's a double-dip.
goldieolds Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,221 Points:1,308,395 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 6:07:16 PM Ignore goldieolds Report Abuse Sleepy, thanks for the inadvertent tip about the SA FUEL card for 3-5 cent discount; I didn't know about that and will look into it. Do you guesstimate how much to put on it each time? Do you get that discount in addition to the 3¢ for using the rewards card? And do you use SA credit card? I don't think I want another credit card to keep up with, but it might be worth it. Do others of you use SA credit card? I don't have to buy gas as often as many of you, so it might not be worth it.
sleepyhollowtoo Sophomore Author Twin Cities Posts:122 Points:27,915 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 1:55:22 PM Ignore sleepyhollowtoo Report Abuse " What we have here is a FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE " Us consumers VS SA. VERY many stations have their own rules and guidelines. NO two seem to be alike. I use an SA REWARDS card, a refillable SA FUEL card for 3-5 cent discount, and a 10 cent discount coupon. I fund the fuel card with a credit card which gives me an add'l 5% cash back. So, process at station, unless I know thw particular SA...unless I'm asked via loudspeaker, inside vs out side pay, or unless I see pre-pay only stickers...go inside, fill card, using SA Rewards, inquire about discount policies, go to pump, usually insert SA Rewards for disc., FUEL card to pay, then go inside for cash refund. 2 trips inside, 2 trips through line. NOT efficient for me or SA. I complete fill 1-2 times per week. Pain in posterior. I try to use my fav pay inside after filling SAs,but that is not always possible. SA= S ometimes an A dventure!
bridgejoe Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,727 Points:2,236,550 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 7:04:03 AM Ignore bridgejoe Report Abuse The Holiday station at Hamline and Marshall in St. Paul, like many stations in the city, requires pre-pay or credit card payment at most pumps, making it difficult to use coupons (they will refund the savings in cash inside). However, at the 4 or 5 pumps that are in clear view of the service counter, you can use the "Pay Inside" option. I'm not sure how many other stations are set up this way, but it does make coupon use easier.
DI Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:20,172 Points:4,145,410 Joined:Apr 2001	Message Posted: May 7, 2013 10:50:18 PM Ignore DI Report Abuse salgood - FWIW, I believe that SA is a franchised location (one of Kath's). You might want to contact Kath's main office on Rice in Little Canada as well as SA's Customer Service. Obviously, SA has a lot more on the line if their franchises are pi**ing customers off because I suspect few have noticed the sign near the entrance saying it's a franchise but all have noticed the big SuperAmerica sign.
salgood Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:4,199 Points:951,980 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 7, 2013 9:07:44 PM Ignore salgood Report Abuse April 26th, the S.A. at 3592 N Lexington, Shoreview. The "pay inside" button wasn't functioning, I tried several times. I prepaid with my debit card then went inside with my coupon and was told it was too late, I'd already paid. When I pointed out the issue with the pay inside button I was told "there's nothing I can do, you already paid". New policy or not, I'll never stop at an S.A. again.
RoadRebel Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:12,898 Points:2,522,500 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 7, 2013 8:49:59 PM Ignore RoadRebel Report Abuse SA apparently has a policy now that you can prepay for gas inside or at the pump, then bring the coupon in and they will refund the coupon amount in cash.
mnrick041 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,285 Points:1,365,985 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: May 7, 2013 6:04:58 PM Ignore mnrick041 Report Abuse Anyone else here ever have a negative experience with trying to redeem coupons at pre pay gas stations? It is probably my own fault due to lack of experience with this. Today I stopped at a SA in Richfield that I do not usually go to and it turned out to be Pre pay only. I should have just got back in my car and drove off to one of the stations I normally use but instead I went in and gave the clerk some cash to hold on to. I intended the cash ($100) to be a deposit of sorts and I planned to go in after fueling, present my coupons, Walser card and then pay with my credit card like I always do for gas. With it being a Tuesday I would have got .29 cents off per gallon. I guess I found out the hard way that if you want to do any of that you need to inform the clerk of your intentions in advance. I wound up paying for the gas in cash and not getting any discounts at all. Sometimes we learn things the hard way, it is very rare that I end up at a pre pay station but now I know what to do if it ever happens again. I wont be going back to that one.
