Gas rewards and loyalty programsīe smart: Almost every major gas station chain has a loyalty program and some regularly offer savings. What they're saying: “If you fill up at the wholesale club the majority of the time, you do get an advantage and the more often you do it, (the membership) can pay for itself,” GasBuddy's De Haan said in an interview with Axios. There's also a BJ's promotion through June 15 to get 75 cents off a gallon when purchasing four qualifying items in one transaction.Meanwhile, at BJ's Wholesale, save 10 cents on each gallon of gas for each eligible item purchased with its "Fuel Saver Program." But Bob Nelson, a Costco senior vice president, said May 26 during the retailer’s quarterly earnings call that a lot more members are coming by to “top off their tank just because the value proposition, in some cases, is over $1 a gallon.”.
Retailers have considered it common for members to shop while visiting the store for a fill-up for many years.Wholesale clubs like Costco and Sam's Club are known for having some of the lowest gas prices around, which also can make their gas stations some of the busiest. Photo: Gabe Ginsberg/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Costco and Sam's Club gas prices “Drivers can save in the range of 30 cents per gallon just by comparing prices and driving a few extra blocks,” Petersen told Axios.Ĭostco members say fuel savings is a top perk of their membership.What they’re saying: GasBuddy spokesperson Nicole Petersen advises shopping around for the best gas prices, but the cheapest station isn’t always the most convenient. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, told Axios that gas could hit an average of $5 nationwide in the “next week or so.”Ĭheck apps like GasBuddy, AAA and Gas Guru to find the cheapest gas prices before filling up.Georgia has the lowest at $4.38 a gallon.California ($6.39) and Nevada ($5.56) had the nation's highest prices Tuesday.16 states, along with Washington D.C., had averages exceeding $5 a gallon Wednesday, according to the latest data from AAA.Why it matters: Even as gas prices inch closer to a national average of $5 a gallon and Americans grapple with inflation, there are some ways to save money on a fill-up from searching for the cheapest price to using loyalty programs.ĭriving the news: The national average for regular unleaded was $4.956 on Wednesday. The pain at the pump shows no signs of slowing down, with record-high gas prices being br0ken almost daily.
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