| jonnygoodboy |
I've read posts that said something about a 5% rebate on gas on the Shell credit card. I filled out the application from the Shell pump and got the card. How is the rebate applied? Is it a year-end thing, does it come off at the pump, or what?
TIA |
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| g_dog01 |
| I've had one since '97 & I've earned over $600 in rebates. Here's how it works: whatever you earn in rebates on this billing cycle will automatically be creditted to your account on the next statement. I also have a BP card (3% on gas & 1% on everything else, so not quite as good as Shell's 5% back on gas) and they do it a little different - after accumulating $20 worth of rebates, they send you a $20 BP card (kind of like a gift card worth $20). I prefer Shell's method, but "free" money is free money! |
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| msu79gt82 |
A little clarification on the Shell M/C. As g_dog01 said there is a 5% rebate on Shell gasoline purchases and a 1% rebate on all other purchases. However the entire rebate is applied to your Shell gasoline purchases.
For example; you buy $100 of Shell gas for $5 rebate and spend $700 on other purchases (clothes, groceries, movies, etc.) for a $7 rebate. Your total $12 rebate will be applied to your gasoline bill. The billing statement breaks out Shell gas vs other purchases. I assume that if the rebate exceeds your gas bill, then the credit is held til next month (never had that happen).
All in all a great card and a great deal IF you regularly have access to Shell stations.:cool: |
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| srpbep |
| Thanks ... great ... will pick one up an app on the way home tonight |
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| acbrown |
| I've had the Shell Mastercard from Chase for years and have earned a lot of rebates, but in my last billing statement, there was a notice about it going away soon. I can't remember the timeframe exactly, but I believe it was early next year... |
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| jonnygoodboy |
quote:
Originally posted by acbrown
I've had the Shell Mastercard from Chase for years and have earned a lot of rebates, but in my last billing statement, there was a notice about it going away soon. I can't remember the timeframe exactly, but I believe it was early next year...
The only reason I got the card was for the rebate. If the rebate goes, so does the card.
Thanks everyone for the info! |
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| msu79gt82 |
quote:
Originally posted by acbrown
... in my last billing statement, there was a notice about it going away soon. I can't remember the timeframe exactly, but I believe it was early next year...
That would be a bummer; I will check our most recent statement when I get home tonight. I did however check online and there is no mention of this on Chase's cardmember benefits page. |
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| JTM |
5% if charge the Shell card at Shell Station, which included gas and bodyshop work [if I am not mistaking]. In any other location, you earn 1% of rebate.
It will be bad if it goes away. :rolleyes:
Exxon/Mobil mastercard also offers 3%/1% rebates. Both cards give you rebates on the next billing statement.
Or you can get the AMEX cash rebate credit card, which gives you up to 5% of rebate. I don't know how they determine how many % of rebate you are getting. But I believe they give you the rebate toward the end of year. |
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| jonnygoodboy |
| I've gotten my second statement on my new Shell card. Still no rebates! Looks like the rebate is history. |
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| slash007 |
| do you have a shell card or a shell mastercard/visa? you only get the rebate one the latter. also, my sister said something about the rebate going away in either jan. or feb. but i've already thrown away the statement inserts, so i can't check. |
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| jatharp |
| Is their a yearly charge for the Shell card? |
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| kishino |
| The Shell Rebate card offered by Chase is now gone. I received a new Cash Rebate card today from Chase and also a letter informing me that the Shell Rebate is no longer being offered. Guess I will have to cancel the card now. |
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| msu79gt82 |
There was nothing in our most recent statement, we have received no letter, and last I checked (this morning) the program was still on the Chase webpage:confused:
PS to jatharp: we have never paid an annual fee. |
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| JTM |
I never receive any letter indicated the rebate will be removed from Shell card. (Shell MasterCard From Chase)
On my last statement (December 2002), I still have FREE Gasoline Summary, which indicated how much I could get back in January.
