May 28, 2020, 7:36 am
Last edit by: Enigma368
AMEX COVID-19 BONUS EXPERIENCE WIKI
Doctor of Credit database of services that work/don’t work for credits: https://www.doctorofcredit.com/amex-benefits-workshop-which-merchants-code-for-streaming-wireless-shipping-credits-sortable-table
Please add services that have worked, or NOT worked, for you, along with any relevant notes. See the bottom of the wiki for information on what's supposed to be covered, per the Amex website.
Program T&Cs: https://about.americanexpress.com/si...n-TCs-FAQs.pdf
Wireless Phone Services (see below for rules)
Wireless Credit Rules, Per Amex Website (https://www.americanexpress.com/us/r...fo/retail.html)
To earn additional rewards, the purchase must be for monthly wireless telephone service charges and made directly from a wireless telephone service provider in the United States.
The following types of purchases are NOT included for additional Wireless rewards:
Examples of merchants where you will NOT earn additional rewards include:
Doctor of Credit database of services that work/don’t work for credits: https://www.doctorofcredit.com/amex-benefits-workshop-which-merchants-code-for-streaming-wireless-shipping-credits-sortable-table
Please add services that have worked, or NOT worked, for you, along with any relevant notes. See the bottom of the wiki for information on what's supposed to be covered, per the Amex website.
Program T&Cs: https://about.americanexpress.com/si...n-TCs-FAQs.pdf
Wireless Phone Services (see below for rules)
- WORKED
- AT&T Prepaid - post 269
- Greatcall - autopay, posted as WWW.GREATCALL.COM
- T-Mobile Prepaid - post 265
- Verizon Wireless Prepaid - posted as VZW PREPAID INTERNET OT
- Visible - hardware purchase and monthly bill - both posted as VISIBLE LONE TREE
- Google Fi - posted as wireless credit for many after May 22 (see posts from #385 onwards)
- ACN Flash wireless - autopay, posted as ACN Flash wireless. Credit posted 24 hours after charge posted.
- DID NOT WORK
- xxx
- YMMV
- Google Fi - posted as streaming for some (plat - "GOOGLE *GOOGLE FI G.CO/HELPPAY# CA", pay.google.com, additional information shows "GAMES"); no credit on green (additional information shows "Axxxxxxx SELLER"). Not clear if this was a temporary miscoding since it posted as Wireless for several after May 22. UPDATE: GOOGLE FI still sometimes posts as streaming credit. Worked for me on September 14th 2020. Had already used the $20 wireless credit and paid another $20 go Google FI and it was refunded as streaming credit. My experience is that it works 50% of the time.
- WORKED
- Amazon Music Unlimited - posted as AMAZON MUSIC
- Amazon Kindle
- Apple iCloud data storage - reimbursed as streaming subscription
- Audible
- Spotify
- Disney Plus - posted as DISNEY PLUS ECOM
- Netflix - posted as NETFLIX.COM
- YouTube - movie rental, directly through YouTube
- HBOMax
- Google Play credits (only if purchased in Android Play app)
- Google Play "In-Game Purchases" billed through google play
- Google Domain Services
- Sirius XM Annual Subscription
- DID NOT WORK
- Criterion Channel
- YMMV
- xxx
- WORKED
- USPS.com - Forever Stamps 5/27/2020
- USPS.com - gift shop.. toy trucks, etc 5/27/2020
- UPS - Campusship label generated and scanned into UPS stream 5/22/2020 (have not yet tested label generated but not scanned into stream)
- DID NOT WORK
- xxx
- YMMV
- xxx
Wireless Credit Rules, Per Amex Website (https://www.americanexpress.com/us/r...fo/retail.html)
To earn additional rewards, the purchase must be for monthly wireless telephone service charges and made directly from a wireless telephone service provider in the United States.
The following types of purchases are NOT included for additional Wireless rewards:
- Purchases from authorized retailers, resellers or third party sellers
- Purchases for hardware (e.g phones and accessories) or repair services
- Bundled services offered by Wireless companies for TV, Internet and VoIP
- VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) services
- AT&T
- Sprint
- T-Mobile
- Verizon
Examples of merchants where you will NOT earn additional rewards include:
- Authorized retailers or resellers (e.g. Spring Communications, Wireless Zone)
- Superstores (e.g. Wal-Mart, and Target)
- Electronics stores (e.g. Best Buy, Staples)
- Amazon Music Unlimited
- Apple Music
- Apple TV+
- AT&T Now
- Audible
- CBS All Access
- Disney+
- ESPN+
- Fubo TV
- HBO Max
- HBO Now
- Hulu
- iHeartRadio
- Kindle Unlimited
- Luminary
- MLB.TV
- NBA League Pass
- Netflix
- NHL.TV
- Pandora
- Prime Video
- Showtime
- Sling TV
- SiriusXM Streaming and Satellite
- Spotify
- Stitcher
- YouTube Music Premium
- YouTube Premium
- YouTube TV
Amex USA COVID-19 temporary bonuses
May 6, 2020, 6:44 pm
#226
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
May 6, 2020, 8:53 pm
#231
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Mexico City
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, Marriot Gold, IHG Silver, Choice Platinum, Wyndham Gold
Posts: 3,849
Thanks. Yes, I was assuming it was for the regular airline credit. I received the email not to long ago.
May 6, 2020, 10:19 pm
#233
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS 75k, AA Plat, Bonvoyed Gold, Honors Dia, Hyatt Explorer, IHG Plat, ...
