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 13, 2020, 7:15 pm
#331
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,916
https://www.americanexpress.com/us/r...fo/retail.html
scroll down to "U.S. Wireless Telephone Service Providers" -- although it also notes "*This is not a complete list" (and e.g. I think people have reported that Fi actually counts for the *streaming* credit)
It does not seem to distinguish between pre/postpaid, so...
May 14, 2020, 5:49 am
#333
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Mexico City
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, Marriot Gold, IHG Silver, Choice Platinum, Wyndham Gold
Posts: 3,846
May 14, 2020, 10:39 am
#336
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,224
So I chatted with an AMEX rep today about my "AT&T Uverse" auto-pay which includes wireless (but bundled) - I asked if this would receive a statement credit - they said yes (didn't mention this was a bundle). I asked when the statement credit would post - got the standard 2-4 weeks. I asked if I don't see it, should I chat in and have it manually applied? They replied yes - if I don't see it in 2 weeks.
Sort of annoying but maybe the $20 is worth the 5 minute chat every month?
Sort of annoying but maybe the $20 is worth the 5 minute chat every month?
May 14, 2020, 12:17 pm
#337
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 21
Buying Google Play credit in the app triggered the credit.
This is helpful for me because I had already loaded up my Google Play balance with discounted gift cards to pay for YTTV for the rest of year. Now I don't have to switch the billing to AMEX and pay $33.50 per month out of pocket and bank my Play balance until 2021.
This is helpful for me because I had already loaded up my Google Play balance with discounted gift cards to pay for YTTV for the rest of year. Now I don't have to switch the billing to AMEX and pay $33.50 per month out of pocket and bank my Play balance until 2021.
May 14, 2020, 1:02 pm
#338
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
Programs: Just Say No to Fleecing and Blacklisting
Posts: 102,095
May 14, 2020, 4:01 pm
#339
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: UA*S, AA Plat, HH Diamond, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 256
Just spoke to a rep and he was very aggressive in saying Google Fi did not qualify. I pointed him to previous chat with rep saying it was and he said "we've found out that it doesn't" and "I see that you were told it is, now it is not" and would not bulge. I did not feel like escalating so just hung up. But Google Fi will likely be a hassle to get reimbursed.
I know the rep was making up bs as he went saying MVNO are considered "resellers and not a real carrier" so they were excluded. I will probably ask for a supervisor outright next time to clarify.
I know the rep was making up bs as he went saying MVNO are considered "resellers and not a real carrier" so they were excluded. I will probably ask for a supervisor outright next time to clarify.
May 15, 2020, 7:52 am
#341
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: RDU
Programs: Marriott Gold Elite, Hyatt Explorist, AA, Delta, Southwest CP, Citi Prestige, MLife Platinum
Posts: 103
It is not going to post - bundled does not count. I separated my AT&T account because it's worth it for the next 8 months to lose $10/month on the bundle since I have $50 in credits/month to gain with 2 platinums and a green card. And then I will save tons of my time not having to hassle Amex for the benefit. Just my two cents I think it's worth it.
May 15, 2020, 8:48 am
#342
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: DCA/CLT/HKG
Programs: AA EXP (Former US CP)
Posts: 731
Does anyone have any information about the one time $200 statement credit for travel purchased through the Amex Travel portal for Platinum card holders? Apparently it is being issued to those who renewed their card membership anytime after April of this year. I called Amex yesterday and the agent did a google search and found the various blog posts about the new benefit (https://onemileatatime.com/amex-plat...travel-credit/) but she stated she knew nothing about that.
I just paid my AF on the last statement credit so I am hoping I would qualify, especially because the new streaming/mobile credits are worthless to me. I use the Amex travel portal quite often, and I think $200 in credits is a fairly good deal.
I just paid my AF on the last statement credit so I am hoping I would qualify, especially because the new streaming/mobile credits are worthless to me. I use the Amex travel portal quite often, and I think $200 in credits is a fairly good deal.
May 15, 2020, 9:49 am
#343
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Programs: Milege+, SkyMiles, AAdvantage, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,685
May 15, 2020, 10:40 am
#344
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 47
Does anyone have any information about the one time $200 statement credit for travel purchased through the Amex Travel portal for Platinum card holders? Apparently it is being issued to those who renewed their card membership anytime after April of this year. I called Amex yesterday and the agent did a google search and found the various blog posts about the new benefit (https://onemileatatime.com/amex-plat...travel-credit/) but she stated she knew nothing about that.
I just paid my AF on the last statement credit so I am hoping I would qualify, especially because the new streaming/mobile credits are worthless to me. I use the Amex travel portal quite often, and I think $200 in credits is a fairly good deal.
I just paid my AF on the last statement credit so I am hoping I would qualify, especially because the new streaming/mobile credits are worthless to me. I use the Amex travel portal quite often, and I think $200 in credits is a fairly good deal.
May 15, 2020, 11:35 am
#345
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,418
I have Cricket Wireless service, and was successful in getting reimbursed on my AMEX Platinum card for a $20 payment.
Meanwhile, I'm not a big streaming user, but I have a Netflix subscription. But I'm paid up with gift cards until August (they were 1/3rd off at Walgreens at Xmas). There doesn't seem to be a way to buy a gift card directly from Netflix, or simply pay them money directly to extend your subscription. I have Amazon Prime, but I can't say I'm too likely to want to buy a movie rental (if that even works). Other than try some new random streaming service, does anyone have an idea how I could use my monthly $20 streaming credit?
Meanwhile, I'm not a big streaming user, but I have a Netflix subscription. But I'm paid up with gift cards until August (they were 1/3rd off at Walgreens at Xmas). There doesn't seem to be a way to buy a gift card directly from Netflix, or simply pay them money directly to extend your subscription. I have Amazon Prime, but I can't say I'm too likely to want to buy a movie rental (if that even works). Other than try some new random streaming service, does anyone have an idea how I could use my monthly $20 streaming credit?