Some excerpts from the Saturday, May 2, 2009, Beacon Journal...
Saturday, May 2 was the beginning of Acme's Fuel Rewards program.
Based on purchases in the store, customers can earn free fuel rewards that are redeemable at area Circle K stores. The rewards will be loaded onto the Acme Fuel Rewards card within 48 hours.
Customers must sign up for a Fuel Rewards card at Acme.
Customers earn the rewards using their Acme Fresh Market Savings Card, and the free fuel will automatically be added to the rewards card, which can be used only for gasoline at the pump at Circle K stores. The Acme Fresh Market Fuel Rewards Card is separate from the Acme Savings Card. If you don't already have an Acme Savings Card, you'll have to sign up for it first, then the Fuel Rewards card. You will have 2 cards.
Save your Fuel Rewards Card as it will be reloaded with fuel rewards when you shop. Treat it like cash since it won't be replaced if it's lost.
The Acme program is different from competitor Giant Eagle's, as Acme will allow customers to earn free gasoline based on products they buy.
Each week more than 3,000 items will be marked with green tags that show the fuel savings if that product is purchased. Rewards will range from 5 cents to $20 in free fuel (on large purchases, such as patio furniture) and shoppers could quickly turn savings into a free tank of gas.
The Fuel Rewards program will be available at all 16 Acme stores, including the Henry's Acme in West Akron, a franchise store.
For more information visit www.acmestores.com