Hong Kong Fuel Card All-In-One Guide: Caltex/Shell/PetroChina/Esso Smiles

Hong Kong Fuel Card All-In-One Guide: Caltex/Shell/PetroChina/Esso Smiles

Hey, drivers! Looking for ways to save money on fuel? If you haven’t joined the fuel card membership programs offered by Caltex, Shell, PetroChina, and Esso Smiles, you’re probably missing out on the chance to earn points and redeem them for fuel coupons, gifts, and even Asia Miles. Not to mention, using a specific credit card to pay for gas can earn you extra rewards!

Keep reading to stay up-to-date on the refueling promotions and get even more tips!

Hong Kong fuel card discount overview

Fuel cards can be a great way to save money on gas purchases in Hong Kong. Some of the most popular fuel cards include Esso Smiles, Shell Go+, Caltex Rewards Card, and Sinopec X Card. Each card offers unique benefits and rewards, such as redeemable points for fuel coupons, Asia Miles, and even electronic devices. Here is a brief introduction to each fuel card.

Esso Smiles Card

Company Fuel Type Points Earned
Esso Smiles Card

 

 

Supreme+ 15 Esso Smiles/liter
Extra 10 Esso Smiles/liter
Auto-LPG 1 Esso Smiles/liter

Redeeming your Esso Smiles is not limited to just fuel coupons! You can also convert them to Asia Miles, HKT Clubpoints, or Moneyback points, earning flight tickets, beverages, or even electronic devices.

Exclusive discounts on weekend petrol purchases with Hang Seng Credit Card

Lucky time for the Hang Seng credit card holders, you now can enjoy an instant petrol discount of HK$7.0/L on Synergy Supreme+ premium petrol and HK$6.0/L on Extra petrol purchase. With double Smiles points earned, Smiles members can enjoy an equivalent discount of up to $8.2/L! The promotion period starts from now and ends on 30 June, 2024.

Remember to pay with your physical credit cards because mobile payment is not eligible for the discount offer.

Hang Seng enJoy Card offers 1% discount for petrol purchase

Hang Seng Bank logo
MoneySmart Exclusive
Up to 4x Points to spend as cash
Annual fees
Perpetual annual fee waiver
Cash back on local spend
2%
Welcome Offer
Up to 120,000 yuu Points
MoneySmart Exclusive:

【Make Every Grocery Trip Count】
From now until 30 November, new credit card customers* who successfully applied for the Hang Seng enJoy Card via MoneySmart, simply spend HK$1,000 within 30 days after card issuance, can enjoy an extra 10,000 SmartPoints; existing customers who spend HK$700 within 30 days after card issuance, can also enjoy extra 7,000 SmartPoints! MoneySmart is offering you an extra 12 months of Deliveroo Plus Silver membership and voucher (valued at HK$726) for free!
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New customers can use 10,000 SmartPoints to fully redeem HK$1,000 vouchers (over 20+ brand vouchers including Apple / HKTVmall / Klook etc) or POLAROID Now+ i-Type Instant Camera + 5 lens filters (Value : HK$1,599) or German Pool Multifunctional Cordless Vacuum Cleaner (Value: HK$1,380) from our Rewards Store. You can also top-up to redeem AirPods 4 (Value: HK$1,099). Existing customers can use 7,000 SmartPoints to fully redeem a SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds FE (Retail Value: HK$898) or HK$700 vouchers. Explore more other options available at our Rewards Store!
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【Bank Welcome Offer】Link enJoy Card to yuu Rewards Program and accumulate eligible retail spending of HK$6,000, New Credit Card Customers will be entitled to 120,000 yuu Points (equivalent to rewards worth HK$600); Existing Credit Card Customers will be entitled to 80,000 yuu Points (equivalent to rewards worth HK$400)!

Valid until 30 Nov 2024

If you are looking for the right credit card to enjoy the most from the offer, Hang Seng enJoy Card gives you extra 1% rebate when you pay your petrol bill with it. The card also allows you to earn yuu points (2% rebate) on other dining spending such as Pizza Hut﹑PHD﹑KFC.

Mastercard® year-round exclusive petrol offer

That’s more for credit card offers! Mastercard® holder can now enjoy extra $80 worth of same grade of petrol for every HK$450 petrol purchase. (after discount).

DBS Black World Mastercard: HK$6/mile for local purchase

DBS logo
MoneySmart Exclusive
Redeem various mileage points without any fee
Welcome Offer
Up to 42,000 miles
Upon meeting local and overseas spending goal*
HK$3/mile
Miles Conversion (overseas spend)
HK$4/mile
MoneySmart Exclusive:

【⚡️Unleash Your Wanderlust: HK$500 vouchers & Awesome Extras Await!】
From now until 30 Nov 2024, customers who successfully apply for DBS Black World Mastercard via MoneySmart, can enjoy 5,000 SmartPoints!
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With 5,000 SmartPoints can fully redeem HK$500 cash vouchers (over 20+ brand vouchers including Apple, PARKnSHOP, Klook etc) or Smasung Galaxy Fit (Value: HK$498) or JBL Clip 4 Ultra-portable Waterproof Speaker (Value:HK$499). If the product costs more, redeem with your points and top up the rest by purchasing additional SmartPoints. Click here to explore limitless possibilities at our Rewards Store! Including bank welcome offer, you can enjoy up to HK$500 rewards and up to 42,000 miles!

