ta expedite king rewards......

**Jack_Berry** · 05-19-2009, 01:43 PM

thats all nice and fuzzy if you happen to be a diesel user BUT

when is a ts chain going to acknowledge that a lot of frt moves in gas vans?
when will one of them realize that 30 gal minimum is unreasonable in any van?

ta and pilot refuse to acknowledge their cards for gas purchases. the j franchises seem to have different rules from location to location for shower requirements. it has gotten to the point where i will pay for a shower then maybe watch tv, surf the net and spend no other money at a ts since they refuse to cater to gas vans.

**OntarioVanMan** · 05-19-2009, 01:46 PM

aw but Jack GAS vans are but a small fish in a big ocean to a big corporation....just how many gas vans in expedite? 1,000?

**Jack_Berry** · 05-19-2009, 02:06 PM

my guess is more than sprinters.

if the idea is to draw in the expediter crowd then include everyone.

**OntarioVanMan** · 05-19-2009, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by Jack_Berry

my guess is more than sprinters.

if the idea is to draw in the expediter crowd then include everyone.

All I can say is all you gassers keep calling and e-mailing them. Maybe someone will wake -up what market share they are losing....

**60MPH** · 05-19-2009, 05:39 PM

Real vans don't need spark plugs

forgive me i had to!!!!!!

**Lawrence** · 05-19-2009, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Jack_Berry

thats all nice and fuzzy if you happen to be a diesel user BUT

when is a ts chain going to acknowledge that a lot of frt moves in gas vans?
when will one of them realize that 30 gal minimum is unreasonable in any van?

ta and pilot refuse to acknowledge their cards for gas purchases. the j franchises seem to have different rules from location to location for shower requirements. it has gotten to the point where i will pay for a shower then maybe watch tv, surf the net and spend no other money at a ts since they refuse to cater to gas vans.

Jack,

Woooow. Hang on. Hold the phone.....I read the information site and this is what it says:

Shower Awards
Showers can be earned with the purchase of 50 gallons or more of Diesel Fuel or Shop Purchases of $50 or more for Shop Services or an individual purchase of 20 gallons or more of diesel fuel or gas AND a $10 purchase of food in the full service or quick service restaurant at a TA location in a 24 hour period.

Only one shower credit per 24 hour period will be awarded. You may accumulate a maximum of 10 shower credits on your Expedite King Card at any one time. Each shower credit expires 3 days from the at of the qualifying purchase.

So gasoline does count toward Shower Awards.

KEWL!

**Jack_Berry** · 05-19-2009, 06:10 PM

thanks lawrence. didn't see that part. ummmmm good tasting foot.

**OntarioVanMan** · 05-19-2009, 06:46 PM

Thats still rough....20 gallons AND $10.00 for food...within 24 hours....
I wonder...say you are on a longer load fill up and get 20G's and then say 12 hours later fill up and get 30 G's...total 50 G's within 24 hours...wonder if they'd give you a shower....?

**Jack_Berry** · 05-19-2009, 07:13 PM

10 bucks is more than i spend in a day. well maybe if there is a popeyes there.....

**buckeyewildman** · 05-20-2009, 07:50 AM

$10.00 thats an awful lot of popeyes i go for taco bell myself

**TeamCaffee** · 05-20-2009, 07:58 AM

There is another way to look at this problem. I believe the showers are $10.00 bucks so instead of buying food at the TS when you have so many other choices just buy the shower.

I agree with OVM write often to the corporation headquarters. Call and find out where you need to send emails to. Your gas should accumulate just like our diesel does.

The truck stops are also hurting right now and I believe they are listening to our needs better then they every have.

I would think also that every time you do buy something have them swipe your card so you can at least get the points. In time your points do add up to where you can get a shower for free.

**60MPH** · 05-20-2009, 10:03 AM

Your right Team C I know the one TA that I go to alot is 10.00 for a shower "Portsmouth NH" I do not eat in there restaurant thou, I don't care for the Buckhorn style ones. But if I can buy goodies from the C-store then That will be just fine I am spending 30-40 dollars a week to get a shower there now because it is the only one around up here. By the way I wanted to let everyone know that these showers at this TA are F.M.A "Fat Man Approved" they are very clean and very roomy this comes from a fat guy - ME. imho they are worth the 10.00

**TeamCaffee** · 05-20-2009, 10:17 AM

That is a really good one! F.M.A.

**Dakota** · 05-20-2009, 12:08 PM

I get free showers all the time that i never use, too bad i can't pass em on. Guess I could go around the TS asking "Would you like a free shower" That would be weird though LOL

**chefdennis** · 05-20-2009, 12:26 PM

You SELL those showers!! I had guys offer me $5 from time to time to buy any showers i might have on my "J" card... I take their money, use the card get the shower and give then the ticket with the door code...

One other thing to think about especially for van drivers, and it has been mentioned here a few times, buy a "Y" or Gym menbership that is part of a nationwide asso. Most cost about $40 a month(my "Y" membership is deducted from my business account each month) Workout, sit in the sauna, swim, shoot some hoop and shower.....most of the suburban "Y" have parking large enough for TT so St T isn't a problem, and vans can park anywhere..

Alot of Gyms are now in large shopping centers so parking shouldn't be an issue at them.....I know several people here use the Gyms...