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Amac · Guru

UOB-Shell discount

Amac · Guru

Wow,,, am I the only using shell here... He he I believe not but wondering anyone facing this dilemma on how to go about?

Simply dont border and continue using .... Or you guys have better options?

等你噢！哈哈！

silencer162 · Senior Member

Just went to pump petrol today.

Apparently, HSBC and Citibank is taking over UOB as the preferred card with SHELL. For best discount structure, seems like HSBC Premier is the one to go for.

XFS · Senior Member

Oh no.... I always pump Shell with UOB card. And I do not have Citi nor Hsbc CC. Never believe holding too many cards. So how many percent of discount we expect to "lose"?

Amac · Guru

XFS. Same here.... Only have 2CC account, don't know what shall I do? Apply another or hop?

Anyone here is this dilemma too? Or you guys have better option?

Hear from you!

Cheers!

benson2909 · Member

I have also been using SHELL since day 1 when I owned a car. Recently received this 80 bucks voucher (NS45) and used it to pump CALTEX diesel techron. Find it the same or even better than SHELL diesel. OCBC CC has 14% discount. Maybe I will switch to CALTEX in the future. The problem is that there are not many stations around the place where I stay.

Amac · Guru

anyone could list out the different collaboration between petrol company and the card they work with?

hmmm basically only have UOB and DBS... haha lousy me!

Amac · Guru

XFS wrote:
Oh no.... I always pump Shell with UOB card. And I do not have Citi nor Hsbc CC. Never believe holding too many cards. So how many percent of discount we expect to "lose"?

Bro XFS,

think we going to lost out 3-5% depending on the different UOB card you have.

Amac · Guru

silencer162 wrote:
Just went to pump petrol today.

Apparently, HSBC and Citibank is taking over UOB as the preferred card with SHELL. For best discount structure, seems like HSBC Premier is the one to go for.

Bro Silencer162,

please remember to deduct the 10% given by shell escape card, their presentation of 15-19% (I think) includes the discount mentioned earlier.

XFS · Senior Member

benson2909 wrote:
I have also been using SHELL since day 1 when I owned a car. Recently received this 80 bucks voucher (NS45) and used it to pump CALTEX diesel techron. Find it the same or even better than SHELL diesel. OCBC CC has 14% discount. Maybe I will switch to CALTEX in the future. The problem is that there are not many stations around the place where I stay.

Caltex diesel is good? Then maybe I should try next round.

benson2909 · Member

XFS wrote:
benson2909 wrote:
I have also been using SHELL since day 1 when I owned a car. Recently received this 80 bucks voucher (NS45) and used it to pump CALTEX diesel techron. Find it the same or even better than SHELL diesel. OCBC CC has 14% discount. Maybe I will switch to CALTEX in the future. The problem is that there are not many stations around the place where I stay.
Caltex diesel is good? Then maybe I should try next round.

I personally find that they are alright, just my own opinion.

XFS · Senior Member

benson2909 wrote:
XFS wrote:
benson2909 wrote:
I have also been using SHELL since day 1 when I owned a car. Recently received this 80 bucks voucher (NS45) and used it to pump CALTEX diesel techron. Find it the same or even better than SHELL diesel. OCBC CC has 14% discount. Maybe I will switch to CALTEX in the future. The problem is that there are not many stations around the place where I stay.
Caltex diesel is good? Then maybe I should try next round.
I personally find that they are alright, just my own opinion.

Diesel techron is a premium diesel meaning they have more than one grade of diesel? Or it is just a fancy name?

benson2909 · Member

XFS wrote:
benson2909 wrote:
XFS wrote:
benson2909 wrote:
I have also been using SHELL since day 1 when I owned a car. Recently received this 80 bucks voucher (NS45) and used it to pump CALTEX diesel techron. Find it the same or even better than SHELL diesel. OCBC CC has 14% discount. Maybe I will switch to CALTEX in the future. The problem is that there are not many stations around the place where I stay.
Caltex diesel is good? Then maybe I should try next round.
I personally find that they are alright, just my own opinion.

Diesel techron is a premium diesel meaning they have more than one grade of diesel? Or it is just a fancy name?

Bro XFS, only 1 type.

chiaster · Guru

Hmm. Looks like I should try caltex diesel too.

Makapook · Guru

I'm Caltex fan too! HSBC/OCBC cards 15% discount.
Sometimes I do SPC out of convenience, and recently they offer 21% discount-cum-rebate which is really attractive... Have to use POSB Everyday Card or Amex.

