I usually avoid truck stops. Not because I don't like truck stops, I'm just afraid I'm going to see someone I know. Haha. No, really. It's true. But this Pilot is completely awesome and deserves a shout out.
I was working in Monroe the other day and was given a FREE fountain soda coupon for any Pilot. We headed up 75 and took exit 36.
OK first up, soda. Actually, this soda wasn't for me. I was picking up a soda for someone else who said they wanted Pepsi. As a non-soda drinker, I was immediately confused by all the cup sizes and soda options. Fortunately, there were 2 Pilot employees ready to service the machines who where there to help. They were completely helpful, nice and didn't act a bit exasperated by my cluelessness.
The coupon specified a free 20 oz fountain drink, but I could only find the 5 gallon size and 44 oz. I grabbed the 44 oz and started filling it up with the most awesome ice. Oh, I love the little ice pellets. The Pepsi was at the very end of the machine (no really, there were like 20 flavors of soda) and voila - there were the 20 oz cups... duh. I emptied the contents of my 44 oz drink into a 20 oz cup to comply with the terms of the coupon.
When I finally go to check out (by the way, there were 3 people in front of me checking out and the line took less than a minute) I asked the girl at the register if they had any shorter straws. The only straws available were like... a million feet long. So she asked me why I didn't get the bigger sized drink. I said that I was trying to follow the directions on the coupon. She replied with a, "whatever, just go get the bigger drink. We don't have a small straw anyway." Yes! More stuff for free. I almost wish I actually was going to drink this Pepsi.
So after all these Pepsi shenanigans, we actually did have to do some work and pick up some Diesel Exhaust Fluid. A gallon of the DEF was $5.99 in the store. Again, as we checked out, the girl at the register said that it's cheaper - $3.99 a gallon if you get it from the pump. You just need to have your own container for it. This information was so helpful to have! Saving $2 a gallon? I think that's a win. Thanks, Pilot Travel Centers! read more