Valid until 30 Nov 2024

The DBS Black World Mastercard is a miles-earning credit card that offers a rate of HK$6 per mile on purchases made in HKD. Additionally, you can enjoy a better rate when using this card for overseas spending, earning one mile for every HK$4 spent.

Shell Go+ Mobile App Offer

Shell Go+ is a mobile app that offers gasoline discounts with points. To get started, download the app and register an account using your mobile number. Once registered, you’ll be ready to receive promotional offers!

Here is how you can get instant points for fuel purchased and other purchases:

Company Product Type Points Earned
Shell Go+ Shell V-Power gasoline 15 points/liter
Shell FuelSave gasoline or diesel 10 points/liter
Shell Helix Power (4-liter pack),
Shell Helix Protect, Shell Helix Ultra ECT Multi (4-liter pack),
Shell Helix Ultra Extra 0W-40 (4-liter pack), Shell Helix Ultra Extra ECT C2/C3 0W-30 (4-liter pack),
Shell Helix Ultra Extra Racing 10W-60 (4-liter pack)
4 points/HK$1
Shell Helix Ultra Extra 5W-40 (4-liter pack) 2 points/HK$1
Shell Select convenience stores and car care services 1 point/HK$1

Shell GO+ is not just another mobile app. It’s a whole new way to fuel up with style! You can save a lot more with this app:

  • Earn double points on your birthday month’s purchases (only in Hong Kong).
  • Redeem HKD$10 Shell vouchers with as low as 250 points.
  • Rewards redeemed through “points redemption” will be stored in your Shell GO+ account electronically.
  • Instantly exchange points for rewards from partner merchants, including electronic vouchers and points.

Shell GO+ Petrol Discount in April 2024

That’s not the end. Here’s what we got for the promotional offer in April 2024:

Discount Promotion Period
Limited time offer: Enjoy $5 discount per liter (with points, enjoy $5.6* discount per liter) Every Monday and Thursday
Single eligible Shell V-Power Racing consumption of 25 liters or above instantly enjoys $6.8 discount per liter (with points, enjoy $7.4* discount per liter) Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Single eligible Shell FuelSave gasoline consumption of 25 liters or above instantly enjoys $6.2 discount per liter (with points, enjoy $6.6# discount per liter) Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

(Extra Note: Shell Bonus card has ended services in Mar 2023.)

Caltex Rewards card

What are the offers on the Caltex Rewards card? When you sign up for the Caltex Rewards Card, you’ll start earning points right away every time you gas up. You can use those points to save money on your next refuel. 

  • Instant discount of HK$0.9 per liter Purchase Caltex Techron Platinum gasoline or Techron Gold gasoline with your Caltex Rewards card.
  • Special discount of HK$6.0 per liter Purchase Caltex Techron Platinum gasoline or Techron Gold gasoline on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
  • Earn double points during your birthday month.
  • Earn 1 point for every 1-liter purchase of Platinum gasoline or every 2 liters purchase of Gold gasoline with Techron. And you can use 1 point for every HK$1 spent to pay for gasoline at the pump price.
Company Fuel Type Points Earned
Caltex Rewards Card

 

Platinum 1 point/liter
 Techron Gold 1 point/2 liters

MoneySmart Tips: all points will expire by Dec 31 of the second year after they are issued.

Sinopec X Card

China Petroleum offers fuel card discounts—Become an “X Card” member and redeem your points for fuel coupons via its Sinopec Plus App. Sinopec Plus App awards points based on discounted amounts using the following rates:

Company Fuel Type Points Earned
Sinopec SINO X POWER 45 points/HK$100 spent
SINO POWER 35 points/HK$100 spent
SINO DIESEL 35 points/HK$100 spent

Use fuel card points to redeem miles

You may not know that fuel card points are eligible for redeeming miles. Here’s an overview of mileage redemption for various fuel cards:

Membership Program Fuel Type Points Earned Points to Miles Conversion
Esso Smiles

 

Synergy Supreme+ (per liter) 15 3 Esso Smiles = 1 mile
Synergy Extra (per liter) 10 3 Esso Smiles = 1 mile
Shell Go+

 

Shell V-Power (per HKD spent) 15 1,250 points = 400 miles
Shell FuelSave (per HKD spent) 10 1,250 points = 400 miles

Gasoline discounts with a credit card overview

Some oil companies even offer credit card promotions when you use the membership card and credit card together, allowing you to enjoy discounts on fuel and additional credit card rewards.

