Beat the bowser: Free fuel-tracking apps that help you save

Filling up the tank is hitting Aussies hard, and with global tensions pushing oil prices higher, the pain at the pump isn’t going away. One way to ease the squeeze is by using fuel loyalty programs or apps.

If you choose a loyalty program, remember they often require you to spend money to save money. Before chasing bonus points or special offers, do the maths to ensure you’re actually getting a good deal.

Supermarket fuel rewards programs

1. Coles

• The deal: Save 4c per litre at Coles Express or Shell Reddy Express when you spend $30 in-store or online at Coles. You can also spend $20 at Shell Reddy Express or Coles Express to get 10c off per litre. These discounts can be stacked for a total of 14c off per litre. 

• Can you earn rewards points? Yes, you can collect 8 Flybuys points per litre instead of getting 4c off per litre. 

• How much can you save? If you have a 40L fuel tank, at 4c off per litre you can save $1.60 in total, at 10c off its $4 and at 14c off its $5.60. 

• The potential trap: It’s easy to fall into the habit of overspending in order to reap a discount. Make sure you only buy groceries you need while collecting discounts. 

2. Woolworths

• The deal: Save 4c per litre at participating Ampol Foodary and EG Ampol locations when you spend $30 or more in-store or online at Woolworths or Woolworths Metro. Plus spend $5 in-store at participating fuel outlets to stack another 4c off per litre. 

• Can you earn rewards points? Yes, on top of your 4c discount, you can collect one Everyday Rewards point for every dollar spent on fuel and in-store at participating locations. You can also link your Ampol App and AmpolCard to your Everyday Rewards account to collect Ampol’s rewards points. 

• How much can you save? If you have a 40L fuel tank, at 4c off per litre you can save $1.60 in total, or $3.20 at 8c off per litre. 

• The potential trap: While spending an extra $5 to get 4c off per litre sounds tempting, you’re still likely spending more than you’ll save. To break even on that $5 off, you’d need to purchase 125 litres of fuel. Unless you’re really keen on grabbing a snack from the fuel station, you’d save more money by ditching the discount and the snack altogether. 

Service station rewards programs

1. Mobil 7-Eleven fuel discounts

• The deal: Through 7-Eleven’s app you can use its Fuel Lock function to lock in a price for up to 7 days. If you time it right, you can lock in a lower fuel cost before prices go up. You can also redeem special offers every 7th visit by scanning your 7-Eleven My Card on the app. 

• Can you earn rewards points? Yes, you can earn two Velocity Frequent Flyer points per litre on premium fuel, one on standard fuel and two per dollar spent in store. 

• How much can you save? 7-Eleven caps your discount to 25 cents per litre on up to 150 litres of fuel, so you can save up to $37.50. 

• What’s the catch? You can only lock in a price at your five nearest 7-Eleven locations. So if you normally fill up at a location further away, you’ll have to be close by to lock in the price. 

2. BP

• The deal: BP has a rewards program that allows you to collect points and redeem them on fuel or David Jones eGift cards. 

• Can you earn rewards points? Yes, you can earn two BP points per litre on Ultimate Unleaded and one point per litre on other fuels. Alternatively, you can earn two Qantas points per litre on fuel and one per dollar on purchases made in store. 

• How much can you save? If you fill up a 40L tank once a week, you can earn 40 points a week. It would take you 13 weeks (approximately three months) to hit 500 points which you can redeem for $5 off your fuel. Alternatively, it would take 26 weeks (approximately 7 months) to hit 1,000 points for a $10 David Jones eGift card. 

• The potential trap: For the average driver, it would take several months to earn enough points to shave a few dollars off your docket. You might save more money by filling up when prices are low or by choosing an independent fuel station. 

3. Caltex

• The deal: At Caltex you can earn rewards points that can be converted into dollars off your fuel or in-store purchases using the CaltexGO app. 

• Can you earn rewards points? Yes, you can earn two points for every litre of Premium 98 with Techron and one point for every litre of petrol or diesel. 

• How much can you save? Once you collect 500 points, you can redeem them for $10 off your fuel. This means that it’ll take the same amount of time to accrue enough points as at BP, but you’ll reap double the rewards. 

• The potential trap: It can take a lot of time to earn enough points to meet the minimum requirement. If you find a cheaper price elsewhere, you’ll probably save more than the rewards points you could’ve earnt. 

Other fuel rewards programs

1. EasyFuel

• The deal: Earn and stack discounts off your fuel when you shop at eligible stores. The more you spend, the more cents you get off per litre. 

• Can you earn rewards points? No.

• How much can you save? EasyFuel doesn’t have a cap on how much you can stack so it’s only limited by how much you spend at eligible stores in 60 days. 

• What’s the catch? EasyFuel is only available in the Adelaide and Melbourne surrounds at 10 IGA supermarkets and one BP service station and can be redeemed at six fuel stations. Discounts are also capped for purchases of 50L of fuel or less. 

More fuel apps to try

If you’re not keen on signing up to another loyalty program, these apps will tell you where to find the cheapest fuel in your area–no strings attached.

• Nationwide: Petrol Spy, Fuel Map Australia, MotorMouth, Vroom Fuel Price Compare (excludes VIC and NT)
• NSW & ACT: FuelCheck
• WA: FuelWatch
• VIC: Servo Saver (Launched Oct 2025)
• TAS: FuelCheck Tas
• NT: MyFuel NT
• QLD & SA: Third-party apps like RACQ or RAA