- App enables customers to pay for fuel and car washes with a
smartphone
- First fuel payment app to include loyalty program for added
customer rewards
- Available at approximately 1,000 participating Esso-branded
sites across Canada
CALGARY, March 22, 2017 /CNW/ - Esso™ customers can
now pay for fuel from their smartphones with the new Speedpass+™
app from Imperial Oil (Imperial), the first major fuels retailer in
Canada to offer a mobile payment
option at the pump that combines customer convenience and loyalty
rewards.
Available at approximately 1,000 participating Esso-branded
sites nationally, the Speedpass+ app is a fast, easy way to pay for
fuel and car wash transactions at the pump using a smartphone.
Customers can easily and securely authorize a pump for
payment through the use of cloud-based technology, which does not
require waving or tapping a smartphone at a pump or payment device.
The Speedpass+ app also allows customers to link their loyalty card
and earn Esso Extra™ points or Aeroplan® Miles on qualifying
purchases.
"Imperial is dedicated to making the fueling experience
convenient and rewarding for customers across Canada," said Andrew
Mackay, retail fuels manager, Imperial. "With the national
roll-out of the Speedpass+ app, Imperial is the first major fuels
retailer in Canada to offer a
fast, easy and secure mobile payment option that enables Esso
customers to save time at the pump, while easily accumulating
loyalty points. This combination distinguishes the Speedpass+ app
as the next generation of customer payment and loyalty programming
for the Canadian retail fuel industry."
Committed to leveraging technology and delivering innovation,
Imperial is rolling out the Speedpass+ app to capitalize on the
prevalent use of smartphones among Canadian customers and the
increased use and availability of mobile payment systems.
The Speedpass+ mobile payment app is available as a free
download for iPhone® and Android™ devices and may be linked to
major credit cards, including Visa, MasterCard and American
Express®, as well as Esso Gift Cards, giving customers
options in how to pay. In addition, customers can obtain
receipts by email, at the pump, or both. With either option, the
customer's purchase history is recorded in the app for easy
reference, which is particularly helpful for tracking business
expenses or calculating fuel economy.
For more information about the Speedpass+ app, visit:
www.esso.ca/speedpassplus
After more than a century, Imperial continues
to be an industry leader in applying technology and innovation to
responsibly develop Canada's
energy resources. As Canada's
largest petroleum refiner, a major producer of crude oil and
natural gas, a key petrochemical producer and a leading fuels
marketer from coast to coast, our company remains committed to high
standards across all areas of our business.
SOURCE Imperial Oil Limited