Martin Grosz
04/20/2021 6:00 AM
Clarín.com
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Updated 04/20/2021 4:37 PM
Once again gasoline became more expensive.
After the
8%
in March, a new increase of
6%
in Capital took the liter of super to $ 85.70 in YPF and that of premium
to $ 99.39
.
You are already paying 60% more than a year ago.
That is why it became essential to know and take advantage of all the available opportunities to carry a discount.
Nowadays, those who take the trouble to find out what discounts they can access in their area and define based on that
where, when and how much to
charge can make a good difference at the end of the month.
The oil companies have their own promotions.
There are also benefits for users of certain mobile applications, for members of benefit clubs, and for customers of various banks.
The discounts that can be obtained in these ways, sometimes
cumulative or combinable
, range between 5% and 30%.
In this area, however, as important as knowing the discount percentages is to review the
weekly and monthly
caps
for each benefit, always indicated in "fine print".
It follows that, for many motorists, saving up to
$ 2,000 per month
on freight is a very concrete possibility.
This amount can also rise if driving habits are adopted in parallel that reduce the use of gasoline.
Planning how, where and how much to charge based on available discounts is crucial to lowering fuel costs.
Photo Rolando Andrade Stracuzzi / Archive
Next,
one by one
, the main
current
promos
that allow you to pay less than what the supplier marks.
First, those of each oil company will be detailed.
And then, the proposals for apps and cards that can be used at all service stations regardless of their "flags".
Discounts available at YPF
Those who are Serviclub members and pay by scanning a QR from the
YPF App
(for Android or Apple devices) can access:
10% savings
.
On premium fuels, either gasoline or diesel, every day with a discount cap of $ 250 per week.
10% savings
.
In super gasoline, only on Wednesdays with a discount cap of $ 250 per week.
In this way, by making weekly uploads that take full advantage of the promotion, you can achieve savings of up to
$ 1,250
in the same month.
Now, the members of the Automobile Club Argentino (ACA) who pay from the app at certain stations can have an additional
5% savings
every day
, which brings the total discount to 15%.
And at more than
$ 1,700
the potential savings in a month.
To join the ACA, you can click here.
In addition, any client who
redeems Serviclub points
from the YPF app can discount up to
$ 500 extra per load
every day.
For 1,200 points they earn $ 100;
for 2,400 points the discount is $ 250;
and for 4,400, of $ 500.
YPF has the cheapest pump values on the market and allows access to discounts with its app.
Photo Orlando Pelichotti / Los Andes
At YPF all these benefits are also available:
-To educational staff: 15% discount
.
Every day for teachers, managers, assistants, preceptors, administrative or teacher personnel who load super gasoline, premium gasoline and Infinia diesel and pay with the YPF App.
The cap is $ 300 per week, saving up to
$ 1,500 per month
.
To access you must inquire here and fill out this form.
-With Banco Provincia: 15%
.
Every Thursday in April and May at member YPF stations (here is the list), for Bapro customers who pay with the DNI Account digital wallet (available for Android and Apple).
The withdrawal cap is $ 300 per day per customer, enabling potential savings of up to
$ 1,500 per month
.
-With Itaú bank: 15% or 20%
.
Mondays with Visa and Mastercard credit cards, only for those who collect their salary in an account of that entity.
General customers have access to 15% with a return limit of
$ 500 per month
.
Personal Bank clients, 20% capped at
$ 800 per month.
-With Comafi bank: up to 25%
.
On Saturdays, clients who receive their salary at the entity have a 15% discount, and an additional 5% if they pay with a Mastercard credit card.
For Único clients, the savings are 20% and 25% respectively.
In all cases, the withdrawal limit is
$ 600 per month
per card.
-With Supervielle bank: 15%
.
On Sundays with Visa and Mastercard credit cards, for those who collect their salary in an account of that entity.
The repayment cap is
$ 250 per month
.
The other YPF promos can be consulted on this website.
Discounts at Axion Energy
The oil company Axion Energy has several agreements in force that allow charging cheaper:
-With 365 and 365 Plus cards: 5%
.
Every day to load gasoline or diesel -super or premium- in the attached stations, which can be consulted on this website.
The benefit applies to the first 45 liters of each load with a maximum savings of $ 150, usable up to 4 times per month, which offers a potential savings of
$ 600 per month
for each 365 card.
In Axion there are promotions in effect every day.