DI Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:20,172 Points:4,145,410 Joined:Apr 2001	Message Posted: May 6, 2013 11:40:37 PM Ignore DI Report Abuse This is a periodic posting of new, updated, on-going, and featured Twin Cities online gasoline coupons. (Many of the links also contain non-gasoline coupons.) FEATURED COUPON: Here’s a 30-pak of 10¢/off coupons, 15 gal. max., exp. 05/31/2013. See the section “Competitor’s Coupons” on where to use them. NEW and UPDATED COUPONS: Here are four with updated expiration dates from ClickNPrintSavings.com: • BP (Chanhassen) 15¢/gal. off coupon (w/ any wash); exp. 05/31/2013. • BP (MH/Rosemount) 5¢/gal. off coupon; exp. 05/31/2013. • BP (Forest Lake & Vadnais Heights) coupons including 25¢/gal. off (w/ Ultimate Wash, 15 gal. max), 15¢/gal. off (w/Premium Wash, 15 gal. max), and 10¢/gal. off (15 gal. max); exp. 05/31/2013. • Marathon (Andover) 5¢/gal. off coupon; exp. 05/31/2013. Here are four with updated expiration dates from MoneyMailer.com (the red, white, & blue envelope): • BP (Parkway St. Paul) 10¢/gal. off coupon; 20 gal. max, cash only, exp. 06/12/2013. • Plymouth Station Holiday 10¢/gal. off coupon, 15 gal. max, exp. 06/10/2013. • Marathon (River Country Co-op AV/Lakeville) coupons including 7¢/gal. off (15 gal. max) and 10¢/gal. off (non-oxy 91 oct. only, 10 gal. max), exp. 06/15/2013. Double gas coupons on Wednesday. • Marathon (River Country Co-op IGH/SSP) 5¢/gal. off coupons, 15 gal. max, exp. 06/15/2013. Double gas coupons on Wednesday. Here are four with updated expiration dates from Valpak.com (the blue envelope guys): • BP (Eagle Lake-Maple Grove) coupons including 10¢/gal. off (20 gal. max.) and $2 free gas (with any wash); exp. 07/10/2013. • BP (MH/Rosemount) 5¢/gal. off coupon; 30 gal. max., exp. 07/10/2013. • Caroline’s (Eden Prairie) coupons including 10¢/gal. off (Sunday only) and 5¢/gal. off (weekdays only); 20 gal. max., exp. 06/30/2013. • Corcoran Crossroads Marketplace (Corcoran) and Four Corners Gas & Convenience (Fridley) coupons including 12¢/gal. off (Saturday only), 15¢/gal. off (Sunday only), 10¢/gal. off (Thursday only), 10¢/gal. off; 20 gal. max, exp. 07/10 /2013. ON-GOING COUPON OFFERS: Several local chains offer on-going coupons on their web sites: • Freedom Valu Centers 5¢/gal. off, ongoing. • Holiday Stationstores 5¢/gal. off; 15 gal. max, in AK, MI, & WI, only good for 75¢ free gas, ongoing. • M&H Stores 5¢/gal. off; 50 gal. max. • Bobby & Steve’s 7¢/gal. off, 20 gal. max. Mills Fleet Farm offers 4¢/gal. off coupons with every main store purchase, good at their pumps. COMPETITOR’S COUPONS All Kwik Trips and SAs and all corporate Holiday Stationstores accept competitor’s coupons. Other stations may also accept coupons. YMMV. • Kwik Trip accept coupons up to 10¢/gal. off. • Corporate-owned Holiday Stationstores accept coupons up to 10¢/gal. off. Some Holidays may accept expired coupons. • SA doubles the coupon value on Tuesday. SA’s coupon policy: [quote] Double Coupon Tuesdays Even the competitors Available at 194 Stations Fuel Coupons (“Coupons”) must be original, no copied coupons will be accepted. No expired coupons will be accepted. Restrictions on the coupons will be followed, (Example: 5¢ off a gallon with a car wash purchase). Discount cards, similar to “show and save”, will not be honored as a physical coupon is required. Online coupons are accepted as long as they are legitimate coupons from a legitimate competitor, not expired, and we will honor the verbiage on the coupon. Unless otherwise specified on a legitimate competitor’s coupon, one coupon per transaction. We reserve sole discretion to determine legitimacy of a coupon and whether to honor it. [unquote] [Edited by: DI at 5/7/2013 12:44:50 AM EST]
repcumber Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:4 Points:330 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: May 3, 2013 4:24:57 PM Ignore repcumber Report Abuse Can anyone post a new pack of 10cent coupons? Thanks for the last post which will expire on May 10th.
