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[martinthefirst]

I have been using Shell garages for my fuel as they had a half decent loyalty scheme, however it has now been updated to an "app", and I have discovered the new discount vouchers earned expire!

 I noticed in the MMOC mag there was a scheme called "Fuelpecker" available to members(I have signed up).  Is this something that could be arranged for the club? The discounts are not insignificant, see attached:

[Wittsend]

Shell fuels are half decent 

I will pass this on to the Board.

My 1st question would be: Is there a minimum purchase of litres per month/year.
Because although Land Rovers are thirsty, some (of us) only do a few miles a year.

2nd
This would be a benefit to paid up S2C members.

3rd
I assume this applies to any vehicle you fill up with; car, bike, Series 2 etc.
Do they read your number plate as part of this (they can't all read black/white/silver plates).

4th
How exactly is the discount administered/applied ?
Do you present a card at the till ?
I hope you don't have to sign something at every purchase.
Anything that slows down the payment process is not so good.

5th
What about auto 24hr pumps

[martinthefirst]

1) No, there is no minimum purchase

2) Agreed

3) You don't need to register a particular vehicle, and can use it for any vehicle. They ask for the  reg number of the vehicle you have filled at the checkout.

4) When you apply for a card, you have to provide debit card details. They send you a card which you use to pay. Your debit card is subsequently debited for the fuel less the discount a few days later.

5) Won't work

[TJRL]

1) No, there is no minimum purchase

2) Agreed

3) You don't need to register a particular vehicle, and can use it for any vehicle. They ask for the  reg number of the vehicle you have filled at the checkout.

4) When you apply for a card, you have to provide debit card details. They send you a card which you use to pay. Your debit card is subsequently debited for the fuel less the discount a few days later.

5) Won't work

Re item 4, I get cashback with my credit card so having to use a debit card would reduce the cashback. So it would be a matter of checking the fuel discount against the cashback rate to see if this is worth following up.

That said I think this is good idea in principle.   

[Wittsend]

I think my calculations are about right.

With a petrol Series you'd have to drive 10,000 miles a year to save the cost of your club membership.
... and 12,000 miles if you have a diesel

Or am I wrong