What's the best gas reward system for car washes?

Feb 17th, 2018 1:55 pm

#1

DealCanuck [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Aug 27, 2014; 7207 posts; 3383 upvotes; Canuckland

Feb 17th, 2018 1:55 pm

What's the best gas reward system for car washes?

I've been trying Esso and Petro and based on my experience, Petro sucks !

What gas station do you go for free car washes?

Esso
1 point for every $1 spent filling up

Petro: 10 points for every liter

Example
Carwashes

Esso: 499 points

Petro: 10,000 points

I hear people swear by Petro

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Feb 17th, 2018 3:24 pm

#2

Swerny: Deal Expert; Oct 5, 2008; 16154 posts; 10986 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 17th, 2018 3:24 pm

DealCanuck wrote: ↑ I've been trying Esso and Petro and based on my experience, Petro sucks !

What gas station do you go for free car washes?

Esso
1 point for every $1 spent filling up

Petro: 10 points for every liter

Example
Carwashes

Esso: 499 points

Petro: 10,000 points

I hear people swear by Petro

Esso looks like the far better deal on math alone.

Feb 17th, 2018 6:50 pm

#3

DealCanuck [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Aug 27, 2014; 7207 posts; 3383 upvotes; Canuckland

Feb 17th, 2018 6:50 pm

Swerny wrote: ↑ Esso looks like the far better deal on math alone.

Exactly dunno why people go for PC

Feb 17th, 2018 6:56 pm

#4

eldiablo: Deal Expert; Feb 24, 2007; 15089 posts; 2679 upvotes

Feb 17th, 2018 6:56 pm

DealCanuck wrote: ↑ Exactly dunno why people go for PC

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion ... e20445998/

At one point it was in the hands of the government and publicly owned corp.

Feb 17th, 2018 9:21 pm

#5

kooroshkabir: Deal Addict; Dec 16, 2008; 1056 posts; 464 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Feb 17th, 2018 9:21 pm

I find quality of PC carwash way better than that for Esso though.

Feb 17th, 2018 9:36 pm

#6

MoneyHypeMike: Deal Fanatic; Jul 22, 2015; 5596 posts; 3701 upvotes; Saint-Hubert, QC

Feb 17th, 2018 9:36 pm

DealCanuck wrote: ↑ Exactly dunno why people go for PC

Not everyone is interested in a car wash.
I believe Esso is a better rewards program if you redeem for car washes.

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Feb 17th, 2018 11:52 pm

#7

TheTheorist: Jr. Member; Dec 25, 2017; 127 posts; 2 upvotes; Markham

Feb 17th, 2018 11:52 pm

I am currently with PC and it really is such a pain in earning points. They do give free points (ranging from 500-1000) here and there online through email if you are a member.

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Feb 18th, 2018 12:37 am

#8

CCorbu: Sr. Member; Sep 27, 2009; 909 posts; 273 upvotes; Calgary

Feb 18th, 2018 12:37 am

For people living in Alberta, go for Co-Op gas, it usually gives you about 2% cash back in grocery coupons. Also their car wash is waaay better than Esso, it has more washing cycles + hot water. Esso washes in half the time. Today after an Esso car "wash" I still had ice built up around the windows. This never happens at Co-op. Plus no ethanol in Co-op premium gas.

Feb 18th, 2018 2:19 pm

#9

DealCanuck [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Aug 27, 2014; 7207 posts; 3383 upvotes; Canuckland

Feb 18th, 2018 2:19 pm

MoneyHypeMike wrote: ↑ Not everyone is interested in a car wash.
I believe Esso is a better rewards program if you redeem for car washes.

Then what do you redeem in PC that makes their program better?

Show me

Feb 18th, 2018 3:41 pm

#10

MoneyHypeMike: Deal Fanatic; Jul 22, 2015; 5596 posts; 3701 upvotes; Saint-Hubert, QC

Feb 18th, 2018 3:41 pm

DealCanuck wrote: ↑ Then what do you redeem in PC that makes their program better?

Show me

Gift cards, I don't wash my car.

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Feb 18th, 2018 6:50 pm

#11

DealCanuck [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Aug 27, 2014; 7207 posts; 3383 upvotes; Canuckland

Feb 18th, 2018 6:50 pm

MoneyHypeMike wrote: ↑ Gift cards, I don't wash my car.

So many for how much?

They don't have it anymore!

Feb 18th, 2018 7:24 pm

#12

MoneyHypeMike: Deal Fanatic; Jul 22, 2015; 5596 posts; 3701 upvotes; Saint-Hubert, QC

Feb 18th, 2018 7:24 pm

DealCanuck wrote: ↑ So many for how much?

They don't have it anymore!

1000 points = 1$ in store.
I usually get Amazon.ca or Toys "R" Us card. 25000 points for a 25$ gift card.

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Feb 20th, 2018 2:40 am

#13

MayorOfToronto: Deal Addict; Jul 13, 2014; 4582 posts; 2098 upvotes; Parry Sound

Feb 20th, 2018 2:40 am

Just made a thread about this before searching lol

Math says esso beats petro for car washes. What about Shell?

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Feb 20th, 2018 4:15 pm

#14

DealCanuck [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Aug 27, 2014; 7207 posts; 3383 upvotes; Canuckland

Feb 20th, 2018 4:15 pm

MayorOfToronto wrote: ↑ Just made a thread about this before searching lol

Math says esso beats petro for car washes. What about Shell?

I don't think they offer car washes, then again shell you'd need an air miles card

Feb 20th, 2018 4:56 pm

#15

DaVibe: Deal Expert; Nov 16, 2004; 23105 posts; 11165 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 20th, 2018 4:56 pm

I'd throw Canadian Tire into the mix. A lot of the car wash places have upgraded their technology

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Feb 20th, 2018 5:01 pm

#16

Juyen21: Sr. Member; Jun 20, 2015; 689 posts; 186 upvotes; Place

Feb 20th, 2018 5:01 pm

DaVibe wrote: ↑ I'd throw Canadian Tire into the mix. A lot of the car wash places have upgraded their technology

I love using the Canadian Tire Car Washes. I usually use Glide or Simoniz Car Wash stations. They seem to do the job to clean the car!

Good luck!

Feb 21st, 2018 8:27 am

#17

Nev0513: Member; Nov 7, 2017; 372 posts; 355 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Feb 21st, 2018 8:27 am

I tried both and ended up sticking with esso. I use my points only on car washes so that is what I based my decision on. I ONLY do touchless car washes so esso has majority of those where as petro has alot of the touch/brush ones. Also, alot of the petro washes have rails on them which takes you through the wash but since my car is lowered, that would be a nightmare. Esso is just drive in, complete the wash and drive out.