ESSO / PC Optimum Points: Redeem 4K Points and Save 10C/L

Arcane77 wrote: ↑ Apologies if this is posted in the wrong area. I am curious as to what the consensus is on this promotion.

I tried this out the other day. I purchased 63.954 litres of fuel at $1.595 per litre. That is $120.01 for the fuel. I redeemed the 4K points to bring it to $98.01 and earned 630 points on the purchase.

I gave up 4K in points to have my purchase reduced by $4 so I really didn't save 10C/L I simply redeemed my points. Thoughts?

63.954 litres of fuel at $1.595 per litre = $102.01, not $120.01. So $102.01 - $4 = $98.01.
It says 10 cents off per litre on max. 40L in single fill when yo redeem 4000 pts. it doesn't say redeem 4000 points for every 40L. So it is a flat $4 off per fill, no matter how many litres you fill. If you have more points & want to redeem more than 4000 points, you should buy multiple fill transactions of 40L each & redeem 4000 points each. Since you filled only 63.954 litres , it is not enough to fill 2x40 litres in 2 fills of 40 litre each.

Yes - $102 not $120. Apologies.

Yes - I understand the 40L maximum.

My question was the value of this promotion. I see little value here as a straight PC Points redemption.

Arcane77 wrote: ↑ Yes - $102 not $120. Apologies.

Yes - I understand the 40L maximum.

My question was the value of this promotion. I see little value here as a straight PC Points redemption.

That is not a promotion any more. It is the standard one all the time until PCO/Esso decide to change again.
If you know the rule, just follow it. why did you buy more than 40L & expect more value from the redemption? I bet you didn't know that when you filled up, until you read the posts here.

ml88888888 wrote: ↑ That is not a promotion any more. It is the standard one all the time until PCO/Esso decide to change again.
If you know the rule, just follow it. why did you buy more than 40L & expect more value from the redemption? I bet you didn't know that when you filled up, until you read the posts here.

I am saying I see no value in it at all. Promotion, offer - whatever you want to call it.

I was filling up. Period. I saw the sign, cashed in 4K and had a look at the receipt. I see this as a next to useless promotion / offer and thought I would poll the forum.

All due respect, your tone is condescending and rude. I hope you do not talk to your co-oworkers, friends and family in that manner. You certainly do not make an infrequent poster want to participate on the forum.

Arcane77 wrote: ↑ I am saying I see no value in it at all. Promotion, offer - whatever you want to call it.

I was filling up. Period. I saw the sign, cashed in 4K and had a look at the receipt. I see this as a next to useless promotion / offer and thought I would poll the forum.

All due respect, your tone is condescending and rude. I hope you do not talk to your co-oworkers, friends and family in that manner. You certainly do not make an infrequent poster want to participate on the forum.

I am very sorry if I hurt your feeling. Since you said 'I gave up 4K in points to have my purchase reduced by $4 so I really didn't save 10C/L I simply redeemed my points.'. That sounds like you didn't understand the rule completely. Are you expecting to save 65 L x $0.10 = $6.5 by redeeming 4000 points?

Thanks all. Have a great weekend.