New Amex statement credits

Additional updates for Newsagencies in Brisbane area:


Just tried two places in the Brisbane CBD:

Creek St News (40 Creek St): No go card with AMEX. Was willing to do it with a surcharge after I asked but would not allow splitting the payment to multiple cards.

City News (10 Eagle St): Again usually no go card with AMEX. Was quiet and she agreed to do it with no surcharge and was happy to split payments. $20 on 8 cards, emails received immediately.

A couple of other places around the place:

Winston Glades News (in Ipswich): Do not do go card top ups but do sell go cards for $20 ($10 deposit + $10 credit) but have limited numbers. No AMEX surcharge and was happy to split payment. I took the only 2 adult go cards they had. Received 2 emails immediately.


Middle Park News & Gifts (in Middle Park surprisingly enough): No AMEX surcharge and again happy to split the payment. He was very efficient and I was in and out in 5 minutes. 8 x $20 payments. No emails as yet but it's on the shop small map so not expecting any problems with getting the cash backs.





A few more additions to this list:

Buranda News: Don't sell or top up go cards

Morningside News & Casket: Don't sell or top up go cards

Burstall Avenue News & Casket (in Tingalpa): Said they didn't take AMEX but when I clarified they admitted it was just for go card that they don't take it. I said they were on the AMEX website as taking it. She got the owner who agreed to take it with no surcharge after seeing the Shop Small map. Split payment 8 x $20 with no issue. Emails came through immediately.



Fairfield Gardens Newsagency: Don't sell or top up go cards.

Annerley Newsagency: Don't sell or top up go cards.

Nextra Orion (Springfield): Sell go cards but not on AMEX. I suggested a surcharge and he was happy to do it. 2% surcharge on 8x $20. Was able to pay wave so very quick. Emails received immediately.
 
Spend $75 at 1 of 43 Online Stores, Get $25 Back

Enrollment Site Page


Save the offer to your eligible American Express Card and spend $75 or more, in one or more transactions, online only at one participating Online Multi Brand retailer by 12/12/2017 to receive one $25 credit. Limited to 35,000 Cards.

The following are not Eligible Cards: Business Cards that are affiliated with a wholesaler partner, American Express Business Travel Accounts, Government Cards, Corporate Purchasing Cards, Corporate Meeting Cards, Corporate Cards and the David Jones Storecard.

Terms and Conditions
  • Offer valid online only at one participating Online Multi Brand retailer found here.
  • Spend at Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, West Elm & Williams-Sonoma excludes gift cards
  • Only valid at the participating retailer's Australian website for items shipped within Australia, and paid for in Australian Dollars, before the offer end date.
  • Not valid at non-Australian website versions (such as tmlewin.co.uk or underarmour.com), even where items are shipped to Australia or paid for in Australian Dollars.
  • Excludes payments made via phone or in-store.
  • Offer is limited to one credit per registered Card. Only spend on the Card number you register counts towards the Offer.
  • Excludes transactions where you do not spend directly online at the participating retailer's website, for example purchases made through a third party payment processor.
  • Credit is not redeemable for cash or other payment form.
  • Credit should appear on your billing statement within 5 business days from qualifying spend but may take up to 90 days from the offer end date.
  • Credit will not be applied to your Card account if your Card has been suspended or cancelled.
  • Credit may be reversed if your qualifying purchase is refunded or cancelled.
Stores:
 
A few more...

Harris Scarfe(americanexpress.com)
Spend $60 or more, get $20 back

Valid until 31/12/2017

Save the offer to your eligible Card and spend $60 or more, in one transaction, in-store only at Harris Scarfe by 31/12/2017 to receive one $20 credit. Limited to the first 15,000 Cards to save the offer. Exclusions apply.

DigiDirect(americanexpress.com)
Spend $300 or more, get $50 back

Valid until 31/12/2017

Save the offer to your eligible Card and spend $300 or more, in one or more transactions, online or in-store at DigiDirect by 31/12/2017 to receive one $50 credit. Limited to the first 5,000 Cards to save the offer. Exclusions apply.

Messina(americanexpress.com)
Spend $10 or more, get $5 back, up to 2 times

Valid until 31/12/2017

Save the offer to your eligible Card and spend $10 or more, in one transaction, in-store only at Messina by 31/12/2017 to receive a $5 credit, up to 2 times. Limited to the first 15,000 Cards to save the offer. Exclusions apply.

Best&Less(americanexpress.com)
Spend $25 or more, get $15 back

Valid until 31/12/2017

Save the offer to your eligible Card and spend $25 or more, in one or more transactions, online or in-store at Best&Less by 31/12/2017 to receive one $15 credit. Limited to the first 15,000 Cards to save the offer. Exclusions apply.

Build A Bear(americanexpress.comh)
Spend $50 or more, get $15 back

Valid until 31/12/2017

Save the offer to your eligible Card and spend $50 or more, in one or more transactions, online or in-store at Build A Bear by 31/12/2017 to receive one $15 credit. Limited to the first 10,000 Cards to save the offer. Exclusions apply.
 
Relatively new to this, do online purchases that trigger offers take longer to confirm/process?

All the others I've done are at physical merchants, have an e-mail before I leave the store :)
 
Relatively new to this, do online purchases that trigger offers take longer to confirm/process?

All the others I've done are at physical merchants, have an e-mail before I leave the store :)
It varies, but not necessarily. Start to worry if credit hasn't appeared after 5 days. Then it's time to contact AMEX.
 
It varies, but not necessarily. Start to worry if credit hasn't appeared after 5 days. Then it's time to contact AMEX.
Thanks. Must say I want to feel like I have saved money with my AMEX but probably I have just spent more to save more!

Tick tock!
 
One of the current Amex offers (Naked Wines) has a tie in with Menulog - so if you want to get both, hopefully you're a member of Menulog and get this email...

Subject: Receive a $15 Menulog voucher by purchasing a Naked Wines package

A gift for you, from Menulog.

We have partnered with Naked Wines to bring you two amazing offers.

To redeem the offer, simply click on the button below, enter your email address and select 1 of the 2 cases and complete your transaction.

This offer must be redeemed by 26/11/2017

12 bottles for $59.99 (saving $150) or 15 bottles for $79.99 (save $195).

They look like swill, so not going to pull the trigger
 
Things could improve when some of the banks stop dishing out Amex cards as long as they don’t switch over to an Amex’s own Amex...
 
Just did opal top up at The Lucky Charm newsagent at Westfield Sydney. We’re very good natured about it 18x and I stepped aside to give priority to others. Paid 2% surcharge which worked out to 40c. While I’m not a fan of surcharges I felt this was a fair bargain ($9.60 profit a pop compared to last year at $2 a pop). Got my confirmation emails for all cards almost instantly.
 
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Got a shop small email for purchase at a pharmac_ not on the map. During last year's promo it was listed and I made a qualifying spend that got a shop small cashback. Maybe it is for all small businesses that accept Amex, whether they are on the map or not?
 
Just did open top up at The Lucky Charm newsagent at Westfield Sydney. We’re very good natured about it 18x and I stepped aside to give priority to others. Paid 2% surcharge which worked out to 40c. While I’m not a fan of surcharges I felt this was a fair bargain ($9.60 profit a pop compared to last year at $2 a pop). Got my confirmation emails for all cards almost instantly.
Was it this store?

The Lucky Charm News Agency at Westfield Sydney |
 
I note that the T&Cs state only one transaction per store but some members seem to suggest that it works on multiple occasions at the same store. Am I reading this right?
 

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