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Keep Gas Prices From Guzzling Your Savings

MSN -- With no end in sight to sticker shock at the pump, consumers are looking for any way to save. These steps will help cut gas costs the next time you fill up.

Many service stations offer a 10-cent-per-gallon discount for paying cash -- a 2.5% savings. That's much better than the standard 1% credit card reward, but less than a 5% gas card rebate.

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Submitted Apr 07, 2012 By: playtimeCLE

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Mark8601 All-Star Author Bakersfield Posts:913 Points:380,865 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2012 12:32:29 AM Ignore Mark8601 Report Abuse Do the math?
eye-spy Champion Author Quebec Posts:4,593 Points:2,418,820 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2012 10:56:21 AM Ignore eye-spy Report Abuse Lots of alternative ways to save. Just check out which one is best for you.
esq262 Champion Author Asheville Posts:2,907 Points:649,465 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2012 6:20:26 AM Ignore esq262 Report Abuse Same old stuff.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,555 Points:749,020 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2012 5:53:32 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse rent an electric for vacation? Really?
BBopp Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,844 Points:1,939,430 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2012 5:49:59 AM Ignore BBopp Report Abuse There are many ways to save a few cents per gallon. However, this is a goo refresher article.
gawxnative All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:510 Points:229,865 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2012 4:51:08 AM Ignore gawxnative Report Abuse Just keep an eye on it
bl626 All-Star Author Toledo Posts:824 Points:242,355 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:37:31 PM Ignore bl626 Report Abuse I never use those gas stations that charge for credit, they are attracted by my business, I'm not going to start carrying a wad of cash to save pennies
amerk73 Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,053 Points:1,622,015 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 8:56:16 PM Ignore amerk73 Report Abuse we want price down
BobBG All-Star Author Albany Posts:822 Points:811,725 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 8:24:17 PM Ignore BobBG Report Abuse I need to get a credit card that gives me $$$ back.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,490 Points:1,558,500 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 7:03:24 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse many gasoline stations offer cash discounts.
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:6,027 Points:1,190,000 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 4:51:50 PM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse Too bad, spiraling inflation.
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,266 Points:984,080 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 3:41:56 PM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse Just stay home.
dr047 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,597 Points:518,420 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 2:10:04 PM Ignore dr047 Report Abuse "Keep Gas Prices From Guzzling Your Savings" This is based on the assumption people have savings.
The_DR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,790 Points:586,040 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 1:34:03 PM Ignore The_DR Report Abuse I'm still broke.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,320 Points:2,144,900 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 12:40:30 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse I've got a card with a 3% rebate on gasoline purchases (all the time). That blows away the $0.10/gallon discount for cash some stations around here offer.
race2IT Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,774 Points:726,030 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 12:40:04 PM Ignore race2IT Report Abuse Yes and drive less.
Rehorsehay All-Star Author California Posts:871 Points:45,925 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:36:00 AM Ignore Rehorsehay Report Abuse Yep!
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:9,167 Points:1,299,195 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:31:00 AM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse start an article with some simple math
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,425 Points:528,000 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 10:21:59 AM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse It all sounds good, just read the fine print.
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,954 Points:1,017,595 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 10:02:00 AM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse There's a station like that near me.
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,493 Points:734,300 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:19:55 AM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse Buyer beware.
fowlcan Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,115 Points:685,340 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:15:03 AM Ignore fowlcan Report Abuse Perhaps you can SLOW the depletion of your savings for fuel. One must be on guard all the time for savings; one slip and your savings is being guzzled!
md11capt Champion Author Denver Posts:3,558 Points:711,480 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:14:31 AM Ignore md11capt Report Abuse Tell your congressman to end BIG OIL's subsidies.
uglytom Champion Author Florida Posts:7,464 Points:1,542,015 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 8:24:01 AM Ignore uglytom Report Abuse Stop buying gas!
SavingInNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,793 Points:1,094,440 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 8:20:25 AM Ignore SavingInNC Report Abuse For sure
southrob Champion Author Tucson Posts:3,600 Points:688,175 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 8:08:37 AM Ignore southrob Report Abuse telll your congressmen to allow drilling on federal land and that will be the best way to save money
dgerst Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,715 Points:557,000 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 8:05:41 AM Ignore dgerst Report Abuse I always pay with cash.
HedgeCat Rookie Author Virginia Beach Posts:30 Points:21,595 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 7:55:29 AM Ignore HedgeCat Report Abuse WaWa stores charge the same for cash or credit.
tarheelcoastie Champion Author Greensboro Posts:5,201 Points:1,112,130 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 7:45:53 AM Ignore tarheelcoastie Report Abuse 3% gas reward on Hess credit card plus cheap gas!
JagXKR Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,164 Points:1,092,505 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 7:36:11 AM Ignore JagXKR Report Abuse I get some sort of reward or I won't go to that company's pump. Usually try and double the reward using the credit card. No extra fees for credit up here.
vincentV All-Star Author Toronto Posts:652 Points:137,305 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 7:33:38 AM Ignore vincentV Report Abuse Never heard about this in Canada.
EricBrazil Champion Author Miami Posts:2,132 Points:472,250 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 7:31:07 AM Ignore EricBrazil Report Abuse I hate when there is difference for cash and you don't find out until you are at the pump
TerrySawchuk All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:850 Points:305,395 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 7:29:40 AM Ignore TerrySawchuk Report Abuse In Canada, we dont pay extra for using credit.
memo81 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,353 Points:445,475 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 7:23:01 AM Ignore memo81 Report Abuse A couple offer 5 cent discount here
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,270 Points:2,372,345 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 7:17:11 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse nobody give a dime a gallon around here, nobody.
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,560 Points:1,544,825 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 7:15:04 AM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse It is kinda Ironic how the president wants to mandate good gas mileage cars by certain years, while the EPA mandates things that fight the mileage numbers.
MontanaMac Champion Author Washington Posts:1,736 Points:410,050 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 7:15:02 AM Ignore MontanaMac Report Abuse Few cash discounters in WA
dr047 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,597 Points:518,420 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 7:00:00 AM Ignore dr047 Report Abuse It doesn't matter. With the EPA adding ethanol to the gas we get Fewer Miles Per Gallon and buy more gallons to go the Same Distance. The government collects more taxes on those Extra Gallons and We get to pay for the damages this corrosive product causes.Now the EPA will be Increasing the amount of ethanol added to our gas. Hey, What's not to like?
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,249 Points:122,380 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 6:49:43 AM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse Very few stations around here do this.
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