Math and numbers ain't that fun for most people.
But here's some stats you really need to know about these days:
- Average person drives 15,000 miles/year.
- Average miles/gallon for your SUV or full-size sedan is 15 miles/gallon.
- Average price per gallon for Regular 87 Octane gas is now $4.03/gallon (and rising)
Which means that for every car in your household:
15,000 / 15 X 4.03 = $4,030/yr on gas
Holy cow!?!?! You say. Did you know you need to put aside over $4,000 PER CAR a year? Wow.
Today's tip is to help put a dent in that whopping figure without making any major changes in how your drive or where you get your gas. And it will take 5% off the top.
5% of $4,030 = $201.50 PER CAR CASH VALUE
How do you get back over $200/car per year without switching gas stations or grade of gas you put into the tank? And without any coupons or worries about brand of gas? And it doesn't even matter if you're out of town on vacation or business?
Get a GAS REBATE CARD like the one Discover Card offers and use it solely for gas purchases. Discovercard gives you 5% cashback on gas purchases at any gas station for any grade of gas.
If the average household has 2 drivers (more if you have teenagers!), then that's more than $400 you are talking about!If you have 2 drivers, and you spend $8,000 on gas a year, that means you'll get $400 back with the American Express Blue Cash. No rebate forms, no coupons, etc.
Just think about what you could do if someone gave you a freebie check for $400?I think it is time you take the 5 minutes to
apply for the Discover Open Road Gas Rebate Card...or the
American Express Blue Cash Card