srinu_chirala Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:5 Points:200 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 3, 2013 3:39:37 PM Ignore srinu_chirala Report Abuse New 15 cents off on sunday and 12 cents off on saturday gas coupons are posted in valpak. /coupons/printable/FOUR-CORNERS-GAS-CONVENIENCE/73377?addressId=1656260&offerId=1524667 [Edited by: srinu_chirala at 5/3/2013 4:45:40 PM EST]
srinu_chirala Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:5 Points:200 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2013 2:29:33 PM Ignore srinu_chirala Report Abuse Removed the below coupons in valpak. Corcoran Crossroads Marketplace (Corcoran) and Four Corners Gas & Convenience (Fridley) coupons including 12¢/gal. off (Saturday only), 15¢/gal. off (Sunday only), 10¢/gal. off (Thursday only), 10¢/gal. off; 20 gal. max, exp. 05/10/2013.
Philo_Gray All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:547 Points:98,285 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: May 1, 2013 2:23:02 PM Ignore Philo_Gray Report Abuse I do not think the paper is worth the money for the coupons. Here is the same amount .07¢ coupon with a better expiration date for holiday. I bet someone out their could find the same amount for Kwik Trip. For what the papers provide for news I do not think it is a good value. Even with a discounted subscription, and coupons you can usually get online.
sleepyhollowtoo Sophomore Author Twin Cities Posts:122 Points:27,915 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 1, 2013 12:26:55 PM Ignore sleepyhollowtoo Report Abuse KWIK TRIP and Holiday Stations inserts in today's Pie Press and Strib. 10 to 5 cent coupons.
DI Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:20,172 Points:4,145,410 Joined:Apr 2001	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 9:04:27 AM Ignore DI Report Abuse mnrick041 asks "Is this going on at all BP stations or just ones that BP owns." I believe, like all of the "major" oil companies (ExxonMobil, Phillips 66, Chevron, Marathon), BP has divested itself of all company-owned stations). Additionally, it continues to shrink its footprint, having recently sold its operations in the southeast U.S. to Marathon so there are a dwindling number of places you'll find a BP. (Don't look for any in beyond far western Minnesota when heading west.) I assume BP's Driver Rewards is available at "participating stations", which I would guess would be most, if not all.
mnrick041 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,285 Points:1,365,985 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 5:03:15 AM Ignore mnrick041 Report Abuse DI: "If you travel outside the Twin Cities metro area where BP has stations, this is probably something useful. Locally, you can get better deals elsewhere." Is this going on at all BP stations or just ones that BP owns. I guess your comment confuses me because there are BP Stations all over the metro area but I know a lot of them are privately owned. Personally I use SA because with them I can use my Walser Rewards Card combined with my SA Rewards and a coupon. Last night I got $3.48 knocked down to $3.32 when I filled up at the SA in Shakopee.
DI Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:20,172 Points:4,145,410 Joined:Apr 2001	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2013 1:08:55 AM Ignore DI Report Abuse BP begins Driver Rewards: [quote] The BP Driver Rewards Program lets you earn rewards on your quality fuel purchases at BP. Simply request your complimentary card online or pick one up at your local BP station. Once you activate it online, swipe it at the pump to earn and redeem. With BP Driver Rewards: • Earn an instant reward of 10¢ per gallon upon registration.* • Earn 5¢ per gallon for every 20 gallons of fuel purchased.** • Earn on all grades of quality BP gasoline with Invigorate® and BP Diesel, too! Pick up your BP Rewards Card at participating BP stations or request one. * Rewards are redeemable for a one-time fill up to 20 gallons. Any unused rewards on each fuel purchase are forfeited. ** Following a minimum of two transactions totaling 20 gallons. [unquote] If you travel outside the Twin Cities metro area where BP has stations, this is probably something useful. Locally, you can get better deals elsewhere.
