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BP Petrol/Fuel Gift Card Discount; 5% off @ OneBigSwitch

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BP Petrol/Fuel Gift Card Discount; 5% off @ OneBigSwitch
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SomeGuyOnOzB on 12/01/2015 - 12:24 one-big-switch.myshopify.com (429 clicks)
Last edited 12/01/2015 - 12:37

I'm pretty much copying the deal from six months ago, in content, but this is a different offer.

1 - Need to be a One Big Switch member (you can join for free)
2 - Cards available are $100 value for $95 price, $500 for $475 price
3 - No credit card fees, no postage charges
4 - Purchases must be at least $5 per transaction
5 - 2 to 5 weeks for the card(s) to get to you
6 - If you have more than $5 left on the card you can get it refunded??? (I haven't read that bit in detail)

I recommend reading the FAQ in detail.

Looks like there may be a few more clarifications in there. I stopped reading at min $5 per transaction.
(I only visit BP when I forget to refill the lawn mower petrol can)

reminder for myself and people who use Wish gift cards (ie select Caltex petrol stations) and CashRewards … we can get 5% off with greater flexibility on the card value and instant delivery with e-gift cards. Offer extended to mid 2015

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  • MATTDAMON on 12/01/2015 - 12:28

    These days with fuel prices moving on a daily basis, it would be unwise to tie up your money with one particular brand.

    • Creamsoda on 12/01/2015 - 12:34
      +1

      Are you saying BP is not effected by the fuel price cycle? petrol stations usually price match each other in the same area. Also BP ultimate has quite a good reputation and popular with car enthusiasts crowd.

      • MATTDAMON on 12/01/2015 - 12:40

        They are effected by the cycle, however they generally arent the leader when it comes to following the TGP drops, they follow everyone else.

        As for BP Ult, well if you believe the marketing hype…. I cart all 3 of the major 98's (Vortex/V-Power/Ult) and the difference between the 3 is minimal at best.

        • Rakddon on 12/01/2015 - 13:01
          +10

          I disagree with "As for BP Ult, well if you believe the marketing hype…. I cart all 3 of the major 98's (Vortex/V-Power/Ult) and the difference between the 3 is minimal at best."

          I have tried all 4 (Shell, Caltex, BP, 7 Eleven) and only BP gives me more kms per tank.

          BP = 550kms per tank
          Shell, Caltex, 7 Eleven = 500kms per tank

          You can also feel the responsiveness from the BP while the other 3 are not responsive at all.

          So no it's not a marketing hype at all but the truth.

        • Creamsoda on 12/01/2015 - 13:03

          So they do price match. you just debunked your statement on tie up to a particular brand.

          Marketing hype is well and truly over 12+yrs ago. its been tested to death and proven across performance forums to be the better choice between those 3 98ron fuels.

        • Zerko on 12/01/2015 - 15:40

          On my previous car, I used to always put Vortex in. Switched to Ultimate and immediately got an extra 40km per tank. Now, I only put Ultimate in my car. Seat-of-the-pants dyno also registered moar powa!

        • MATTDAMON on 12/01/2015 - 21:00
          +1

          @Rakddon:

          Distance isn't an effect measure of fuel performance though, given its only 10% it could be a number of factors such as being able to fill the tank beyond its SFL due to slope of the forecourt/flow rate and cut off of the handle, also product temp plays a big part as petrol expands with heat so a product temp of 26c vs say 18c will net you close to 2L difference over a 60L tank.

          Weather is another factor, humidity, barometric pressure can effect a motors economy.

          Unless you completely drain the tank then refill until it runs out and do it on a set course on the same day with the same weather conditions it's too broad to give a definitive answer.

          Besides, in many areas (because of receptical agreements) they are often drawn from the same refinery/terminal, and the only difference is the different additive packs injected during the road tanker loading process.

