Marathon ARCO Rewards

Marathon ARCO Rewards for Android is a great little app which sends alerts when you finish the fuel tank.

When you join us, what you will receive

It only takes less than a minute to start using a mobile phone number. The app is your new wallet for «fuel savings» tracking your rewards as they accumulate in real time on fuel purchases and selected store purchases. There’s a «station finder» embedded in, which helps to find participating «Marathon fuel stations» no matter where you’re driving. The main feature that was released in 2024 allows for rewards to be redeemed at the PIN-pad for a $0.10 per gallon discount without having to log in. In addition to the core «fuel savings», the application also provides exclusive bonuses and «promo code redemption». You can use profile management tools to control your marketing communications preferences. Customer support is via in-app chat, phone, or email.

The hands-on experience and the trade-offs

If you’re a regular at Marathon or ARCO locations, this app could be a huge convenience for you. When you check your rewards balance often, you will know how much you have saved thereby making your budget better. The option to sign up using a phone number, which helps to speed things up, removes barriers that delay loyalty program sign-ups. And those «PIN-pad fuel discounts»? They remove the task of either scanning receipts or swiping separate cards.

But there’s a catch. According to users, the app needs permanent connection to the internet, which can create issues if the reception is choppy or when driving through the countryside. According to the community reports sometimes there are issues with redeeming rewards and some drivers have to reach out to support. The “station finder” uses GPS. This constant GPS tracking drains battery power a noticeable amount over the course of a day. The rewards are only limited to participating locations, meaning if you don’t make these stations a part of your regular routes, the value proposition drops significantly.

What makes Wise different, how it works and what it costs

Marathon ARCO Rewards has a totally free pricing model: no subscription tiers, no in-app purchase or ads cluttering your screen. This now competes directly with similar programs, such as Shell Fuel Rewards, Exxon Mobil Rewards+, and BPme Rewards. Unlike many competitors which use card-based systems or require receipt-scanning at store checkout, it has a direct-integration redemption system. The app behaves more like a fuel discount pass than just a points collection app.

If you fill up regularly at Marathon Gas or ARCO and don’t mind using the internet, this app could turn that regular fill-up into savings. The base rate of $0.05 per gallon really adds up for people who drive a lot. But on some rare occasions, they can double or even triple that rate with any bonus promotions. But if your routes seldom overlap with the stations that take part or if you want apps that don’t need a connection, the cons may outweigh the pros. It is meant for customers of this particular fuel brand that want their rewards now and not later.