Getting the most out of fueling up gasoline CVs

cranis

Expert Expediter
Driver
If want get a prepaid card(green dot etc) and load as you go.. that way if lost or stolen the only thing that gets lost will be the small amount you keep on it, Just an idea,, o and yes they do charge a reload fee, but worth it for security..just put on say a couple hundred at a time.. walmart has these,,
 

runrunner

Veteran Expediter
If want get a prepaid card(green dot etc) and load as you go.. that way if lost or stolen the only thing that gets lost will be the small amount you keep on it, Just an idea,, o and yes they do charge a reload fee, but worth it for security..just put on say a couple hundred at a time.. walmart has these,,

Yep,and the new Bluebird card from WalMart an American Express has no reload fee.
 

Murraycroexp

Veteran Expediter
T/A,Petro has an Expediter's Card that Vanner's can get,I think you have to call there customer service to get it. They mail it to you. It is even advertised on this site. As vanner's have told you,you have the wrong card,get the Pro driver card and you will get shower credit's there,plus fee free cash advance with a certain amount of gas purchase.That's Pilot flying J.http://www.ultraonerewards.com/ultraone-expediter Here is link for T/A Expediter Card.

Correct on the TA PETRO card. You can also stop in and register (and leave with) a paper "temp card". I think I got my card about a week later in the mail.
 

ExFedEx

Veteran Expediter
Charter Member
Owner/Operator
T/A,Petro has an Expediter's Card that Vanner's can get,I think you have to call there customer service to get it. They mail it to you. It is even advertised on this site. As vanner's have told you,you have the wrong card,get the Pro driver card and you will get shower credit's there,plus fee free cash advance with a certain amount of gas purchase.That's Pilot flying J.UltraONE Rewards Card for TravelCenters of America and Petro Truck Stops Here is link for T/A Expediter Card.

They're saying on your link the card is good for diesel only.
 

Moot

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
So?? What are you doing? Thanks
I use credit cards that have no monthly or annual fees and have a rewards program. I pay my bill in full every month and incur no interest charges. Banks hate people like me but they continue to send me credit card applications in the mail.
 

mjmsprt40

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
I got the Pilot/J Pro card last night, I guess I'll see if it's worth diddly-do. Everything in the literature indicates it's good for diesel, reckon I'll have to see if it's good for gas.
 

xiggi

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
I got the Pilot/J Pro card last night, I guess I'll see if it's worth diddly-do. Everything in the literature indicates it's good for diesel, reckon I'll have to see if it's good for gas.

Its good for gas.

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billg27

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
You can swipe the card right at the gas pump and earn your shower credits. Use it inside also for the coffee club, the Mt Dew club, discount at most in store Denny's and entries into monthly giveaways.

If you don't need the shower credits the "RV Card" will get you a 2 cent per gallon discount right at the pump just by swiping the card. But you don't get the shower credit.

And yes, they allow you to register and use both cards.
 

wvcourier

Expert Expediter
Dont use a Comdata Card, they raised thier gas fee another 50 cents, so now it cost 1.50 everytime you get gas? I recently got walmart credit card (as seen on EO) and get 10cpg off, when I get gas at thier gas stations. I also have a Speedy Reward card connected to my bank account.

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JohnWC

Veteran Expediter
Since becoming a vaner I've bout stoped useing truck stops found gas buddy you can load it on smartphone. I can get gas sometime 30 cents cheaper than truckstops if I need a shower I stop by a mom pop truck stop can usly get a shower 5 bucks with fill up
 

mjmsprt40

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
Since becoming a vaner I've bout stoped useing truck stops found gas buddy you can load it on smartphone. I can get gas sometime 30 cents cheaper than truckstops if I need a shower I stop by a mom pop truck stop can usly get a shower 5 bucks with fill up

A word to the wise: No doubt during normal business hours you can get gas cheaper elsewhere. The big truck stops are undoubtedly gouging a bit, and don't even get me started on Mobil's price gouging (higher prices than ANYBODY else, by far). After hours, though-- don't count on the small stations even being open. After about 8:30 PM local time, you're better off biting the bullet and paying the truck-stop prices, since at least they will be open. If you know some non-truck stop stations that are open, by all means use them if it's to your advantage. But, as a general rule late at night I don't like to take chances. We've already had one newbie posting that they needed gas and it would be two hours before the gas station in town would open, so-- it happens, and it's best to be prepared.
 

wvcourier

Expert Expediter
Misinformation...its only 5cpg rebate with Walmart Credit Card.

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Opel2010

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
Misinformation...its only 5cpg rebate with Walmart Credit Card.

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Not always... I got only 3 cents discount at some wallyworld in AR...

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Opel2010

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
Misinformation...its only 5cpg rebate with Walmart Credit Card.

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Not always... I got only 3 cents discount at some wallyworld in AR...

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OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
A word to the wise: No doubt during normal business hours you can get gas cheaper elsewhere. The big truck stops are undoubtedly gouging a bit, and don't even get me started on Mobil's price gouging (higher prices than ANYBODY else, by far). After hours, though-- don't count on the small stations even being open. After about 8:30 PM local time, you're better off biting the bullet and paying the truck-stop prices, since at least they will be open. If you know some non-truck stop stations that are open, by all means use them if it's to your advantage. But, as a general rule late at night I don't like to take chances. We've already had one newbie posting that they needed gas and it would be two hours before the gas station in town would open, so-- it happens, and it's best to be prepared.

and NOT all Speedways are 24 hrs either....when you really want that coffee, that is the one closed....:)
 

mjmsprt40

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
and NOT all Speedways are 24 hrs either....when you really want that coffee, that is the one closed....:)

Coffee--- boy has that been a problem of late. I want coffee, and-- either there is none, or the coffee was last made in the Nixon administration and tastes like it.

I last ran into the no-coffee problem at a Pilot. 4:30 AM local time and no coffee.
 

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
Coffee--- boy has that been a problem of late. I want coffee, and-- either there is none, or the coffee was last made in the Nixon administration and tastes like it.

I last ran into the no-coffee problem at a Pilot. 4:30 AM local time and no coffee.

I've been running into that myself....NO coffee at the Pilots in the wee hrs of the morning...and the staff standing around gabbing....I report it on my Pilot app....
 

ntimevan

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
Drink less coffee ....drink more water .....and a Diet Mt. Dew just to keep the pipes clean.....Pilot / Flying J gas for me. ..I use Pilot app. and check prices along my route and buy at cheapest locations.....

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wvcourier

Expert Expediter
Not always... I got only 3 cents discount at some wallyworld in AR...

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I heard they are going to start another promotion soon... up to 15cpg discount.

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wvcourier

Expert Expediter
Don't know where your getting your info from... the pfj card is the easiest to use ..
$10.00 per shower adds up...you must be making the big bucks..

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Showers and hanging out at truck stops eat into my Profits, if I do take a shower its at AF( anytime fitness)after hours, or at a cheap motel on the weekends.

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