Dah Sing MyAuto Credit Card gasoline discounts: 3.2% rebate for EV charging or gas spending

Dah Sing Bank logo
Min. Annual Salary
HK$150,000
Miles Conversion (local spend)
N/A
Cash back on local spend
0.4%

When you meet a monthly spending requirement of HK$5,000 with Dah Sing MyAuto credit card, you can

  • enjoy a 3.2% rebate on car-related services, that include gas spending, car purchases, hourly parking (up to HK$500), car washing, car beauty, car repair, auto parts, car maintenance, and towing service.

The offer does not end here but also includes:

  • 8% rebate for using the “HKeToll” Free-Flow Tolling payment system to pay for tunnel fees.
  • year-round discounts of up to 68% off at car-related stores, including Car Beautician, KeePer PROSHOP, Carwash.HK, and more.
  • a free tire repair and towing service once a year.

If you’re a driver and earn over HK$150,000 per year, the Dah Sing MyAuto credit card is a must-have! Not only does it offer discounts, but it also provides extra peace of mind. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to fuel your car and your wallet!

HSBC EveryMile Credit Card: HK$2/mile

HSBC logo
MoneySmart Exclusive
Local and oversea spending
As low as HK$2 = 1 Mile
Minimum Annual Income
HK$240,000
Welcome Offer
Up to $1,000 RewardCash
MoneySmart Exclusive:

【MoneySmart Exclusive Offer: Get 12 Months of Deliveroo Plus Silver Membership and a Cash Voucher for Free】
By November 30, 2024, apply for the EveryMile Credit Card through MoneySmart and submit the rewards redemption form, you can earn an additional 12 months of Deliveroo Plus Silver membership and a cash voucher redemption code (valued at HK$726) within 14 days after the promotion ends! (Limited offer, first come first served, while stocks last)! Terms and conditions apply.
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【Limited Online Flash Welcome Offer】
From now to 31 December 2024, Register and apply online for an eligible HSBC Credit Card and complete the Registration Form to earn one of the extra welcome offers. (Choose either 1, fulfilled by HSBC)
1.KOIZUMI Ion balance hair dryer KHD-9910(Suggested retail price: HK$600)
2.KOIZUMI Negative Ions Straight Iron World-wide voltage KHS-8710 (Suggested retail price: HK$600)
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New credit card customers can enjoy up to HK$800 RewardCash. Earn extra $200 RewardCash for new credit card customers who successfully apply for a Cash Instalment Plan, bringing the total value of the rewards to up to HK$1,000!
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【Overseas Spending Offer】From 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024, by making eligible overseas spending using the HSBC EveryMile credit card and accumulating a net spending amount of at least HKD 8,000 per tier, you can earn as low as HKD 2 = 1 mile!

Valid until 30 Nov 2024

With the HSBC EveryMile credit card, you can enjoy an unlimited offer of 1 mile for every HK$2 spent on fuel at Esso, Shell, Caltex, PetroChina, and Sinopec gas stations. If you’re a frequent traveler, this might be the card you need!

HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card: 3X reward cash for Caltex Platinum or Gold Techron gas

HSBC logo
MoneySmart Exclusive
Min. Annual Salary
HK$120,000
Cash back on local spend
Up to 2.4%
Miles Conversion (local spend)
HK$4.17 = 1 Mile
MoneySmart Exclusive:

【MoneySmart Exclusive Offer: Get 12 Months of Deliveroo Plus Silver Membership and a Cash Voucher for Free】
By November 30, 2024, apply for the Visa Gold Card / Visa Signature Card / Visa Platinum Card through MoneySmart and submit the rewards redemption form, you can earn an additional 12 months of Deliveroo Plus Silver membership and a cash voucher redemption code (valued at HK$726) within 14 days after the promotion ends! (Limited offer, first come first served, while stocks last)! Terms and conditions apply.
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【Limited Online Flash Welcome Offer】
From now to 31 December 2024, Register and apply online for an eligible HSBC Credit Card and complete the Registration Form to earn one of the extra welcome offers. (Choose either 1, fulfilled by HSBC)
1.KOIZUMI Ion balance hair dryer KHD-9910(Suggested retail price: HK$600)
2.KOIZUMI Negative Ions Straight Iron World-wide voltage KHS-8710 (Suggested retail price: HK$600)
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New credit card customers can enjoy up to HK$800 RewardCash. Earn extra $200 RewardCash for new credit card customers who successfully apply for a Cash Instalment Plan, bringing the total value of the rewards to up to HK$1,000!

Valid until 30 Nov 2024

Earn bonus points when you buy gas at Caltex using any HSBC Visa Platinum card:

  • Get 3X reward cash for Caltex Platinum or Gold with Techron gas.
  • Get an instant HK$0.9 discount per liter of Caltex Platinum/Gold with Techron gas.

BOC Esso World Mastercard gasoline discounts: Extra discount of HK$0.4/L

With your BOC Esso World Mastercard, you can enjoy an Esso Smiles instant petrol discount of HK$1.6/L on Esso Synergy gasoline purchases and an additional discount of HK$0.4/L.

Best tools for “refuel”

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