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06-19-2018, 02:42 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Orlando, Florida
Posts: 5,819
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Is the Pilot/Flying J fuel card worth having?
I'm a Good Sams member and I see there is a fuel discount ($.08/gal) for getting/using a Pilot-Flying J charge card. I would be getting Diesel fuel only.
Is this "charge card" worth having?
Is there an interest rate charged on the purchases (I would setup card for automatic bank withdrawal/payments)?
Are there any catches or things to watch out for?
Thanks
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06-19-2018, 02:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Huntingtown, MD
Posts: 834
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I have had one for many years, the advantage is a large fuel area, easy in and out. The bad news is that the fuel prices are higher than WAWA etc.... even with the discount.
Bill is emailed monthly and paid in full when bill is received.
I will continue holding onto this card because it does come in handy at times.
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Earl & Sharon, 2008 Fleetwood Expedition, ISB 6.7
1995 Jeep YJ/2013 Chevy Sonic
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06-19-2018, 02:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Jasper IN
Posts: 360
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Agree with above, easy in and easy out but you pay (usually) more. No stopping at 75 or 100 with other cards and ez pay on monthly statement...
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2002 Fleetwood Expedtion 36' Cummins 5.9L ISB 300 hp toad 2007 Jeep Sahara JK
Ed & Sarah
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06-19-2018, 02:53 PM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Cape Cod, MA
Posts: 1,803
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They don't charge any interest. The truck stops cost more to fuel but you are always getting fresh fuel. When we had a gas rig I figured 45 minutes to an hour to fuel at the RV pumps. Now I use the truck pumps and figure on 15 minutes, just put the card in pump the fuel and you're gone. Just that convenience is worth it!
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Cape Cod, MA
2017 Entegra Aspire RBQ & Silverado Crew or GC
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06-19-2018, 02:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 387
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We use one, they will auto debit your checking account at the end of the month. Great communication with heads up when they will be deducting the money by email. Bad, FJ is always high in the diesel price saving the .08 helps but, does not match what other smaller stations would charge. Great convenience though, pulling in the truck side filling up in a few minutes. You will also get half off on dump $5 vs $10 and discount on propane on the RV side
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1996 Winnebago Vectra 230 DP 2000 Fleetwood Tioga Montara
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06-19-2018, 03:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 3,296
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And you can pay at the pump.
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06-19-2018, 04:40 PM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,546
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Biggest advantage is not having to go inside to pre-pay. Very convenient if you need a lot of fuel. I know the prices are higher but I know the fuel is fresh.
I also find the RV friendly.
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2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
No amount of money can buy you an extra second of time.
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06-19-2018, 04:52 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 19,417
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Yes, it is worth it for all the reasons mentioned. Almost all my stops are at pilots or flying J.
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2002 Newmar Mountain Aire 4095
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06-19-2018, 05:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 2,807
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You know your Good Sam cards gets you a 5 cent discount? And substitute "Diesel" for "Fuel" in the above comments because gas is usually as competitive as any place close.
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06-19-2018, 06:49 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club American Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Oxford, Conn & Davenport,Florida
Posts: 849
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Now the .08 vent discount is also off the CASH price,so is a little more than .08
Don't have to go inside,swipe card-fuel-and go
Receipt goes on your phone if you get the app
Can ok and transfer manually or Auto.....C
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06-19-2018, 06:59 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: ON THE ROAD...SOMEWHERE
Posts: 6,973
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Here is how I see it...
The GS Save and Swipe card gets me 5 cents off the credit price. My Sams Club gets me 5% off the price after I use the GS card.
If diesel is $3.00/gal that puts it at $2.95 with the GS card. Then I take off 5% of $2.95 saves me 14.75 cents for a total of 19.75 Cents.
HMMMM...
You be the judge.
Caveat...I know I don't get the money back from Sams Club until the end of the year.
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2006 2015 DSDP 4320 4369, FL Chassis, 2013 CR-V 2020 Jeep Overland, Blue Ox Avail, SMI AF1.
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06-19-2018, 08:49 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 7,469
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I would keep and use mine even without the discount just for the pump start and pay at the pump convienence. No interest paid. It’s truly a charge card not a credit card. Pay off each month.
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2009 Safari Cheetah 40 SKQ
2009 Winnebago Chalet 231CR
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06-20-2018, 05:49 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Orlando, Florida
Posts: 5,819
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Thanks. I'm going to apply for one.
At least I know my rig will fit into a Pilot/Flying J station. That is not always the case with the smaller-cheaper stations.
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06-20-2018, 06:05 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Gimli MB
Posts: 342
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sky_Boss
Here is how I see it...
The GS Save and Swipe card gets me 5 cents off the credit price. My Sams Club gets me 5% off the price after I use the GS card.
If diesel is $3.00/gal that puts it at $2.95 with the GS card. Then I take off 5% of $2.95 saves me 14.75 cents for a total of 19.75 Cents.
HMMMM...
You be the judge.
Caveat...I know I don't get the money back from Sams Club until the end of the year.
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skyboss, do you still need to go into the store to preauthorize the cards ?
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