Is there a way to pay Origin using Amex?

[Mr_Orange]

As per the thread title.... any ideas please, as I can't find a way?

 

[TomVexille]

https://paypaperbills.postbillpay.com.au/postbillpay/default.aspx

Use the PayPal option.

 

[Mr_Orange]

Brilliant, thanks. Does this avoid 0.6% processing charge?

 

[TomVexille]

It sure does

 

[Mr_Orange]

It sure does

Even better .

 

[snabbu]

Great tip TV, thanks a bunch for that. Will actually use this for a few other bills which also don't accept Amex.

 

[Foreigner]

Good stuff. I'll see if this works for me next time i don't see Amex.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Great tip TV, thanks a bunch for that. Will actually use this for a few other bills which also don't accept Amex.

Note that some allow this and while others will not have the PayPal option at PostBillpay.

 

[Mr_Orange]

Does this method pay instantly or do you need to allow a couple of days for processing? i.e. pay 2-3 days before the due date?

 

[TomVexille]

Great tip TV, thanks a bunch for that. Will actually use this for a few other bills which also don't accept Amex.

And I got it off someone else on AFF. Can't quite remember who however op:

Does this method pay instantly or do you need to allow a couple of days for processing? i.e. pay 2-3 days before the due date?

We've been paying on the due date. You get a receipt from both PayPal and auspost with a payment date and time, so I don't think that a payee can argue about when a payment was made.

 

[PLANT]

But all utilities only get 0.5 points via Amex?

 

[TomVexille]

But all utilities only get 0.5 points via Amex?

Not if you pay via PayPal...

Personally I tend to pay with a bank issued card which pays 1.5 points/$

 

[Foreigner]

But all utilities only get 0.5 points via Amex?

Now why didnt I think of that!

 

[PLANT]

Is this the same with phone bill via paypal?

 

[TomVexille]

Is this the same with phone bill via paypal?

Yeah, I pay my Telstra bill with my bank issued amex via Paypal for 1.5points/$ and no surcharge

 

[sumthinfornuthin]

Now why didnt I think of that!

Because that is the basis of this website and just like the sideshow at the carnival.....everyone is a winner !!!

 

[illumination]

Brilliant, thanks. Does this avoid 0.6% processing charge?

It sure does

I'm not sure if this is correct. If I remember correctly, the 0.6% processing charge is added on top of the bill as an amount owing which gets added to your next bill.

For example, if you owe $300, and you pay $300 with your credit card, it won't say "hey, you still owe us $1.80 because you paid by credit card!"
However, for your next bill which has usage/supply charges of $400, it will now be an amount owing of $401.80 because you previously paid by credit card.

 

[Mr_Orange]

I'm not sure if this is correct. If I remember correctly, the 0.6% processing charge is added on top of the bill as an amount owing which gets added to your next bill.

For example, if you owe $300, and you pay $300 with your credit card, it won't say "hey, you still owe us $1.80 because you paid by credit card!"
However, for your next bill which has usage/supply charges of $400, it will now be an amount owing of $401.80 because you previously paid by credit card.

That's certainly the way it works when you buy directly by credit card or via a direct debit to a credit card. I've just paid a bill using the Paypal method so I'll report back in a couple of months when my next bill is issued whether I get slugged with the 0.6% surcharge.

 

[snabbu]

Just paid my first account via this method also. Brilliant

 

[TomVexille]

I'm not sure if this is correct. If I remember correctly, the 0.6% processing charge is added on top of the bill as an amount owing which gets added to your next bill.

For example, if you owe $300, and you pay $300 with your credit card, it won't say "hey, you still owe us $1.80 because you paid by credit card!"
However, for your next bill which has usage/supply charges of $400, it will now be an amount owing of $401.80 because you previously paid by credit card.

Just confirming that my subsequent bills have had no processing fees payable.