Malaysia I do mainly Petronas 95/97 and sometimes V-Power 97 from Shell. Have tried BHP 97 (don't bother...). All use Maybank got 5% rebate for Malaysia Petrol.

So two CCs will do the major work. HSBC + Maybank. POSB Everyday Card is also ATM card, Ezlink and CC, so its a "Utility" card...

Amac · Guru

can I say HSBC is a good card to have.... more fuel discount with many operators, food also..??

so must apply?

Makapook · Guru

Must be... I just got mine recently. Amac, HSBC told me this card was designed for you - http://www.hsbc.com.sg/1/2/personal/cards/hsbc-visa-infinite-credit-card

XFS · Senior Member

I just got my Caltex card today and did my virgin Caltex pump. Ha ha. Never used Caltex before in my life until now. Will monitor fc and power and share my findings later.

Amac · Guru

Makapook wrote:
Must be... I just got mine recently. Amac, HSBC told me this card was designed for you - http://www.hsbc.com.sg/1/2/personal/cards/hsbc-visa-infinite-credit-card

thanks mate... will check it out!

cheers!

Makapook · Guru

XFS wrote:
I just got my Caltex card today and did my virgin Caltex pump. Ha ha. Never used Caltex before in my life until now. Will monitor fc and power and share my findings later.

Virgin pump veri memorable one lei... Hehe...

Mason · Senior Member

Makapook wrote:
XFS wrote:
I just got my Caltex card today and did my virgin Caltex pump. Ha ha. Never used Caltex before in my life until now. Will monitor fc and power and share my findings later.

Virgin pump veri memorable one lei... Hehe...

Amac · Guru

GUYS!

understand there is a S$1.50 surcharge (weekyly basis) for converting points gain using HSBC to shell escape points? is it true?

cheers!

rchew · Senior Member

Used to pump Caltex, then switch to SPC as got discount for AMEX and nearer mine place.

When Shell station setup much nearer and have UOB card discount, changed to them.

Now with this "divorce", without HSBC/Citibank card, looks like going back to my "ex" liao .... SPC .....

Actually like UOB card cos accumulated so much smart$, etc ..... a little sad ...

Amac · Guru

rchew wrote:
Used to pump Caltex, then switch to SPC as got discount for AMEX and nearer mine place.

When Shell station setup much nearer and have UOB card discount, changed to them.

Now with this "divorce", without HSBC/Citibank card, looks like going back to my "ex" liao .... SPC .....

Actually like UOB card cos accumulated so much smart$, etc ..... a little sad ...

agreed.... UOB smart$, miss you muchie!

Makapook · Guru

It seems even with the tie up between HSBC & Shell, it'll not be better than the Caltex deal...

Amac · Guru

Makapook wrote:
It seems even with the tie up between HSBC & Shell, it'll not be better than the Caltex deal...

ooo isit.... what's is it like?

Amac · Guru

Look out for the launch of a new UOB Card petrol programme this Sun, 30 Jun. Plus, check out The Sunday Times or Lianhe Zaobao for a special offer tomorrow. From 1 Jul, Shell will cease to be a UOB SMART$ merchant. To unsub, SMS UN to 77862.

Amac · Guru

UOB collaboration with SPC n Caltex .....

Anyone know the discount structure? Do update us. Thanks!

Have a great Sunday!

School re-open tomorrow! Lol

XFS · Senior Member

I just switched over to caltex. And I still have my UOB card. So looks like it will be caltex for me on going.

Makapook · Guru

Pumped Shell 95 using HSBC today. On the slip its stated 10% discount only. Apparently another 6% rebate will be directly into HSBC card on next billing.
I actually prefer Caltex / HSBC which is a straight forward 14% off. On top of that, Smiles $ is about 40:$1. This loosely translated into 2.5%, making the total 16.5% + or -.

Amac · Guru

Makapook wrote:
Pumped Shell 95 using HSBC today. On the slip its stated 10% discount only. Apparently another 6% rebate will be directly into HSBC card on next billing.
I actually prefer Caltex / HSBC which is a straight forward 14% off. On top of that, Smiles $ is about 40:$1. This loosely translated into 2.5%, making the total 16.5% + or -.

Noted with thanks....

I also get to know but kind verify..... to translate the rebate to shell dollars (weekly basis), there will be a S$1.50 surcharge.

Amac · Guru

any advise on "SPC"? realise there is one nearby my place.

what about "ESSO"? what's card they collaborate with?

have a great week starts!

cheers!