Also I see a BIG print in the middle of statement said "A REBATE ON EVERY PURCHASE! 5% ON ALL SHELL GASOLINE PURCHASES 1% ON ALL OTHER PURCHASES."
I will receive my next station in about a week. I will see if the rebate is gone or not.
msu is corrected. I also never pay annual fee for the card. |
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| kishino |
quote:
Originally posted by JTM
I never receive any letter indicated the rebate will be removed from Shell card. (Shell MasterCard From Chase)
On my last statement (December 2002), I still have FREE Gasoline Summary, which indicated how much I could get back in January.
Also I see a BIG print in the middle of statement said "A REBATE ON EVERY PURCHASE! 5% ON ALL SHELL GASOLINE PURCHASES 1% ON ALL OTHER PURCHASES."
I will receive my next station in about a week. I will see if the rebate is gone or not.
msu is corrected. I also never pay annual fee for the card.
That is very interesting. On my last statement, my Shell rebate switched to the 1% cash rebate. I called Chase and asked about the switch and what happened to my Shell rebate and the CS told me that the Shell rebate is no longer being offered. I also checked the Chase Website and do not see any mention of the Shell Card anymore. |
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| JTM |
kishino,
I don't know. But you might want to check this out Shell MasterCard.
It indicated clearly:
- Earn Unlimited Free Shell Gasoline!
- 5% rebate on Shell gasoline purchases in the U.S.
- 1% rebate on all your other purchases
- No fee for the first year. Thereafter, $20 fee waived with 9 yearly Shell station purchases |
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| jatharp |
| I picked up a Shell credit card application today from my local Shell dealer, and they have 2 options (Shell Credit Card- free) OR (Shell SELECT Member Card -$25:00 membership fee) and neither mentions any gasoline discounts.:3: |
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| JTM |
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Originally posted by jatharp
I picked up a Shell credit card application today from my local Shell dealer, and they have 2 options (Shell Credit Card- free) OR (Shell SELECT Member Card -$25:00 membership fee) and neither mentions any gasoline discounts.:3:
jatharp
you want to get Shell MasterCard from Chase, not any other shell credit cards. |
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| jatharp |
| JTM--- Do the Shell stations have the apps for the Chase Cards? |
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| JTM |
quote:
Originally posted by jatharp
JTM--- Do the Shell stations have the apps for the Chase Cards?
I got the application from the gas station few years back. I am not sure if they still have it. Normally you could apply the card from Shell website, but I think they are updating the new information/database for the Shell MasterCard from Chase. So the website indicated come back in late Jan. for the update new information. |
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| JTM |
Here comes the bad news for anyone who is looking to get the Shell MasterCard from Chase (for getting 5% rebate discount for purchase shell gasoline).
I received a letter yesterday, which indicated Shell will no longer be participating with Chase in a credit card program. Chase will provide "The Chase Freedom MasterCard" to replace the "Shell MaserCard from Chase".
The new card will still provide the rebates, but I don't know in what percentage. The information will be released on Jan. 27th. You could find out the new benefit @ The Chase Freedom MasterCard . |
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| edepa |
| I have an Amex card from Costco. It gives back on a sliding scale but one that pretty quickly goes to 1.5% back. I think if you keep any balance on the card you go to 2.0% back....surely keeping a balance is counter productive for earning anything though. With tuition bills and charging virtually everything that moves and many things that can't move, we get back hundreds of dollars a year. It comes as a voucher type check once a year, redeemable at Costco, where they will let you spend the check or give you back cash! :7: |
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| jonnygoodboy |
quote:
Originally posted by edepa
I have an Amex card from Costco. It gives back on a sliding scale but one that pretty quickly goes to 1.5% back. I think if you keep any balance on the card you go to 2.0% back....surely keeping a balance is counter productive for earning anything though. With tuition bills and charging virtually everything that moves and many things that can't move, we get back hundreds of dollars a year. It comes as a voucher type check once a year, redeemable at Costco, where they will let you spend the check or give you back cash! :7:
The combination of price, quality and even customer service at Costco is mind boggling. Great outfit. |
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| msu79gt82 |
When I go to the New Freedom Card page ( http://www.chasefreedombenefits.com/ ) to try and learn about the new benefits I get a message that says SORRY we could not log you on successfully call 800 ......
