With the way petrol and diesel prices are looking lately, anything that can help relieve some of that pressure is fine by us. If you’re loyal to Checkers’ Xtra Savings scheme, the retailer is rewarding that loyalty through its new partnership with Astron Energy, helping you score 25c per litre on “qualifying fuel purchases” at Astron.
You will, of course, need to swipe your Xtra Savings card to qualify for the rewards. The funds won’t be directly deposited into your bank account. Instead, they’ll be made redeemable at any store part of the Shoprite Group — including Usave and Medirite — or even Sixty60. If you’re an Xtra Savings member already, that’s… fine?
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“We are building rewards partnerships around a simple idea: helping customers get more value in a simple, transparent way. Fuel and groceries are two essential household costs, and this partnership connects them in a practical way: earn money for groceries when you purchase fuel,” said Hayden Scholtz, head of partnerships for ShopriteX.
25c/l isn’t a bad deal, especially when it’ll likely be funnelled where it’s needed most — groceries. But it’s worth noting that this isn’t some infinite money glitch. Shoprite said that rewards are capped at 190 litres, or R4,000 worth of fuel (or whichever comes first). That limit is reset at the beginning of every month.
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If you’re already pledging a monthly fee to be part of Checkers’ Xtra Saving Plus scheme, and spend more than R3,000 on fuel for the month, your rewards will automatically be doubled to 50c per litre. Even before you cross that threshold, every time you fuel up, you’ll earn 50c back on the first litre purchased.
It may take up to 24 hours for the rewards to reflect in your account. After which, they can be spent freely at any Shoprite Group store. The retailer makes it clear that customers should check out the terms and conditions to find out the “participating service stations, qualifying fuel purchases and applicable limits…”