Woe Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:15,643 Points:2,739,000 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 21, 2013 5:05:26 PM Ignore Woe Report Abuse That is a bummer, Rodking.. I plan to fill and use $1.55/gallon off tonight.
rodking3 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:25,726 Points:4,200,395 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Apr 21, 2013 3:25:16 PM Ignore rodking3 Report Abuse *** In Today's Rainbow Grocery Ad *** Fuelperks will be ending on Saturday, April 27, 2013 No points will be earned after that date. Roundy's Reward Fuelperks can be redeemed through June 30th, 2013 Too bad. I liked letting the balance build up on that one before redeeming it. I will guess that a new program will come along since Cub has their program going with Holiday. I decided to post it here rather than dredge up the dormant Roundy Reward topic. [Edited by: rodking3 at 4/21/2013 4:26:42 PM EST]
Philo_Gray All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:547 Points:98,285 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 9:24:36 AM Ignore Philo_Gray Report Abuse joejoe - I got the same thing at the SA down the road at. 1980 County Road 42 West I think the district manager is pushing them. I would call SA customer service and complain. I have done that at SA's the put up a fuse. Then the next time I have no problem with the coupon.
mnrick041 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,285 Points:1,365,985 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 5:26:07 AM Ignore mnrick041 Report Abuse Have any of you heard the radio commercials for the new BP rewards program? I have been hearing the ads on KQRS, I think it is a .05 cents off per gallon program but I cannot find it on their website. I am just wondering if it is something like the SA Rewards card or not. JoeJoe, I have been in that SA a few times, there used to always be a older long haired guy working overnights in there and I never had problems getting him to take any coupons. He always told me he was applying for other jobs, I am not sure if he is there anymore. [Edited by: mnrick041 at 4/14/2013 6:31:52 AM EST]
joejoe Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:320 Points:301,225 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2013 3:29:25 PM Ignore joejoe Report Abuse That should be YEARS not tears.. sorry
joejoe Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:320 Points:301,225 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2013 3:27:34 PM Ignore joejoe Report Abuse On Tuesday the night lady manager said she would not take any internet coupons. I have been going to this station for over two tears and never had a problem there before. In fact that afternoon I used the same type of coupon and it was accepted with no questions asked. Go figure..... SuperAmerica 12750 Co Rd 5 Near: Hwy 13 Burnsville, MN, 55337
01falcoguy Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:17 Points:425,390 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2013 12:15:53 PM Ignore 01falcoguy Report Abuse DI, I forgot to mention 42 and Lac Lavon, which is usually also quicker to fall - it's close enough to the Costco that they keep a tight eye on prices. Filled up there for $3.399 - 3 cent loyalty (though it DID NOT register at the pump, that seems to be SA's newest trick) - 10 cents x 2 Tuesday double = $3.169. (And apparently just in time). --Greg
DI Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:20,172 Points:4,145,410 Joined:Apr 2001	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2013 2:32:47 AM Ignore DI Report Abuse This is a periodic posting of new, updated, on-going, and featured Twin Cities online gasoline coupons. (Many of the links also contain non-gasoline coupons.) FEATURED COUPON: Here’s a 20-pak of 10¢/off, 20 gal. max., exp. 05/10/2013. See the section “Competitor’s Coupons” on where to use them. NEW and UPDATED COUPONS: Here are two with updated expiration dates and two new ones from ClickNPrintSavings.com: • Beaudry Express (Elk River) coupons including 10¢/gal. off and 7¢/gal. off (20 gal. max.); exp. 04/30/2013. • BP (Chanhassen) 15¢/gal. off coupon (w/ any wash); exp. 04/30/2013. • BP (MH/Rosemount) 5¢/gal. off coupon; exp. 04/30/2013. • BP (Forest Lake & Vadnais Heights) coupons including 25¢/gal. off (w/ Ultimate Wash, 15 gal. max), 15¢/gal. off (w/Premium Wash, 15 gal. max), and 10¢/gal. off (15 gal. max); exp. 04/30/2013. Here are two with updated expiration dates and two new ones from MoneyMailer.com (the red, white, & blue envelope): • BP (Glen Lake/Wayzata) 25¢/gal. off coupon (w/ car wash, 20 gal. max.), exp. 05/15/2013. • Marathon (River Country Co-op AV/Lakeville) coupons including 7¢/gal. off (15 gal. max) and 10¢/gal. off (non-oxy 91 oct. only, 10 gal. max), exp. 05/15/2013, double