          And these additives make up a fraction of the fuels volume (can't give a specific figure but it's <1.5%)

        • mrgeckoz on 12/01/2015 - 22:35

          @Rakddon: I LIKE NUMBERS!

    • retiredfeline on 12/01/2015 - 12:44
      +2

      it would be unwise to tie up your money with one particular brand

      it might be unwise to tie up your money

      There, fixed that for you. However the cost going with the card is not due to the fluctuations of petrol price, but the opportunity cost of prepaying for petrol. Depending on fuel preference, spending amount and BP prices, it may take a while to spend the prepaid amount. It all depends case by case.

    • SomeGuyOnOzB on 12/01/2015 - 12:44
      +2

      I generally shop at selected Caltex using Wish gift cards. I have a 4c/L discount from shopping at Woolworths (as a result of shopping … not shopping to get the discount), along with a 5% discount from getting discounted Wish gift cards (5.5 - 7.5 c/L), works out as the best price in the local area.

      I also use the cards to get a discount at Woolworths too, so it works out well.

      I looked at the BP offer because, sometimes I forget to get petrol for my lawn mower. BP is just down the road from me, so I'll just walk to get some.

      Unfortunately, a few litres of petrol in a can is less than $5 a transaction making this offer, not good for me.

      But there are always people at the BP petrol offer so for some, this deal should be useful.

      I assume, but have not double checked, that this can be used with the car wash etc that they have, as well.

      Another idea, have a few cards ready to go for the different petrol stations you frequent.

      • HONDA4LIFE on 12/01/2015 - 13:20
        -1

        People think they're saving using vouchers via Caltex, however they dont stock regular 91 octane petrol, so you're cancelling out the saving via less kilometres using the 10% ethanol mix.

        • kabigon on 12/01/2015 - 14:20
          +1

          In Vic it'd be hard to find a Caltex that doesn't sell ulp91.

        • snappy1234 on 12/01/2015 - 15:36

          No Probs in QLD getting 91 ULP altho Katter is trying to get us to swap to ethanol.

          (think 10% ethanol is a NSW problem)

        • HONDA4LIFE on 13/01/2015 - 01:12

          Must be a NSW problem…

  • onlyletters on 12/01/2015 - 13:19

    BP don't seem to pass on full discounts like Shell and Caltex.

    • SomeGuyOnOzB on 12/01/2015 - 16:34

      I thought we were paying highest prices ever, down in Victoria, just a couple months ago, when the oil price was at a 4 year low?

      So … in a way, none of them were passing on discounts :S

  • HONDA4LIFE on 12/01/2015 - 13:22

    I like this deal, but I pay cash for petrol, so I can't use it..

    • georgedn on 12/01/2015 - 13:50

      why do you only pay in cash? hmmm….? ;)

      • mily on 12/01/2015 - 13:51

        Sounds like an at least 30% daily discount on everything to me.

      • HONDA4LIFE on 13/01/2015 - 01:12

        better control of expenses.

  • MaMan on 12/01/2015 - 13:37
    +5

    BP usually have a higher pump price than others and are first to push the price up.

  • nocure on 12/01/2015 - 13:48
    +6

    You can save more than $5 just buy driving past the bp and into the caltex….

  • Utopian on 12/01/2015 - 13:59
    +4

    BP is always horrendously priced. Haven't even visited one in 10 years. See the boards & just-keep-driving.

    • Nousernamehere on 12/01/2015 - 16:12

      The BP's I go to are similar if not cheaper than the Coles/Woolworths branded stations. Plus there's barely any lines as people aren't queuing for 10 mins trying to save their whole 4c/L.

      Could be different over here in Perth due to Fuelwatch and having to lock in their prices for 24 hours (how people in other states put up with fluctuating prices during the day I'll never know, that should be illegal.)

    • Benoffie on 13/01/2015 - 20:52
      +1

      Couldn't agree more. Adelaide has been in the midst of a 6 month odd price war and yet BP are rarely the cheapest and are, more often than not, the first to put prices up and last to go down. Considering a vast majority of them here are owned by one man, he can do as he pleases.

