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
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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
- Annual fees
- Perpetual annual fee waiver
- Cash back on local spend
- 2％
- Welcome Offer
- Up to 120,000 yuu Points
【Make Every Grocery Trip Count】
From now until 31 December, new credit card customers* who successfully applied for the Hang Seng enJoy Card via MoneySmart, simply spend HK$1,200 within 30 days after card issuance, can enjoy an extra 12,000 SmartPoints; existing customers who spend HK$700 within 30 days after card issuance, can also enjoy extra 7,000 SmartPoints!
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New customers can use 12,000 SmartPoints to fully redeem HK$1,200 vouchers (over 20+ brand vouchers including Apple / HKTVmall / Klook etc) or POLAROID Now+ i-Type Instant Camera + 5 lens filters (Value : HK$1,599) from our Rewards Store. You can also top-up to redeem AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (Value: HK$1,499). 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)!
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
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- Welcome Offer
- Up to 42,000 miles
- Upon meeting local and overseas spending goal*
- HK$3/mile
- Year-round Overseas Spending
- HK$4/mile
【🔥FLASH DEAL: Up to HK$2,599 Rewards with ZERO Costs!】
From now until 22 Dec 2024, customers who successfully apply for DBS Black World Mastercard via MoneySmart, can enjoy Rollink Flex 360° Int'l Carry-On Spinner Suitcase (21-inch) (Value: HK$2,599)/ De'Longhi Dedica Style Series Pump-driven Espresso Coffee Machine (Value: HK$2,168)/ Beyerdynamic AMIRON 100 True Wireless with Active Noise Cancellation (Value: HK$1,999)/ HK$1,000 Apple Store Gift Card or PARKnSHOP Supermarket Voucher! You can also earn extra 42,000 miles of the bank welcome offer at the same time!
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+
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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
- 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
- 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 Offer: Get 12 Months of Deliveroo Plus Silver Membership and a Cash Voucher for Free】
By December 31, 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 $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!
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
- 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 Offer: Get 12 Months of Deliveroo Plus Silver Membership and a Cash Voucher for Free】
By December 31, 2024, successfully 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 $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!
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”
Here are a few useful tools to save big on fuel. Remember to bookmark them to get updates on the latest promotions.
- Today’s Oil Discount and Promotion: This dashboard from the Hong Kong Consumer Council provides an overview of the daily oil discounts.
- Petrol Filling Station Search Nearby Station(s): A simple map that shows you the nearby gas station.
- Auto-fuel price calculator :A calculator that helps you calculate the gasoline price with the oil company, petrol type, filling budget, and discount
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