With Minnesota gasoline prices surging to all-time highs, it's only sensible for drivers to look for a break.
Fortunately for those who want to save a few dollars, there are options other than walking or riding a bike.
The state hit a record $3.99 for regular gas on Thursday, and petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan at GasBuddy.com suggests that it's a good time to dust off the best discounts.
Credit cards that offer a rebate of 3 to 5 percent aren't difficult to find. Some cards offer the extra percent as a teaser rate for six months but others, such as Costco's American Express card, offer 3 percent indefinitely.
Credit.com recommends the PenFed Platinum Rewards Visa Card as a good all-around credit card. But if you're carrying a balance month to month, the savings is lost, DeHaan said.
Another good idea is to fill up if you're near Burnsville, Shakopee, Prior Lake, Fridley, Coon Rapids or Woodbury. Those areas consistently have lower prices, according to GasBuddy.com.
Often it's Costco or Sam's Club offering lower prices, according to TwinCitiesGasPrices.com, but other stations have offers to close the gap.
Rainbow dropped its coupon program with Shell, but existing gas coupons can still be used through June 30. Cub now has a fuel perks program offering cents off per gallon at Holiday. Clippers can find more coupons from Holiday and Kwik Trip in newspaper inserts and at www.holidaystationstores.com.