  • jk200sx on 12/01/2015 - 14:25

    Drove from Melbourne to Albury and back over the last weekend.

    Filled up with Shell 98 RON on the way up, and the car returned 7.6L/100Km

    Filled with E10 in Albury, and the car returned 7.8L/100km on the way back.

    (barely any difference!)

    This was in an MY10 Forester 2.5L, however I do notice worse consumption when running on regular 91RON (than E10).

    • slowmo on 12/01/2015 - 14:59

      if your car can take E10 and RON 91, then you are just burning money putting in RON 98 petrol.

      i put RON 91 and get that additional 150km more than E10 per tank just for that few cents more.

      • jk200sx on 12/01/2015 - 21:01

        This was just an experiment that I decided to do for the weekend - thats all!

        I wanted to see what difference there was with fuel from both extremes (ie the dearest, being 98 RON, and the cheapest being E10), and did not notice any real difference in fuel economy in this vehicle.

        • slowmo on 12/01/2015 - 21:30

          nah. i did the same, but with every new car i own and for about 20+ tanks (easy to get through as i drive a lot… same petrol bowser and driving till light comes on) other than burning a hole in the wallet… nothing much is different.

          though i suggest people to get vpower in their normal RON 91 cars when they are being asked to put 'fuel injector cleaners' or something like that. :P

    • sigh on 12/01/2015 - 16:10
      +3

      Being a subaru (and japanese) if you check your manual i'll bet it says to use 95 RON fuel so you're worse off using 91 ot E10. Should use the manufacturers recommendations or one step up ie if says 91 then can use 95 RON putting 98 in would just burn up your cash for no gain. If it says to use 95 RON you could fill up using 98 and will most likely see some gains in mileage and performance going lower then the 95 will actually drop your performance and milage as its not tuned for it, it'll work but not best.

      (Worked 15 years in service stations and a mecahnic in the family)

      • jk200sx on 12/01/2015 - 21:06
        -2

        No the manual says regular unleaded (91 RON) being suitable, and as stated above there were no real differences in fuel consumption between these 2 fuels in the Forester.

        However,I have seen difference between (91 RON and 94RON E10)

        (No mechanics in the family, just an Engineer :) )

        • sigh on 17/01/2015 - 11:45

          Thats surprising, foresters must have been detuned for australian market round that time, most subi's are 95ron as they're japanese and they're 'regular unleaded' is 95, our standard of 91 is rubbish in mist countries with decent cars!
          Personally don't think the e10 is worth it for saving a few cents, most mechanics don't see a problem with it but it does burn hotter and long term effects on engines are unknown especially cars older then 5-7 years before e10 was around.
          You will see a difference with 94ROn as its only 'one step' up from 91RON pitting 98 in will see barely any noticeable diff for nearly any vehicle tuned for 91. That would be why you didn't see any diff on you drive to and from albury.

    • Utopian on 12/01/2015 - 18:59

      I did 10 tanks of each, in a 2005 camry. Driving same time & place every day.
      Got ~2% more km with unleaded but was ~4.5% more money.

      I buy cheapest diesel/petrol avail, and never had issues that tinfoil-hat wearers spread.

      • RockyRaccoon on 12/01/2015 - 19:22

        Its interesting you pay 4.5% more for unleaded. around my area the price difference between the two is only 2-3 cents (which is only 2%.) In my case I find a 3-4% better economy with unleaded (2013 Camry)

        • Utopian on 12/01/2015 - 19:52

          This was ~18mths ago. Difference was E10 vs. Standard unleaded, along the lines of 6 cents. Like $1.54 vs. $1.60

        • RockyRaccoon on 13/01/2015 - 08:05

          @Utopian:I understand, but in my area even 18 months ago the difference was only 3 cents, which made it even less than the 2%. So ULP is the better value proposition.

