Gas price increase affecting your travel plans

[NMWildcat]

Originally Posted by aircommuter

I have a care credit card but it just sits in a stack of cards I don’t use. Never knew they offered credits of sort. Do they actually give cash back? Is there some special requirements for the usage of the credits.

One thing I use AE card for is to autopay cellular for a discount. I don’t carry it either.

If you have the newer CareCredit card that is also a M/C, then you can use it for anything. And you get points for every purchase, some more than others. Then just go to the website and you can redeem those for several types of rewards. I always chose the 'apply to monthly account balance' or something like that.

[moose074]

Originally Posted by timfromma

I've got a 3000 mile round trip drive to WDW in Orlando coming up in a few weeks. I booked this trip last fall long before the current fuel price spike. I am budgeting $6 per gallon for diesel at 12 MPG for a total approximate fuel cost of $1500 for the trip. I probably would have held off if I had any clue that WWIII would break out.

I thought I over priced my fuel for planning I used $4 a gallon 6 months ago and then $4.50 a gallon two weeks ago at 8 mpg. I paid $4.89 both times I filled up but got lucky my lie o meter said 9.4 mpg for my 600 trip

[billcrews81]

We cant afford it, maybe something close to home and thats it.

[emm-dee]

Not any major plan changes but actually looking at more economical methods. Ie, driving to Atlanta Speedway this week and need both food and propane. Normally, I’d drive the MH to Tractor Supply for the propane. That’s 20 miles round trip, or 2.5 gallons.at $4.15. Driving to Publix and WallyWorld for food and supplies is just over one gallon.

So, rather than spend that $15 for gas to be ready early I’ll stop at a big propane dealer 1.5 miles out of the way and a grocery five miles short of the track for food and stuff.

[mpouls1]

I use a Coinbase Visa CC/debit card. It gives 4% back in crypto that you can convert to other crypto or cash. You can manage with the app and add money to it as needed so there is more control over the account. No limits, just another option to offset inflation that I've been using when I can. As to traveling, no, it won't affect travel we only do 3 or so big trips a year, otherwise we are on a seasonal site.

[ARhappycamper]

Originally Posted by billcrews81

We cant afford it, maybe something close to home and thats it.

Sorry. Same shoes here. It's a sad time.

[Homebrew]

My local gas station had to close down the diesel pumps because the pumps were so old it could not charge for anything over $4.99.

[NJKris]

Originally Posted by Homebrew

My local gas station had to close down the diesel pumps because the pumps were so old it could not charge for anything over $4.99.

That's crazy! So last summer gas was around 3.15-3.30. I can absorb an extra dollar a gallon. Won't like it, but can do it. If it's double when I go, looks like I'll cancel. I'm not paying more money than a Disney trip to pull around a stupid camper.

[moose074]

If we weren’t visiting family the wife hasn’t seen since before COVID we would not have made the trip. I even thought about a hotel ( the relatives don’t have spare space). Figure $70 a night for 6 nights for two beds. Gas in the wife’s journey only around 20mpg fully loaded at $4 a gallon it pretty much a wash with the diesel cost. Now I didn’t include the $24 a night stay at the lake I am paying. But I didn’t include the cost of dinner we would pay sleeping in a hotel. We literally loaded food from fridge and cabinet into the trailer. So probably a little ahead after that. Plus teenage daughter has her room we have ours. That said if we hadn’t been putting money back since December no trip at all

[jas451]

We left KC on 1/28, gas was $2.99, and stayed pretty much there down through Oklahoma and Texas. Once we hit New Mexico it was up to @ $3.15. When we got to Tucson, AZ the going price was $3.45 - $3.55. Coming back on 2/28 it was still in the $3.35 range, and within a week of being home it was $3.79, and is still there at this time. So I was kind of use to the prices and the sticker shock. We have a trip planned to Yellowstone later (Aug/Sept) and hope that it at least holds the line.

[TitanMike]

It looks like (according to Gasbuddy for my area) that prices are moderating somewhat. Or at least not rising by large jumps like the past weeks.

Kind of stalled around the $4.50 mark around here but surprisingly about 30 cents less around Seattle, go figure.

As usual world events caused everyone to panic, speculators to drive up prices, and then some reality set in.

Currently I'm adjusting my discretionary purchases and that alone has offset any increased fuel costs. Weather here will improve soon as it always does each year and that will make local camping a great option as opposed to traveling 1k miles or more.

[D W]

No moderation here. Fueled up last Monday at $4.10. Today it's $4.79. Name brand stations around town are all in $5 territory. We've never seen this before.

[NJKris]

Home heating oil here has been falling since 3/8 when it was $5.25. Like TitanMike said, over reaction and panic rules the day. It is now between $4.80 and $4.29 depending on seller. Hoping this continues to stabilize and might be a barometer for overall fuel prices.

[Jfkmk]

While not cheap, gas prices seem to have stabilized just a bit. I can’t believe I passed a station and thought 4.19, man that’s cheap!

[GPs37FLH]

Originally Posted by NJKris

That's crazy! So last summer gas was around 3.15-3.30. I can absorb an extra dollar a gallon. Won't like it, but can do it. If it's double when I go, looks like I'll cancel. I'm not paying more money than a Disney trip to pull around a stupid camper.

Damn, that bums me out, Kris!.....I was planning to break out the Patron for our beach and sound side lounge chair chats at the OBX in September. Really hoping it doesn't come to that tho. But, I completely understand you gotta do what you sometimes don't wanna do.

[aircommuter]

Originally Posted by Homebrew

My local gas station had to close down the diesel pumps because the pumps were so old it could not charge for anything over $4.99.

You must be too young to remember when the stopped at .99 and put a sign on each to add a dollar up front.

[moose074]

Originally Posted by Jfkmk

While not cheap, gas prices seem to have stabilized just a bit. I can’t believe I passed a station and thought 4.19, man that’s cheap!

Just read an article oil dropped to 97 a barrel. Two main reasons we’ll really one. Stock lost interest as many people started buying oil early driving up stock so now most losing interest and rumors of china going to slow manufacturing due to COVID outbreak. So worried about overseas demand.

[ChrisParise]

Originally Posted by aircommuter

You must be too young to remember when the stopped at .99 and put a sign on each to add a dollar up front.

I remember riding in my dad's 56 Nash when he crept by pumps at .16 / gallon and was incensed it was a penny cheaper a block away - he just let out the clutch and kept moving down the road.

And there was no self service back then either.

[PodGeek]

Originally Posted by ChrisParise

...And there was no self service back then either.

But they did clean your windshield and check your oil...

[OldGal3]

Originally Posted by PodGeek

But they did clean your windshield and check your oil...

...and give you maps and hand lotion , yeah, that was in the 50's!