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Feb 9, 2022 | 7:12 am

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Originally Posted by sdix

Interestingly you can pay your CC with the account and get 1 point per $2. Have to pay a few times to get around the $5k max

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Originally Posted by gsxsilver

How would that work? ACH out get points? Or are we talking about going through a third party with debit card purchase.

Points are only earned on debit card transactions, not checks or ACH:

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With Amex Rewards Checking, you can earn 1 Membership Rewards point for each $2 of eligible Debit Card purchases. Points can be redeemed for deposits into your Amex Rewards Checking account, with no cap on how many points you can earn.

If you already have a Membership Rewards-enrolled Card, in most cases your Amex Rewards Checking account will automatically be linked to your existing Membership Rewards Program Account. All points earned from your linked Card(s) and your Debit Card will accumulate together in a single Rewards Account, which can be redeemed for deposits or for any other eligible redemption options, including gift cards or travel. If your Amex Rewards Checking Account is not linked to a Card Rewards account, points earned from your Amex Rewards Checking account and American Express Debit Card can only be redeemed for deposits. If your Amex Rewards Checking account was not automatically linked to your existing Membership Rewards Program Account, please call us at 1-877-221-2639 or chat with us at americanexpress.com or in the Amex App, available on iOS and Android only. You can review the Membership Rewards® Program Terms and Conditions at membershiprewards.com/terms.

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