May 28, 2020, 7:36 am
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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 11, 2020, 6:14 pm
#316
Join Date: Mar 2016
Programs: United, American Airlines, and Amtrak
Posts: 17
Verizon Gift Card
Having bought Verizon gift cards earlier this year with my AMEX previously, I can verify that they do post as the same merchant as the $20 one time payment I made to my verizon cellphone bill (which was credited) last week. I tried to do the gift card thing earlier this year but after receiving my 4th $100 gift card with zero dollars loaded on it, I got tired of spending hours on hold with Verizon to fix the problem.
Last edited by bigblue2007; May 11, 2020 at 6:24 pm
May 11, 2020, 6:26 pm
#317
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 240
I purchased a $25 Verizon gift card and no money was loaded on it. I had to call customer service and they credited my bill $25. Seems like something nefarious is going on with Verizon gift cards. I never received the $20 credit from AMEX either. It posted as merchandise & supplies. When I made a direct $25 payment to my Verizon Wireless bill it posted as Communications - Mobile Telecom. That did post but I'm waiting for my credit. I think that will net me the credit... it may also boot me off Verizon auto debit/paperless discount. Oh well.
May 11, 2020, 8:08 pm
#319
Join Date: Mar 2016
Programs: United, American Airlines, and Amtrak
Posts: 17
May 12, 2020, 8:47 am
#320
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: West Central Illinois
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Dicoverist
Posts: 122
Having bought Verizon gift cards earlier this year with my AMEX previously, I can verify that they do post as the same merchant as the $20 one time payment I made to my verizon cellphone bill (which was credited) last week. I tried to do the gift card thing earlier this year but after receiving my 4th $100 gift card with zero dollars loaded on it, I got tired of spending hours on hold with Verizon to fix the problem.
Edit. Upon looking at my app (as opposed to my computer) it appears the girftcard posted as "equipment" vice "bill pay"
Edit. Upon looking at my app (as opposed to my computer) it appears the girftcard posted as "equipment" vice "bill pay"
May 12, 2020, 9:43 am
#321
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Houston, TX, USA
Programs: UA 1K, AA Lifetime Platinum, DL Platinum, Honors Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium, Hertz Platinum
Posts: 7,970
May 12, 2020, 10:56 am
#322
Join Date: May 2013
Location: RMS
Programs: DL Plat, UA Gold, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Credit Card Diamond
Posts: 8,789
I'm on T-Mobile but was planning to use my Platinum card to make a $20 payment and then have my balance charged to the Ink Preferred at the end of the cycle through AutoPay. Do you think this would invalidate the insurance? I read through the Guide to Benefits for the Ink Preferred and couldn't find anything that said the bill had to be paid in full on that card for the insurance benefit to apply.
May 12, 2020, 11:12 am
#323
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: District of Columbia
Programs: AA ExecPl, AT Gold, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Diamond, Hilton Diamond, National
Posts: 2,440
Unfortunately the $10/line discount goes away unless you use a checking account or debit card. (For us, we have 6 lines, so we'd lose the $60/month discount if we changed it to AmEx, or even used AmEx for partial payment. Obviously we won't do that.)
May 12, 2020, 1:05 pm
#324
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: 16,857
It was a one time push in this case, but others seem to see credit for it. Next month will be automatic. But if it counts for streaming, it isn’t great for me anyway as I have other charges that could be credited. I gave my wife my Plat # to charge her Verizon bill to. (side point: she apparently wasn’t aware of a $10 discount for non-credit card charges).
May 12, 2020, 1:22 pm
#325
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: West Central Illinois
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Dicoverist
Posts: 122
Verizon Gift Card Problems
As stated by others, there are problems with Verizon gift cards. My $25.00 card arrived by UPS today. Went to verify balance only to be told that card # is invalid. Did online chat with Verizon rep and he got the same result. Was advised to call gift card # and speak with rep. Called but no option to speak with rep. Initiated chargeback with AMEX.
Bummer, I was hoping to pick up some points for my Verizon bills but the $50.00 monthly AutoPay discount is obviously better.
Bummer, I was hoping to pick up some points for my Verizon bills but the $50.00 monthly AutoPay discount is obviously better.
May 12, 2020, 1:34 pm
#326
Join Date: Mar 2016
Programs: United, American Airlines, and Amtrak
Posts: 17
As stated by others, there are problems with Verizon gift cards. My $25.00 card arrived by UPS today. Went to verify balance only to be told that card # is invalid. Did online chat with Verizon rep and he got the same result. Was advised to call gift card # and speak with rep. Called but no option to speak with rep. Initiated chargeback with AMEX.
Bummer, I was hoping to pick up some points for my Verizon bills but the $50.00 monthly AutoPay discount is obviously better.
Bummer, I was hoping to pick up some points for my Verizon bills but the $50.00 monthly AutoPay discount is obviously better.
May 12, 2020, 8:12 pm
#327
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA Executive Platinum
Posts: 1,932
I'm on T-Mobile but was planning to use my Platinum card to make a $20 payment and then have my balance charged to the Ink Preferred at the end of the cycle through AutoPay. Do you think this would invalidate the insurance? I read through the Guide to Benefits for the Ink Preferred and couldn't find anything that said the bill had to be paid in full on that card for the insurance benefit to apply.
https://www.chasebenefits.com/inkpreferred2
Copy of Your cellular service provider billing statement demonstrating that the entire monthly payment for the cellular service provider bill was made the month prior to the date of damage or theft and has been paid with Your Account
May 13, 2020, 6:26 am
#328
Join Date: May 2013
Location: RMS
Programs: DL Plat, UA Gold, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Credit Card Diamond
Posts: 8,789
The copy of the guide I found says it has to be paid in full.
https://www.chasebenefits.com/inkpreferred2
Copy of Your cellular service provider billing statement demonstrating that the entire monthly payment for the cellular service provider bill was made the month prior to the date of damage or theft and has been paid with Your Account
https://www.chasebenefits.com/inkpreferred2
Copy of Your cellular service provider billing statement demonstrating that the entire monthly payment for the cellular service provider bill was made the month prior to the date of damage or theft and has been paid with Your Account
May 13, 2020, 6:32 am
#329
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,065
Thank you. I figured it had to be in there somewhere. I think I'm still going to use the credits though. My wife and I have three Platinums between us, so that's $480 in credit over 8 months. The out of warranty replacement cost for an iPhone 11 through Apple is $399. Since we're two adults using cases and screen protectors, I'm okay self-insuring rather than essentially "paying" $60/month for insurance.
I would venture to guess that the majority of people in this forum have relatives that could benefit from the credit if they are unable to use it themselves. Use the credit to help grandma pay her bill, etc.
May 13, 2020, 5:42 pm
#330
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHX, SEA
Programs: Avis President's Club, Global Entry, Hilton/Marriott Gold. No more DL/AA status.
Posts: 4,422
If you have Verizon prepaid, there is no credit charge. This Amex credit is a huge win for me. Buy your phone outright, move to prepaid, and you’ll save a lot of money. Sure, Verizon doesn’t charge interest on the phone you’re paying off each month... but the plan is significantly more, so in the end you are.