Oct 05, 2009 06:52 PM
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(Updated Nov 16, 2009 03:31 PM)
Ever since, I have brought my first vehicle, a two wheeler, I always used to face problem of filling and refueling fuel at petrol bunks. Always diminutive of cash, as my Pocket Money Used to get fatigued staying in my pocket for long time. Oh there were days where I had used beg, beseech, borrow, scrounge or steal to make the vehicle carry me to different places.
During my days at college my Mom after being weary of my everyday fuel expenditure, started giving me coupons on weekly basis to fill my vehicle from the Fuel petrol bunk near to Home. It was a breather but nonetheless still a problem when coupons got exhausted, esp. at the end of month.
Well After sometime when I starting earning, I got my first Citi bank Credit card in collaboration of IOC which waivers the 2.5% Surcharges on usage at IOC Petrol Pumps. Anyway, the credit card dues always remained a problem with my petite earnings of those days. I used to search for them when ever my vehicle went dry. Oh there were days where I used to haul my vehicle huffing and puffing, in search of IOC, in spite of other fuel stations on way. A Rupee saved today is a Fuel earned for Saturday night out and Funday. LoL
Well did U too face fuel crunch like me? Have you wished to get away with all these tribulations? Have you wished to do away with that 2.5% surcharge charged by CC companies? Have you ever wished you could get Gifts for fuelling your vehicle? Have you wished to have a Statement to keep a track of your Fuel consumption and everyday expenditure? Do you want to check your fuel statements online if you lost your paper bills?
Well, Bharat Petroleum came out with a solution to all these problems - with PetroBonus. In its efforts to build associations with its patrons and to pay for the loyalty, Bharat Petroleum, launched the PetroBonus Programme – the first of its kind in India on September 29, 1999. With the launch, BPCL provided its clients the convenience of using the-state-of-the-art Smart Card technology. Petro Card is a simple plastic card just like the credit card, with an embedded microprocessor chip that accepts stores and sends your petromiles information. “Earn while you spend on your Fuel”. Every time you buy petrol, desiel, engine oils, or from their In&Out store, with the Petro Card, you earn “Petromiles”
To initiate the joyful benefits of PetroBonus, all you have to do is fill in a membership form and pay Rs. 250. Once membership is processed, Rs. 150 is used for processing the membership and the rest Rs. 100 is credited to your account that can be used for your fuel purchases. Afterwards, depending on your requirement and amount in our Pocket/bank we can charge the card with multiples of 100s, for further petromiles. Charging you card also fetches you Petromiles too. Areh Wah! Esp. on holidays. And you can use your credit card to load up the petrol card without paying surcharges. The points vary for the various products that you buy like petrol, Speed petrol, diesel, Speed desiel, lubricants, and In&Out store.
PetroBonus is a unique programme offering Simple convenience, security of PIN for paying, cashless transaction, faster transaction and purchases at its'In&Out' stores through this unique electronic purse, managing and tracking your fuel expenses, with the added advantage of collecting points, rewards, gifts In&Out Vouchers, and other exclusive benefits. And that's just the beginning. Petro Card also opens up huge savings for you at restaurants, stores and many other merchants across the country. In fact I had a special invitee passes to block buster premiers of few films as rewards from Bharat Petroleum.
The "In&Out" stores, attached to the petrol bunks, which are Open from early hours to late nights often help the convenience to shop cashless using the Petro Card and earn extra rewards points for purchases too. Well I had quite a few experiences of using the In&Out esp. after late night movies or when traveling overnight on highways or in emergencies.
When registered on the website you do get 2000 bonus petromiles and you can participate in the monthly online quiz and win up to 500 petromiles. Currently petrobonus is celebrating its 10th Anniversary with lot of exhilarating special offers for the next 10 weeks.
How did I come to know of Petrol Card, Well My Office Boy gave me the much needed Gyaan, when I complained about his Petrol Expenses. Thank You Vasanth.
The card is said to be accepted across 4, 300 petrol pumps on national and state highways.
The disadvantage is that the card can be used only at Bharat Petrol Bunks. Well there is the XTRAREWARDS from IOC(Corrected Courtesy Makrand). Well, If you don't have the petro card and walk or drive to your nearest BP Petrol Station and apply Now.
http://www.petrobonus.com