When you call the 800 number and sit through 5 minutes of menus to get a human they have no idea what is going on.:rolleyes: She said that they are aware of a problem. |
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| TYP |
Hi..
I just saw a new sign at the Shell today..
I think it's same deal but this time it's citi bank.
so.. might be good to check it out..
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| baohwa |
Got a email from chase about freedom card, no more 5% from Shell, but still earning 1% from all other purchases, content below:
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Dear Valued Cardmember,
Weˇ¦re excited to introduce you to the Chase Freedom card, which replaced your Shell Credit Card from Chase as of January 27, 2003. You will get your new Chase Freedom card and all the program details by the middle of February.
On January 27, you began earning rebates under the Chase Freedom card program:
You now earn rebates on all of your gasoline purchases, at any gas station, on any brand of gas
And, you earn 1% rebates on all other purchasesˇK at supermarketsˇK restaurantsˇK department storesˇK everywhere you shop
Your rebates are automatically credited toward any future purchases made on your Chase Freedom card.
You can use your rebates towardˇK new shoesˇK an oil changeˇK theater ticketsˇK anything you want, as long as that purchase is made with your Chase Freedom card.
Your account number, annual fee, interest rate, credit line, any recurring payments and payment terms are not affected by this change in program.
The Chase Freedom card lets you choose where you earn your rebates and how you spend them.
To learn more about your new Chase Freedom card and new rebate program, go to www.chasefreedombenefits.com. |
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| jkim357 |
Here's the new info for the freedom card by Chase:
Earn a 6% rebate on all gasoline purchases for the first 90 days
Earn a 3% rebate on all of your gasoline purchases, thereafter
Earn a 1% rebate on all other purchases everywhere MasterCard® or Visa® is accepted
http://creditcardsatchase.com/porta...g_freedomaqspec
Anyone else hear about Shell moving over to Citibank?
I pretty much only use Shell (closest to home and work) and think the 5% offer is better off me. |
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| JTM |
According to the website, New Shell MasterCard From Citi Bank
- 60 day introductory rebates of 10% on Shell gasoline purchases*
- 5% rebate after that*
- 1% gasoline rebate on every other purchase*
- Automatic monthly rebates
- Great benefits including 24/7 customer service, online account management, Lost Wallet® Service, ATM cash access and more
- No annual fee for the first year. And no fee after that provided you make 9 Shell gasoline purchases per year.*
You could apply one here. |
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| msu79gt82 |
| ... think I am going to apply - I am partial to Shell gasoline. |
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| JTM |
| I am on Shell gas probably once per month. So I applied for the new Shell card. |
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| msu79gt82 |
Just applied for the Citi card online - it was painless.:cool:
I still cannot login to the Chase Freedom website:confused:
I guess it is clear who wants my business:rolleyes: |
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| JTM |
quote:
Originally posted by msu79gt82
Just applied for the Citi card online - it was painless.:cool:
I still cannot login to the Chase Freedom website:confused:
I guess it is clear who wants my business:rolleyes:
msu,
I used my old username and password for new Freedom card, it takes me in right away. From the website, it looks account number will be the same, except different card. |
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| jkim357 |
| I just applied for the Shell Card through Citibank. I am planning on keeping both the Freedom card and the new Shell card. I'll just use the Freedom card where I can't find a Shell, 3% is a whole lot better then 1% if choices are limited... |
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| JTM |
| Just received the new Freedom Card today. It did has exactly same number as with OLD Shell MasterCard from Chase. The brief brochure did indicate earn a 6% rebates on gasoline purchases at any station now through March 31st, afterward 3% rebates. (Within 50 states) Otherwise 1% on any purchase. |
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