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Old 08-18-2015, 11:00 AM   #41
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I tried it once
step 1 go in authorize pump ( a US thing below the Wisconsin line)
step 2 pump gas
step 3 go back and show GS card
step 4 get told "we can't give the discount"
step 5 have counter person explain to you why " because YOU didn't show us the card BEFORE authorizing said pump"
step 6 look at counter person and ask for the procedure to get discount for next
time
step 7 told " no"
step 8 go to another gas station pay less WITHOUT discount
step 9 call GS and ask for written procedures for ALL benefits from GS so I don't have to do it by trial and error
step 10 give up and just have a drink!
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Old 08-19-2015, 07:22 AM   #42
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We've had this happen more than once while on the road. I was told to contact Good Sam and they were even less helpful.


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Old 08-19-2015, 07:28 AM   #43
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Guys,
I am not sure why so many have problems.....we travel maybe not as much as everyone else, but Have Not Had Any Problems with Pilot or Flying J and GS.....
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Old 08-19-2015, 12:12 PM   #44
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I am not sure why so many have problems.....we travel maybe not as much as everyone else, but Have Not Had Any Problems with Pilot or Flying J and GS.....
I do not have trouble now.. But I will say they did not do a good job to tell me how to use the card. Around here the loyalty card got swipped first then CC. The GS card was the other way around and gave no screen instructions so I had to email them to get the procedure. Now it is good as gold! I just read the last GS/ Trailer Life mag where they ran a FAQ for the GS / FJ CC and might do that for the 8 cents a gallon over the 3.
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Old 08-19-2015, 12:35 PM   #45
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That's what we did....got the charge card and it works great. Use it in the auto, RV or truck lanes. No going inside, etc. discount shows up as an adjust in the pump price when you select the fuel you want.
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Old 08-19-2015, 12:38 PM   #46
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Question for you then... Does it act as a fleet card at non FJ locations like the Sunocos and such? I had never used a truck lane until our last trip to OH (only second trip with diesel). We learned that you could not just swip a CC at the pump, had to go in prepay, leave the CC with the cashier, then go in and finish the payment after getting done fueling. Weird.
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Old 08-19-2015, 12:39 PM   #47
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I have no problem. I use my GS RV Plus Fuel Card for my diesel, and use my regular GS swipe and save to save my friend money for his gas.
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Old 08-19-2015, 12:42 PM   #48
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Never had a problem, swipe the card, enter the pin and check that the price dropped.
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doc73: Not sure, only used it at Pilot and Flying J. What I have is the Good Sam RVPlus card.
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Old 08-19-2015, 01:07 PM   #50
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Yeah, I was just curious if it would be treated as a fleet card at other stations. Thanks.
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Old 08-19-2015, 01:12 PM   #51
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I have found many more places than Pilot and/or Flying J that sell fuel cheaper that it no cents to me to go to either one.
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Old 08-19-2015, 01:17 PM   #52
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Seems to be regional. Around here they are similar or cheaper, other places higher. I do not just use the Flying J solely. But if gas buddy agrees I use them. AND if I am going to use them might as well save what I can.

But, sometimes even if they are a bit higher they are easier than navigating a 20ft truck and 33 foot trailer through an unfamiliar area squeezing into a small gas station. I use what ever is least likely to get me banged up.
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Old 08-19-2015, 04:56 PM   #53
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I have a 100gl tank, I let someone build it for me in 08, it has a 12 volt pump that I hook up to the battery on the truck when I stop, it pumps 8gl a min. Plus a 36gl tank on the 3500 Silverado. I have PenFed credit card and I get 5% off if I swipe the card. Click image for larger version

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Old 08-19-2015, 04:58 PM   #54
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I've considered a transfer flow replacement tank for the future. 1500 is a lot of fuel stops though.
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Old 08-19-2015, 07:36 PM   #55
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When I had a 5vr last year, I pulled it with a Ram 3500 diesel and added a 75 gallon TransferFlow aux tank so I could really cash in on fuel savings when I saw a good price. I had a dealership in Batavia OH install it. When we got on a trip west and used the tank for the first time it wouldn't feed. Factory rep got a shop in Indiana to do a temp repair. When we got out west, we stopped at the factory in Chico CA at their request. They had a sign with my name over the main office welcoming me, fed me for free and gave me a tour of the factory. They found tank had been mounted with sheet-metal screws instead of bolted to the frame. Wiring wasn't even connected except for temp fix. So, they pulled the whole tank installed it right, added an optional fuel gage and filled it full with diesel at a very good price. Other than the fuel, it was all done at not charge. Transfer Flow is the way to go. I've not seen service like that in a long time.
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Old 08-19-2015, 09:01 PM   #56
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I have mine mostly for convenience, I don't save much money. I like the 12 volt pump, I only drive about three then it's time to stop and take a break, use the bathroom get something to eat and on the road again. I think I paid about $900.00 for tank and pump


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Old 08-19-2015, 09:15 PM   #57
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I've yet to have any problem with the Pilot/Flying J RV card. Just swipe the card, put in the 4 digit code and pump away. Doesn't seem to matter whether I'm using truck or RV lanes. I've used both with no trouble.
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Old 08-20-2015, 03:40 PM   #58
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x2 we have the GS RV Plus Fuel Card and have no problems using it at the pump - used it several time on the trip to-from Goshen this year. That 6¢ helped too - darn Gas is EXPENSIVE in the midwest (Fueled the truck here today for $2.09/Gal)
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Old 08-20-2015, 05:25 PM   #59
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Gas is expensive- come to canada
US $2.09 gallon - let's convert that to canadian
2.09 x (exchange rate 33%) 1.33= $2.77 Cdn per us gallon
there's 3.785 liters per US gallon so divide 2.77 by 3.785 = 73 cdn cents per liter, I pay at home $1.369 per liter in Thunder bay or 1.369 x 3.785 = $5.81 cdn or CDN $5.81 - 33% = $3.47 US per US gallon here
I drive to the border to fill up my truck and pick up packages because I can save enough money on the trip to pay for it because the gas is that much cheaper in the US
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Gas is expensive- come to canada
US $2.09 gallon - let's convert that to canadian
2.09 x (exchange rate 33%) 1.33= $2.77 Cdn per us gallon
there's 3.785 liters per US gallon so divide 2.77 by 3.785 = 73 cdn cents per liter, I pay at home $1.369 per liter in Thunder bay or 1.369 x 3.785 = $5.81 cdn or CDN $5.81 - 33% = $3.47 US per US gallon here
I drive to the border to fill up my truck and pick up packages because I can save enough money on the trip to pay for it because the gas is that much cheaper in the US
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Is there any limit to how much fuel you can take into Canada? I have a 100 gallon tank in back of Silverado


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