Yes, RaceTrac has a first responder discount: a free fountain drink, frozen drink or coffee, any size, every day. To get it, join RaceTrac Rewards for free and verify your status with ID.me in your account. Once you’re verified, a coupon for the drink shows up in your Rewards account, and you can use it once a day.
RaceTrac is a chain of gas stations and convenience stores. Along with fuel and electric charging, it sells coffee, fountain and frozen drinks, pizza, breakfast, roller grill and hot food, and Swirl World treats. If you’re grabbing coffee on the way into a shift or a frozen drink on the way home, this is the offer that covers it.
How To Get The RaceTrac First Responder Discount
The free drink comes through RaceTrac Rewards, so you need a Rewards account and a one-time ID.me verification. Here’s how to set it up:
- Create a free RaceTrac Rewards account in the RaceTrac app or on the website.
- Go to your profile and open Account, then Profile. In the app, it’s under Personal Information.
- Scroll down and select Verify with ID.me.
- Create an ID.me wallet, or sign in to the one you have, and answer a few questions to confirm your employment.
- Once you’re verified, look for the drink coupon in your Rewards account.
- At the register, scan your Rewards barcode or give your phone number so the coupon applies.
Who Qualifies
RaceTrac counts EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, police officers and emergency dispatchers as first responders, and it says the group has grown to include other people who may be first on scene in an emergency. ID.me makes the call on your verification, so if your job is close to the line, you’ll find out whether it fits when you go through the questions.
RaceTrac verifies other groups the same way. Teachers, military members, nurses, medical professionals and students each have their own community offers, and the first responder perk is the free daily drink.
What To Know Before You Use It
The perk can be used once a day. It covers a drink, not fuel or food, so your gas and snacks ring up at the regular price. You still earn Rewards points on your other purchases when you scan your account at checkout.
The offer lives in your Rewards account, so sign up with full enrollment through the app or the website. A quick sign-up at the pump with just a phone number gives you limited access, and you can only receive and redeem offers after you verify that phone number. Finishing your profile in the app takes care of it.
RaceTrac Rewards works at RaceTrac stores only. It doesn’t work at RaceWay locations, even though the names are close.
Q&A
Q: Does RaceTrac have a first responder discount?
A: Yes. Verified first responders get a free fountain drink, frozen drink or coffee of any size, once a day, through RaceTrac Rewards.
Q: How do I verify?
A: Through ID.me, from the Verify with ID.me button in your RaceTrac Rewards profile. You answer a few questions to confirm your employment, and the coupon shows up in your account once you’re verified.
Q: Can I use it more than once a day?
A: No. The first responder perk can be redeemed once per day.
Q: Does it work at RaceWay?
A: No. RaceTrac Rewards is only good at RaceTrac locations.
Q: Is there a first responder discount on gas?
A: No. The first responder perk is the free drink. RaceTrac sells a separate VIP membership for fuel savings that’s open to any Rewards member.
Q: Do I need a smartphone?
A: No. You can sign up for RaceTrac Rewards on the website, though the app is the easiest way to scan your account at the register.
More Information:
If there’s a 7-Eleven closer to you, 7-Eleven takes extra off every gallon for verified first responders, and Casey’s gives free coffee and fountain drinks to on-duty first responders in uniform. You’ll find more for the road in our car and travel discounts for first responders.