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LarryJB · 11-23-2020, 12:47 PM

I just ran across info about a fuel savings app called Mudflap. I know nothing about it and was wondering if anyone is familiar with it. It is not a fuel card, but I think what you do is find a participating station with the app and show the cashier a code from the app to get up to a 50 cent per gal discount. Again, I know nothing about the app, who knows, it could be a scam.

LarryJB · 11-23-2020, 12:52 PM

Looks like it may just be for the smaller independent stations. But again, I don't really know, just researching it.

MSHappyCampers · 11-24-2020, 11:38 AM

Remember, "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!"

Ivylog · 11-24-2020, 04:24 PM

Signed up (easy) but I go into small stations and did not find where it saved any money. Didn't compare it to the TSD card which hasn't saved me any money as I can use a a 5% back credit card... GasBuddy is my go to for the best prices.

LarryJB · 11-24-2020, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ivylog

Signed up (easy) but I go into small stations and did not find where it saved any money. Didn't compare it to the TSD card which hasn't saved me any money as I can use a a 5% back credit card... GasBuddy is my go to for the best prices.

So, are there quite a few stations, or very few?

ricksue · 11-24-2020, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ivylog

Signed up (easy) but I go into small stations and did not find where it saved any money. Didn't compare it to the TSD card which hasn't saved me any money as I can use a a 5% back credit card... GasBuddy is my go to for the best prices.

I have been very impressed with the TSD card. Their updated app is much improved and while some outlets offer larger discounts than others, we recently found that we saved over $30 per fill up with our TSD card coming from the midwest back to California. Between 40 and 50 cents per gallon. Once you learn the system it is seamless.
ricksue

Ivylog · 11-25-2020, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by LarryJB

So, are there quite a few stations, or very few?

I only looked in the SE (country divided into 6 sections) and there were not that many.
If you are a truck stop only person, the TSD card is better than getting had, but the only time I couldn’t beat their price by 10+ cents was when fuel prices dropped quickly (last March-April). Most of the time I use Sam’s (usually the lowest or within a couple cents) and easy enough to get in/out. Hard to beat their $1.50 dog and drink for lunch.

W5CI · 11-25-2020, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ivylog

Signed up (easy) but I go into small stations and did not find where it saved any money. Didn't compare it to the TSD card which hasn't saved me any money as I can use a a 5% back credit card... GasBuddy is my go to for the best prices.

If the EFS card from TSD hasn't saved you any money you are not using it at their participating truck stops.

LarryJB · 11-25-2020, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ricksue

I have been very impressed with the TSD card. Their updated app is much improved and while some outlets offer larger discounts than others, we recently found that we saved over $30 per fill up with our TSD card coming from the midwest back to California. Between 40 and 50 cents per gallon. Once you learn the system it is seamless.
ricksue

I think the TSD card has been discussed extensively on here. There is no doubt it is a good deal. I would like to suggest we keep this discussion about the mudflap app. Including it in this discussion will just add confusion.

Ivylog · 11-25-2020, 12:14 PM

I changed the location to where I usually get fuel when going out West...first picture is Mudflap...best prices (off my route by 10+ miles) is $1.80. The Sam’s (which I’ve used) are $1.59. Both let be use my 5% back credit card...another 8-9 cents off...$1.50 x 120 gallons for a savings of $36 over Mflap. The TSD card has fewer stations and the best price is $1.85 plus their fees and no credit card... no 9 cents additional off so $44 more than Sam’s. Flying J price is $2.24 (if no discount) so a $88 savings using Sam’s. As usual, GasBuddy finds the best prices and there is no confusion in those savings to me.

W5CI ^^^^, maybe the above examples will give you some idea why I rarely find it advantageous to use the TSD card and it looks like Mudflap falls in the same category. By not using truck stops for the last 12+ years I’ve saved close to $10,000 by not bending over.