Amex PayPal Acceptance

[Cynicor]

Make sure you are billed in USD. Paypal's rates are shocking, like all DCC transactions.

 

[Plutonus]

Just bought something off eBay US and obviously the merchant wants USD - I wonder will I be billed USD by PayPal or converted to AUD by them? I guess I will soon find out.

My recent USD purchases via PayPal with AMEX all stayed as USD.

 

[Mal]

My recent USD purchases via PayPal with AMEX all stayed as USD.

Good. Iirc, one of the issues why paypal wouldn't accept Amex in Australia was becaise they couldn't dcc it.

 

[kew]

My Mastercard attached to PayPal recently expired and I was pleased to see American Express represented in the drop down box. I added both my amex charge card and credit card without a problem. Tonight I went to yourhomedepot.com.au. There is a 2% charge to pay by amex so I chose to pay using paypal using my amex card. Went through flawlessly and without any extra charges being added. It would appear PayPal using Amex is the way to go!

 

[quokka77]

Thanks for posting, useful both for extra amex points and extra papal protection on web purchases.

 

[quokka77]

Papal = PayPal

 

[actinium]

thanks for the tip, they finally got it back in!

 

[Pablo]

This is awesome! Great find and it works. Good way around normal Amex surcharge.

 

[blackcat20]

Just logged into a second account, Personal account - Amex option available there and worked...
Wonder why the Amex option is only there for personal PayPal accounts.

Amex is an option on my business account...

 

[samas]

Amex is an option on my business account...

Thanks for the heads up, just logged back into my business account and it is now an option for me too!
Must have been delayed roll out for business accounts?

 

[mini2]

Have anyone tried AUD purchases yet?

 

[kew]

Have anyone tried AUD purchases yet?

I have purchased from an Australian website (See post #64) if that is what you mean....

 

[mini2]

I have purchased from an Australian website (See post #64) if that is what you mean....

Good to know it works as well (not that it shouldn't but knowing PayPal is weird at times...)

 

[get me outta here]

Does anyone know if I am covered for travel insurance when paying paypal for a Jetstar ticket on ebay by Amex Velocity Plat card?

I got my new card today, activated it, put it on paypal and then bought a Jetstar ticket on ebay all in 5 mins!

 

[greenfrog86]

Does anyone know if I am covered for travel insurance when paying paypal for a Jetstar ticket on ebay by Amex Velocity Plat card?

I got my new card today, activated it, put it on paypal and then bought a Jetstar ticket on ebay all in 5 mins!

Jetstar on eBay?? You must be desperate...

Who sells the tickets? If they are legit then you're probably covered - it usually just has to be the full cost of the trip. It would be like buying from a travel agent

 

[oz_mark]

Does anyone know if I am covered for travel insurance when paying paypal for a Jetstar ticket on ebay by Amex Velocity Plat card?

I got my new card today, activated it, put it on paypal and then bought a Jetstar ticket on ebay all in 5 mins!

Is the ticket in your name?

 

[get me outta here]

Well, it was considerably cheaper than any tvl website for the dates and length of time I wanted to go and included luggage and tucker etc.

Not desperate, creative

 

[get me outta here]

Is the ticket in your name?

Yep, it IS in my name as it's for HNL! As it's on Paypal, I'm covered anyway for any misrepresentation sort of thing.

 

[greenfrog86]

Well, it was considerably cheaper than any tvl website for the dates and length of time I wanted to go and included luggage and tucker etc.

Not desperate, creative

Just interesting...

Someone offloading a ticket presumably?

Interesting you bought it on a card that earns virgin points

 

[get me outta here]

Just interesting...

Someone offloading a ticket presumably?

Interesting you bought it on a card that earns virgin points

Never having had an Amex anything before, I'm testing it out. Yes, someone bought and sold it due to a change of plans, happens often seemingly.

It's best to only try this at home if you know the ebay/paypal system I would suggest.