gas coupons on Wednesday. • Marathon (River Country Co-op IGH/SSP) 5¢/gal. off coupons, 15 gal. max, exp. 05/15/2013. • Plymouth Station Holiday 10¢/gal. off coupon, 15 gal. max, exp. 05/10/2013. Here are three with updated expiration dates and one new one from Valpak.com (the blue envelope guys): • BP (Eagle Lake-Maple Grove) coupons including 10¢/gal. off (20 gal. max.) and $2 free gas (with any wash); exp. 05/10/2013. • BP (MH/Rosemount) 5¢/gal. off coupon; 30 gal. max., exp. 05/10/2013. • Caroline’s (Eden Prairie) coupons including 10¢/gal. off (Sunday only) and 5¢/gal. off (weekdays only); 20 gal. max., exp. 05/07/2013. • Corcoran Crossroads Marketplace (Corcoran) and Four Corners Gas & Convenience (Fridley) coupons including 12¢/gal. off (Saturday only), 15¢/gal. off (Sunday only), 10¢/gal. off (Thursday only), 10¢/gal. off; 20 gal. max, exp. 05/10/2013. ON-GOING COUPON OFFERS: Several local chains offer on-going coupons on their web sites: • Freedom Valu Centers 5¢/gal. off. • Holiday Stationstores 5¢/gal. off; 15 gal. max, in AK, MI, & WI, only good for 75¢ free gas, ongoing. • M&H Stores 5¢/gal. off; 50 gal. max. • Bobby & Steve’s 7¢/gal. off, 20 gal. max. Mills Fleet Farm offers 4¢/gal. off coupons with every main store purchase, good at their pumps. COMPETITOR’S COUPONS All Kwik Trips and SAs and all corporate Holiday Stationstores accept competitor’s coupons. Other stations may also accept coupons. YMMV. • Kwik Trip accept coupons up to 10¢/gal. off. • Corporate-owned Holiday Stationstores accept coupons up to 10¢/gal. off. Some Holidays may accept expired coupons. • SA doubles the coupon value on Tuesday. SA’s coupon policy: [quote] Double Coupon Tuesdays Even the competitors Available at 201 Stations Fuel Coupons (“Coupons”) must be original, no copied coupons will be accepted. No expired coupons will be accepted. Restrictions on the coupons will be followed, (Example: 5¢ off a gallon with a car wash purchase). Discount cards, similar to “show and save”, will not be honored as a physical coupon is required. Online coupons are accepted as long as they are legitimate coupons from a legitimate competitor, not expired, and we will honor the verbiage on the coupon. Unless otherwise specified on a legitimate competitor’s coupon, one coupon per transaction. We reserve sole discretion to determine legitimacy of a coupon and whether to honor it. [unquote] [Edited by: DI at 4/10/2013 3:38:26 AM EST]
DI Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:20,172 Points:4,145,410 Joined:Apr 2001	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2013 2:13:08 AM Ignore DI Report Abuse 01falcoguy - Personally, I'd just go down the street to the Kwik Trip where I would almost personally guarantee that you will not have a hassle with coupon acceptance. Yeah, they don't double them but I'd rather just know that I'll always get my 10¢/gal. off.
01falcoguy Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:17 Points:425,390 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2013 6:40:43 PM Ignore 01falcoguy Report Abuse Bungee, as I had previously noted, I had the same problem at the same 42 and Garrett - Apple Valley SA that you did with DI's coupon pack of 10 cent coupons from Exxon-Elk River, and I know that byrock did as well. The manager there is a real control freak and, although, TECHNICALLY, he may be right (since it is a reproduced ad, it's not the original printed ad, which he gleefully made a point of telling me), I can't believe that it's the problem he says it is. Of all the SA's in the world that will take that 10 cent coupon, I would be shocked if they are the only store that SA won't take the coupon from and sends them back to the store as rejects. Otherwise, NO CORPORATE SA would take them, since they do show rejected coupons at the register. But, depending on price, I'll go to the one on 13 and Diffley or the one on 52 and Upper 55th -- neither of them have ever balked at DI's coupon -- and the one in Apple Valley can suffer without my business. --Greg [Edited by: 01falcoguy at 4/9/2013 7:42:58 PM EST]
DI Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:20,172 Points:4,145,410 Joined:Apr 2001	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2013 5:25:47 AM Ignore DI Report Abuse Philo_Gray asks "DI - do you have a link for the Elk River $.10 off that goes to late April or May?" Not right now. It takes several hours to review and compile the info from the coupon sites (although that time is getting shorter as more of them bite the dust) so I prefer to wait until my feature coupon is about to expire (which is on next Wednesday, April 10). I've learned that the coupon site that tends to have the most gasoline coupons (Valpak) doesn't update until after the end of the month so it's not productive to start until after then.
