| | I've enrolled in SuperAmerica's "Speedy Rewards" program. I was curious to see what the best deal was in using my points, so I ran a quick Excel formula, plugging the value of each freebie item to me (your values may vary). I was generous with the values--of course I'd rather have $10 cash than a $10 Speedy card, but I gave that a $10 anyway because I know I will use it.
The verdict: The best deal is to save up for the biggest prize, the $100 Speedy Card. There, my points are worth about $0.15 per 100. If you can't make it that far, the $25 and $50 Speedy Cards are still the best deal. Unless you buy 25 gallons at once, avoid the discounted gas--you're much better off saving for a Speedy Card. If you'll never reach the 8500 points for a Speedy Card, the Food and Drink rewards are all good, if you would be buying those items anyway. I sometimes buy fountain pops or hot chocolate there.
Also, these are subject to change. Who knows, maybe they'll add in something better!
Incidentally, the general rule is they give out 10 points for every dollar spent. If we assume each point is worth a generous $0.0015, that amounts to a 1.5% reward on every dollar. The actual number may be more than that due to "double rewards", or other point-giving promotions, or less than that if they get you to buy from SA stuff you otherwise wouldn't (strongly resist this urge)!
| Food
& Drink Rewards |
Points Needed |
value |
value per 100 |
| Jumbo
Specialty Dog |
750 |
$
0.89 |
$
0.1187 |
| 32oz
Fountain or Frozen Drink |
750 |
$
0.89 |
$
0.1187 |
| 20oz
Coffee or Cappuccino |
750 |
$
0.89 |
$
0.1187 |
| 20oz
Enon Springs Water |
750 |
$
0.89 |
$
0.1187 |
| Hershey's
Take 5, King-Size |
750 |
$
0.50 |
$
0.0667 |
| Extra
Polar Ice Plen-T-Pak |
750 |
$
1.00 |
$
0.1333 |
| 2-Liter
7UP |
1,250 |
$
1.00 |
$
0.0800 |
| PowerBar
Triple Threat Bar |
1,250 |
$
1.00 |
$
0.0800 |
| POWERADE
32oz Bottle |
1,500 |
$
1.50 |
$
0.1000 |
| 20oz
Coffee Travel Mug with Fill |
1,750 |
$
2.00 |
$
0.1143 |
|
|
|
|
| Merchandise
Rewards |
Points Needed |
|
|
| Classic
Bic Lighter |
750 |
$
0.35 |
$
0.0467 |
| Gallon
of Windshield Washer Fluid |
1,750 |
$
1.00 |
$
0.0571 |
| Speedy
Wash "The Works" Car Wash |
4,500 |
$
3.00 |
$
0.0667 |
| 45 Min.
AT&T PrePaid Phone Card |
4,500 |
$
2.25 |
$
0.0500 |
| 300
Min. AT&T PrePaid Phone Card |
15,000 |
$
15.00 |
$
0.1000 |
| Nokia
TracFone (where available) |
30,000 |
$
20.00 |
$
0.0667 |
| STi
Mobile Cell Phone (where available) |
30,000 |
$
20.00 |
$
0.0667 |
|
|
|
|
| Fuel
Discount Rewards* |
Points Needed |
|
|
| 10¢ Per
Gallon Discount |
1,750 |
$
1.70 |
$
0.0971 |
| 25¢ Per
Gallon Discount |
4,375 |
$
4.25 |
$
0.0971 |
| 50¢ Per
Gallon Discount |
8,750 |
$
8.50 |
$
0.0971 |
|
|
|
|
| Gift
Card Rewards |
Points Needed |
|
|
| $10
BLOCKBUSTER Gift Card |
8,500 |
$
10.00 |
$
0.1176 |
| $25
Speedy Cash Gift Card |
17,500 |
$
25.00 |
$
0.1429 |
| $25
Foot Locker Gift Card |
19,000 |
$
15.00 |
$
0.0789 |
| $25
JCPenney Gift Card |
19,000 |
$
25.00 |
$
0.1316 |
| $25
Circuit City Gift Card |
19,000 |
$
25.00 |
$
0.1316 |
| $40
Applebee's® Gift Card** |
30,000 |
$
40.00 |
$
0.1333 |
| $50
Speedy Cash Gift Card |
34,000 |
$
50.00 |
$
0.1471 |
| $100
Speedy Cash Gift Card |
66,000 |
$ 100.00 |
$
0.1515 |
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