How are you handling the Gas Prices ?

Drivers use credit cards to manage gas pain
Survey finds surge in use of plastic to pay at the pump

Updated: 5:41 p.m. ET Aug. 23, 2005
NEW YORK - Drivers are relying more on credit cards to cushion the pain of high gasoline prices than they have in the past, according to the National Association of Convenience Stores.
Convenience stores, which sell about three-quarters of all gasoline sold in the nation, have seen the use of credit card purchases for motor fuel rise to 70 percent from about 54 percent last year, according to the industry group.
And drivers are seen reaching into their pockets for plastic more often as they try to stretch their budgets.
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Wednesday August 24, 2005
News
Pain of fuel price surge widespread
By Candace Cooksey Fulton -- Brownwood Bulletin
Photo by Candace Cooksey Fulton -- Fuel purchases are becoming major business transactions as the price per gallon rises.
John Q. Public is already saying "ouch" from paying $2.50-plus at the gas station. But with the far-reaching effects of high-priced fossil fuels, the pain may have only just begun.
Service providing businesses that deliver, haul goods and transport people or products are doubly hit and are weighing options for continuing the level of service with the fast-paced and rising cost of fuel. Public entities such as state, city and county agencies are at the tail-end of budget planning for '05-'06 and most didn't have any "wiggle" room earlier in the summer when fuel was 20 to 30 cents cheaper.
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