Philo_Gray All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:547 Points:98,285 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2013 12:56:56 PM Ignore Philo_Gray Report Abuse Some of my favorite coupons are expiring so I thought I update some links a $.10 off coupon that expires 4/30 Only $.07 for Holiday but an expiration of 6/30 (more then the $.06 coupons from others) DI - do you have a link for the Elk River $.10 off that goes to late April or May?
sleepyhollowtoo Sophomore Author Twin Cities Posts:122 Points:27,915 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2013 12:03:32 PM Ignore sleepyhollowtoo Report Abuse Reminder: Kwik Trip an Holiday inserts/coupons in newspapers today.
arinkrat17 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,274 Points:1,328,550 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2013 6:31:11 AM Ignore arinkrat17 Report Abuse thanks for the coupons
Indiana Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:20,024 Points:4,053,020 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2013 12:46:48 AM Ignore Indiana Report Abuse The March 28th Holiday e-Newsletter includes a coupon for 6¢/gal. off, maximum 15 gals., with a link at: http://images.emaildir2.com/Clients/HolidayCompanies1516/2013/032813_Email_Cpn_6gas_exp41213.jpg?utm_source=EmailDirect.com&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=032813+6+cpg+Gas+Coupon+Campaign This coupon expires on April 12, 2013.
mnrick041 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,285 Points:1,365,985 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2013 1:59:50 PM Ignore mnrick041 Report Abuse I have been using the Kwik Trip/Holiday coupons I get out of the Star Tribune the first Wednesday of the month. I combine that with my SA rewards tag and I try to do one of my fill ups on Tuesdays each week when the coupons are doubled. Even with those efforts I have still spent $606 on gas so far in 2013. For those of you considering a new or used car purchase. Walser and Luther dealerships (they represent nearly every make of car) both offer fuel discount cards with new and most used car purchases. Walser does SA and Luther does Holiday. I am not aware if Morries does anything or not. I was out at Walser Honda last night looking at something and the sales guy was explaining to me that their discount card can be integrated with the SA rewards program card which will give you the Walser 6 cent discount plus the SA 3 cent discount and it is all on the one card that Walser gives you.
Indiana Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:20,024 Points:4,053,020 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2013 12:34:58 AM Ignore Indiana Report Abuse The March 14th Holiday e-Newsletter includes a coupon for 6¢/gal. off, maximum 15 gals., with a link at: http://images.emaildir2.com/Clients/HolidayCompanies1516/2013/031413_Email_Cpn_6gas_exp32913.jpg?utm_source=EmailDirect.com&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=031413+6+cpg+Gas+Coupon+Campaign This coupon expires on March 29, 2013.
Philo_Gray All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:547 Points:98,285 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 11:59:35 PM Ignore Philo_Gray Report Abuse SA in bursville was balking at a coupon. They claim a print out from the internet was not valid. It came off a copy machine.
Indiana Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:20,024 Points:4,053,020 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 4:11:07 PM Ignore Indiana Report Abuse Check your Sunday, March 3, newspaper for a Holiday Station insert. It includes coupons for 7¢/gal. off and 5¢/gal. off which expire on Saturday, April 13.