          But as in your case the difference was a higher percentage, then choosing E10 would be a better bargain.

          Expert opinion is that E10 gives 3% less fuel economy. BUT the problem is that E10 can contain UP TO 10% ethanol. There is no way to tell if in fact it is 10%. legitimately it can be 5% (up to) so you could get better mileage if the E10 you have in your area was a lower ethanol mix.

        • Utopian on 14/01/2015 - 08:43
          -1

          @RockyRaccoon: Ethanol is considerably cheaper, so I always figured they'd use the max allowed per product. My mate has a high performance commodore on E85. Says performance is nuts, very cheap, but tears through fuel (we both own 70's muscle cars, it's different). So he's got the perfect balance for that car.

          Good read:
          E85 vs E10 vs petrol
          http://m.drive.com.au/motor-news/ethanol-put-to-the-test-e85…

        • RockyRaccoon on 14/01/2015 - 09:23

          @Utopian: Nice article, and well researched. Thanks for the link

          Maybe the difference in what we are saying is to do with the unleaded we are discussing.

          I was talking about regular unleaded (91RON at where I buy it)

          Thats all the Camry needs, Muscle cars would be different as you say.

          This article mentions premium unleaded (98RON) which is considerably more expensive than regular unleaded. So as the article says E10 is cheapest compared to E85 and 98RON unleaded., but as it wasn't tested, it makes no conclusion about the value of Regular Unleaded vs E10

        • MATTDAMON on 15/01/2015 - 12:11
          +1

          @RockyRaccoon:

          To not have an offspec alarm go off in the gantry during the loading process, ethanol injection must stay between 8.95% to 10.80%, if the product blend goes outside that specification, it will stop flow and trigger an alarm on the console, which needs to be reset by a supervisor, and its very rare that it happens.

        • Utopian on 18/01/2015 - 08:29

          @RockyRaccoon: I was comparing regular, too. I've never bought premium fuel (even for subarus that insist. The cost is insane, seems we agree. For my mate's car, there's no other option, since E85 is 105+ octane and CHEAP. If a want massive power gains, you pay for it. Terrible l/100, huge power, cheap. Overall, $/km isn't as good as E10, but that's not the target audience, it seems.

          E85 is a much better alternative to LPG, really shakes-up options & price-pressure. Win.

          Another interesting article: link:http://hioctaneracing.com/blog/2011/7/3/the-truth-about-e85-fuel.html

      • slowmo on 12/01/2015 - 20:05

        did you account for the ~2% more time you have to go into the petrol station by the end of the year?

        i don't support E10 on principle.

        • RockyRaccoon on 13/01/2015 - 08:09
          -1

          i don't support E10 on principle.

          Agreed. In a country with very limited water resources, using this isn't the best use of our natural resources. Likewise when in Europe, they mandated this, it came from Amazon cleared land in Brasil. So much for helping our planet…

  • pbywater on 12/01/2015 - 21:28

    as an employee i have seen these cards, the minimum of $5 is just to protect those franchisees who say min $5 on EFT transactions(no min at corp sites). and in all honesty i think the cards arent locked to petrol as they are just gift cards like anywhere else.

  • [Deactivated] on 20/01/2015 - 16:24

    I'm not sure it's worth paying $475 in advance to save $500 for this particular option. You are limited to one brand of petrol and one type of purchase only. If you were using $100 petrol a week it might be useful as you'd use the card in a month or so and you wouldn't need to pay off your credit card until after you had used the initial card.

    I'm only prepared to pay $475 in advance for things like the Wish cards I get at RACV (and available through other car clubs and Entertainment book etc). I use these cards for groceries, department store goods, petrol and hardware store goods. I can usually get through $500 worth of cards in about a month so it's worthwhile to me. I'm not a One Big Switch member but I saw something on another website suggesting that members could also get Wish cards at 5% off. Is this the same deal as I use or is there a way to double dip on the discount and end up with around 10% discount per transaction?

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