Saving money on fuel: the role of the fuel card for taxi drivers in Poland
Optima Parther
May 9, 2024
There are many options for decent-paying jobs in Poland. Working as a taxi driver on Bolt, Uber and FreeNow apps, you independently choose when to work and where to work. The income of drivers reaches up to 3-4 thousand PLN for one week of work, but what about the expenses?
If you've worked in passenger transportation at least a little bit, you've probably done a calculation of your fuel costs. You will agree that it costs more money than you would like to spend. A special Optima Partner fuel card can help you save money on fuel for taxi work in Poland on a regular basis. In this article we will tell you more about all the necessary information: what it is, what are the conditions, what are the advantages and how to apply for it.
What is a fuel card?
According to statistics, each taxi driver spends on average about 400 PLN on fuel per week. Therefore, a great solution for you is a fuel card, which is provided free of charge by Optima Partner for its drivers. A fuel card is a special card that has a microchip for payment at gas stations.
How does it all work in real life? A driver who has a fuel card has to refill it with the desired amount of money. The owner of such a card pays for fuel at the gas station, just like a regular bank card. At the beginning of the next month, 8% of the spent amount is returned to the card. For example:
- You have funded your fuel card with 2,000 PLN.
- During the month you frequently refueled your car, spending on average about 500 PLN per week.
- At the beginning of the next calendar month (on the 15th or 20th of the month), you get 8% of the spent amount back on your fuel card. In this case, the amount of benefit is 160 PLN.
As you may have already realized, the Optima Partner fuel card allows you to save 8% on fuel every month and make working in taxi much more profitable.
Where can you pay with an Optima Partner fuel card?
A relevant question among taxi drivers concerns the list of establishments that accept fuel cards. We have collected the most popular gas stations where you can pay with an Optima Partner fuel card:
- Shell.
- Orlen.
- Moyo.
- Avia.
- Cirkle K.
Important nuance: the fuel card can only be used to pay for fuel. This does not include food or other goods that are available at gas stations. A full list of gas stations that accept the Optima Partner fuel card in 2024 can be found in the E100 mobile application.
How can you get an Optima Partner fuel card?
You do not need to collect documents or pay any fees to get an Optima Partner fuel card. The process is completely free and will take very little of your personal time. The Optima Partner fuel card is only available in physical format.
The most important thing you need to do is to come to our office and tell us that you want to apply for a fuel card. At the same time in the office you will be given a fuel card and you can immediately refill it with the desired amount. You can refill the card in two ways: cash or transfer of funds to the Optima Partner bank account.