goldieolds Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,221 Points:1,308,395 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2013 11:30:44 AM Ignore goldieolds Report Abuse Bungee, you're right, I don't get gas as frequently as many of you do. So therefore haven't gotten the 3¢ discount as many times. Sleepy, not sure what neighborhood you think that station is in, but it is not a "bad" neighborhood. I didn't have these issues previous to this particular clerk being there at night. There used to be two on duty but they must be cutting back, since lately it's been just him. Previously, I'd go inside and tell the cashier that I wanted to fill up and use a coupon, and they'd let me do it without prepaying or leaving my d.l. or anything. But this guy must be new. Maybe they got chewed out for doing that, I don't know. I don't think I look like anyone who would run off. Heck, I can hardly walk sometimes, let alone run. ;) And I seriously doubt anyone who was planning on running off w/o paying would go inside and show their face, have a conversation (which would make them more memorable), etc. And then there's the fact that they can look out the window and see my license number. But this guy looks young, and probably doesn't want to jeopardize his job so feels he has to go "by the book". Their policy, like many, is to prepay at night etc. But you do raise a good point, Sleepy. Maybe I should call during the day and ask if it is really necessary to leave a d.l. or prepay if I go inside first. Or maybe I could leave my rewards card or something. But I'm not good at calling businesses during the day, so not sure it will ever happen. [Edited by: goldieolds at 3/4/2013 12:33:07 PM EST]
stonesour025 Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:276 Points:77,895 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2013 10:14:08 AM Ignore stonesour025 Report Abuse So many replies! I'm glad that I engaged the group in discussion here :) The BBB replied to me that they cannot help in this case, so I contacted SA customer service. They apologized and will give me a refund for the difference. I don't think that we need to go through all of this to use their own policy, but the apology and refund is a good step forward. I'm just going to keep the coupon policy printout in my car just in case, and make sure that the coupon isn't blurred/fuzzy from my printer.
quiznut1 Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:283 Points:15,490 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2013 8:34:40 AM Ignore quiznut1 Report Abuse My experiences during SA double coupon Tuesdays have been pretty positive. I frequent the Blaine SAs at 65 and Main and University and 109th Ave. A couple occasions I have had 10 cents/gallon internet coupons from Click N Print Savings and Valpak not accepted, because they could not see the "source" of where the coupon came from. I was fortunate to have backup 10 centers at the time they were not accepted. Otherwise, I have never had problems when presenting the whole page printout from Valpak or Click N Print Savings coupons, because it clearly shows the website where they came from. I know a lot of people here like to loathe SA, but I cannot complain in saving a consistent 26 cents off per gallon on Tuesdays (10 cent coupons doubled, 3 cents for SA card, and 3 cents for SA Fuel gift card).
sleepyhollowtoo Sophomore Author Twin Cities Posts:122 Points:27,915 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2013 8:25:13 PM Ignore sleepyhollowtoo Report Abuse G O you just gotta get out of that neighborhood. Too many "issues" at that station, and that's probably the LAST place I would give up a license. NONE and NEVER. Does SA know they are doing this? I think a call to SA corp. and it would stop immediately. Do you have an SA fuel card? Why not? If you ran a SA Reward card thru the pump, I would think that would be enough to identify you for drive off purposes, and I would guess they would have lots of well working cameras if it is that tough. Lately I've been pre-swiping Rewards card at pump and .03 is automatically removed from pump price. Fuel card discount inside when I pay. Used to do it all inside, but I like to see the pump price come down. Most of the locations I seem to hit most often (5 or 6) allow pump then pay.
Bungee Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:9,547 Points:1,996,340 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2013 5:01:32 PM Ignore Bungee Report Abuse G O - I've never heard of that "too many times" story before and would be willing to bet there's nothing to it. I believe you are correct in assuming this cashier just blurted out something off the top of his head. From past posts by you, I would guess you probably drive fewer miles than most of us and therefore use less gas than most. I believe this "too many times" thing would have been mentioned long ago by someone else if there was anything to it. I usually get gas once, maybe twice, a week and have always gotten the .03/gallon My SA Rewards discount during the promotional period; the same goes for previous promotions when the discount was .05/gallon. The only inconsistency I've noticed is sometimes the price at the pump drops if I've swiped my rewards card and other times the discount gets factored in when the cashier rings up the sale. I always check my receipt.
