Sams Club Gas Station Price (2024)

FAQs

Why did Sam's Club gas charge me $100? ›

Credit/Debit cards have a $100 - $150 pre-authorization (varies by state) that occurs to ensure funds are available for the entire fuel purchase, since we don't know how much fuel will be dispensed and it cannot be returned.

If you save, on average, about $0.10/gallon at Sam's Club Fuel stations, depending on your vehicle you can save around $73 a year. That more than makes up for the membership fee.

While both Costco and Sam's Club offer unleaded, premium, and diesel fuels (here's how to know which you should be getting), only Costco offers Top Tier fuel. If you don't have a Costco membership, you can still find Top Tier gas at other stations. “Yes, Top Tier gas is worth the extra money,” CarFax reported.

Sam's Club is committed to providing the absolute lowest prices. Each club has the option to match another club's pricing but clearance or markdown items won't be matched. A product's cost fluctuations may vary from day-to-day depending on business or economic conditions and the item itself.

The gas station charged you $100 on your credit card likely because you paid for the gas at the pump. When doing so, gas stations place a temporary hold on your card, to ensure that you have enough funds to cover the purchase.

According to Kelley Blue Book gas stations place holds on cards when people pay at the pump because they have “no what of knowing whether you're going to buy one gallon or two dozen.” So, the hold is placed, and they later charge you for the actual amount of gas you purchased.

The Sam's Club $14.99 promotion is hosted by StackCommerce and offers new members a substantial discount on a 1-year membership, which normally retails for $45. Also included is a free $10 Sam's Club eGift card, a limited-time bonus.

Gasoline sales at Costco make up about 10% – or $20 billion – of all sales. For Sam's Club and BJ's Wholesale Club, it's about 9%. But what's the trick? How can gas prices be so much cheaper there?

Scan & Go™ checkout. With a Sam's Club Mastercard^®. Earn 5% back in Sam's Cash^† on gas (first $6,000/year), 3% at Sam's Club for Plus members, 3% on dining and 1% on other purchases.

Who makes top tier gasoline? ›

Collaboratively introduced in 2004 by General Motors, BMW, Toyota, and Honda, TOP TIER™ Approved Gasoline and Diesel have become synonymous with exceptional fuel quality and engine care.

Senior (55+) Membership Discount

Sam's Club wants to give back to seniors, 55 years or older by offering seniors a special membership offer. Qualified seniors who join Sam's Club online as a new member will receive a 60% discount on a Club membership or $50 off a Sam's Club Plus membership.

You may be surprised by the price negotiations you can secure at places like Sam's Club, Costco, Walmart and Target. In addition, many people may not be aware of some of the membership benefits that come from warehouse stores, according to Real Simple. A good tip at these places is to look for damaged items.

Meanwhile, product-wise, Sam's Club offers more name brands, while Costco stocks more private brands and organic goods.

The $50 hold will remain until the transaction clears, which can take 48-72 hours. In these transactions, gas stations determine the amount of the hold and card issuers determine its length. Gas stations, however, do not keep the difference between the hold amount and the amount purchased.

Under new industry requirements mandated by VISA and MasterCard, self-service pumps at Sainsbury's Petrol Forecourts will request a £100 pre-authorisation amount before starting the fuelling process; this is to ensure that customers have sufficient funds to cover the cost of fuel dispensed.

Pre-authorization charges are a common practice when a vendor (a gas station, a hotel, or a rental car agency) doesn't know exactly how much of their service you're going to pay for. The hold ensures that the vendor will get appropriately paid after you're done, but this can put consumers in a tough spot.

The gas station doesn't know the final amount of your purchase when it approves your credit card. So the gas station runs a $1 preauthorization charge through your card as a placeholder. This allows the gas station (or any other merchant) to confirm your credit card will accept a charge from them.