Posts: 16,856
Also shows “Digital Goods: Games”. :/
May 6, 2020, 11:29 pm
#234
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 368
These changes are very attractive and encourage me to actually pick up an Aspire card in the next month... For those that apply now, you get a free night that expires at the end of 2021, 150,000 Hilton points, $250 in dining credit for a $450 fee... My challenge with the Aspire was that it was always hard to use the resort credit if you like city hotels
When they say "select" is that referring to those specific cards, or only select customers? I presume it's anyone who has a Hilton Aspire card, regardless if you're opening it up new after these benefits have been announced and not just for people who had their cards prior to 5/1 when these were announced. I called Amex, but the rep didn't know.
Would be a bummer if I applied and didn't get to utilize these. Otherwise, I would just apply later when I can utilize the Diamond benefit since I have no travel until the fall.
May 7, 2020, 1:31 am
#235
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: JRF
Programs: AA Gold, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, National Executive Elite
Posts: 1,784
If you spend $166,666.67 at supermarkets on it before the end of the year, you can just get lifetime Diamond instead... (and maybe an Amex shutdown)
May 7, 2020, 6:31 am
#237
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Programs: Milege+, SkyMiles, AAdvantage, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,685
Some Data Points
Since, as always, Amex is mysterious about their credits, offers, etc. I decided to post everything I have learned in one place.
1) I confirmed in chat today that not all members who renew Platinum between April and December will receive the $200 Amex Travel credit. It is targeted, and you receive an email stating that your card qualifies. If you already received the email with the cell phone/streaming credits, and the travel credit is not included, you were not targeted.
2) Consumer Cellular is included in the $20/mo. (Plat) and $10/mo. (Green) cell phone credits.
3) I called to cancel and was offered 30K MR w/no spend requirement or $300 credit w/ 2K spend. Took the points.
My last use of MR points yielded me 1.5 cents per point redeemed. So hopefully, I can get $450 use of the points.
I'm just itching to travel again.
1) I confirmed in chat today that not all members who renew Platinum between April and December will receive the $200 Amex Travel credit. It is targeted, and you receive an email stating that your card qualifies. If you already received the email with the cell phone/streaming credits, and the travel credit is not included, you were not targeted.
2) Consumer Cellular is included in the $20/mo. (Plat) and $10/mo. (Green) cell phone credits.
3) I called to cancel and was offered 30K MR w/no spend requirement or $300 credit w/ 2K spend. Took the points.
My last use of MR points yielded me 1.5 cents per point redeemed. So hopefully, I can get $450 use of the points.
I'm just itching to travel again.
May 7, 2020, 7:53 am
#238
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Programs: Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards
Posts: 191
Since, as always, Amex is mysterious about their credits, offers, etc. I decided to post everything I have learned in one place.
1) I confirmed in chat today that not all members who renew Platinum between April and December will receive the $200 Amex Travel credit. It is targeted, and you receive an email stating that your card qualifies. If you already received the email with the cell phone/streaming credits, and the travel credit is not included, you were not targeted.
1) I confirmed in chat today that not all members who renew Platinum between April and December will receive the $200 Amex Travel credit. It is targeted, and you receive an email stating that your card qualifies. If you already received the email with the cell phone/streaming credits, and the travel credit is not included, you were not targeted.
1) MS Plat: opened in February this year, wasn’t expecting to get the $200 credit.
2) Schwab Platinum: the email mentioned the $200 credit. Renewal coming up in July. Wonder if usage has something to do with being targeted or they are only giving 1 offer per account holder. This is the card that I carry with me all the time and buy airline tickets with (make at least 1 transaction per month).
3) Vanilla Plat: no mention of the $200 credit. Renewal coming up in June. I use the Priority Pass from this card regularly but don’t use the card to make any transaction.
All airline credits, Uber credits and Saks credits used on all cards.
May 7, 2020, 8:04 am
#239
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 177
I agree, I've been waiting to pull the trigger on applying for the Aspire card, but this seems like a good time given the dining credit instead of resort credit, the increased grocery points and extended min spend from 3 to 6 mos. My biggest question, is that all the T&C state, "Starting today, select U.S. Consumer Cards will receive limited-time credits for streaming and wireless service and new accelerators on U.S. supermarket purchases.". .
When they say "select" is that referring to those specific cards, or only select customers? I presume it's anyone who has a Hilton Aspire card, regardless if you're opening it up new after these benefits have been announced and not just for people who had their cards prior to 5/1 when these were announced. I called Amex, but the rep didn't know.
Would be a bummer if I applied and didn't get to utilize these. Otherwise, I would just apply later when I can utilize the Diamond benefit since I have no travel until the fall.
When they say "select" is that referring to those specific cards, or only select customers? I presume it's anyone who has a Hilton Aspire card, regardless if you're opening it up new after these benefits have been announced and not just for people who had their cards prior to 5/1 when these were announced. I called Amex, but the rep didn't know.
Would be a bummer if I applied and didn't get to utilize these. Otherwise, I would just apply later when I can utilize the Diamond benefit since I have no travel until the fall.
May 7, 2020, 8:31 am
#240
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Mexico City
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, Marriot Gold, IHG Silver, Choice Platinum, Wyndham Gold
Posts: 3,849
I can't say 100%, but the new benefits are not based on individual accounts. It's based on the coding Amex assigns to each consumer card group. Platinium, Green, etc and all the approved streaming services for each one.