goldieolds Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,221 Points:1,308,395 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2013 3:07:16 AM Ignore goldieolds Report Abuse My experiences with using coupons at SA have been similar to Bungee's, and I, also, try to have more than one kind with me at a time. And/or I go in before filling up to show them the coupon I want to use. But last week I had a new experience. I went in to the SA I go to a lot. It was late, approaching midnight on a Tue and I was anxious to get it paid for before double coupon day was over. The newer cashier was on, the one who won't let me fill up without surrendering my driver's license, which I refuse to do, b/c it doesn't feel safe to me. So, instead, I prepaid for 12 gallons, guessing at how much to get. I had a 10¢ coupon and the receipt reflected the $2.40 discount. But there was no indication of the 3¢ discount for using the Speedy Rewards card. When I questioned that, the first thing he said was that they don't give it every time and I must have used it too many times to get the discount that time. Huh? I've never heard or read anything like that. And the signs usually just say 3¢ disc, no mention of limited quantities, although their sign didn't have the 3¢ disc posted at all. It had the diesel price instead. As I questioned what he was telling me, he then said that I would get the discount at the pump. And that did indeed happen. When I went out to put the gas in my tank the price on the pump was showing as 3.72, when it was really 3.75. So I got my discount and chalked this up to the clerk not knowing what to say, and just coming out with the first thing that popped into his head, whether or not it was true. But I want to double check whether anyone else has had an experience like this or has heard anything that might indicate the possibility of there being limited use of the 3¢ disc. Just in case. [Edited by: goldieolds at 3/2/2013 4:09:19 AM EST]
DI Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:20,172 Points:4,145,410 Joined:Apr 2001	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 10:19:38 PM Ignore DI Report Abuse sleepyhollowtoo asks mousehugs “Why do you think they hate Valpack?” Speculations on my part but I think Valpack covers the metro area and has more gasoline coupons than other such companies.
sleepyhollowtoo Sophomore Author Twin Cities Posts:122 Points:27,915 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 2:11:57 PM Ignore sleepyhollowtoo Report Abuse Amen to that Bungee. Some employees, and store managers, and regional managers try to assert their "authority" real or perceived, or otherwise. They are arguing about a slip of paper. As in the case of BP-Elk River coupon, 2"x1" If they didn't want to match the competition, they wouldn't. It brings me in to SA, never did before the coupons, and sometimes I buy other things. MOUSEHUGS: Why do you think they hate Valpack? I too often drive many miles during day but don't need to fill as often as you, and it does really add up. I refill an SA "FUEL PERKS" card for an add'l 3-5 cents per gallon and occasionally use one of their 25/50 cent off coupons (doubled tuesday) if I'm near empty and have earned it. Currently have about 20,000 pts avail. I use a credit card that gives me 5% cash back for gas purchases to fill the fuel perks. Get SA Rewards for that too. Wasn't 'till I found the Forum that I found all the possibilities.
Bungee Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:9,547 Points:1,996,340 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 10:58:37 AM Ignore Bungee Report Abuse Regarding coupons at SA, it's been my experience that acceptance or rejection varies from station to station, sometimes even from employee to employee. I recently had a ten-center from DI's big coupon post for BP Forest Lake / Vadnais Heights refused at the SA on 15020 Garrett Ave & Co Rd 42 in Apple Valley. The exact same coupon handed back to me in Apple Valley was later accepted at an SA in Woodbury on 9910 Norma Ln & Hudson Rd. And no, I didn't drive all the way to Woodbury just to save the 10¢/gal. ;-) The same scenario has played out before with other coupons at different locations. Until they achieve some consistency, I try to keep a variety of coupons from various sources with me so one of them should always be accepted at the time of sale.
Philo_Gray All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:547 Points:98,285 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 9:23:17 AM Ignore Philo_Gray Report Abuse Indiana - Here is a better one. .07 off Holiday expire 6/30
Indiana Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:20,024 Points:4,053,020 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 3:05:58 AM Ignore Indiana Report Abuse The February 28th Holiday e-Newsletter includes a coupon for 6¢/gal. off, maximum 15 gals., with a link at: http://images.emaildir2.com/Clients/HolidayCompanies1516/2013/022813_Email_Cpn_6gas_exp31513.jpg?utm_source=EmailDirect.com&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=022813+6+cpg+Gas+Coupon+Campaign This coupon expires on March 15 2013.
mousehugs Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:1 Points:120 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:40:03 PM Ignore mousehugs Report Abuse We just stopped going to SA, tired of having the coupons rejected for numerous reasons, but they really hate Valpac coupons. I fill a tank of gas a day so every penny counts. The last reject from SA was that they didn't feel the station was close enough to be considered a competitor! OMY! HOLIDAY, You are my choice! No hassles EVER at any station! They have double tuesday's as well, they will go up to a dime and double it on Tuesdays. [Edited by: mousehugs at 2/27/2013 11:41:15 PM EST]