HOUSTON, Aug. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Shell Oil Company (Shell) and General Motors (GM) announced today that Shell-branded stations across the United States now accept the automotive industry’s first-ever embedded, in-dash fuel payment and loyalty experience. Customers who look to fuel their eligible Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles at Shell stations, will be able to use Shell Pay & Save within GM Marketplace to pay for their fuel directly from their vehicles’ infotainment screen, and earn and redeem valuable Fuel Rewards® savings in the process.
Customers using this payment option will simply make a few selections on the vehicle’s touchscreen and a three-digit code will be generated that allows the user to activate a specific pump and start fueling. The amount due is then automatically charged to the customer’s payment method of choice, be that credit or debit or directly to their checking account. All of this is done without swiping a credit card or using a mobile device and Fuel Rewards® savings are automatically applied without the need to use a loyalty card.
As part of the launch of in-dash fuel payment, customers driving eligible Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles can earn a one-time discount of 25c/gallon in Fuel Rewards® savings*, up to 20 gallons, on their next single fueling transaction after they sign up and use Shell Pay & Save within Marketplace and make a purchase of at least five gallons. Plus, these customers can earn an extra 5c/gallon in Fuel Rewards® savings*, up to 20 gallons, after each fuel purchase of at least five gallons on every fill-up through December 31, 2018.
“We are very excited to be able to announce that this technology is now live at Shell branded locations across the United States,” said Sydney Kimball, Vice President, Fuel Sales and Marketing Americas for Shell Oil Products U.S. “What an incredible opportunity this is, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to bring this to our customers.”
Embedded in-dash fueling at Shell, the nation’s largest branded fueling network, is powered by GM Marketplace, the automotive industry’s first commerce platform for on-demand reservations and purchases of goods and services. Marketplace allows GM owners to order food, make dinner reservations, find parking or hotels and locate and pay for fuel.
“Fueling is obviously an essential part of the vehicle ownership experience and we’re excited to offer our drivers a new way to fuel up with convenience, security and speed,” said Rick Ruskin, Marketplace Line of Business leader, GM. “Through Marketplace, we’ve been able to harness the power of the connected vehicle to change the way people think about everyday tasks like filling up.”
Shell and GM have worked with several companies to develop and roll-out this innovative technology and customer experience including Excentus, Xevo, Chase, Buy It Mobility (BIM) and Shell’s payment platform provider, P97. This nationwide rollout to customers at participating Shell-branded stations comes following a successful pilot in select U.S. markets earlier this year.
About Shell
Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell plc, a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with operations in more than 70 countries. In the U.S., Shell operates in 50 states and employs more than 20,000 people working to help tackle the challenges of the new energy future.
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* Fuel Rewards: Restrictions apply. To enable the ability to earn and redeem your Fuel Rewards® savings as part of the App, you must create a Fuel Rewards® account or have an active Fuel Rewards® account and link your Fuel Rewards® account to the App using your Fuel Rewards® user name and password. Dispenser may require a price of up to 10.9¢ per gallon. For purchases of $75 or more, please go inside to pay. Unbranded diesel and alternative fuels may not be eligible. It may not be possible to combine multiple discounts and/or rewards in a single transaction. Void where prohibited by law. Limit up to 20 gallons, per purchase, per vehicle or fraud limits placed by Shell and/or limits placed on your financial card by your financial institution, each of which may be lower. Fuel Rewards® savings must be redeemed in a single transaction. Offer may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice. The Fuel Rewards program® is owned and operated by Excentus Corporation. Any use of the Fuel Rewards® program will also be subject to the Fuel Rewards® Program Terms and Conditions, which can be found at https://www.fuelrewards.com/fuelrewards/terms.html and require consent to the Excentus Corporation Privacy Policy which can be found at https://www.fuelrewards.com/privacy.html.
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