Apply for a Shell Credit Card

Shell is a worldwide conglomerate of petrochemical and energy companies based in The Netherlands. You're probably most familiar with the Shell gasoline stations that have been around for a number of years. A gasoline card is a great way to save on fuel purchases and receive other rewards, and Shell has options for both personal use and business use.

Steps

Choosing a Personal Card

1. Choose the right card. Shell offers a variety of cards to suit your personal needs. These options include the Drive for Five Card, Platinum Select Mastercard, and the Shell Saver Card. Each of these cards has different rewards and payment options. Research each of these cards before you make a decision.
2. Try the Shell Drive for Five Card. You save 5 cents on every gallon of Shell Fuel and/or Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gasoline. There are no minimum purchase requirements and no maximum on the amount you can save. This card is very secure as you will have $0 liability for unauthorized purchases and have access to Citi Identity Theft Solutions if you are a victim of identity theft.
   • You can get additional cards for your family members and receive a single gas purchase statement.
   • You have the option to pay your balance in full or a minimum payment.
3. Consider the Platinum Select Mastercard. You earn 10 cents per gallon with this card. This card is good if you use your credit card to make everyday purchases such as groceries, dry cleaning, and cell phone bills. If you make at least $500 of qualifying purchases in a billing cycle, you will receive a credit for the first 100 gallons of Shell gasoline or diesel purchased in your next billing cycle.
   • If you spend $500.00 - $999.99, you will receive a 10 cents per gallon credit on your next billing cycle.
   • If you spend, $1,000 - $2,499.99, you will receive a 15 cents per gallon credit on your next billing cycle.
   • If you spend more than $2,499.99, you will receive 20 cents per gallon credit on your next billing cycle.
4. Try a Shell Saver Card. This is not a credit card. It is more like a debit card that is linked to your checking account and has no enrollment fees, annual fees, or finance fees. You will save 2 cents per gallon on your Shell fuel purchases. The discounted price of gas is automatically deducted from your checking account when you purchase Shell gas. You can use this card to make other purchases, but there are no additional benefits.
   • You must have a checking account in good standing to qualify for this card.
   • This card can only be used to make purchases at Shell stations. If you need a card for other purchases, this may not be the best card for you.

Choosing a Business Card

1. Try the Shell Fleet Navigator Card. This card comes with customized reporting options. You can limit the use of the card by merchant, day, time, or site. You can also add controls that ensure that your employees comply with your policies. For example, you can limit the card to be used for pay at the pump purchases.
   • This card is eligible for the Shell Fuel Rewards loyalty program and the Jiffy Lube discount for maintenance services.
   • The features of the card can be managed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone or online.
   • If you want more information on this card you can call 1-888-212-8916 or fill out an information form on the Shell website.
2. Consider the Shell Fleet Plus Card. This card has no monthly fee, annual fee, or card fee. You can earn up to 6 cents per gallon based on the amount of fuel purchased during each billing cycle (maximum rebate is $300 per billing cycle). This card allows you to generate reports to monitor your fuel purchases. Available reports include driver reports, vehicle reports, expense summary by business unit reports, expense summary by month or year reports, product purchase summary reports, service station activity reports, statement.discount reports.
   • You can control which station your drives can purchase gas and if fuel and/or oil can be purchased. You can also limit purchase by time, day, or vehicle.
   • If you purchase 0 to 299.99 gallons of gas, you will receive a 0 cents rebate on your next billing cycle.
   • If you purchase 300 to 3,499.99 gallons of gas, you will receive a 3 cents per gallon rebate on your next billing cycle.
   • If you purchase 3,500 to 7,999.99 gallons of gas, you will receive a 4 cents per gallon rebate on your next billing cycle.
   • If you purchase 8,000 to 9,999.00 gallons of gas, you will receive a 5 cents per gallon rebate on your next billing cycle.
   • If you purchase 10,000 gallons of gas or more, you will receive a 6 cents per gallon rebate.
3. Consider a Shell Small Business Card. This card has no annual, monthly, or card fee, and you can pay your balance in full or only the minimum payment. You can monitor and download your transactions online, manage your account online 24/7, and receive statements that group transactions by card ID.
   • This card offers no rebates and is best for neighborhood and local businesses.

Applying for a Card

1. Apply for a personal card. Visit http://www.shell.us/motorist/shell-payment-cards.html to apply for a personal card. Choose the card that you would like to apply for and then click on that card. Scroll down the page and click apply online. You will then be sent to the Citicards website.
   • You must be at least 18 years old in the US or at least 21 years old in Puerto Rico. You will also need a valid Social Security Number and a Photo ID number.
2. Complete the Shell gasoline card application. You will need to enter your personal information that includes: email address, name, date of birth, home address (no P.O. box), city, state, home phone number , annual salary, any other income, resident status (own, rent, other), monthly rent/mortgage, Social Security number, Photo ID type and number (Driver's license, State ID, other).
   • You may add an authorized user to the account if you like. An authorized user will have permission to make purchases with your card, make payments, request a balance transfer, change address, get account information, report the card as lost or stolen, and initiate billing disputes.
   • You can also decide to manage your account online when you fill out this application.
3. Wait for a response. Online applications usually give an instant decision on a Shell credit card. If not, Shell contacts applicants by mail within 30 days. Shell credit cards are mailed within 14 days of application approval.
   • It may take longer to process your card if you do not fill out all the information.
4. Apply for a business card. You must be an Authorized Officer (e.g. General Manger, General Partner, Owner, Vice President, Treasurer, President/Chairperson) of the business to apply for the card. Both the business and the Responsible Individual are individually and jointly responsible for the charges and balances on the account. You must provide the following information: legal name of the business, name that you would like to appear on the card, business street address (no P.O. box), city, state, business phone number, Taxpayer ID, year your business began, number of basic cards, and the personal information of the Responsible Individual. You will also need to enter the business billing information (contact name, phone number, and billing address).
   • You must fill out the Detailed Billing Form immediately after you submit your online application and fax it to 1-800-767-1325. If you do not turn in this form in time, your business application will not be processed properly.
   • You can apply for a business liability only account if you meet any of these criteria: corporation with more than $1 million annual sales and in business for at least 3 years, government entity, or a non-profit organization. You must download a separate application and fax it to 1-800-767-1325. If you have questions call 1-866-783-2049, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm EST.
5. Wait for a response. You may receive an instant response when you apply. If you do not receive an instant response, you will be notified by mail within 30 days. Once your application is approved, you will receive your card within 14 days.

Tips

• U.S. military members stationed overseas must use either a permanent U.S. home address or that of a relative in the U.S. when applying for a Shell gasoline card.
• Not answering application questions will delay an application.
• Fees and terms are subject to changes. Read terms carefully before submitting an application.

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