7-Eleven App Lets Users Lock in Cheapest Petrol Price

Look43Bs on 03/03/2016 - 16:02

7-Eleven Australia has released a mobile application that allows motorists to ‘lock in’ the lowest price for fuel for up to seven days based on their location and near real-time fuel price data.
The app - designed to compete against fuel discounts offered by Coles and Woolworths - searches prices at outlets closest to the user, using the device's physical location. The app cannot be used without the device's location services turned on.
Once the app locates the lowest price, the customer can then register for a 7-Eleven digital wallet and select a voucher for the type and volume of fuel they would like to purchase, between 10 and 150 litres.

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gooddealmate on 03/03/2016 - 17:43

Great idea.. some places on the gold coast have out prices up by around 25c per litre today. That would save close to $15 on a full tank.

App seems pretty straightforward too.
rith on 03/03/2016 - 19:17

I wonder how well this will work in WA as we already have fuelwatch. I guess as it technically counts as a voucher it gets around those price rules?
RockyRaccoon on 04/03/2016 - 09:55

+2
This maybe worthwhile for ozbargainers to look at and comment on.

In summary This has some quite good features or am I reading it wrong

This is based on reading the T&C's found here

http://www.7eleven.com.au/fuel-app-terms-and-conditions

You need the app

You need a reloadable 7 Eleven card with credit to the value that at least covers the value fuel you reserve

You find the lowest local price and reserve litres of fuel at that price

You have 7 days to avail yourself of this locked in price at ANY? 7 eleven, but you are not forced to use this price. and can redeem only one upto the reserved quantity

When you collect your fuel, you can choose to use the held Card Balance, cash, eftpos or credit cards accepted by the 7-Eleven Store

Obviously by having to have current reloadable card with credit on it, you are in effect loanig the value to 7 Eleven, as when you spend that you cant get any more fuel reserved unless its topped up to the value but given my local 7 eleven has a price of 5cp/l higher than the one 15kms away (and is on par with local competition), it saves me having to travel to get the discount. And I am not forced to use this price if its cheaper when I get there.

Prices ae locked to the type of fuel I locked in with the app
17833 on 04/03/2016 - 10:07

I think the above is a good summary. Also, any money loaded onto the card may by used for non fuel purchases, e.g. slurpee, so that could be a useful away to use the credit if not used for fuel (I am sure that is what they are hoping as well).

So last night, I locked in the price of 93.9 in Melbourne. Fuel this morning at 7-11 and elsewhere for the most part locally is 124.9. With the cycles here now extending three weekly or so, for the motorist who fuels up weekly the price next week might be 116.9 or so. Therefore buying the fuel at the lowest end of the cycle even with no 4c discount voucher is worthwhile (providing 7-11 is convenient for you).

One pitfall I see with this is that the attendent has no idea what to do with the voucher. Then it becomes a hassle to save a few dollars. My partner told me not to do it "all your schemes from OzBargain are complicated and fail" …. we shall see.
- Nuggets on 15/09/2017 - 19:13
  
  I've heard that last line from my partner several times as well.. classic.
CCDee on 04/03/2016 - 10:13

+1

Isn't this just prepaid fuel with the convenience of utilising the best 7/11 store price in an 'x'km radius?
- 17833 on 04/03/2016 - 10:18
  
  100% I think, really only useful if you can lock in the lowest price just before prices go up.
  - RockyRaccoon on 04/03/2016 - 11:54
    
    +2
    
    although if you travel a bit, then my summation is that you can lock in the price say at your work location and fil up at home for the cheaper price
    
    eg I can use it for the wifes car so she gets the cheaper fuel that I have access to. Better than filing fuel cans
    
    I am sure some enterprising ozbers will have other advice on how to max the benefits
    - 17833 on 04/03/2016 - 12:05
      
      That could work. If you had family in country or less than competitive fuel areas you could lock in the cheaper price for them so they could fill up at the cheaper price. The app seems to let you login/logout with ease.
    - CCDee on 04/03/2016 - 12:31
      
      I guess if people were so inclined and had an android phone they could download a mock gps app.
      
      But that would definitely be unethical
iratepirate on 04/03/2016 - 18:33

To much of a stuff around for me. I watch the terminal gate price to pick when the price is going to go up.

http://www.aip.com.au/pricing/tgp/#ulp

Then take 4x20L gerry cans down in a little trailer and fill up the car as well - getting about 140L all up, just did it yesterday and payed 90.3c/L. Today the same servo is charging 125.9c/L so I saved about $50. This is enough to get me through to the next low in the cycle as predicted by the ACCC.

https://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/petrol-diesel-lpg/petrol-p…

I have never payed more than the terminal gate price.
- RockyRaccoon on 05/03/2016 - 08:08
  
  +1
  
  ROFL with your comments
  
  To much of a stuff around for me
  
  Then take 4x20L gerry cans down in a little trailer and fill up the car as well
  
  Why am I ROFL?
  
