Shell PlusPoints/Optimax Card
18 May 2006, 08:15 PM
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Shell PlusPoints/Optimax Card
I filled up with Optimax on sunday and the attendant asked if I always used Optimax. Upon saying yes he was surprised that I hadn't been sent an Optimax card as apparentley they keep track of which fuels their customers use and send out the cards accordingly. He reckoned you get better rewards with this card and that you get Ferrari merchandise.
I e-mailed Shell on monday telling them what he sid and asked if I qualified for one. They passed on my details to Plus Points who e-mailed me back the following today:
Dear Mr Edison
Thank you for your correspondence regarding the Shell pluspoints programme.
In response to your query to receive an automatic upgrade to an Optimax account members must purchase three lots of Optimax fuel in a month. Unfortunately as this was not the case your account was not upgraded.
We can confirm that we have manually upgraded your account to an Optimax account and you should receive a new card within the next 7 to 10 working days. This card will have the same account number on it as your existing Pluspoints card therefore you can keep using your existing card until the new one arrives.
So the answer was no, but I'm still getting one!
I e-mailed Shell on monday telling them what he sid and asked if I qualified for one. They passed on my details to Plus Points who e-mailed me back the following today:
Dear Mr Edison
Thank you for your correspondence regarding the Shell pluspoints programme.
In response to your query to receive an automatic upgrade to an Optimax account members must purchase three lots of Optimax fuel in a month. Unfortunately as this was not the case your account was not upgraded.
We can confirm that we have manually upgraded your account to an Optimax account and you should receive a new card within the next 7 to 10 working days. This card will have the same account number on it as your existing Pluspoints card therefore you can keep using your existing card until the new one arrives.
So the answer was no, but I'm still getting one!
18 May 2006, 08:24 PM
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Had one for years and got over 13000 points on it now and haven't bought Optimax for over 18 months and still get the points on normal UL. Worth having as I think I can convert those to about £90 of high street shop vouchers. Plus the Shell garage where I live is the cheapest petrol in the town including supermarkets so getting the vouchers for nothing as would buy my petrol there regardless of loyalty points or not.
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18 May 2006, 08:43 PM
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Had mine for years too. Had some Ferrari stuff off it. Got the Big bag, the Waterproof jacket, and a Cap (Shouldn't have bothered with the cap).
Can't be @rsed saving up for one of the Ferrari days. Would take years.
Can't be @rsed saving up for one of the Ferrari days. Would take years.
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19 May 2006, 11:25 AM
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Yes you get more points and more bonus points - I can't remember the exact ridiculous way they calculate it, but its better than buying normal fuel. Had mine since I bought the Impreza and usually weigh the points in at the end of year for vouchers. Its not a bad deal actually, think I got about £60 worth of Next vouchers so I used them to buy the kids some clothes for Xmas.
19 May 2006, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by MJW
Yes you get more points and more bonus points - I can't remember the exact ridiculous way they calculate it, but its better than buying normal fuel. Had mine since I bought the Impreza and usually weigh the points in at the end of year for vouchers. Its not a bad deal actually, think I got about £60 worth of Next vouchers so I used them to buy the kids some clothes for Xmas.
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AhhhhhhH!!!!!
Now I realise why the checkout girl winked at me (no, not *that* sort of wink) and said that I should fill up 3 times on the same day, preferably at different stations for a fiver in optimax when she gave me the pluspoint card application form. I thought it was just to activate it, but as you've described above, it is actually to convert it to Optimax card instead of Pluspoint card... Such a shame that Optimax is over my £1 limit for petrol purchases these days
Now I realise why the checkout girl winked at me (no, not *that* sort of wink) and said that I should fill up 3 times on the same day, preferably at different stations for a fiver in optimax when she gave me the pluspoint card application form. I thought it was just to activate it, but as you've described above, it is actually to convert it to Optimax card instead of Pluspoint card... Such a shame that Optimax is over my £1 limit for petrol purchases these days
19 May 2006, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by gatecrasher3
How do I get one? Had a look on the Shell site but only noticed the Shell Loyalty card.
