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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 9:57 am
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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.
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