AMEX specific MS/meet minimum spending
Sep 14, 2016, 4:39 pm
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AMEX specific MS/meet minimum spending
There are some methods to use visa/MC for MS/meet minimum spending but very less options with AMEX.
Is there a list of options that works with AMEX?
Is there a list of options that works with AMEX?
Sep 15, 2016, 8:21 am
#3
Join Date: Jul 2014
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considering the clawback that's ongoing related to meeting min spend on select @mex cards, I think it's a safe bet to avoid any/all forms of MS just to meet minimum spend since there is a huge possibility of new accounts being manually reviewed for any MS activity. If, they suspect the min spend was met with any form of MS activity, they reserve the right to enforce their terms. the only way to avoid clawbacks would be organic spend w/o counting amex sync offers with credits that can be interpreted as returns. If by chance, one's rewards are still frozen, they can always turn to CFPB for assistance knowing they followed the T&C.
IMO, we should know that any MS activity to meet min spend using their card(s) is taking a huge risk. sometimes we win, at times we lose.
IMO, we should know that any MS activity to meet min spend using their card(s) is taking a huge risk. sometimes we win, at times we lose.
Sep 15, 2016, 8:37 am
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considering the clawback that's ongoing related to meeting min spend on select @mex cards, I think it's a safe bet to avoid any/all forms of MS just to meet minimum spend since there is a huge possibility of new accounts being manually reviewed for any MS activity. If, they suspect the min spend was met with any form of MS activity, they reserve the right to enforce their terms. the only way to avoid clawbacks would be organic spend w/o counting amex sync offers with credits that can be interpreted as returns. If by chance, one's rewards are still frozen, they can always turn to CFPB for assistance knowing they followed the T&C.
IMO, we should know that any MS activity to meet min spend using their card(s) is taking a huge risk. sometimes we win, at times we lose.
IMO, we should know that any MS activity to meet min spend using their card(s) is taking a huge risk. sometimes we win, at times we lose.
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Sep 15, 2016, 11:05 am
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considering the clawback that's ongoing related to meeting min spend on select @mex cards, I think it's a safe bet to avoid any/all forms of MS just to meet minimum spend since there is a huge possibility of new accounts being manually reviewed for any MS activity. If, they suspect the min spend was met with any form of MS activity, they reserve the right to enforce their terms. the only way to avoid clawbacks would be organic spend w/o counting amex sync offers with credits that can be interpreted as returns. If by chance, one's rewards are still frozen, they can always turn to CFPB for assistance knowing they followed the T&C.
IMO, we should know that any MS activity to meet min spend using their card(s) is taking a huge risk. sometimes we win, at times we lose.
IMO, we should know that any MS activity to meet min spend using their card(s) is taking a huge risk. sometimes we win, at times we lose.
Sep 15, 2016, 10:48 pm
#6
Join Date: Jun 2015
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considering the clawback that's ongoing related to meeting min spend on select @mex cards, I think it's a safe bet to avoid any/all forms of MS just to meet minimum spend since there is a huge possibility of new accounts being manually reviewed for any MS activity. If, they suspect the min spend was met with any form of MS activity, they reserve the right to enforce their terms. the only way to avoid clawbacks would be organic spend w/o counting amex sync offers with credits that can be interpreted as returns. If by chance, one's rewards are still frozen, they can always turn to CFPB for assistance knowing they followed the T&C.
IMO, we should know that any MS activity to meet min spend using their card(s) is taking a huge risk. sometimes we win, at times we lose.
IMO, we should know that any MS activity to meet min spend using their card(s) is taking a huge risk. sometimes we win, at times we lose.
Oct 5, 2016, 11:06 am
#7
Join Date: Oct 2016
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I've got a question about my Delta Reserve @mex....would Simon gift cards count toward the annual spend bonus? I need to generate ~4k more spend than what I'm already projecting to do this year to hit the 30k spend bonus (15k MQM). The terms and conditions say no cash advance or cash equivalents for sign up bonus, so should this work for me to hit my 30k annual spend?
I can MS and see the transaction on my statement all fine and dandy, but I don't think there is any way of knowing if @mex is counting it toward that spend threshold or not. Any insight would be great.
I can MS and see the transaction on my statement all fine and dandy, but I don't think there is any way of knowing if @mex is counting it toward that spend threshold or not. Any insight would be great.
Oct 5, 2016, 11:11 am
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I've got a question about my Delta Reserve @mex....would Simon gift cards count toward the annual spend bonus? I need to generate ~4k more spend than what I'm already projecting to do this year to hit the 30k spend bonus (15k MQM). The terms and conditions say no cash advance or cash equivalents for sign up bonus, so should this work for me to hit my 30k annual spend?
I can MS and see the transaction on my statement all fine and dandy, but I don't think there is any way of knowing if @mex is counting it toward that spend threshold or not. Any insight would be great.
I can MS and see the transaction on my statement all fine and dandy, but I don't think there is any way of knowing if @mex is counting it toward that spend threshold or not. Any insight would be great.
Oct 6, 2016, 8:32 pm
#9
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Is there any way to tell whether AMEX will get the detailed info from a transaction or not? It's easy to tell if the min spend was met with MS if there're transactions in multiples of $50X.95, but if you go to a grocery store 1-2 times a week and pick up a $100-$200 Visa GC with your purchase it's not as obvious. I do know that on my AMEX statement purchases from Staples sometimes explicitly list what I got, but I don't know if other merchants provide the same level of info.
Oct 10, 2016, 9:10 pm
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Is there any way to tell whether AMEX will get the detailed info from a transaction or not? It's easy to tell if the min spend was met with MS if there're transactions in multiples of $50X.95, but if you go to a grocery store 1-2 times a week and pick up a $100-$200 Visa GC with your purchase it's not as obvious. I do know that on my AMEX statement purchases from Staples sometimes explicitly list what I got, but I don't know if other merchants provide the same level of info.
Oct 11, 2016, 9:20 pm
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Oct 15, 2016, 1:59 am
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