I don’t want to sound like a shill, especially since I haven’t sold out yet, but I’ve been utilizing the offers made by Speedway. I’ve got their credit card which for well over a year gave me a discount on price per gallon as well as 40 Speedway points per dollar spent there. I’m also a member of their rewards program, so when I buy drinks there, every 6th one is free, plus I redeem all those accumulating speedway points for gasoline gift cards for free gas. So, all in all, it’s not a bad program, since I have to buy gasoline somewhere, and I do use a credit card, may as well reduce the costs and get free gas as often as possible. However, their discount via credit card has come to an end, but they’ve introduced a new program, that using their fuel gift card, they give you 3 cents off at the pump. Which hey, it’s better then a sharp stick in the face.
So, doing some quick research, I’ve noticed gas prices are heading in the wrong direction again, and I was low, so I did the search and found a station that was at a far friendly $2.23 a bit further out from my local station at $2.37. I stopped there, redeemed my points for a $50 fuel card, then filled up at $2.20 a gallon. Not bad really. The fun part was my MPG on the way home. Today was a very nice day, though a bit too windy for perfect driving conditions, but regardless, my Ford Escape Hybrid shined. Here’s a pic taken in my garage at the end of the day; remember EPA MPG for my vehicle is 29 MPG!
That’s the difference just a few degrees in temperatures can make to a skilled hypermiler!