Filling up: Petrol and Diesel fuel prices in the HKSAR

[dossier]

Hi all

Do petrol and diesel fuel prices vary at all between different petrol stations of the same chain (e.g. at different Shell, Esso, Caltex, Sinopec stations)? Or within petrol brands, is it the same price all across the HKSAR?

Also, is there much variation in pricing between the brands, such that 'shopping around' for fuel makes any difference?

Or is it more a case of: just fuel up wherever you need to and at whatever is convenient?

Lastly, are there any loyalty cards that you can easily get that are worth hanging onto for fuel discounts or points?

Thanks

[Claire ex-ax]

There's an app or website for that.

[imparanoic]

Caltex Hong Kong - Quality Fuel Products & Clean Stations - Caltex Hong Kong

prices online

not sure if Sinopec, esso or shell states their prices online

[dossier]

Also - for those driving to Macau or Guangdong, how do diesel and petrol prices compare there?

[lavoquer]

The price vary. If you have a caltex or shell card, they have reduction which varies depending on time. May be up to 2$ per liter. Sometime they give you coupons with discount - there is no rule. If you fill at Sinopec, they give you coupons with discount - just like McDonald give coupons from time to time. Banks also give you coupons when you use their credit card. $50 free fuel for $500 etc. etc..

There is no systematic way. Get all the cards of the petrol station (not their credit card). Your bank will only send you the coupons if they know you fill up at Filling station. The only way they will know that is if you pay by credit card at the filling station. I know HSBC/ HangSeng Credit cards to that. Next time you fill at a station, ask they which creditcard got the promotion. Once you pay using that credit card, the bank will know you are a petrol customer and will mail you the coupons when they have the promotion with the petrol company.

[MandM!]

And there are points. Usually $1500 spent and you can get $50 park n shop voucher. Sometimes they have promotions like 25% off on points needed to redeem vouchers. They have a chart with the freebies and you can pick and choose.

I still don't understand the discounts but I have all of the cards and just present them. Usually I get 90 cents off per liter. Not sure the logistics. You can say what day cheaper and see if you get a response.

[dossier]

So coming at this from a UK perspective: you just go to the web site or branch of each petrol station and get whatever free loyalty / points / members card they have?

[dossier]

Caltex Hong Kong - Quality Fuel Products & Clean Stations - Caltex Hong Kong

prices online

not sure if Sinopec, esso or shell states their prices online

If petrol is cheaper in the Mainland, then presumably with cross-border driving, one could just pop over and fill up the tank?

[jaykay]

If petrol is cheaper in the Mainland, then presumably with cross-border driving, one could just pop over and fill up the tank?

People do but it's well known the quality of the fuel in China is extremely poor and will eventually lead to an engine that's f**ked. That one of the reasons used cars that have China history are worth much less on the used car market.

[jmbf]

People do but it's well known the quality of the fuel in China is extremely poor and will eventually lead to an engine that's f**ked. That one of the reasons used cars that have China history are worth much less on the used car market.

I believe there is also a restriction that you are not allowed to drive into China on less than half a tank (or something like that). Not sure if that is regularly checked or not though.