is there such a thing like a personal fuel card?
i googled the thing but only company fuel cards came into play. just trying to save on private fuel
Priest:
is there such a thing like a personal fuel card?i googled the thing but only company fuel cards came into play. just trying to save on private fuel
You don’t save money overall unless you’re using bunkering cards buying thousands of litres of fuel a week. The prices on fuel cards also don’t change as fast as they do at the pump, at best they’ll change once a month. You win when the prices go up until the next price change but you lose when the prices drop. You’re also tied into using specific places so no nipping into Asda/Tesco for cheap fuel etc when they’ve got a deal on.
Conor:
You don’t save money overall unless you’re using bunkering cards buying thousands of litres of fuel a week. The prices on fuel cards also don’t change as fast as they do at the pump, at best they’ll change once a month.
I’ve got four fuel cards and they all update their prices every week, and have been known to reduce prices mid-week. However, I agree that the OP is unlikely to save any money with just one fuel card, you need at least three really to be able to play them off against each other.
i see your point gents, cheers
Use a Visa/MasterCard or a debit card
Widely taken everywhere and you can shop around for prices
Conor:
Priest:
is there such a thing like a personal fuel card?i googled the thing but only company fuel cards came into play. just trying to save on private fuel
You don’t save money overall unless you’re using bunkering cards buying thousands of litres of fuel a week. The prices on fuel cards also don’t change as fast as they do at the pump, at best they’ll change once a month. You win when the prices go up until the next price change but you lose when the prices drop. You’re also tied into using specific places so no nipping into Asda/Tesco for cheap fuel etc when they’ve got a deal on.
Not quite correct connor I have a couple and they are cheeper than pump though they are in the company name
Conor:
Priest:
is there such a thing like a personal fuel card?i googled the thing but only company fuel cards came into play. just trying to save on private fuel
You don’t save money overall unless you’re using bunkering cards buying thousands of litres of fuel a week. The prices on fuel cards also don’t change as fast as they do at the pump, at best they’ll change once a month. You win when the prices go up until the next price change but you lose when the prices drop. You’re also tied into using specific places so no nipping into Asda/Tesco for cheap fuel etc when they’ve got a deal on.
Not true Conor, we have 4 fuel cards and we get a text every week as to which one’s to use, no text and all 4 are ok. Most cards work out cheaper than the pump and also they are great to use on the m6 toll etc 
Sometimes it works out cheaper to fuel out on a Friday than use the fuel back at base!
Priest:
is there such a thing like a personal fuel card?i googled the thing but only company fuel cards came into play. just trying to save on private fuel
The BP Rutex cards you can use them like credit cards 
peirre:
Use a Visa/MasterCard or a debit card
Widely taken everywhere and you can shop around for prices
And, if it is one that gives you cash-back, that can also offset the cost.
thetastytrucker:
Manage your credit card - contact us | AA Credit Card
that’s an interesting one apart from the £42 fee
Priest:
thetastytrucker:
Manage your credit card - contact us | AA Credit Cardthat’s an interesting one apart from the £42 fee
But only a max of £150 per year so minus the £42 all you can save is £102 pretty crap really
thetastytrucker:
Priest:
thetastytrucker:
Manage your credit card - contact us | AA Credit Cardthat’s an interesting one apart from the £42 fee
But only a max of £150 per year so minus the £42 all you can save is £102 pretty crap really
yep, agreed
Harry Monk:
Conor:
You don’t save money overall unless you’re using bunkering cards buying thousands of litres of fuel a week. The prices on fuel cards also don’t change as fast as they do at the pump, at best they’ll change once a month.I’ve got four fuel cards and they all update their prices every week, and have been known to reduce prices mid-week. However, I agree that the OP is unlikely to save any money with just one fuel card, you need at least three really to be able to play them off against each other.
Firm I used to work for had 4 fuel cards, they all worked all the time. When the prices for the week came into the office on Monday morning one of the girls in the office would text all the drivers to tell them which fuel card to use that week. If we weren’t near the cheapest we could use any of the others if needed.
I find the best way to save money on fuel, is to use a credit card, and knock em saves a fortune…or fill up and drive off ( can get caught though ) or false number plates…thats a surfire way…but might take a picture from the forecourt of the driver…dont say i dont give good tips. 
truckyboy:
I find the best way to save money on fuel, is to use a credit card, andknock emsaves a fortune…or fill up and drive off ( can get caught though ) or false number plates…thats a surfire way…but might take a picture from the forecourt of the driver…dont say i dont give good tips.