  Go down to the car, drive out of garage, attach trailer, check lights all work, put in 4 Jerry cans - (which cost $25ea to buy), tie down Jerries, drive to servo, fill up car, open each Jerry and top up, drive home lift out Jerries, store in cool spot, and lift Jerry and pour into car when needed, watching I dont spill any on paint, have a hernia etc
  
  vs open app, check prices load onto card and fill up when needed. If prices go down then skip using card and fill up. If goes up use card.
  
  I guess we have different ideas on what is stuffing around. :)
  
  As for terminal gate price, its a good marker and a good tip, but locally we had a price war and prices were lower than the TGP. And while TGP changed, upwards the Local price went down even further. I acknowedge that isnt the norm in most places.
  
  BTW I do have 5 Jerries in my garage at present and that was my recent strategy, but I think if this app pans out I will be changing.
  - tonyjzx on 10/03/2016 - 13:50
    
    Yeah nah too much of a hassle. I wouldnt mind if they did a payment via paypal whatever but fees I guess.
    
    There's too many independents in my area that undercut 7-11.
- ronnknee on 29/03/2016 - 17:54
  
  +1
  
  I considered buying some jerry cans and have some backup fuel, but they're like $25 for 20 L. Gotta be able to save up to $1.25/L to cover the cost.
  - SnoozeAndLose on 30/03/2016 - 10:54
    
    get it from KMart, $20 for 20L and they have 2 opens, it make pouring easier.
xsacha on 21/03/2016 - 14:06

Anyone can report where the cheapest petrol in Australia is right now?

I used to 'travel' to western sydney to get 94.9 but it has rocketed up to 124 now. Cheapest I can find is Port Macquarie and Newcastle at 100.9.
Any luck elsewhere?
- bonezAU on 21/03/2016 - 14:14
  
  97.7 cpl at some Caltex Woolworths across Perth today, cheapest at 7-11 is 99.9 today.
  - xsacha on 21/03/2016 - 14:19
    
    I just traveled to Perth and best price I could find was the Unleaded was 99.9 as you said at Rockingham. It said you guys don't have E10.
    - bonezAU on 21/03/2016 - 14:24
      
      We do have E10 but it's not very common, 7-11 doesn't carry it.. I've only ever seen it at United.
    - xsacha on 21/03/2016 - 16:20
      
      @bonezAU: Every place does E10 here (except selected Woolies and Coles ventures). United does E85!
    - bonezAU on 21/03/2016 - 17:37
      
      @xsacha:
      
      I've never bought it because it's only 2c per litre less than normal unleaded. If they wanted more people to buy it they should consider selling it for less considering it burns faster.
      
      Also just filled my car up for 95.9 cpl at a Coles express around the corner from work with 4cpl discount
    - xsacha on 21/03/2016 - 19:02
      
      @bonezAU: 109 is cheapest here so 7/11 is good!
- smackus on 26/03/2016 - 11:38
  
  +2
  
  can you tell me what app youre using when 'travelling', cheers.
  - brisdaz on 18/08/2016 - 10:14
    
    Updates? 7-11 is aware of mock locations going by the updates section?
Name on 28/03/2016 - 16:18

I am trying to login to the app. But I get error code golf.. Anyone had any issues?
- Era on 20/12/2016 - 23:46
  
  I get the same error code, shit app…
  
  God knows why that error is happening.
  - agam2104 on 08/10/2017 - 10:14
    
    If you found any solution?
ronnknee on 29/03/2016 - 17:54

Can someone explain what happens if I lock in the price but then I choose not to pump at all that week? Would I get my credit back?
- JimB on 30/03/2016 - 10:21
  
  I'm sure you would.
  - robredo on 25/09/2016 - 00:34
    
    That's correct, the credit is still available but you'll have to wait the 7 days for the lock to expire before you can place a new Price Lock or use the credit for in store purchases.
    
    I've used it many times to lock in cheap fuel in the low cycles and even when you don't use up the entire amount of fuel locked in, the app works out the difference pretty much once the bar code is scanned on the app at the counter.
JimB on 30/03/2016 - 10:16

Has anyone ever used it?

No as straight forward as I would like it to be, however can be worthwhile when petrol jumps 20cents for no good reason.

Fortunately for me I do use the local 7/11 for fuel as Mobil 98 is a decent fuel.
[Deactivated] on 09/04/2016 - 20:54

+1

I used to use it until someone hacked my account and started off by giving themselves a $10 fuel card. Noticed it straight away and removed card/changed password. Had a pretty good PW so unsure how this happened, both 7/11 and my bank are uninterested pursuing the matter as it was 'only $10' (bank will only chase $20+).
Name on 02/06/2016 - 13:08

Anyone tried using two accounts on the one app/phone?
thepages on 23/12/2016 - 00:59

Digging up an old thread… fyi the app update wont allow it to work with rooted devices…

7-Eleven App Lets Users Lock in Cheapest Petrol Price

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