Originally Posted by
platinumPizza
Obviously the big retailers HM/Armani/Gucci/NK and the larger company's take it but non of the coffee shops/restaurants etc...
It was often my experience that those smaller shops and restaurants rarely ever did accept AmEx.
I didn't notice acceptance any lower on the trip I just got back form but I also didn't use my AmEx nearly at all since I got the Schwab card and the MR points aren't worth nearly 5 cents to me.