Photo Germán García Adrasti
-With Personal Club: 5%
.
On Tuesdays and Sundays to charge gasoline or diesel -super or premium- in the adhered stations, presenting a code that is obtained in the Club Personal app (available for Android and Apple devices).
The benefit applies to the first 40 liters of each load with a limit of $ 100 in savings, usable up to 1 time a week and 4 times a month.
-With Mercado Pago: 5%
.
Every day at affiliated Axion stations, for the first operation performed by scanning a QR code from the Mercado Pago or Mercado Libre apps.
The refund is up to
$ 100
per user,
one time only
.
The other Axion promos can be consulted on this website.
Discounts at Shell
The service stations in this network offer some savings possibilities through the Shell LATAM Pass benefit program, which allows you to
add miles
to each purchase and then redeem them to have a
discount on
fuel
charges
and other consumption.
Currently, when recharging the tank, to have a discount of $ 100
you have to deliver 200 miles;
to get a bonus of $ 250 you have to give up 400 miles;
and a
savings of $ 500
costs
800 miles
.
Accessing the program is free for the customer.
You just have to register (at this link) and get the card at any of the charging points.
Discounts at Puma Energy
At
Puma
service stations
there are also opportunities to access significant discounts.
-With Banco Nación: 25%
.
On Fridays for customers who pay by scanning a QR code with the BNA + app, with a refund limit of $ 400 per Friday and per customer, offering potential savings of up to
$ 2,000 per month
since March
.
-With Orange Card: 10%
.
It applies every Tuesday for the loading of Puma's super and premium gasoline, with a maximum refund limit of
$ 250 per transaction
.
-With Mercado Pago: 10%
.
From Wednesday to Sunday at affiliated stations, for the first operation performed by scanning a QR code from the Mercado Pago or Mercado Libre apps.
The refund is up to
$ 150
per user
one time
.
The conditions, the adhered stations and the other Puma promos can be consulted on this website.
In Buenos Aires, premium gasoline was only a few cents from reaching $ 100 per liter.
Inside, the values become much higher.
Photo Ignacio Blanco / Los Andes
Discounts with bank cards
Some banks, meanwhile, offer discounts with their plastics that can be used at service stations of any brand.
-Bank Macro: up to 30%
.
Valid every day with Visa Macro credit cards, exchanging Macro Premia points.
In addition, on Wednesdays,
30% savings
with credit cards Visa Signature Macro Selecta, Mastercard Black Macro Selecta and American Express Black Macro Selecta, with a savings cap of
$ 800 per month
and per account.
Selecta customers can access both benefits for the same consumption.
-Banco Galicia: 30%, 50% or 100%
.
Every day with the Quiero! Program, through an exchange of points, with reimbursement limits of
up to $ 2,500
.
The options and conditions, in this link.
-Banco Santander: up to 50%
.
By redeeming points from the SuperClub program from the bank's app you can get "wildcard" discounts of 10%, 20%, 30% or 50% to pay fuel with debit and credit cards.
The withdrawal caps are
up to $ 1,750
.
-Banco Patagonia: 20%
.
Every Thursday, for clients who receive their salary in that entity, who have a Plus package and who pay with a debit card.
The discount cap is
$ 500 per month
and per account.
With inflation levels of 4.8% per month, every peso saved counts.
Photo Orlando Pelichotti / Los Andes
Load only with promos, the best equation
After reviewing the main options, each motorist will surely have been able to identify
2, 3 or more
different promotions that they can take advantage of.
The ideal, then, for those who use their vehicle a lot, will not be to keep just one but to take advantage of and
combine several throughout the month
.
Which?
Those that report the most benefit, but always
until the
reimbursement
limit
of each one is
reached
.
And without continuing to charge once that maximum weekly or monthly savings amount allowed has been exhausted, to avoid paying liters at full pump price.
So, for example, you could buy
no more
than
$ 2,500 per week
in YPF with its app to fully take advantage of the 10% discount, which is capped at $ 250 every 7 days.
And if you need more gasoline, go better to a station of
another oil company
where you get a discount or use a
multi-brand
bank promo
, but buying only the liters that are included in the caps.
Working?
Yes.
Cash?
Also
.
These are juggles that for many have already become inevitable, in the face of an inflation that has just climbed to 4.8% per month and that promises to continue hitting the pockets hard.
MG
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