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Are you fueling at the truck island, or the RV island? During my OKC trip I used the same card, at several Flying J, and never got the cash price, even though I used my RV card to help authorize things.

I did find recently that you can use your RV card to start a pay-at-the-pump session. You put in the RV card first, and there are several button presses, and then it asks for a payment card, where I've put in my Discover card.

But still either this way, or going directly into the store, we never got the cash price.

ray

ps: Maybe I need the secret decoder ring?

I go in the RV side unless they're backed up at the fuel island social hour and always get the cash price using the J card and Discover. I would rather fuel on the truck side, but you can never find a slot that isn't soaked in diesel spills.

Do you generally find the RV side large enough, especially if towing? I've used the RV island once, and as I remember, it was tough getting out ...

I did the RV side once. That was enough for me. I had to wait for some guy in a Dodge dually pulling a horse trailer. Just watching him go so sloooow was painful, but when I got in the spot and started to pump out of the baby nozzles it was equally painful.

It was a challenge getting to the pump because the approach was not a straight shot and on this particular Flying J to get out I had to swing through the gas islands under the canopy and nobody gives you a break. In fact most of the car drivers leave their cars sit next to the pump while they go in to buy their week's groceries.

So I always go to the big boy truck islands and stand on the greasy concrete in my junky shoes I carry in the first bay just for fueling. Have I ever said how much I like long range tanks so I don't have to put up with fueling very often?

Ray,

I've never had any issues even with the 45 getting in and out. The pumps are slow as Jon pointed out, but I'm not in a race for time, so no big deal. Some of the truck side pumps are not credit card friendly and require a trip or two inside and that rarely happens at the RV side.

Jon has to go to the truck side because he know's he's going to puke fuel all over the concrete and doesn't want to embarrass himself in front of the Winnebago guys!:(

I use the truck side with the RV card and American Express and get the cash price -1cent. I have found that each Flying J has a little different procedures. Some want the Credit Card receipt sign and some don't. Some have better card readers then others which can make a big difference. I always stand in line to get a receipt so I don't end up on the 6 o'clock news for stealing fuel. (wonder where I heard that story at?)

I put on my big belt buckle and use the truck lanes. Sometimes I even let my belly hang over my belt.

I tried using the rv lane once but the guy in the 5th wheel tried to dump his holding tanks while buying a diesel and he pulled a Jon Job on the concrete except it wasn't no diesel. Yes Flying J has dump stations located very near to the fuel pumps. Good idea, but the democrats just can't make it work.

I gave him the Darwin Award for the day.

I think that you'll find some of the different card readers at some pumps at the FlyingJ are due to independent dealer/franchise locations. The one in Austinburg OH and Columbia SC have a Conoco sign prominently displayed along side the Flying J sign.

There's deisel spill at a fill station? No kidding.
I have been very fortunate using the commercial pull thru's. I slide my flying J card first and then my credit card 2nd. Now, it does not always work, but it is still much faster than waiting for a guy in a fifth wheeler, or and older gent in a new pusher trying to figure out which side his fill cap is on.
I do go in and get the receipt as well.
Truc you have to be kidding aout the nozzle speed. I tried the RV fill up once and could not get 25 gallons out of it without it turning off and having to re slide my card . Plus it took 3 times as long to get the 25 gallons!
When you go to the commercial pull thru's at least everyone is on the same page. Get in and get out as quick as possible. Pull up to let the next guy pull in while you go inside for a reciept.
Hardly ever have to wait to fuel either. Short lines.

The biggest wait is the lines at the counter. Once to give them your credit card, RV card and tell them what lane you are in. Then again back in and wait to get your CC and receipt. Pilot is no better if not worst.
GregM