Mason · Senior Member

Amac wrote:
any advise on "SPC"? realise there is one nearby my place.

what about "ESSO"? what's card they collaborate with?

have a great week starts!

cheers!

ESSO - DBS

Read from UOB website that they are now in bed with Caltex, discount is 14% + 2% smart rebate.

Amac · Guru

Mason wrote:
Amac wrote:
any advise on "SPC"? realise there is one nearby my place.

what about "ESSO"? what's card they collaborate with?

have a great week starts!

cheers!
ESSO - DBS
Read from UOB website that they are now in bed with Caltex, discount is 14% + 2% smart rebate.

understand from yesterday papers.... UOB also bed with SPC right?

gosh! 2timers!

Amac · Guru

what do you recommend for using SPC?

benson2909 · Member

I tried to use my UOB CC for Caltex diesel today. Station said only 5% discount for diesel whereas it is 14% + 5% smart $ for petrol. Is this true? Is this only to Caltex diesel only?
Using cash or nets will have 10% discount.

Amac · Guru

benson2909 wrote:
I tried to use my UOB CC for Caltex diesel today. Station said only 5% discount for diesel whereas it is 14% + 5% smart $ for petrol. Is this true? Is this only to Caltex diesel only?
Using cash or nets will have 10% discount.

No idea... My nearest to my place only shell, SPC n esso...... Will try SPC.

FYI I went shell today using HSBC .... Guess what? Need to spend 600dollars a month to get rebate! Feel cheated!

citi will work like Uob for shell.....

Makapook · Guru

$600 a month on petrol or anything else?

silencer162 · Senior Member

I normally pay like 600-700 a month for petrol.

For chirp chirp petrol, perhaps we can convoy to JB, pump petrol and eat wanton mee at Ah Peow... automatically cut your monthly petrol expenditure by 50%.

Makapook · Guru

Waiting for your command sir!

samsung77 · Senior Member

When the jag is down to last drop of fuel, I bo chap which station or discount...
But personally, I go to SPC with my Amex card, mainly becos it's convenient for where I stay; better FC as compared to Esso; shell; caltex. I can push to close to 600km for a full tank with SPC 98 levo.. Mainly bcos traveling on highway..

Amac · Guru

thanks mate! shall go for a try for SPC! and update....

for shell ... Vpower work best for me in terms of better power and mileage :)

samsung77 · Senior Member

Vpower does not work on my jag..I wonder why.. It could fetch me abt 400km only.. My RRS also cannot take VPower.. By Hian lar, save a bit of $$$. If in Malaysia, I pump only petronas..

Amac · Guru

Makapook wrote:
$600 a month on petrol or anything else?

no idea bro... but think isit a good deal, shell-citi should be easy n better.... hmmm at least for me as am too lazy to compare

Amac · Guru

samsung77 wrote:
Vpower does not work on my jag..I wonder why.. It could fetch me abt 400km only.. My RRS also cannot take VPower.. By Hian lar, save a bit of $$$. If in Malaysia, I pump only petronas..

400km full tank, mine about there too! oops means SPC can do better? which grade you used?

thanks in advance

Makapook · Guru

I always believe the Octane levels don't make that much difference, but I'm no guru in chemistry, so I just pump the most convenient choice or available.

Most of the time I do Caltex 95 (I've done 92 and I got similar mileage) and Petronas 97 (Or 95 when the attendant bochap)...

If I feel lucky or I struck 4D, I do abit of V-Power but seriously I can't feel the power difference or mileage gain (quite minimal) to make it a long term choice...

We've got heavy cars (god knows why!!!?) and if I want more mileage / Fuel efficiency, I'll sure buy the diesel 2.2 / 3.0 XFs next car!

Now I just pretend I never see the F/E reading on the screen... Hehe..

chiaster · Guru

Heng I'm on the 2.2diesel... Best record so far was 845km on 1 tank :)

Amac · Guru

receive this;

-- Edited by Amac on Friday 5th of July 2013 09:14:31 AM

Amac · Guru

trying out SPC98, so far so good and should be better than Vpower (mileage) but feel the engine getting heavier (don't know why)......

-- Edited by Amac on Monday 8th of July 2013 08:49:31 AM

Amac · Guru

Amac wrote:
trying out SPC98, so far so good and should be better than Vpower (mileage) but feel the engine getting heavier (don't know why)......

-- Edited by Amac on Monday 8th of July 2013 08:49:31 AM

1st tank... the car feel a bit heavier and consumption if rather bad, will try on for the 2nd tank and revert :(

so far seem like V still a better choice for me but ..............