New Amex statement credits

[amaroo]

I've kept my powder dry. Have only applied for three cards in the last 15 years I'll be ready to pounce when the time is right...

 

[RAM]

Had success with every use so far.

One had a 3% surcharge (Independent Petrol station but had petrol at 106.9 vs others nearby and further afield at 133.9+), the others were all zero.

So far got $90 back on 2 cards and more to come.

If not working properly - double check that your card has registered properly (call AMEX to find out) and also check your email address is typed in correctly.

I find the emails useful for keeping track of which card's been used where.

 

[Plutonus]

I had to start a spreadsheet to keep track of all mine!

 

[Winston1]

I had to start a spreadsheet to keep track of all mine!

Good idea. Might have to do that next year, as well as getting more supplementary cards...

 

[kcoulson]

I've had success with every transaction on Shop Small. The emails confirming the success are usually sent before you even leave the store. I have used the deal at 2 newsagents (I have a nice stash of greeting cards now, at half price), the plant shop, takeway shop, and the local uniform shop. I registered 7 cards to the deal - we have no hope of maximizing the deal, without inventing purchases.

 

[Mr_Orange]

I scooped up the Supercheap Auto credit yesterday of a required purchase. Good timing Amex.

 

[prozac]

I scooped up the Supercheap Auto credit yesterday of a required purchase. Good timing Amex.

Likewise last week. I needed to do an oil change on the 4wd and got some spare light globes for the bike (always handy), so spread purchase over 2 cards. Waiting for credit to post as I need to return one item that will take me under the 30 mark.

 

[avante]

Likewise last week. I needed to do an oil change on the 4wd and got some spare light globes for the bike (always handy), so spread purchase over 2 cards. Waiting for credit to post as I need to return one item that will take me under the 30 mark.

Are retailers generally ok with splitting payments?

 

[andye]

Are retailers generally ok with splitting payments?

In store, generally yes. Restaurants are obviously used to this. Alternatively, if you have a number of items you can split them into wholly separate transactions

 

[M@rcoPolo]

Are retailers generally ok with splitting payments?

In my experience most retailers are OK - some a little annoyed - none so far refused to split payment

 

[incumbent]

(1). Spend 3 times and get 20% off.
(2). Spend $250 get $50 credit.

The first one needed manual intervention, but all's well that ends well. Ended up getting $546 worth of flights I needed for $386.80.

 

[SydneySwan]

The first one needed manual intervention, but all's well that ends well. Ended up getting $546 worth of flights I needed for $386.80.

I was very happy with the outcome of this as well - my credits totaled $142.90 on about $480 worth of flights. Even better all mine posted automatically.

 

[paultiffen]

I had a flight to hk for work worth overview a grand. Booked two award trips first and got max amount of 200 back

 

[Phillippe M]

Does anyone know if the current David Jones Online offer (spend $200, get $40 credit) works with the purchase of gift cards online? Same as the Dan Murphy's one?

Thanks heaps!!
Phillippe

 

[quokka77]

I don't think it does Philippe but others may know for sure.

 

[tinkybelle]

If u buy something small for deliver and add to 200 on gift cards it works

 

[SydneySwan]

If u buy something small for deliver and add to 200 on gift cards it works

That was my experience as well.

 

[scubabe]

So I think I did quite well out of the BCF promotion (spent $150 get $50 back).

I already had $150 in BCF vouchers which I have been saving up for a new purchase
Then BCF had a 20% off all camping gear sale when I popped in on Saturday to redeem - lucky me!
So I signed up then and there for their "Club BCF" thing so I could get the discount

I ended up getting:
Oztrail Deluxe Gazebo (was $199 - down 20% in sale to) $159.20
Wanderer Gazebo tent hub - this will fit any 3x3m Gazebo (was $159 - down 20% in sale to) $127.70
1 x solid wall for the Oztrail Gazebo (was $34.99 - down 20% in sale to) $27.99

So total full price was $393, sale price was $314, less my $150 vouchers was $164 on my Amex card, then with $50 statement credit my only out of pocket cost was $114

Very happy with that! And now I have a gazebo for camping and I don't even have to take a separate tent anymore if I don't want to... I can just attach the tent pod to the gazebo. I've been wanting this setup for almost a year now so I'm pleased I managed to get it all so affordably!

 

[kpc]

Shop Small finishes today. Between +1 and myself, we have 6 Amex cards...we managed to get 6x $100 cash back...alright, it was really a big effort by +1 who ran around Sydney (with my cards as well) topping up her many Opal cards by $20, multiple times....surcharges ranged from $0 to $1.00 for the $20 topup... I believe she now has 6-7 Opal cards!!....but she catches the train to / from work everyday so should use it all up in less than 12 months (I hope)

 

[quokka77]

I got approx 10 x $10 spread between 2 cards. Mostly restaurants/takeaway.