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-   -   What is (or not) included in the U.S. Supermarket category? (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/american-express-membership-rewards/1646447-what-not-included-u-s-supermarket-category.html)

Gig103 Nov 27, 2019 3:17 pm
Alright, thanks for the tutorial Ben and rasheed.

Daniel15 Jan 21, 2020 4:32 pm
Since I couldn't find any info on it, I just wanted to add that "Grocery Outlet Bargain Market" is considered a supermarket on the AmEx cards. I shopped at a few using an AmEx Blue Cash Preferred card and they all got the 6% cash back.

tmiw Jan 21, 2020 6:23 pm
Originally Posted by Daniel15 (Post 31978992)
Since I couldn't find any info on it, I just wanted to add that "Grocery Outlet Bargain Market" is considered a supermarket on the AmEx cards. I shopped at a few using an AmEx Blue Cash Preferred card and they all got the 6% cash back.
Is AmEx acceptance new for them? Last time I went to one around here (admittedly a while ago), they didn't accept it.

Daniel15 Jan 22, 2020 1:06 am
Originally Posted by tmiw (Post 31979307)
Is AmEx acceptance new for them? Last time I went to one around here (admittedly a while ago), they didn't accept it.
Not sure, sorry! I just got an AmEx for the first time this month. Perhaps only some stores take AmEx?

Definitely worked for me though:

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cbn42 Jan 22, 2020 1:29 am
Originally Posted by tmiw (Post 31979307)
Is AmEx acceptance new for them? Last time I went to one around here (admittedly a while ago), they didn't accept it.
Grocery Outlet is franchised, so I suppose each location can set its own policies. I don't think the parent company provides card processing.

rasheed Jan 22, 2020 4:30 pm
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Originally Posted by cbn42 (Post 31980346)
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefinedGrocery Outlet is franchised, so I suppose each location can set its own policies. I don't think the parent company provides card processing.https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/undefined
I would guess they do as a way to ensure payment to corporate for the groceries provided to the store. There is no chance that an independent franchise would get their store classified for the supermarket category otherwise.

cbn42 Jan 22, 2020 5:14 pm
Originally Posted by rasheed (Post 31983122)
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There is no chance that an independent franchise would get their store classified for the supermarket category otherwise.
Why not? There are plenty of non-chain supermarkets that code as supermarkets.

rasheed Jan 22, 2020 9:45 pm
Originally Posted by cbn42 (Post 31983233)
Why not? There are plenty of non-chain supermarkets that code as supermarkets.
I have only seen AmEx classify those that had more than one location. Of course, I can always be proven wrong, but I have not had the chance to see one off markets get to the bonus level.

Daniel15 Jan 23, 2020 2:51 am
Originally Posted by rasheed (Post 31983919)
I have only seen AmEx classify those that had more than one location. Of course, I can always be proven wrong, but I have not had the chance to see one off markets get to the bonus level.
For what it's worth, there's a local grocery store near me that's not a big chain (they just have two stores), and Amex classifies them as a supermarket and I get the 6% cash back there.

flymonthly Jan 23, 2020 10:50 am
Originally Posted by rasheed (Post 31983919)
I have only seen AmEx classify those that had more than one location. Of course, I can always be proven wrong, but I have not had the chance to see one off markets get to the bonus level.
There's a small, one location, grocery store near where my mother lives that gets 4x.

hhdl Jan 24, 2020 7:48 pm
Originally Posted by rasheed (Post 31983919)
I have only seen AmEx classify those that had more than one location. Of course, I can always be proven wrong, but I have not had the chance to see one off markets get to the bonus level.
There's a single-location liquor store with a deli and small convenience food selection down the street from me. Was pleasantly surprised to see my Macallan and Famous Grouse purchase code as supermarket.

lupine Feb 12, 2020 9:41 pm
My local Kroger (King Soopers -- Colorado) counts as a supermarket if you go through the regular cashiers, but not as a supermarket when you go through self-checkout. Same physical location. Very frustrating.

Isavethings Feb 13, 2020 11:20 am
Don't know if this has been posted, but multiple Aldi locations post at 4x on my Gold card and 6x on my Hilton Surpass.

rajuabju Apr 9, 2020 12:49 pm
Does anyone know if Shipt is classified as Groceries? I'm using them a lot lately from Ralphs, Smart & Final and other grocery stores, similar to Instacart

mia Apr 9, 2020 1:25 pm
Originally Posted by rajuabju (Post 32279380)
Does anyone know if Shipt is classified as Groceries?
No. See discussion here beginning at post 1335:

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...l#post30875521


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