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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 2:15 pm
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Originally Posted by global_happy_traveller
also true that AMEX has a higher service charge for the merchants?
Yes - Considerably higher. It's why we don't take it at the little resort I help manage.

Originally Posted by CloudsBelow
Yes,
And they justify this with the claim (fact?) that avg AX purchase > Vi/MC (along with disposable income)
Doesn't apply in my operation where all the charges are about the same.
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