tmiw

That doesn't really invalidate my point though. I mean, I've found that people don't comment anymore when I pay with NFC on my phone (nor do I really need to walk them through how to run such a transaction), and that's because that happens way more often than someone tapping a physical card.

Anyway, perhaps that'll change thanks to cards like the PRG and people end up deciding that they prefer to do the latter. Who knows?

gengar

As a data point, approved 10/12, ship notification e-mail 10/22, wasn't actually shipped until 10/23. AMEX voluntarily overnighted the card, which is a first for me (they've never overnighted me a card before unless I specifically called in to request it).

If only one color could be chosen, bronze is probably the best description - I'd never say pink or rose in that circumstance.

eddiehuang97

It has always been an issue. The category shows "Restaurants" and you get no bonus. It's not a new issue.

PHLondoner

You sure you know what you're doing? The process is basically identical. Download the Grubhub app (just like you did with Uber), create a user account (just like you did with uber), add your appropriate Amex payment method (just like you did with Uber)...and you're done. Forever. Go order some sushi, pick up, and enjoy $10 off per month. Amex recognizes the backend transaction and credits within a few days. Worked like a charm.

vincewy

I presume you can also set up account (Grubhub) on the website, and it works the same?

uppereastsider

hotturnip

Seriously?

It IS like the Uber credit. I clicked the button to sign up. All I have to do is use Grubhub, and I get the credit automatically.

I'd never used Grubhub, but there are lots of places near me, including places where I often eat anyhow. Tried it out last weekend--no problem. It's nice to be able to sit at my computer and mull over the menu rather than standing in line. Grubhub even sent me a $7 coupon before I made the order, so i still have credit left over.

I think this is a pretty great way to get half of your annual fee credited back. It means your actual cost is just $30/year, and you can easily use that up in other Amex discount offers. So a free card, and you get quad points on virtually all food. (Now, if they didn't have the Grubhub option, it'd be a lot harder for me to use it. In fact, if they removed that, I might think about canceling.)

vincewy

You can also get additional MR at Grubhub when you sign up. In addition you can double dip when you sign up and get first orders at both spots.

I'm just thinking how I have spent all the money at places I've ordered before and never taken advantage of the points and perks. Well, better late than never.

jediwho

Another data point, I requested the Rose Gold card for my wife on 10/6. I got mine (authorized user) about a week later. My wife's came on 10/24 by regular mail. Amex said they had shipped it on 10/12.

PHLondoner

Yeah I think some of the older hats are a bit confused by Grubhub. Unless you only dine-in or eat out at a high-end sit down restaurant for EVERY SINGLE ONE of your monthly meals (or you live in some random place that's not on this never ending list of service areas), then you only have yourself to blame for not getting the free $120/yr from Amex. I know we may have some hoity-toity, personal chef Centurion/Plat users on here but do you never order a pizza for your kids from a local pizza shop? Or pick up some noodles from a Chinese/Japanese/Vietnamese place? All of these places will be on Grubhub.

RedSun

It is not older or younger. Some people never order food. Some people order food everyday. Some may get a maid to cook for them. Some people never eat fresh vegetable, etc.... People are all different. We all have our own lifestyles. And we should respect all that.

It is just fruitless to tell other people what they should be doing. This is the situation I see all over the place....

Explorer789

It's a bit of a gray area imo. Why do coffee shops count as restaurants/dining and not food trucks? Both serve fresh food.

But as others have pointed out, most square merchants don't select their category, so we are all SOL.

Exact opposite when I go to Canada. It's contactless everywhere and people give you weird looks if you swipe, since then you also have to sign a printed receipt.

RedSun

Are you sure? I went to Canada, Montreal area early this year. At restaurant, waiters carried mobile card reader to our table and swiped the CC. All the restaurants I recall, even the Fairmont hotel. They swiped or used the chip. Of course my Ritz Carlton card is hard metal, not contactless.

maxp0wers

anyone else notice an increased minimum order for most of your local restaurants? I'm in southern CA and just went to grub hub to order. Just about everything has an increased minimum order to $40.

Ordered something last week and this wasn't the case, so it seems new. I only started using Grub Hub because of this card, so i have no experience prior to this month. Still working through a couple promos Grub Hub sent me that ( in my opinion ) make it worth using, otherwise the plan was just to use it once a month for the amex credit. I'm fine with that, but if the minimum order just bumped to $40 for most restaurants, then that makes this completely unusable for me ( and I assume most other people ).

Melodsal