19 May 2006, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Nat21
Had one for ages, prob since just after optimax came out. Also have a Shell credit card i just use for fuel and that doubles the amount of points i get too 
Think i've got ~30,000 ish points.
Think i've got ~30,000 ish points.
19 May 2006, 06:05 PM
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Had the Optimax card for a few years now - automatically upgraded after a few months buying Optimax. I just get Shell vouchers when I've got enough points = Free petrol 
Works out at the equivalent of about 1p per litre off, but I only use about two tank fulls a month. If you're using more than this, you'll get more bonus points and more money off.
Works out at the equivalent of about 1p per litre off, but I only use about two tank fulls a month. If you're using more than this, you'll get more bonus points and more money off.
20 May 2006, 10:49 AM
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Used to use Shell Optimax all the time, but it was of variable quality - as noted on my Knocklink
Now I use Tesco Ron 99 - its cheaper, is better quality and so I will only ever use Optimax in an emergency or when I venture 'North' where they sell a lot less 99 Ron
(Bob Rawle confirmed that of the cars he's mapped Tesco Ron - is much better, as expected as its supposed to be minimum 99 Ron)
I probbaly used to spend a fortune on Shell - now I use Tesco and Methonal mixtures.......
Now I use Tesco Ron 99 - its cheaper, is better quality and so I will only ever use Optimax in an emergency or when I venture 'North' where they sell a lot less 99 Ron
(Bob Rawle confirmed that of the cars he's mapped Tesco Ron - is much better, as expected as its supposed to be minimum 99 Ron)
I probbaly used to spend a fortune on Shell - now I use Tesco and Methonal mixtures.......
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Used to use Shell Optimax all the time, but it was of variable quality - as noted on my Knocklink
Now I use Tesco Ron 99 - its cheaper, is better quality and so I will only ever use Optimax in an emergency or when I venture 'North' where they sell a lot less 99 Ron
(Bob Rawle confirmed that of the cars he's mapped Tesco Ron - is much better, as expected as its supposed to be minimum 99 Ron)
I probbaly used to spend a fortune on Shell - now I use Tesco and Methonal mixtures.......
Now I use Tesco Ron 99 - its cheaper, is better quality and so I will only ever use Optimax in an emergency or when I venture 'North' where they sell a lot less 99 Ron
(Bob Rawle confirmed that of the cars he's mapped Tesco Ron - is much better, as expected as its supposed to be minimum 99 Ron)
I probbaly used to spend a fortune on Shell - now I use Tesco and Methonal mixtures.......
20 May 2006, 04:27 PM
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I checked this morning too, 31,00 odd points ALthough that means i've probos spent about £15k on fuel 
***.
I can get any of the 'experiences' on the site though
Although i can also ask for what i'd like and they'll tell me how many points it will be 
ALthough that means i've probos spent about £15k on fuel ***.I can get any of the 'experiences' on the site though
Although i can also ask for what i'd like
and they'll tell me how many points it will be
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Originally Posted by Nat21
I checked this morning too, 31,00 odd points ALthough that means i've probos spent about £15k on fuel ***.
I can get any of the 'experiences' on the site though
Although i can also ask for what i'd like and they'll tell me how many points it will be
ALthough that means i've probos spent about £15k on fuel ***.I can get any of the 'experiences' on the site though
Although i can also ask for what i'd like
and they'll tell me how many points it will be
22 May 2006, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamescsti
I've had one for a few years too, don't buy it anymore but it seems they don't "downgrade" you
22 May 2006, 01:50 PM
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It makes you realise how much you spend on fuel - I'm on 35000 points at the moment, and have spent £300 of Comet vouchers over the last 2 or 3 years after cashing in points
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